2026 Water Cycle White Paper
The 2026 Water Cycle White Paper reports the measures the Japanese government took in fiscal 2025 under the Basic Act on the Water Cycle. Its feature, “The Water Cycle and Risks: Protecting People’s...
White papers
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 Economic and Fiscal White Paper—Toward a Growth-Oriented Economy—
The FY2026 Annual Economic and Fiscal Report sets out the “Challenges for a FullScale Transition to a GrowthOriented Economy.” Chapter 1 examines current economic conditions and challenges, Chapter 2...
World Economic Trends 2026 I—Middle East Tensions and Policy Responses—
Following the USIsraeli attack on Iran and Iran's retaliatory attack at the end of February 2026, navigation through the Strait of Hormuz became difficult, constraining energy production and exports...
Overview of the 2026 White Paper on Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
The 2026 White Paper on Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism examines infrastructure in the land, infrastructure, transport and tourism field, the challenges, policies, initiatives, and future...
Japan’s Circular Economy Vision Under the Action Plan
Against intensifying competition for resources, the overseas outflow of recyclable resources, incineration, and landfilling, the Japanese government is promoting the circular economy as a foundation...
Reviewing Rice Price Surge and Rebuilding Supply Policies
Since summer 2024, rice production fell below demand and private inventories declined. Supply shortages intensified amid disaster information and increased purchasing, causing retail prices to rise...