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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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 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...
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...
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 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 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 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...
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...
India's CG Semi held the opening ceremony for a semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) pilot facility on August 28, which was under construction in the Sanand industrial estate near Ahmedabad,...
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...
Parliamentary ViceMinister for Economy, Trade and Industry Kato held a meeting with Ireland's Minister for Climate, Energy and Environment and Transport O'Brien. The meeting involved discussions on...
MOF published the Corporate Enterprise Statistics Survey results for Q2 FY2025 (AprilJune) and FY2024 annual survey. This statistic comprehensively analyzes corporate management trends from both...
The Ministry of Finance approved manufactured tobacco retail prices and price revisions on August 29, 2025.... The Ministry of Finance approved manufactured tobacco retail prices and price revisions...
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) announced on August 29, 2025, comprehensive support measures for businesses affected by the end of vehicle production at Nissan Motor's Oppama Plant...
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...