Akasawa Meets Blackstone CEO Stephen Schwarzman
On October 15, 2026, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Akasawa met with Blackstone Chairman and CEO Stephen Schwarzman to exchange views on JapanU.S. economic relations. They discussed global...
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29Summary of Finance Minister Katayama’s Post-Cabinet Press Conference (September 11, 2026)
A silver coin with a face value of 1,000 yen will be issued to commemorate the 2027 International Horticultural Expo. The mintage will be 40,000 coins, and the planned sale price is 33,500 yen,...
Takaichi Briefs Press on Call with Trump
Prime Minister Takaichi said President Trump gave her a detailed account of the U.S.China summit, and that they exchanged views mainly on economic and security challenges involving China. They...
Takaichi Speaks on Japan-U.S. Summit and Related Matters
Prime Minister Takaichi explained that financial and fiscal policy were not discussed at the JapanU.S. summit. In response to remarks about the strain a weaker yen places on U.S. trade, she stated as...
Summary of the 4th Japan-U.S. Agricultural Statistics Dialogue
On September 15, 2026, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries held the fourth regular dialogue between Japanese and U.S. agricultural statistics experts with the U.S. Department of...
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...
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...
Supporting Japanese Firms in U.S. Urban Development to Address Housing Shortage
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...
Briefing on US Fresh Potato Quarantine Talks
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries will hold an online briefing on September 18, Reiwa 8, to explain the progress of quarantine consultations in connection with compiling pest risk...
Japan-U.S. Joint Committee Agreements
The Ministry of Defense announced that on August 27, Reiwa 8, the JapanU.S. Joint Committee reached agreements on 10 matters concerning facility development, facility provision, demolition, limited...
Japan-U.S. Joint Committee Agreements
The Ministry of Defense announced that the JapanU.S. Joint Committee reached seven agreements on the limited or joint use of facilities and areas in connection with the joint exercise “Orient Shield...
Japan Accepts Archer Aviation Air Taxi Type Certificate Application
On August 21, 2026, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism accepted an application under the Civil Aeronautics Act for a type certificate for the electric vertical takeoff and...
Japan-U.S. Joint Committee Agreement
The Ministry of Defense announced that, for the joint exercise YAMASAKURA 91, the JapanU.S. Joint Committee approved on July 16, 2026, the limited use of parts of Japan SelfDefense Forces facilities...
SIA Urges Stronger Policy Support for U.S. Semiconductor Competitiveness
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) released the 2026 edition of its annual report on the state and challenges of the U.S. semiconductor industry. The report highlights U.S. companies’...
Japan-U.S. Strategic Investment Initiative Committee Meeting
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...
GSAP 2026: Five Courses Launch with Global Accelerators
JETRO, in cooperation with the Cabinet Office, launched the Global Startup Acceleration Program (GSAP) to support Japanese startups expanding overseas on April 30, 2026. In fiscal 2026, 62 companies...
First US Hydrogen Railway Operations Begin in Southern California
Commercial operations of America's first hydrogen fuel cellpowered railway began in Southern California. This innovative transportation system is attracting attention as an environmentally friendly...
US Supreme Court IEEPA Tariff Decision Expected by Year-End, Focus on Refund Procedures
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...
Trump Extends TikTok Regulation Law Enforcement Again, Continues US Operations Negotiations in 4th US-China Trade Talks
President Trump issued an executive order on September 16, 2025, extending the enforcement of the regulation law for the Chinese videosharing app "TikTok" by 90 days until December 16. This marks the...
55th Japan-US Midwest Association Joint Conference Held in Tokyo
The 55th JapanU.S. Midwest Association Joint Conference was held September 79, 2025, at the Imperial Hotel Tokyo in Chiyoda, Tokyo. Under the theme "Sustainable Future Created by Innovation and...