The EU-Japan Centre in Tokyo is regularly publishing "Industry and Policy News" from various Japanese language sources of potential interest, including newly released policy documents, surveys, and official statements, in the context of EU-Japan industrial cooperation and is pleased to announce the July 2017 issue.

Topics covered in the July issue:

LEGISLATION AND POLICY NEWS
・Adding Driving Condition to Fuel Efficiency Indications for Passenger Vehicle Becomes Necessary
・METI Announces Revision of the Standards for Pictograms
・Using Purchase Data by Electronic Receipt

SURVEY AND BUSINESS DATA
・Biggest Reduction of Japanese Population Recorded
・English Handbook of Health and Welfare Statistics 2016 Published
・Japan's Outward FDI Marks Record High
・Market Size and Employment Situation of Environment-related Industry Published
・Solar Power Generation Projected to Reach 200GW by 2050
・Number of Gas Stations Continues to Diminish

COMPANY NEWS
・Honda FCV Put into Taxi Service

ADDITIONAL TOPICS
・METI to Reduce Burdens on Businesses in Terms of Administrative Procedures by 20％
・Proving Test for Tidal Power Generation Starts in the Sea
・Public Comment Procedures for Accepting the EU GIs Started