TOKYO, July 5 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: [Provisional Translation] On July 5, Prime Minister TAKAICHI Sanae sent a congratulatory message to H.E. Ms. Keiko Sofia Fujimori Higuchi, President-elect of the Republic of Peru, congratulating her on her victory in the presidential election and expressing her hope to work together to further develop the friendly relations between Japan and Peru. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
TOKYO, July 4 -- Japan Patent Office issued the following news: On Thursday, June 25, Deputy Commissioner YASUDA Futoshi of the JPO participated in the 29th Anniversary Symposium of the Central Intellectual Property and International Trade Court (CIPITC) in Bangkok, Thailand. The following day, Friday, June 26, he also attended the 30th Anniversary Event of JETRO Bangkok's IP Department, where he delivered a keynote speech on cooperation between Japan and Thailand in the field of intellectual p...
TOKYO, July 4 -- Japan Patent Office issued the following news: In the JPO Quick Reads, KITAMURA Hiroki, Director-General, Patent and Design Examination Department, briefly introduces the JPO initiatives and information on every Monday! In addition, we would be very grateful if you would take the time to complete "The JPO Quick Reads Reader Survey." IP5 offices have agreed on new AI-focused cooperation! The five intellectual property offices (IP5) - EPO, JPO, MOIP, CNIPA and USPTO - held the...
TOKYO, July 4 -- Japan Patent Office issued the following news: On Friday, June 19, 2026, in Hanoi, Vietnam, Commissioner KASAI of the JPO held a bilateral meeting with Mr. Luu Hoang Long, Director General of the Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam (IPVN). They exchanged views on future cooperation between the two offices, including cooperation on patent examination, such as the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH). On the same day, Commissioner KASAI also held a bilateral meeting with Mr. Tra...
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...