TOKYO, July 30 -- Joint Staff issued the following press release: At around 12:00 p.m., Thursday, July 24, 2025, JMSDF spotted PLAN Dakai-class ASR 1 (hull number 841) sailing eastward in the waters approximately 330 km west of the Goto Islands. This marks the first time the JMSDF has confirmed the Dakai-class ASR. The PLAN vessel continued to sail northeastward through Tsushima Strait into the Sea of Japan. JMSDF assets monitored the activities of the vessel. ABBREVIATIONS JMSDF: Japan Marit...
TOKYO, July 30 -- JASDF issued the following news: From July 13 to 27, the Koku-Jieitai (JASDF) participated in Mobility Guardian 25, a multinational joint training exercise held in Guam, the United States, and the Republic of Palau. Koku-Jieitai has conducted C-130H airdrop, take-off and landing on rough ground, on/off Loading of cargo, command post activities, and other trainings to improve tactical transportation skills and Japan-U.S. joint response capabilities as well as to deepen the mut...
TOKYO, July 30 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following highlight: Provide timely and accurate information to the public regarding the tsunami, evacuation, etc., and take thorough measures to prevent damage, such as the evacuation of residents. Assess the state of affairs regarding damage as soon as possible. Act in close coordination with local governments and, under the principle of prioritizing human life above all else, spare no effort in our emergency disaster responses, in...
TOKYO, July 30 -- Ministry of Health, Labour & Welfare issued the following press release: Statistical Overview The purpose of the Statistics on Nursing Care Benefit Expenses is to grasp the status of benefits for nursing care services and to obtain basic information necessary for the smooth operation of the nursing care insurance system and policy planning, such as revising nursing care fees. Statistics have been compiled since the May 2018 review. The statistics cover all nursing care bene...
TOKYO, July 29 -- Financial Services Agency issued the following press release: The Financial Services Agency (FSA) and the Bank of Japan (BOJ), in collaboration with three major banks, conducted the second scenario analysis on climate-related risks. The FSA and the BOJ have published a report "The Second Scenario Analysis on Climate-Related Risks (Banking Sector)", which outlines major findings, and issues and challenges drawn from the exercise. The rest of the document can be viewed at http...
TOKYO, July 29 -- JMSDF issued the following news: The JMSDF will conduct JMSDF Table-Top Exercise 2025 as described below. 1. Objectives (1) To practice response procedures for joint operations and Japan-U.S. bilateral operations in peacetime and armed attack situations (2) To examine issues derived from past exercises 2. Period (1) July 30-August 1 (2) September 3 (3) September 9 3. Exercise Area Maritime Operation Center and each location of participating units 4. Officer in Charge of the Ex...
TOKYO, July 29 -- Japan Fair Trade Commission issued the following press release: The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) invited public comments on the drafts of subordinate legislations - Cabinet Order and JFTC Rules - and Guidelines necessary for the enforcement of the Act on Promotion of Competition for Specific Smartphone Software. The public comment period ran from May 15, 2025 to June 13, 2025, with a total of 105 comments submitted. The rest of the document can be viewed at https://www....
TOKYO, July 29 -- Cabinet Office issued the following press release: We would like to inform you that the above meeting will be held as follows: The rest of the document can be viewed at https://www.fsc.go.jp/senmon/nouyaku/annai/nouyaku_annai_dai3_senmon_37.html Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
TOKYO, July 29 -- National Diet Library issued the following news: The Tokyo Main Library will have more visitors than usual in August. We expect the library to be very crowded especially on the following days: Saturdays (August 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30) During the Bon Festival (August 13 through 16) August 19 and 21, as we are closed on the third Wednesday (August 20) Please give yourself plenty of time for your visit. The rest of the document can be viewed at https://www.ndl.go.jp/en/news/fy20...
TOKYO, July 28 -- Japan Patent Office issued the following news: Assemblies of the Member States of WIPO took place from July 8 to 17, 2025, where various reports, budgets, and activities of the respective committees were discussed. On the first day, the JPO Commissioner KASAI delivered a General Statement on behalf of Japan, stating: "The Japan Patent Office (JPO) welcomes WIPO's initiatives. We have agreed to strengthen collaboration with WIPO in supporting SMEs in developing countries and w...