Draft Decision on the Second AI Basic Plan
On July 10, 2026, the fifth meeting of the Artificial Intelligence Strategy Headquarters discussed a draft basic plan based on the AI Law and other matters, and decided on the draft of the second AI...
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92GSAP 2026: Five Courses Launch with Global Accelerators
JETRO, in cooperation with the Cabinet Office, launched the Global Startup Acceleration Program (GSAP) to support Japanese startups expanding overseas on April 30, 2026. In fiscal 2026, 62 companies...
Japan’s Circular Economy Vision Under the Action Plan | Chapter 4Action Plan for Resilient Recycled-Resource Supply Chains
The Circular Economy Action Plan compiled in April 2026 positions recycling and the use of recycled materials for critical minerals and metal resources as issues of economic security and industrial...
Japan’s Circular Economy Vision Under the Action Plan | Chapter 6Implementing the National Biodiversity Strategy 2023–2030
Based on the KunmingMontreal Global Biodiversity Framework adopted in December 2022, Japan’s Cabinet approved the National Biodiversity Strategy 2023–2030 in March 2023. Toward a society in harmony...
Japan’s Circular Economy Vision Under the Action Plan | Chapter 9Comprehensive Chemical Management: Systems and Cooperation
To reduce environmental pollution from chemicals and their effects on human health and ecosystems, Japan is advancing environmental monitoring, management under the Chemical Substances Control Law...
Japan’s Circular Economy Vision Under the Action Plan | Chapter 10Comprehensive Environmental Action and the Shift to Sustainability
Centered on the Sixth Basic Environment Plan, this article broadly organizes the Japanese government’s environmental policies, covering conservation, Regional Circular and Ecological Spheres, the...
Japan’s Circular Economy Vision Under the Action Plan | Chapter 12Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Use
The government is comprehensively advancing biodiversity conservation and sustainable use through collaboration among diverse stakeholders, a naturepositive economy, engagement with nature,...
Japan’s Circular Economy Vision Under the Action Plan | Chapter 15Comprehensive Chemical Management Under the GFC National Plan
Based on the Global Framework on Chemicals (GFC), adopted in September 2023, efforts will proceed under the GFC National Implementation Plan formulated in April 2025 to minimize environmental risks...
Prime Minister Ishiba Holds Meeting with Crown Prince and Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa of Bahrain
On September 19, 2025, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba held a 25minute meeting with His Royal Highness Crown Prince and Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa of Bahrain at the Prime Minister's...
Major Central Banks Group Publishes Report on Wholesale Central Bank Money in Technological Innovation
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...
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...
Portuguese Navy Conducts World's Largest Maritime Robot and Unmanned Systems Exercise
The Portuguese Navy is conducting "REPMUS" (Robotic Experimentation and Prototyping with Maritime Unmanned Systems) from September 825, 2025. This annual exercise, held since 2010, takes place in...
アラブ・イスラム諸国、緊急首脳会議を開催
Malaysia's nonoil product exports achieved remarkable growth of 17.8% yearonyear in the second quarter, reflecting the country's diversification strategy and strengthening global market position....
IAEA Published Report on Fourth Safety Review Mission for ALPS Treated Water Ocean Release Since Release Began
The IAEA published a report on the fourth safety review mission for ALPS treated water ocean release since release began. Comprehensive evaluation based on international safety standards for ALPS...
Second Central Asia + Japan Dialogue Economic Energy Dialogue Held
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry held the Second Central Asia + Japan Dialogue Economic Energy Dialogue. Through a multilateral economic cooperation framework with Central Asian countries...
Parliamentary Secretary Kato for METI Attended Belgium National Day at Osaka-Kansai Expo
Parliamentary Secretary Kato for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry attended Belgium National Day at the OsakaKansai Expo. He participated as a government representative in commemorative...
Japan-EU Energy Policy Dialogue Held
On September 16, Agency for Natural Resources and Energy Commissioner Murase and European Commission DirectorGeneral for Energy Jorgensen held the JapanEU Energy Policy Dialogue. This dialogue was...
Content-Related Event Held in Mumbai Shows Strong Interest in Japanese Anime
Event Overview The contentrelated event "Animation and More Summit 2025" was held in Mumbai, western India, from August 2224. This seventh edition of the event was organized by local company...
Many Countries Report Need for Radical or Major Political Reform, US Think Tank Survey
The Pew Research Center, a US think tank, released results on September 15, 2025, from a largescale survey on political systems across 25 countries. Conducted from January 8 to April 26, 2025, the...
China-Laos Railway Simplifies Immigration Procedures with One Location, Two Inspections Agreement (China, Laos)
The Lao and Chinese governments signed an agreement on September 4, 2025, to simplify immigration procedures for international passenger trains on the ChinaLaos Railway through the One Location, Two...