1st Japan-Australia Food Security Dialogue
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan and Australia's Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry held the 1st JapanAustralia Food Security Dialogue on September 15,...
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182Japan and Malaysia Sign Third Bilateral Currency Swap
Japan and Malaysia signed their third bilateral currency swap agreement, with a maximum exchange amount equivalent to 6 billion U.S. dollars. The agreement takes effect on September 18 of this year....
METI Deputy Minister Yamada Visits Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan
From September 7 to 11, 2026, METI Deputy Minister Yamada visited the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Republic of Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan. In each country, he held talks with the president, deputy...
14th ASEAN+3 Labour Ministers Meeting
On August 27, 2026, the 14th ASEAN+3 Labour Ministers Meeting was held in Bangkok, Kingdom of Thailand, and Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare Ueno attended. Under the theme “ASEAN Human Capital:...
Japan to Send Team to 48th WorldSkills Competition
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare will send a 56occupation, 63member Japanese team to the 48th WorldSkills Competition, held in Shanghai, China, from September 22 to 27, 2026. The team will...
Japan–Malaysia Third Bilateral Currency Swap Agreement Signed
The Bank of Japan announced the signing of the third bilateral currency swap agreement between Japan and Malaysia. The exchange limit is equivalent to USD 6 billion, and the agreement will take...
Chief Cabinet Secretary Kihara Holds 13th Human Trafficking Council Meeting
On September 15, 2026, the 13th Council for the Promotion of Measures to Combat Human Trafficking was held to discuss the draft Action Plan 2026 for Measures to Combat Human Trafficking and other...
Minister Akazawa Meets IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol
On September 14, 2026, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Akazawa met with IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol. Minister Akazawa explained the “Power Asia” and “Power GX” initiatives in response...
Ochi Attends APEC Energy Ministers Meeting
Parliamentary ViceMinister of Economy, Trade and Industry Ochi attended the APEC Energy Ministers Meeting held in Beijing, China, and discussed “Energy for All,” “AI + Energy,” and “Synergistic...
Japan-Germany ICT Policy Dialogue (9th Meeting): Results
On September 8 (Tuesday), the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications held the 9th JapanGermany ICT Policy Dialogue in Berlin with the Federal Republic of Germany’s Federal Ministry for...
CPMI and IOSCO Publish Consultation Papers
The Financial Services Agency announced two consultation papers published by the BIS Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI) and the International Organization of Securities...
MHLW and PMDA Join Project Orbis to Close Anticancer Drug Lags and Losses
On September 10, 2026, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare and PMDA decided to formally join Project Orbis, an international cooperation framework for the regulatory review of anticancer drugs...
Eighth Hydrogen Ministerial Meeting Held
On September 10, 2026, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry invited relevant countries and international organizations to Makuhari Messe in Chiba Prefecture and held the Eighth Hydrogen...
Japan Identifies Individuals Who Died in Detention
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare has been comparing lists of people who died in detention provided by the Government of the Russian Federation and others since 1991 with Japanese records....
International Policy: Katayama Meets World Bank President Banga, Sep. 1, 2026
On Tuesday, September 1, 2026 (local time), Minister Katayama met with World Bank President Banga in Asheville, United States. They exchanged views on global development challenges and World Bank...
International Policy: Minister Katayama Meets UK Chancellor Healey
On August 31, 2026, local time, Minister Katayama met with UK Chancellor Healey in Asheville, North Carolina, United States. This was their first meeting since Chancellor Healey took office in July...
Takaichi Briefs on Call with Nepal’s Prime Minister Shah
Prime Minister Takaichi said that in a phone call with Nepalese Prime Minister Shah, she expressed condolences and sympathy over the flood damage and requested cooperation in rescuing five Japanese...
14th Aviation Infrastructure International Development Council General Meeting
The Civil Aviation Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism will hold the 14th General Meeting of the Aviation Infrastructure International Development Council on...
Results of the 2nd Japan-Thailand Agricultural Statistics Dialogue
On August 25, 2026, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries held the second regular dialogue between Japanese and Thai agricultural statistics experts with the Ministry of Agriculture and...
WOW TO JAPAN Project Selects Trenchless Pipe Rehabilitation Technology
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism selected the “Demonstration Project for CIPP Rehabilitation of Water and Sewerage Pipelines” for this fiscal year under the Overseas...