Eighth Hydrogen Ministerial Meeting Held
On September 10, 2026, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry invited relevant countries and international organizations to Makuhari Messe in Chiba Prefecture and held the Eighth Hydrogen...
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Vice Minister Yamada Visits Bahrain and Turkey
On September 1, Vice Minister Yamada held talks in Bahrain with government officials on energy security, economic and energy transition, sustainable growth, and economic diversification, and...
State Minister Komori Meets Peru’s Energy and Mines Minister Cinno
On September 8, 2026, Parliamentary ViceMinister of Economy, Trade and Industry Komori met with Guillermo Cinno Huamani, Minister of Energy and Mines of the Republic of Peru. They exchanged views on...
Minister Akazawa Meets with U.S. Commerce and Trade Officials
On September 3 and 4, 2026, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Akazawa visited Washington, D.C., United States, and held meetings with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and U.S. Trade...
Minister Akazawa Attends G20 Innovation Ministerial Meeting
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Akazawa attended the G20 Innovation Ministerial Meeting held in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States. Discussions covered AI and intellectual property,...
Support Measures for SMEs Facing Minimum Wage Hikes
On September 3, this fiscal year’s minimum wage was finalized by the local minimum wage councils in all prefectures, bringing the national weighted average to 1,177 yen. The Small and Medium...
METI Publishes Advanced Essential Service Efficiency Models
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry will publish advanced demonstration models for improving the efficiency of essential services that support local communities’ living infrastructure, as the...
Pre-Consultation Opens for Large-Scale Grid and Power Financing
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry will begin operating a financing program under the Electricity Business Act to support the development of largescale transmission lines and power sources....
Handbook Promotes Health Management Support for SMEs
Amid a declining birthrate, an aging population, and labor shortages, this handbook organizes basic knowledge and support methods for support organizations and experts working with small and...
Applications Open for FY2026 Nadeshiko Programs
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, in collaboration with the Tokyo Stock Exchange, opened applications on August 31, 2026, for the FY2026 Nadeshiko Selection and FY2026 Next Nadeshiko...