TOKYO, July 10 -- Japan Patent Office issued the following news: A delegation from Japan including Japan Patent Office (JPO) Commissioner Mr. KASAI Yasuyuki, and Deputy Commissioner Mr. YASUDA Futoshi, is attending the Assemblies of the Member States of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), which began on July 7 in Geneva, Switzerland. During the opening session, JPO Commissioner KASAI delivered a General Statement*1 on behalf of Japan, wherein he congratulated DG Tang on his r...
TOKYO, July 10 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: [Provisional translation] On July 10, 2026, Prime Minister TAKAICHI Sanae held the 5th Meeting of the AI Strategy Headquarters at the Prime Minister's Office. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
TOKYO, July 10 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: [Provisional translation] On July 10, 2026, Prime Minister TAKAICHI held the 85th meeting of the Council for Science, Technology and Innovation at the Prime Minister's Office.At the meeting, the participants engaged in discussions on the formulation of the Integrated Innovation Strategy 2026. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
TOKYO, July 10 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: [Provisional translation] On July 10, 2026, Prime Minister TAKAICHI held the 4th meeting of the Headquarters for the Promotion of Measures to Address Loneliness and Isolation at the Prime Minister's Office.At the meeting, participants discussed the draft revised Priority Plan for Promoting Measures to Address Loneliness and Isolation. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
TOKYO, July 9 -- Japan Patent Office issued the following news: On Monday, May 11, 2026, Commissioner KASAI Yasuyuki of the Japan Patent Office (JPO) held a bilateral meeting in Singapore with Mr. Tan Kong Hwee, Chief Executive of the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS). During the meeting, both offices exchanged views on cooperation in the field of intellectual property. As part of new initiatives, the two offices agreed to: They also adopted a joint statement regarding this ag...
TOKYO, July 9 -- Japan Patent Office issued the following news: On June 17, 2026, the IP5 Trial and Appeal Boards High-Level Meeting hosted by the Japan Patent Office (JPO) was held in Sendai, Japan. The meeting brought together the five patent offices of Japan, Europe, Korea, China, and the United States (China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) attended online). The meeting was chaired by Mr. NONAKA Matsuo, Director-General of the Trial and Appeal Department (TAD) of the JP...
TOKYO, July 8 -- Japan Patent Office issued the following news: The Japan Patent Office (JPO) participated in the 148th Annual Meeting of the International Trademark Association (INTA) *1, which was held between May 2 and 6 in London, England. The meeting is one of the largest global trademark events with this year's meeting attracting more than 10,000 intellectual property experts from 145 countries. As part of the JPO-led TM5*2 project*3, a workshop was held on the theme of "Comparison of Co...
TOKYO, July 8 -- Japan Patent Office issued the following news: On Wednesday, June 10, 2026, Commissioner KASAI and Deputy Commissioner YASUDA, in conjunction with their participation in the 19th IP5 Heads of Office Meeting, met with representatives from three IP offices and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). They confirmed the continuation of ongoing cooperation in intellectual property administration with the IP offices, as well as with the WIPO. ※The three offices ar...
TOKYO, July 8 -- Japan Patent Office issued the following news: The Japan Patent Office (JPO), in cooperation with the ASEAN Secretariat (ASEC), held an online seminar on industrial designs for officials of intellectual property offices of ASEAN member states on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. The seminar was conducted with the support of the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) and was attended by approximately 100 participants. During the seminar, representatives from JAMA introduced cas...
TOKYO, July 8 -- Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry issued text of the following statement: 8:34-8:42 a.m. Friday, June 19, 2026 In front of the elevator hall, 2nd floor, Annex to the House of Representatives Opening Remarks Preliminary determination on anti-dumping duties on nickel-added cold-rolled stainless steel coil, sheet and strip Following an anti-dumping investigation into nickel-added cold-rolled stainless steel coil, sheet and strip originating in China and Taiwan, we issue...