Basel Committee Publishes Meeting Summary
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision met on September 28 and 29, 2026, and published a summary of its meeting. Members exchanged views on developments in artificial intelligence and...
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79Summary of Minister Fujii’s Post-Cabinet Press Conference
At the October 6, 2026, press conference, Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications Fujii said the government had decided to advance ordinary local allocation tax payments to municipalities...
Summary of Minister Fujii’s Inaugural Press Conference
Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications Fujii reported that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in August was 2.5%, up 0.1 percentage points from the previous month. He expressed...
Discussing How AI Can Accelerate the Innovation Ecosystem
The 41st Technical Committee meeting of the Technical Subcommittee of the Council for Social Infrastructure Development and the Council for Transport Policy will be held on October 5, 2026. As part...
IPA to Exhibit at CEATEC 2026 with “PROTOCOL ENGINE”
The Informationtechnology Promotion Agency, Japan (IPA), will exhibit at CEATEC 2026, held at Makuhari Messe from October 13 to 16, 2026, under the theme “PROTOCOL ENGINE.” The exhibit will feature a...
DX Technologies for Future Water and Sewer Services
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism added 52 technologies to the Digital Transformation Technology Catalog for Water and Sewerage, which supports maintenance of water and...
Bank of Japan Announces EMEAP Note on AI
On September 30, 2026, the Bank of Japan announced that the Executives' Meeting of East AsiaPacific Central Banks (EMEAP) had published “EMEAP Note on AI: Implications for Economy, Financial...
On-Chain Finance Forum for the AI Era Announced
The Financial Services Agency will launch the OnChain Finance Forum for the AI Era to promote the practical implementation of onchain finance and the sound use of AI at financial institutions and...
2026 Japan Startup Award Winners Announced
Sakana AI Co., Ltd. received the Information and Communications Startup Award (Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications Award) at the 2026 Japan Startup Award. The award recognizes...
Takaichi Attends 2026 Japan Startup Awards Ceremony
On September 25, 2026, Prime Minister Takaichi attended the 2025 Japan Startup Awards ceremony at the Prime Minister's Office. In her remarks, she offered congratulations on the 2026 Japan Startup...
Takaichi Briefs on U.S. Visit
Prime Minister Takaichi said she will attend the UN General Assembly on the 70th anniversary of Japan’s UN membership and use her general debate address to call for action on the abductions by North...
Basic Concept for BIM-Based Building Review
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism formulated a basic concept for introducing BIM data review, scheduled for spring 2029, covering review methods, review items for priority...
FY2026 Germany Joint Research Call Opens
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries will open applications for the FY2026 Strategic International Collaborative Research Promotion Program (joint research with Germany), covering...
Finance Minister Katayama Press Briefing, August 31, 2026
At the August 31, 2026 briefing, Finance Minister Katayama explained discussions on the global economy, growth, AI, and Ukraine at the G20 and G7; meetings with US and UK officials and IMF...
Report on Technology and Humanity’s Future
Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry published an interim report prepared by the Future Technology Team of PIVOT, a young policy planning project. The report analyzes future trends in...
Takaichi Holds Press Conference as Second Reshuffled Cabinet Takes Office
Following the launch of the Second Takaichi Reshuffled Cabinet, Prime Minister Takaichi outlined a policy of “responsible proactive fiscal policy,” using the Japan Growth Strategy and Regional Future...
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,...
AI Security Bulletin, August 2026, Published
The Security Center of the Informationtechnology Promotion Agency, Japan, has published the August 2026 issue of the AI Security Bulletin, which introduces AI security trends and cases based on...
FY2026 Regional Society DX Package: Shared Edge AI Demo Results
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications conducted a public call for proposals for the Regional Shared Edge AI Demonstration Type as part of the Regional Society DX Promotion Package...
MLIT AI Implementation Policy and Physical AI Strategy for Construction
Following the 13th Infrastructure DX Promotion Headquarters meeting on August 26, 2026, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism formulated and published the “MLIT Policy for AI...