Overview of the MOU On September 4, the Japanese and US governments signed a memorandum of understanding regarding the JapanUS agreement from July and issued a joint statement. This MOU clarifies...
Overview of JapanUS Agreement Documents The Japanese and US governments reached an agreement in July on US tariff measures discussions, after which President Trump issued an executive order on...
Background of New Prime Minister Appointment On September 9, President Emmanuel Macron appointed Sébastien Lecornu (39 years old) as the new Prime Minister. This followed the rejection of a...
On September 10, 2025, JETRO's Research Department Americas Division and New York Office published "Legislative Trends on Supply Chains and Human Rights (US Edition, 2nd Edition)". This report is a...
Prime Minister Ishiba received courtesy calls from Australian Deputy Prime Minister/Defense Minister Richard Marles and Foreign Minister Penny Wong at the Prime Minister Office. This meeting aims to...
Prime Minister Ishiba held press conference September 5, 2025 following President Trump signing executive order on Japan tariff reductions. Government prioritized earliest possible US tariff...
Chief Cabinet Secretary announced September 5, 2025 Cabinet meeting decisions including 2 general items, government ordinances, and personnel appointments. Minister statements included Total Affairs...
The French government held the 25th FrancoGerman Joint Cabinet Meeting in Toulon, southern France, on August 29, announcing a FrancoGerman Economic Agenda to deepen cooperation between France and...
Largescale protest demonstrations erupted across Indonesia in late August over public backlash against a monthly housing allowance of 50 million rupiah (approximately 450,000 yen, 1 rupiah =...
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Mexico on September 3 and met with President Claudia Sheinbaum. Both leaders reaffirmed their strong partnership and confirmed cooperation on key issues...
The UN General Assembly decided on August 26 to establish new frameworks to promote cooperation on artificial intelligence (AI) governance. Two frameworks were established: the "Independent...
The JapanIndia Economic Forum was jointly hosted on August 29, 2025, by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), Japan Business Federation...
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) Muto attended the JapanIndia Summit Meeting on August 29, 2025, where he reported in detail on the conclusion of four important cooperation memoranda...
This comprehensive report by the Middle East and Africa Division of JETRO Research Institute details the political and economic event schedules for the Africa region (South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya,...
This detailed report by the Europe Division of JETRO Research Institute covers the political and economic event schedules for Russia, Central Asia, and Caucasus region from September to November...
This comprehensive report by the Europe Division of JETRO Research Institute details the political and economic event schedules for the European region from September to November 2025.... This...
This report by the International Economy Division of JETRO Research Institute covers the schedules of major global political and economic events from September to November 2025.... This report by the...
Event Overview On Wednesday, August 27, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Muto attended the Ecuador Investment and Trade Promotion Seminar hosted by the Republic of Ecuador in Tokyo, delivering...
Prime Minister Ishiba delivered a comprehensive speech at TICAD9 on "The Future of Sustainable, Inclusive and Resilient Food Systems and Regional Economies in Africa" on August 20, 2025. The Prime...
Meeting Implementation Overview On Tuesday, August 19, Vice Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Koga received a courtesy call from Ms. Fatou Haidara, Deputy DirectorGeneral of the United Nations...