News Ion Big Corporation’s Improper Labeling of Salted Mackerel: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Takes Action February 18, 2025 Tokyo, Japan – The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) has announced administrative measures against Ion Big Corporation for mislabeling salted mackerel products. Summary of the Issue MAFF conducted an on-site inspection of Ion Big’s … Read more
Argentina Suspends Exports of Poultry Meat to Japan On February 18, 2025, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) announced that it had temporarily suspended the import of poultry meat and poultry products from Argentina due to the detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the country. Background HPAI is a highly contagious … Read more
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Holds Fifth Space Communications Advisory Board Meeting February 18, 2025 Tokyo, Japan – The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) held the fifth meeting of its Space Communications Advisory Board on February 18, 2025. The meeting was held to discuss the future of space communications and to provide … Read more
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications: Revision of Guidelines on Information Security Policy in Local Public Entities, etc. Discussion Group (16th Meeting) Date and Time: February 18, 2025 (Friday) 14:00-17:00 Venue: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Building 4, 3rd Floor, Room 308 Attendees: Discussion group members (10 people) Observers (3 people) Secretariat (7 people) … Read more
Cabinet Office Releases Report on Machinery Orders Statistics (Actual Performance in December 2025 and Forecast for January-March 2026) Published: February 18, 2025, 23:50 Tokyo, Japan – The Cabinet Office of Japan has released its Machinery Orders Statistics Survey Report, covering actual performance for December 2025 and forecasts for the period January-March 2026. December 2025 Actual … Read more
Cabinet Decision Summary Revision of Green Transformation 2040, Basic Energy Plan, Global Warming Countermeasures Plan and Government Implementation Plan The Cabinet approved the revision of Green Transformation 2040, Basic Energy Plan, Global Warming Countermeasures Plan, and Government Implementation Plan. State Visit to Japan by President Sergio Mattarella of Italy The Cabinet welcomed the state visit … Read more
WTO DG Okonjo-Iweala Urges Members to Engage Fully with the Organization Geneva, 18 February 2025 – Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala called on WTO members to use the organization as a platform to engage and find solutions to global trade challenges. “The WTO is a unique forum where all our members can come together to discuss, negotiate, … Read more
WTO Chairpersons for 2025 Geneva, 18 February 2025 – The World Trade Organization (WTO) has announced the appointment of the following individuals as chairpersons for its various bodies in 2025: General Council: Ambassador Santiago Wills (Colombia) Dispute Settlement Body (DSB): Ambassador Mariam Khokhar (Pakistan) Trade Policy Review Body (TPRB): Ambassador Martin Glass (Singapore) Council for … Read more
Chinese Taipei Formally Accepts Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, Bringing Tally to 90 Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) today (18 February) formally accepted the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, bringing the total number of acceptances to 90. The Agreement, which entered into force on 26 December 2022, will help to curb harmful fishing subsidies and contribute to the … Read more
DR Congo: Children reportedly killed in summary executions by M23 fighters Date: 2025-02-18 12:00 Source: Peace and Security Summary: Reports have emerged that M23 fighters in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have carried out summary executions of children, including a 15-year-old girl who was allegedly shot at close range. Details: According to a report … Read more