Second Copper Supply Chain Dialogue Held
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) hosted the second PublicPrivate Dialogue for a Resilient Copper Supply Chain alongside LME Week 2026, with mining companies, smelters, downstream...
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35Japan-U.S. Strategic Investment Initiative Launches Semiconductor Project
Japan and the United States agreed to carry out a manufacturing project in New York State as the first semiconductor business under the Strategic Investment Initiative. The project is valued at...
Japan-U.S. Semiconductor Project Under Strategic Investment Initiative
On Wednesday, October 14, U.S. time, Japan and the United States agreed to carry out a semiconductor manufacturing project under the Strategic Investment Initiative. Since the initiative was...
Information Security White Paper 2026
The Information Security White Paper 2026, published by the Informationtechnology Promotion Agency (IPA), covers trends in cyber threats and policy. It addresses legal reforms and AIrelated measures,...
FY2026 Starch Supply and Demand Outlook
Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries prepared a supply and demand outlook for starch for fiscal year 2026 to support appropriate price adjustment. Demand is projected at 2,374...
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...
Takaichi Briefs on U.S. Visit
Prime Minister Takaichi said she will attend the UN General Assembly on the 70th anniversary of Japan’s UN membership and use her general debate address to call for action on the abductions by North...
FJCCIA and ASEAN Secretary-General Discuss Partnership
On September 18, 2026, the Federation of Japanese Chambers of Commerce and Industry in ASEAN (FJCCIA) held a dialogue with ASEAN SecretaryGeneral Kao Kim Hourn in Manila, Philippines. To help realize...
Call 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...
LNG Producer-Consumer Conference 2026 Held
On September 11, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the IEA held the LNG ProducerConsumer Conference 2026. LNG producers and consumers from around the world participated and discussed...
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...
State Minister Komori Meets Peru’s Energy and Mines Minister Cinno
On September 8, 2026, Parliamentary ViceMinister of Economy, Trade and Industry Komori met with Guillermo Cinno Huamani, Minister of Energy and Mines of the Republic of Peru. They exchanged views on...
Minister Akazawa Attends G20 Innovation Ministerial Meeting
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Akazawa attended the G20 Innovation Ministerial Meeting held in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States. Discussions covered AI and intellectual property,...
Minister Akazawa Meets with U.S. Commerce and Trade Officials
On September 3 and 4, 2026, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Akazawa visited Washington, D.C., United States, and held meetings with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and U.S. Trade...
Strengthen Zero-Emission Vessel Supply: FY2025 Supplementary Budget Call 2
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, in cooperation with the Ministry of the Environment, will launch the second call for applications under the ZeroEmission Vessel...
Corporate Spending Linkages Through Supply Chains
A Bank of Japan working paper empirically analyzes linkages in corporate spending behavior along supply chains using production network data from Japan’s manufacturing sector, examining both capital...
Mapping Japan’s Manufacturing Supply Chains with Firm-Level Transaction Data
This article identifies the multilayered and extensive supply chain structure of Japan’s manufacturing sector using highly granular interfirm transaction data and quantitatively analyzes its...
Ministerial Letter on Local Government Cybersecurity
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications will issue a ministerial letter to prefectural governors and municipal mayors nationwide to strengthen cybersecurity measures, including responses...
Takaichi Attends 5th Kumamoto Earthquake Disaster Response Meeting
On August 1, 2026, Prime Minister Takaichi attended the fifth 2026 Kumamoto Earthquake Emergency Disaster Response Headquarters meeting at the Prime Minister’s Office. She asked the relevant...
Ministerial Meeting to Strengthen Energy and Food Security
On July 31, 2026, Chief Cabinet Secretary Kihara convened the second meeting of related ministers. The meeting discussed the strategic strengthening of foundations supporting people’s lives,...