Second Copper Supply Chain Dialogue Held
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) hosted the second PublicPrivate Dialogue for a Resilient Copper Supply Chain alongside LME Week 2026, with mining companies, smelters, downstream...
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry reports
Japan Opens Dumping Duty Investigation into China-Made Titanium Dioxide Products
Following a duty application by the Japan Titanium Dioxide Industry Association, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Ministry of Finance have reviewed the matter under relevant laws...
Akasawa Meets Blackstone CEO Stephen Schwarzman
On October 15, 2026, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Akasawa met with Blackstone Chairman and CEO Stephen Schwarzman to exchange views on JapanU.S. economic relations. They discussed global...
Takagi Meets UK Trade Envoy David Taylor
State Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Takagi met with the United Kingdom’s Trade Envoy to Japan, David Taylor, and exchanged views on cooperation in offshore wind, defense and dualuse, and...
Japan-U.S. Strategic Investment Initiative Launches Semiconductor Project
Japan and the United States agreed to carry out a manufacturing project in New York State as the first semiconductor business under the Strategic Investment Initiative. The project is valued at...
Supply Tariff Amendments Filed by 10 Utilities
As of today, amendments to the lastresort supply tariffs under Article 20, Paragraph 1 of the Electricity Business Act were filed by 10 general transmission and distribution operators, and amendments...
METI to Name Power Supplier for Unpaid Renewable Energy Levy
Under Article 34, Paragraph 4 of the Act on Special Measures Concerning Renewable Energy, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry will disclose Groove Energy Co., Ltd., which did not pay its levy...
Three Resource Security Bills Approved to Strengthen Energy Supply
The government approved three bills on resource security at a Cabinet meeting. Their main measures are diversifying transport routes for crude oil and other resources, ensuring the fulfillment of...
Vice Minister Takagi Visits the Philippines
From October 7 to 9, 2026, Vice Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Takagi visited the Philippines and cohosted the 4th AZEC Ministerial Meeting with the Philippines. The meeting adopted a joint...
Japan Hosts 8th Carbon Recycling Conference
On October 9, 2026, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and NEDO held the 8th International Conference on Carbon Recycling for Industry, Academia, and Government. Government officials and...