JP:We will discuss the minimum wage for fishing (squid fishing) ~The 2nd Fisheries (squid fishing) Minimum Wage Specialist Subcommittee of the Maritime Subcommittee of the Transport Policy Council Maritime Subcommittee of the Seamen’s Subcommittee of the Second Fisheries (squid fishing) Minimum Wage Specialist Subcommittee ~, 国土交通省

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism held the 2nd Subcommittee on Fisheries (Squid Fishing) Minimum Wage, Maritime Policy Council, Shipping and Seafarers’ Subcommittee, on February 18, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. to discuss the minimum wage for squid fishing. The purpose of this meeting is to deliberate on the revision of the Ministerial Ordinance … Read more

JP:Regarding the implementation of joint diagram training for transporting wide-area cheering units using civilian ferries, etc. – Towards the realization of rapid transporting wide-area cheering units taking into account 72 hours, which is important for saving lives -, 国土交通省

Joint Map Exercise on Transport of Large-Scale Support Units Using Civilian Ferries Objective: Ensuring Swift Transport of Support Units Within 72 Hours for Life-Saving Missions Tokyo, Japan – February 18, 2025 – The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) announced the commencement of a joint map exercise involving the Japan Coast Guard, local … Read more

JP:The 2024 fiscal year “Study Group on the Role of Blue Carbon to Contribute to Global Warming Prevention” – Towards the Utilization of Blue Carbon Ecosystems, 国土交通省

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Announces the Launch of a Study Group to Examine the Role of Blue Carbon in Mitigating Global Warming Date of Announcement: 2025-02-18 20:00 Title of Announcement: “2026 Study Group on the Role of Blue Carbon in Preventing Global Warming – Towards Utilizing Blue Carbon Ecosystems” Summary of the … Read more

JP:The “2nd i-Construction and Infrastructure DX Promotion Committee at Ports” will be held – New guidelines will be formulated to improve productivity in port construction! ~, 国土交通省

MLIT Holds 2nd Committee on i-Construction and Infrastructure DX in Ports Tokyo, February 18, 2025 – The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) held the 2nd Committee on i-Construction and Infrastructure DX in Ports on February 18, 2025. The committee aims to promote the adoption of advanced technologies and digitalization in port construction … Read more

JP:”2nd Expert Study Group on the Advanced Fatigue Management for Air Traffic Controllers” will be held – We will improve fatigue management for air traffic controllers -, 国土交通省

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Held the Second Round of the Expert Panel on Enhancing Fatigue Management of Air Traffic Controllers: Enhancing Fatigue Management of Air Traffic Controllers Date and Time: February 18, 2025 (Saturday), 8:00 PM Location: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Kasumigaseki Building No. 1, 3-2-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo … Read more

JP:We will discuss the future of parking lot policies in urban development – The second “Study Group on how to park lot policies in urban development” held in 2024 -, 国土交通省

Rethinking Parking Policies for Future Urban Development: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Holds Second Meeting Tokyo, Japan – February 18, 2025 – The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) announced that it will hold the second meeting of the “Study Group on the Future of Parking Policies in Urban Development” on … Read more

JP:Regarding the resumption of exports of poultry-derived products to Hong Kong (Ehime Prefecture, Kagoshima Prefecture, and Miyazaki Prefecture), 農林水産省

Japanese Poultry Products to Resume Exports to Hong Kong from Three Prefectures Tokyo, February 18, 2025 – The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) announced today that Japan will resume exports of poultry products from three prefectures to Hong Kong. The affected prefectures are Ehime, Kagoshima, and Miyazaki. Exports of poultry products from Japan … Read more

JP:Measures against improper display of salted mackerel at AEON Big Co., Ltd., 農林水産省

Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Takes Action Against Aeon Big Corporation for Mislabeling Salted Mackerel February 18, 2025 05:00 The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) has announced that it has taken administrative action against Aeon Big Corporation for mislabeling salted mackerel. Details of the Violation: Product: Salted mackerel Mislabeling: The products were … Read more

JP:Regarding temporary suspension of imports of poultry and other meat from Argentina, 農林水産省

Temporary Suspension of Poultry Meat Imports from Argentina February 18, 2025 Announcement by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) The MAFF has announced the temporary suspension of poultry meat imports from Argentina effective immediately due to the detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the country. Affected Products: The suspension applies to … Read more

JP:Regarding public recruitment of subsidized businesses (executive organizations) related to the subsidy for promoting the establishment of individual exposure measurements (indirect subsidies) for fiscal year 2025 (public recruitment guidelines), 厚生労働省

Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare Announces Grant Program for Promoting Individual Exposure Measurement Tokyo, Japan – February 18, 2025 – The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) has announced a new grant program to promote the implementation of individual exposure measurement in fiscal year 2025 (Reiwa 7). Program Overview The program aims to … Read more