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 May 2022 issue.

Topics covered in the May 2022 issue:

Legislation and Policy News
-    Six Institutes in India Certified as the Japan-India Institutes for　Manufacturing (JIMs)

Survey and Business Data
-    Japan tops the list of travel and tourism competitiveness rankings for the first time
-    The population of children has decreased for 41 consecutive years
-    The majority of Japanese companies in Russia suspended their business

-Company & Organization News
-    Rinnai developed 100% hydrogen combustion household water heater in the world's first
-    MOL participates in FMC for the first time as a Japanese company
-    Obayashi developed concrete using woody biomass and realized long-term CO2 immobilization
-    ITOCHU expands bio-derived bunker fuel supply business, collaborates with Dutch company
-    Sumitomo Corporation progresses in Singapore ammonia fuel business, Kawasaki Kisen and others newly participate
-    8 global financial institutions establish carbon credit trading platform 
-    Mitsui invests in Australian company developing carbon credit business
-    Shizen Energy started the "floating solar power generation" business of 150 MW, one of the largest in Southeast Asia
-    Osaka Gas signed a joint venture for Desert Bloom (Green) Hydrogen Project 

Other topics
-    Installed "climate clock" at Shibuya Tourist Information Center, appeal in the city of the youth