The Informationtechnology Promotion Agency, Japan (IPA), has published the “Guide to Guidelines on DataSharing Mechanisms: Common Supply Chain Edition, Version 1.0,” which organizes common...
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism is promoting digital transformation across administrative procedures, infrastructure development and management, transport, urban...
Tourism is positioned as a strategic industry that expands exchange and related populations amid declining birthrates, population aging, and population decline, while driving regional and Japanese...
Chapter 2 of the FY2026 White Paper on Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism positions infrastructure as the foundation of economic growth and people’s lives, and organizes efforts to improve...
The Fisheries Agency has opened an additional FY2026 call for applications for “Digital Fisheries Strategy Bases,” which promote regionwide digitalization from fish landings through the shipment,...
A group of major central banks published on September 18 a report titled "Wholesale Central Bank Money in the Context of Technological Innovation," summarizing discussions conducted from 2024 to 2025...
The first global fintech conference in the Middle East was held in Saudi Arabia, showcasing the kingdom growth potential in financial technology sector. The conference featured presentations from...
The World Trade Organization (WTO) released predictions that artificial intelligence implementation will boost global trade volume by nearly 40% by 2040. The forecast highlights AI transformative...
JETRO published a report on September 16, 2025, analyzing strengths and initiatives of Japanese companies in China that maintain strong performance despite economic slowdown and intensified...
JETRO published a report on September 16, 2025, analyzing factors behind the rapid growth of Indias life insurance market from policy, economic, and technological perspectives based on statistical...
JETRO published a report on September 16, 2025, clarifying the ecommerce overview in Brazil, aimed at supporting Japanese companies ecommerce related business activities in Brazil.... JETRO published...
Supplementary Budget Overview and Priority Areas... Supplementary Budget Overview and Priority Areas...
A U.S. think tank survey found that approximately half of respondents in Japan and South Korea report being almost constantly connected to the internet. This finding highlights the advanced digital...
The French government held the 25th FrancoGerman Joint Cabinet Meeting in Toulon, southern France, on August 29, announcing a FrancoGerman Economic Agenda to deepen cooperation between France and...
A comprehensive insurance product called "Bima Vistaar" covering life, health, and property for rural populations is scheduled to launch in India by December 2025. This product is led by the...
Singapore's state investment company Temasek Holdings announced on August 28, 2025, a threeway split of its business according to its investment portfolio. The new structure is scheduled to launch on...
The Small and Medium Enterprise Agency and the Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation have announced the exhibition content for the experiential display "Future Voyage...
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry compiled the results of the FY2024 ecommerce market survey, providing crucial insights into Japan's digital commerce landscape. This comprehensive survey...
Technical Innovation of LedgerFree Payment Systems... Technical Innovation of LedgerFree Payment Systems...
The Cabinet Office Consumer Affairs Committee held the 469th plenary meeting on August 20, 2025, with the interim report from the expert study group on payment method diversification and consumer...