The Japan Trade DX Association, a general incorporated association led by trade DX service providers, has been established to promote the adoption and standardization of trade DX through measures...
For the JapanIndonesia Economic Partnership Agreement, which entered into force in July 2008, general review negotiations began in May 2015, agreement in principle was confirmed in December 2023, and...
The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry made a provisional determination presuming the importation of dumped goods and material injury to the domestic industry...
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries formulated the International Standards Strategy for Food, Forestry and Fisheries in July 2026 (Reiwa 8), following discussions by an expert review...
The 20th International Cooperation on Cosmetic Regulation conference (ICCR20) was held in Tokyo from July 7 to 9, 2026. Progress was reported by four joint working groups on safety assessment,...
The Bank of Japan’s Research and Statistics Department regularly publishes real export and import data that allow exports and imports to be analyzed consistently with real GDP while excluding price...
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries confirmed Hungary's freedom from avian influenza and lifted, effective July 17, 2026, the temporary suspension of imports of live poultry, poultry...
While competition for recycled resources as well as primary resources is intensifying worldwide, Japan faces the overseas outflow of iron scrap and recycled plastics, concentrated sourcing of...
Global food supply and demand are becoming unstable because of expanding demand driven by population growth and rising incomes, climate change, extreme weather, geopolitical risks, and disruptions to...
Amid population decline and aging, the Japanese government positions export expansion in its basic plan to maintain agricultural production capacity and the food industry. Japan’s agricultural,...
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry surveyed overseas revenue and sales for Japan’s music industry from January through December 2024. Excluding spending by foreign visitors to Japan,...
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,...
The International Department of the Bank of Japan announced on September 19, 2025, the reporting ordinance rates to be applied during October, Reiwa 7 (2025), as exchange rates determined by the...
The World Trade Organization (WTO) released predictions that artificial intelligence implementation will boost global trade volume by nearly 40% by 2040. The forecast highlights AI transformative...
The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to deliver a crucial ruling on tariff measures under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) as early as end2025. This decision is likely to become...
The International Energy Agency (IEA) released the "Global Hydrogen Report 2025" on September 12, indicating that despite ongoing cancellations and delays of lowemission hydrogen production projects,...
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....
The US Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced on September 15 the commencement of application acceptance for additional product categories subject to 50% additional...
According to the "2024 China Outbound Direct Investment Statistical Bulletin" released on September 8 by China's Ministry of Commerce, National Bureau of Statistics, and State Administration of...
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...