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 September 2018 issue.

Topics covered in the September issue:

LEGISLATION AND POLICY NEWS
・Joint Team for Promoting Exports of Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Products and Foods Determines Their Future Efforts
・Conference of the Cabinet Office and Ministries Responsible for Measures for Mid-ranking Companies Held

SURVEY AND BUSINESS DATA
・METI Releases a Report on Digital Transformation
・MoE Published First Analysis of Household CO2 Emission
・Strong Interest Showed in Sharing Taxi

COMPANY NEWS
・Electric Vehicle Can Run Elevators
・J-POWER and ENGIE sign MOU for collaboration for offshore wind power projects
・Paper Cup Which Uses Biodegradable Plastic to be Marketed
・Oji to Accelerate the Development of Environment-friendly Plastics
・SPARX Group to Establish "Mirai Renewable Energy Fund" Which
Toyota Motor to Participate as Investor
・Toyota and JR East have signed an Agreement on a Hydrogen-based Mobility Partnership

ADDITIONAL TOPICS
・JOIN Provides Financing Support for the Development of Texas High-Speed Railway Project
・JOIN Supports the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Project in the United States
・NEDO Expands the Project Scope of Smart Community Demonstration in Slovenia
・US-Japan Cybersecurity Joint Training with ASEAN Member States Held
・JIS for Electric-power-assisted Bicycles Revised
・Winners of the 12th Kids Design Awards Selected