Supply Constraints and Shifts in Import Sourcing
This paper examines the suspension of neon gas supplies from Ukraine and China’s export controls on gallium and germanium. Using detailed productlevel trade data by importing country, it estimates...
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154Call for Proposals: Advanced International RTI Demonstration Transport
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism will solicit participating businesses and eligible shipments for demonstration transport using returnable transport items (RTIs) across...
Japan Tea Promotion in the United States for FY2026
The Japan Food Product Overseas Promotion Center (JFOODO) will launch new content called “OCHA SHOP CHANNEL” in October 2026, against a backdrop of growing interest in Japanese green tea in the...
Making Overseas Business More Accessible: JETRO Tokyo Tama Support Desk
JETRO Tokyo will establish the JETRO Tokyo Tama Overseas Expansion Support Desk for midsized and small enterprises, in cooperation with the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, the Hachioji...
International Policy: Cooperation Memorandum with Bank Negara Malaysia
Japan’s Ministry of Finance and Bank Negara Malaysia signed a memorandum of cooperation to promote the use of local currencies in all bilateral economic transactions. The memorandum covers displaying...
Call for Pilot Transport to Diversify and Strengthen International Logistics
In response to supply chain disruptions caused by worsening international conditions and climate change, applications are invited from participating businesses and for transport modes, routes, and...
Vice Minister Yamada Visits Bahrain and Turkey
On September 1, Vice Minister Yamada held talks in Bahrain with government officials on energy security, economic and energy transition, sustainable growth, and economic diversification, and...
Vice-Minister Yamada Meets Chilean Foreign Minister
On August 27, 2026, ViceMinister of Economy, Trade and Industry Yamada met with Francisco Pérez Mackenna, Foreign Minister of the Republic of Chile, who was visiting Japan. They exchanged views on...
Vice Minister Yamashita's 11th APEC Food Security Meeting Trip
Vice Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Yamashita traveled to China from August 23 to August 27, Reiwa 8, and attended the 11th APEC Food Security Ministerial Meeting. He introduced...
Japan Trade DX Association Established with MLIT Participation
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...
Japan-Indonesia EPA Amendment Enters into Force
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...
Foreign-trade container count at six major ports up 0.1% in May
The preliminary count of foreigntrade cargo containers at the six major ports for May 2026 was 1,177,717 TEU, up 0.1% from the same month of the previous year. Exports totaled 562,219 TEU, down 2.9%,...
Provisional Determination on Dumping of Korean and Chinese Steel
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...
Japan Sets International Standards Strategy for Food and Agriculture
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...
April 2026 Preliminary Report: Foreign-Trade Containers at Six Major Ports
The preliminary number of foreigntrade cargo containers at six major ports in April 2026 was 1,226,091 TEU, up 0.9% from the same month of the previous year. This comprised 612,194 TEU of exports, up...
ICCR-20 Adopts 20th Anniversary Tokyo Declaration
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,...
Real Export and Import Trends
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...
Japan Lifts Suspension on Poultry Imports from Hungary
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...
Lifting Belgium Poultry Import Suspension
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries confirmed that poultry in Belgium is free from avian influenza and lifted the temporary suspension of imports of poultry meat and related products...
Japan’s Circular Economy Vision Under the Action Plan | Chapter 2Resource Competition and Japan’s Circular Economy Challenges
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...