The Ministry of Finance (MOF) has announced plans to issue five types of commemorative silver coins to celebrate the upcoming Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan. These limited-edition coins will be released in three installments before the Expo begins, with the first issue being a stunning 1,000-yen silver coin. The beautifully crafted coins will feature a face value of 1,000 yen, […]
Political Environment
Japan and US Sign Critical Minerals Agreement (CMA)
Japan and the United States have on March 28 in Washington signed and entered into force the “Agreement between the Government of Japan and the Government of the United States on Strengthening Critical Minerals Supply Chains” (Japan-U.S. Critical Minerals Agreement (CMA)). The Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) said that facing the prospect of significant increase in demand […]
Japanese Government Earmarks 46B Yen in Subsidies for SMEs
The Japanese Cabinet is setting aside 46 billion yen ($416 million) in planned subsidies for SMEs, small enterprises or other entities in fiscal 2017, according to the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). The subsidies are part of the government’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program and geared toward business activities based on R&D results. Subsidies for SMEs The […]
