Topics covered on the October - November 2021 issue:
JAPANESE INDUSTRY AND POLICY NEWS
October - November, 2021
Topics covered on the September - October issue:
JAPANESE INDUSTRY AND POLICY NEWS
September - October, 2021
Legislation and Policy News
WTO installs panel on anti-dumping measures for Japanese stainless-steel products by China
Patent dispute, online oral hearing possible
Topics covered on this issue:
JAPANESE INDUSTRY AND POLICY NEWS
August-September, 2021
Legislation and Policy News
・ Cooperation of Japan and Russia in the field of hydrogen / CCUS carbon recycling, etc.
・ Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry announces the revised End User List
Topics covered on the issue:
JAPANESE INDUSTRY AND POLICY NEWS
JAPANESE INDUSTRY AND POLICY NEWSJune - July, 2021Legislation and Policy News Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism submitted a third dissenting opinion on the expansion of the EU emissions trading system to international shipping Power source composition in FY 2030, renewable energy about 36-38%, non-fossil total 60%, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry draft
JAPANESE INDUSTRY AND POLICY NEWS April, 2021Legislation and Policy News METI and UAE cooperate in hydrogen field, signed MOU on building green hydrogen supply chain Ocean release of treated water from nuclear power plants, two years after Japan's greenhouse gas reduction target raised to "46% reduction in 2030" Add up to JP¥ 600,000 to Tokyo's "Zero Emission Vehicle" subsidy Start of operation of "heat stroke warning alert" announced with a heat index of 33 or higher
JAPANESE INDUSTRY AND POLICY NEWSFebruary-March, 2021Legislation and Policy News JCM's first credit issuance with Kenya 974 tons in solar power generation business Achieves unmanned platooning technology for trucks following trucks on highways Government decides to revise the Global Warming Countermeasures Promotion Law by Cabinet decision, "2050 Carbon Neutral" clarified
Topics covered on the January 2021 issue:Legislation and Policy News- Services launched for system for filing requests for subsidies called "jGrants 2.0"-Demonstration tests to be held for food waste reduction taking advantage of electronic tags (RFID)- "Echizen Gani" and "Iburigakko" are targets of Geographical Indication, first added in Japan-EU EPA
Topics coverd on the November-December 2020 issue:Legislation and Policy News The ratio of renewable energy over 50%, Government decides green growth strategy Up to JP¥ 800,000 subsidy, EV with "100% renewable energy procurement" Japan to be France's first partner for patent prosecution highway program 15 RCEP countries sign agreement, about 30% of world population in huge free trade zone
Topics covered on the issue:LEGISLATION AND POLICY NEWS Japan to drop “Hanko” seals requirement in 99% of administrative procedures Image design registered for the first time Prime Minister Mr. Suga declares "substantially zero greenhouse gases by 2050" New establishment and revision of Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS)SURVEY AND BUSIINESS DATA GDP July-September annual rate increase of 21.4% Nikkei Trendy and Nikkei X Trend announce 2020 hit products