FY2026 Outstanding Skilled Workers Selected
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare selected 141 people for the FY2026 Outstanding Skilled Workers award, commonly known as the “Contemporary Master Craftsman” award, including Mamoru...
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66Minister Akazawa Meets Vestas CEO and Akita Governor
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Akazawa exchanged views with Vestas CEO Henrik Andersen, Akita Governor Kenta Suzuki, and Hiroshi Matsuo, chair of the Nagasaki Ocean Industry Cluster Council,...
FY2026 Construction Materials Demand Outlook
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism estimated demand for major construction materials in FY2026. Of the five materials, demand for cement, readymixed concrete, and ordinary...
Honoring Construction Masters and Junior Masters
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism will honor 446 construction workers with outstanding technical and practical skills as Construction Masters, and 120 young skilled workers...
FY2026 MLIT White Paper: Building a Competitive Economy
Chapter 5 of the FY2026 MLIT White Paper, titled “Building a Competitive Economic Society,” comprises three sections: developing transport networks, advancing comprehensive and integrated logistics...
August 2026 Construction Orders Survey: 50 Major Firms
In the August 2026 Construction Orders Survey (50 Major Firms), privatesector construction orders fell 10.6% year over year, marking six consecutive months of decline, due to decreases in real...
Entertainment and Creative Industries Strategy 2026
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) compiled the Entertainment and Creative Industries Strategy 2026 based on discussions held by the Entertainment and Creative Industries Policy Study...
First Regional Future Strategy Plans Backed by Japan
Prime Minister Takaichi received briefings on the Strategic Industrial Cluster Plan, Regional Industrial Cluster Plan, and Local Industry Growth Plan as the first plans leading the three types under...
Factory Location Survey
This page organizes statistical table lists, timeseries tables, regional classifications, and notes concerning the Factory Location Survey. For 2025 through 2021, it provides overview materials and...
Graduate School Subcommittee Meeting 119 Minutes
At the 119th Graduate School Subcommittee meeting, participants discussed doctoral talent and connections between graduate schools and society, drawing on presentations by the Ministry of Education,...
Walmart to Open First Store in South Africa in 2025
US supermarket giant Walmart announced on September 9 that it will open its first store in South Africa by the end of 2025. The store plans to carry a wide range of products including fresh food,...
CODELCO and Anglo American Sur Agree on Integrated Copper Mine Operations, Creating World Top 5 Scale
Chilean state copper company CODELCO and Anglo American Sur reached an agreement on September 16 for integrated operations of the adjacent Andina and Los Bronces copper mines. Subject to necessary...
(BOJ Review) Recent Trends in Private Funds—Expansion of PE and PD Funds and Recent Characteristics—
Research Overview The Bank of Japan published on September 12, 2025, the latest analysis on trends in Private Equity (PE) funds and Private Debt (PD) funds. Authors are Keita Takemura, Yuko Iwamura,...
China's State Council Announces Sports Consumption Promotion Measures, Targets Industry Scale of 7 Trillion Yuan (Approx. 143.5 Trillion Yen) by 2030
China's State Council announced sports consumption promotion measures with the goal of reaching an industry scale of 7 trillion yuan (approximately 143.5 trillion yen) by 2030. This ambitious target...
Saudi Arabia Fashion Commission Holds Investment Roadshow in Tokyo, Targets Market Size of .8 Billion
The Saudi Arabia Fashion Commission held an investment roadshow in Tokyo on September 8, 2025. Investors and industry stakeholders from both countries participated to discuss the rapid growth and...
Lecture on '2025 Capital Investment Plan Survey' by Yu Takada at Policy Research Institute
The Policy Research Institute of the Ministry of Finance held a lecture by Mr. Yu Takada, Research Officer at the Industrial Survey Department of the Development Bank of Japan, on September 2,...
Kenya: August CPI Growth Rate Reaches 4.5% Year-on-Year, Acceleration Trend Continues
Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) announced on August 29 that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) growth rate for August 2025 was 4.5% yearonyear. This shows a continued acceleration trend from...
Brazil's January-July Aviation Passenger Traffic Exceeds Pre-COVID Levels
Brazil's National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) announced on August 20 that July's domestic and international passenger traffic totaled 11,647,778 passengers, a 7.5% increase compared to the same...
Thailand's Automotive Production Falls 11.4% Year-on-Year to 110,616 Units in July
Thailand's Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) announced on August 25 that July automotive production totaled 110,616 units, down 11.4% yearonyear. Breakdown by vehicle type: Passenger cars 38,400...
South Africa's Electricity Supply Stabilizes, Renewable Energy Trading Begins
The South African government announced on August 24 that the country's electricity supply has stabilized. As a result of continuous technical improvements by power utility Eskom, they are supplying...