TOKYO, July 4 -- Japan Patent Office issued the following news: Commissioner KASAI Yasuyuki held a series of bilateral meetings with the European Patent Office (EPO), the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), and the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office (OEPM) during which the participants exchanged views on recent developments and confirmed their commitment to further strengthening cooperation. The JPO and the EUIPO signed a renewed Memorandum of Cooperation in the fields of tra...
TOKYO, July 3 -- Financial Services Agency issued the following press release: The FSA has published the "Initiatives and Challenges in Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financial Crime (July 2026)" which summarizes the initiatives of the FSA, the status of responses by financial institutions, and global trends in AML/CFT and countering financial crime measures, primarily covering the situation and initiatives since July 2025. * Initiatives and Challenges in Anti-Money Laundering and Counte...
TOKYO, July 2 -- Financial Services Agency issued the following press release: The Financial Services Agency (JFSA) and the International Financial Services Centres Authority, India (IFSCA) have exchanged letters on the occasion of the 16th Japan-India Annual Summit to further strengthen their cooperative relationship. The letters establish a framework for mutual cooperation between the JFSA and IFSCA, and confirm the authorities' intention to cooperate in matters concerning the development an...
TOKYO, July 2 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: [Provisional Translation] On July 2, commencing at 3:30 p.m. local time (7:00 p.m. on July 2, Japan time) for approximately 30 minutes, Ms. TAKAICHI Sanae, Prime Minister of Japan, attended the "Japan-India Joint Economic Forum" hosted by the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) during her visit to Delhi, India. The forum was attended by H.E. Mr. Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, from the Government o...
TOKYO, July 1 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: [Provisional Translation] （Reporter） I am Noguchi, with TBS. Madame Prime Minister, you will be visiting India. When Prime Minister Modi visited Japan last August, Japan and India launched a bilateral Economic Security Initiative and confirmed cooperation in areas including critical minerals. What significance do you attach to this visit, and what outcomes do you hope to achieve? In addition, busi...
TOKYO, July 1 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: [Provisional Translation] I am Sanae TAKAICHI, Prime Minister of Japan. First, I would like to express my sincere respect and appreciation to the Australia-Japan Society and the Australia Japan Business Co-operation Committee for their efforts in organizing today's commemorative dinner. I am deeply honored to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the signing of the NARA Treaty together with all of you. During my vi...
TOKYO, July 1 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: Japan and India: Strategically Aligned Trusted Partnership I am delighted to visit New Delhi for the Japan-India Annual Summit at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This visit to India - my first as Prime Minister - coincides with the 20th anniversary of the first of a series of annual alternating visits the leaders of Japan and India have been making to each other's country. Frequent exchanges betw...
TOKYO, June 30 -- Ministry of the Environment issued the following news: 　　 Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
TOKYO, June 30 -- Ministry of the Environment issued the following news: MOE Japan Discloses the Estimated Amount of Japan's Food Loss and Waste Generated in FY2024 1. The estimated total amount of Food Loss and Waste (FLW), excluding inedible parts, generated in FY2024 was approximately 4.61 million tons (2.24 million tons from households and 2.37 million tons from businesses). 2. The reduction of FLW is a key challenge in transitioning to a circular economy and achieving net-zero emissions. ...
TOKYO, June 29 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: [Provisional translation] On June 29, 2026, Prime Minister TAKAICHI Sanae attended the 28th meeting of the Council for Promotion of Regulatory Reform at the Prime Minister's Office.At the meeting, the participants engaged in discussions on the draft recommendations on promoting regulatory reform. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....