July 1, 2020 Upholding the slogan “Don’t Buy, Sell, or Allow Your Friends to Buy Counterfeit Products” Upholding the campaign slogan titled “Don’t Buy, Sell,
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Initiation of an Anti-Dumping Duty Investigation of Dipotassium Carbonate Originating in the Republic of Korea
June 29, 2020 Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and Ministry of Finance (MOF) today decided to initiate a new anti-dumping investigation of dipotassium
Read moreInformation on Disinfection and Sterilization Methods against the Novel Coronavirus Compiled Jointly with MHLW and CAA
June 26, 2020 The National Institute of Technology and Evaluation (NITE) evaluated the effectiveness of disinfection and sterilization methods against the novel coronavirus and confirmed
Read moreSurfactants and Hypochlorous Acid Solution for Removal of Coronavirus from Surfaces (Final Announcement)
June 26, 2020 Concerning the evaluation of the effectiveness of disinfection methods by the National Institute of Technology and Evaluation (NITE), the review committee session
Read moreMETI Minister Kajiyama Attends the 10th Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Intersessional Ministerial Meeting
June 23, 2020 On June 23, 2020, Mr. Kajiyama Hiroshi, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, attended the 10th Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Intersessional
Read moreNew Establishment and Revision of the Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) (June 2020)
Establishment and revision of JIS for humidity control outdoor air processing machines by heat pump desiccant systems; algorithms of estimating the levels of injuries for
Read moreMETI Minister Kajiyama Holds Meeting with H.E. Mr. Phil Hogan, European Commissioner for Trade , via Video Conference
June 22, 2020 Mr. Kajiyama Hiroshi, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, held a meeting with H.E. Mr. Phil Hogan, European Commissioner for Trade on
Read moreDiscussions to Start on Proposal of New International Standard for “Smartphone-based Personal Identification”
Efforts for managing personal identification using mobile devices June 22, 2020 There have been considerable advancements overseas in research and demonstrations of commercializing systems for
Read moreNotification Issued for Entry into Force of the First Protocol to Amend the Agreement on Comprehensive Economic Partnership among Japan and Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations
June 16, 2020 On June 15, 2020, the Government of Japan notified the Governments of ASEAN Member States* that Japan’s legal procedures necessary for the
Read moreNew International Standard for Method of Distinguishing Animal Hair Fibers proposed by Japan was issued
June 15, 2020 The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) approved a “method of testing cashmere and other animal hair fibers using peptide detection,” based on
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