The Kumamoto Semiconductor Green Innovation Association (KSGI) and the JETRO Kumamoto Trade Information Center signed a memorandum of understanding to form and strengthen the ecosystem in Kumamoto’s...
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries revised and published the “Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries GHG Emissions Reduction Technology Overseas Expansion Package,” formulated in May...
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...
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism invited proposals for schemes that evaluate the impact of real estate renovations and effectively communicate their benefits to...
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism authorized support from the JOIN (Japan Overseas Infrastructure Investment Corporation for Transport and Urban Development) for an urban...
Parliamentary ViceMinister Komori of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry visited Malaysia from August 25 to August 28, 2026, and exchanged views with Malaysian government officials on energy...
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...
The Ministry of Finance cohosted the Japan–Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) Business Forum 2026 with the InterAmerican Development Bank (IDB). Minister of Finance Katayama exchanged views with...
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has begun accepting applications for confirmations of specified productivityenhancing equipment investment plans and related applications under the Bold...
On July 28, 2026, the government approved a cabinet order setting July 31, 2026, as the effective date of amendments to the Industrial Competitiveness Strengthening Act and related laws, along with...
On December 13, Reiwa 5, the government formulated a policy plan for realizing Japan as an asset management center and included the Emerging Manager Promotion Program (Japan’s EMP), which seeks to...
Japan’s economy experienced prolonged restraint in corporate investment and labor costs, alongside sluggish growth in manufacturing production and exports. In the 2020s, however, progress in passing...
For companies in Japan, total assets remained broadly flat until the early 2000s and then expanded gradually, driven mainly by financial assets, while the share of tangible assets declined. During...
A Cabinet Office survey found that companies with stronger expectations for market expansion and economic growth were more willing to invest in equipment. Expectations of moderate price increases and...
On July 24, 2026, Japan's Ministry of Finance held an online meeting of the consultation committee on the strategic investment initiative by the Japanese and U.S. governments. Japan was represented...
The Informationtechnology Promotion Agency, Japan (IPA), invested 100 billion yen through a thirdparty allotment capital increase in Rapidus Corporation, selected by the Minister of Economy, Trade...
On July 23, 2026, Prime Minister Takaichi met with prefectural assembly speakers and outlined a policy to raise potential growth through domestic investment, aiming for a “Strong and Prosperous...
On July 21, 2026, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry compiled and published the Growth Investment Guidance. The guidance identifies the relatively low level of growth investment, the balance...
On July 10, 2026, Prime Minister Takaichi attended the PublicPrivate Council for Enhancing Drug Discovery Capabilities and indicated a policy of positioning drug discovery as one of the strategic...
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,...