Information Security Consultation Desk: Q2 2026
The Informationtechnology Promotion Agency (IPA), an incorporated administrative agency, published statistics on consultations received from individuals by its Information Security Consultation Desk...
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56Corporate Cybersecurity Consultations: Q2 2026
The Informationtechnology Promotion Agency, Japan published statistics and case studies for 302 consultations handled by its corporate cybersecurity consultation desk from April through June 2026....
Overview of the SCS Evaluation System for Supply Chain Resilience
IPA’s SCS Evaluation System is a new evaluation framework designed to raise the level of security measures across the entire business and IT service supply chain. It envisions a mechanism in which...
IPA and AISI Release AI Security Learning Materials
The Informationtechnology Promotion Agency, Japan (IPA) and the AI Safety Institute (AISI) have publicly released “Security Tips for AI Users” and “AI Security Brief,” which support the safe use,...
Japan and Singapore Sign IoT Security Mutual Recognition MoU
Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and Singapore’s Cyber Security Agency (CSA) signed a memorandum of cooperation on mutual recognition of cybersecurity schemes for IoT products on March...
DX Indicators Revised, New Submissions Open April 3, 2026
The Informationtechnology Promotion Agency, Japan (IPA) and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry revised the DX Promotion Indicators in February 2026 based on the Digital Governance Code 3.0....
IPA Publishes Version 4.0 SME Security Guidelines
The Informationtechnology Promotion Agency, Japan (IPA) published Version 4.0 of the Information Security Guidelines for Small and Mediumsized Enterprises on March 27, 2026. While maintaining the...
IPA Publishes 2026 Top 10 Information Security Threats; AI Risk Debuts
The Informationtechnology Promotion Agency, Japan (IPA; President: Yu Saito) announced on January 29, 2026, the information security threats that had the greatest social impact in 2025 as the “2026...
Financial Services Agency Innovation Initiatives
The Financial Services Agency is advancing innovation in areas such as fintech, crypto assets, blockchain, AI, and stablecoins through consultations, support for overseas asset managers and others...
Financial Research Vol. 45: Published Papers and More
This article introduces research findings and other materials published in Volumes 45, Issues 1 through 3, of Financial Research, the journal of the Institute for Monetary and Economic Studies, Bank...
Meeting with NATO Secretary General and Indo-Pacific Partners
On July 7, 2026, in Ankara, Turkey, Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, together with Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, attended a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and the IndoPacific...
FY2024 SME Foreign Economic Policy Promotion Project (Survey on Responsibilities and Basic Initiatives of Cyber Infrastructure Operators)
This is a report on a survey of responsibilities and basic initiatives of cyber infrastructure operators, conducted as part of the FY2024 SME Foreign Economic Policy Promotion Project by METI. The...
FY2024 Industrial Technology Survey Project (Research on Productivity Improvement through Digitalization)
Survey Purpose and Background This survey was conducted as a FY2024 METI commissioned project to comprehensively analyze the impact of digitalization progress in Japan's industrial sectors on...
METI Industrial Human Resource Development Policy Survey Report (FY2024)
Securing and Developing Industrial Human Resources... Securing and Developing Industrial Human Resources...
FY2024 Survey Report on Japanese Corporate Adaptation Strategies to International Trade Environment Changes
Survey Overview and Objectives This survey was conducted as a FY2024 METI commissioned project to analyze current status, challenges, and future development directions in the relevant sector. The...
FY2024 Actual Situation Survey Report on Quantum Technology Industrialization Promotion
Survey Overview and Objectives This survey was conducted as a FY2024 METI commissioned project to analyze current status, challenges, and future development directions in the relevant sector. The...