In light of the increasing frequency of waterrelated disasters in recent years and forecasts of further intensification due to climate change, efforts are under way to revise floodcontrol plans from...
The Ministry of the Environment announced that the Global Observing SATellite for Greenhouse gases and Water cycle, “GOSATGW,” was launched from the JAXA Tanegashima Space Center and placed into its...
The November 2024 documents titled “Regarding the FY2024 Supplementary Budget Draft” and “FY2024 Supplementary Budget Draft Measures” present policies in three chapters, including regional...
The G7 Climate, Energy and Environment Ministers’ Meeting is held in connection with the G7 Summit and serves as a ministerial meeting that lays the foundation for discussions among the leaders. Held...
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism revised its Decarbonization Action Plan, released in April 2025, based on the latest implementation status and newly added a steel...
The steel industry accounts for the largest share, approximately 35%, of CO₂ emissions from Japan’s manufacturing sector, making GX especially necessary. In coordination with the Ministry of Economy,...
At a ministerial meeting on nuclear energy, Prime Minister Takaichi adopted action guidelines to maximize the use of nuclear power for energy security, a stable supply, and decarbonization. The...
On July 31, 2026, Chief Cabinet Secretary Kihara convened the second meeting of related ministers. The meeting discussed the strategic strengthening of foundations supporting people’s lives,...
The Ports and Harbors Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism will hold the first FY2026 meeting of the Study Group on Ports for Promoting Offshore Wind Power Deployment...
PEMSEA's 18th Annual Meeting was held in Singapore from July 22 to 23, 2026, and approved the Regional Blue Carbon Accounting Protocol. Participants also shared national efforts under the...
Following the escalation of tensions in the Middle East at the end of February 2026, international prices for crude oil and related commodities rose, pushing up import and corporate prices. The...
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism released the National Water Quality of Class A Rivers report, compiling water quality survey results for 160 Class A rivers nationwide in...
The Ports and Harbours Bureau solicited technology development projects from April 7 to May 15, 2026, to promote the deployment of floating offshore wind power and establish optimal offshore...
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries formulated the International Standards Strategy for Food, Forestry and Fisheries in July 2026 (Reiwa 8), following discussions by an expert review...
From November 10 to November 22, 2025, COP30, CMP20, CMA7, SBSTA63, and SBI63 were held in Belem, Federative Republic of Brazil, and decision documents and other materials were adopted. Japan...
Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and Ministry of the Environment held the 5th AZEC–DCM International Meeting in Hiroshima, Japan, with participation from relevant ministries, agencies,...
The Bill Amending the Electricity Business Act was passed and enacted by the House of Councillors plenary session on July 17, 2026. To promote stable electricity supply and energy security, it...
The Bank of Japan announced the results of its fundssupplying operation to support responses to climate change on July 17, 2026. The loan date is July 21, 2026, and the repayment date is July 21,...
Even after the United States and Iran signed a memorandum, the recovery in traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains limited, and the outlook for the Middle East is uncertain. The IMF and OECD...
The MLIT White Paper 2026 systematically organizes mitigation and adaptation to climate change, decarbonization, a circular economy, biodiversity, the water cycle, marine and livingenvironment...