Improving LNG-Fueled Ship Crew Training in Asia
As a technical cooperation project between Japan and the IMO, a workshop on training methods for LNGfueled ship crews was held for maritime educators in Asia. Twelve educators from maritime training...
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182Japan–EU Hold Seventh Joint Financial Regulatory Forum
On November 4 and 5, 2026, Japan’s Financial Services Agency and the European Commission held the seventh Japan–EU Joint Financial Regulatory Forum meeting in Tokyo. They discussed financial markets...
Katayama’s October 15, 2026, Press Briefing
Finance Minister Katayama participated in the World BankIMF Development Committee and the G20 and G7, and became the committee’s new chair. Discussions covered critical minerals, global health, and...
Japan Identifies POWs Who Died in Detention by Cross-Checking Records
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare will add the names and places of origin of 10 people newly identified in October 2026 to its website. It matched records of people who died in detention,...
IAEA Reports on Additional Monitoring Analysis
The IAEA reported analytical results for radionuclide concentrations and interlaboratory comparison findings for ALPS treated water sampled in connection with additional monitoring after dilution...
MAFF Seminars at COP31
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries will hold seminars at the Japan Pavilion at COP31 to present climate action in agriculture, forestry and fisheries. Four seminars will cover...
Japan-EU Cooperation Advances on JC-STAR and the CRA
Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Informationtechnology Promotion Agency (IPA), in collaboration with JBCE, the StandICT.eu Secretariat, and European cybersecurity...
Japan-EU Cooperation Advances JC-STAR and CRA Comparison
The JBCE and StandICT.eu secretariats signed a cooperation memorandum, and Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and IPA are launching a fullscale comparative analysis of the...
Makuhari Asia Academy: Asia Studies Classes in Chiba High Schools
The Institute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade Organization (IDEJETRO), has jointly conducted the Asia Studies program with Chiba Prefecture since fiscal 2001 to foster international...
Japan-Italy Long-Span Bridge Meeting Held
Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism held the first JapanItaly LongSpan Bridge Meeting in Rome with Italy’s Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport. The two sides shared...
Japan Joins European Hydrogen Week 2026 as Country Partner
Japan participated as a country partner in European Hydrogen Week 2026, held in Brussels from October 26 to 28, 2026. Japan presented its hydrogen technologies and policy initiatives through policy...
METI and Siemens Energy Sign Offshore Wind Cooperation MoU
Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and Siemens Energy signed a memorandum of cooperation to strengthen collaboration on floating offshore wind and related areas. They will work...
Japan–Indonesia Meeting on Resilient Infrastructure
Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and Indonesia’s Ministry of Public Works held the 12th Japan–Indonesia ViceMinisterial Meeting on Construction under a memorandum of...
Japan and ADB Sign Road Transport Cooperation Memorandum
On October 21, 2026, Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on road transport in the AsiaPacific...
J-HAB Holds Its First Annual Meeting
The Japan Housing and Architecture International Business Development Council (JHAB) held its first annual meeting on October 15, 2026. About 100 member companies, organizations, and others...
Japan and Bangladesh Sign Agriculture and Fisheries Cooperation Memoranda
Following the JapanBangladesh summit meeting on October 27, 2026, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries signed and exchanged memoranda of cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture...
JETRO Adds Indonesia to University Connection Desk
JETRO operates the Overseas University Connection Desk to promote the participation of highly skilled foreign professionals in Japan by providing information on overseas universities and...
Narahira Wins Top Vote at IOPC Funds Meeting
From October 20 to 23, 2026, the 31st session of the International Oil Pollution Compensation Funds (IOPC Funds) Assembly and related meetings were held at IMO headquarters in London, United Kingdom....
Basel Committee Revises G-SIB Assessment Framework
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision published a final document revising some provisions of the GSIB assessment methodology. It changes many GSIB selection indicators to annual averages to curb...
G7 Digital and Technology Ministers’ Meeting Results
On October 20, 2026, the G7 Digital and Technology Ministers’ Meeting was held online, with Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Fujii attending. Participants discussed AI security and the...