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Defense Ministry, Self-Defense Forces Update Budget, Procurement Information Tokyo, Japan – February 18, 2025 – The Japanese Ministry of Defense and the Self-Defense Forces have updated their budget and procurement information, including general competitive bidding results for both government and non-government entities as of February 17th, 2025. Government Procurement The following general competitive bids were … Read more

Japan’s Ministry of Defense and Self-Defense Forces Hold Meeting on Preventing Recurrence of Specific Secrets Leaks On February 18, 2025, the Ministry of Defense and Self-Defense Forces held a meeting of experts to discuss measures to prevent the recurrence of leaks of specific secrets. Background In recent years, there have been several incidents involving the … Read more

Resumption of Poultry Product Exports to Hong Kong (Ehime, Kagoshima, and Miyazaki Prefectures) Date: February 18th, 2025 Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan Subject: Resumption of poultry product exports from three prefectures in Japan to Hong Kong Following the confirmation of the absence of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Ehime, Kagoshima, and … Read more

Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Takes Action Against Aeon Big Co., Ltd. for Mislabeling of Salted Mackerel Date: 2025-02-18 05:00 The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) has taken action against Aeon Big Co., Ltd. for mislabeling salted mackerel. Details of the Mislabeling Product: Salted mackerel Mislabeling: The product was labeled as “domestically … Read more

Temporary Suspension of Poultry Meat Imports from Argentina Date of Announcement: 2025-02-18 07:00 Ministry: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) Details: MAFF has announced a temporary suspension of poultry meat imports from Argentina due to concerns over the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the country. The suspension will take effect immediately … Read more

Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) Holds 5th Space Communications Advisory Board Meeting Tokyo, Japan – February 18, 2025 – The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) held the 5th meeting of the Space Communications Advisory Board on February 18, 2025, at 20:00 JST. Topics Discussed The meeting covered the following topics: Progress … Read more

Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) Holds 16th Deliberative Meeting on Revision of Guidelines for Information Security Policy in Local Governments Tokyo, Japan – February 18, 2025 – The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) convened the 16th meeting of its deliberative committee tasked with reviewing the guidelines for information security policies in … Read more

Machinery Orders in Japan Surge, Signaling Strong Capital Spending Tokyo, February 18, 2025 – The Cabinet Office of Japan released data indicating a significant increase in machinery orders, signaling robust capital spending in the country. Key Findings December 2024: Core machinery orders, excluding orders from electric power utilities and shipbuilding, jumped by 11.4% year-over-year to … Read more

Cabinet Approves GX2040 Vision, Revises Basic Energy Plan, Global Warming Countermeasures Plan and Government Implementation Plan February 18, 2025 Tokyo, Japan – The Cabinet of Japan held a meeting on February 18, 2025, and approved the following measures: 1. GX2040 Vision, Basic Energy Plan, Global Warming Countermeasures Plan and Government Implementation Plan The Cabinet approved … Read more

Hong Kong’s “Oshikatsu” Market: Unlocking Business Opportunities Date: 2025-02-18 15:00 Source: Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Introduction The “oshikatsu” market, a term coined in Japan to describe the activities of fans supporting their favorite idols or celebrities, has seen significant growth in Hong Kong in recent years. This article explores the business opportunities presented by … Read more