Publication on Unregistered Crypto Asset Exchanges
The list records businesses that provided crypto asset exchange services and similar services online to Japanese residents, together with their listing dates, representatives, locations, operated...
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65IAEA Reports Fourth Interlaboratory Comparison of ALPS Treated Water Radionuclide Analysis
As part of its safety review of ALPS treated water, the IAEA released results of the fourth interlaboratory comparison for samples collected in July 2025. The report assessed TEPCO’s analytical...
FY2025 Pesticide Accident and Damage Report
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries investigated accidents and damage associated with pesticide use in FY2025. It recorded 16 human accident cases and 10 cases of damage to crops and...
2026 Water Cycle White PaperChapter 9: Advancing Science and Technology
Chapter 9, “Advancing Science and Technology,” sets out a policy of continuously acquiring scientific knowledge about water and promoting collaboration with research institutions and academic...
2026 Water Cycle White Paper | Chapter 8FY2026 Water Cycle White Paper: Chapter 8 Surveys for Policy
To advance water cycle policies appropriately, Chapter 8 describes surveys of basin water quantity and quality, water resources, living organisms, groundwater, and rainwater and reclaimed water use,...
Review of the Yoshino River Basin Water Resources Plan
On October 8, the 12th Yoshino River Subcommittee of the National Land Council’s Water Resources Development Subcommittee will discuss the interim review of the Basic Plan for Water Resources...
FY2026 Fisheries Resource Assessments Published for 8 Species
The Fisheries Research and Education Agency published FY2026 assessment results for 15 stocks across 8 species, out of 192 species subject to resource assessment. The assessments are conducted...
Basel Committee Publishes Basel III Monitoring Report
The Bank of Japan announced the Basel III Monitoring Report, published by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision on September 23, 2026. The Committee monitors trends in relevant indicators for...
Minister Ibayashi’s Press Conference
Minister Ibayashi reported on a visit to areas affected by the Kumamoto earthquake, a bidrigging case involving largescale condominium renovation work, and a call for technology exhibitors at the...
Flood Mapping Method Accounts for Sediment and Woody Debris
A technical review committee that examined methods for assessing water level rises and inundation areas caused by sediment and woody debris has compiled a draft revision of the “Guide to Preparing...
FY2026 Fisheries Stock Assessments Published
The Fisheries Agency announced that assessment results were published for five stocks across five species for FY2026: snow crab, Pacific cod, Japanese flounder, willow flounder, and roughscale sole....
IAEA Publishes 2025 Interlaboratory Comparison Report
The Fisheries Agency announced the publication of the report on the interlaboratory comparison (ILC) conducted by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in 2025. The IAEA reported that Japan’s...
IAEA Releases ALPS-Treated Water ILC Report
The Fisheries Agency announced the report published by the IAEA on the 2024 interlaboratory comparison (ILC). The IAEA reported that Japanese laboratories followed appropriate standards for sample...
(BOJ Review) Growth and Diversification of Private Credit Funds
As the PC fund market expands, particularly in the United States, changes in some lending terms associated with competition among funds and diversification in investment targets and fund design have...
Hospital Seismic Retrofitting Survey Results
Results of the 2025 survey on hospital seismic retrofitting were published. The seismic retrofitting rate for all hospitals was 82.1% (6,596 of 8,030 hospitals), up from 80.5% in the 2023 survey. The...
Minister Kaneko’s Press Conference Summary
Following chimney collapses in the 2026 Kumamoto Earthquake, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism is working with relevant ministries and agencies to investigate the damage and...
FY2025 PFAS Survey and Research on Domestic Farm, Livestock, and Fishery Foods
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries published results from a survey of PFAS levels in 37 categories of domestically produced farm, livestock, and fishery products, along with research...
Publication of the 2026 Revised Invasive Species List
The Ministry of the Environment and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries revised the “List of Invasive Alien Species That May Harm Japan’s Ecosystems and Other Environments,” published...
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...
FY2026 3rd Expert Meeting on Chemical Management: Minutes
At the expert meeting held on July 16, 2026, concentration limit values for 30 substances were deliberated, and decisions were made for each substance regarding 8hour or shortterm concentration limit...