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Japanese government plans more than JPY 370 trillion public-private investment in 17 strategic fields by FY2040

Jun 25, 2026

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NEXI, Japan to support Kenya’s National Automotive Policy with yen-denominated loan

On June 23, Nippon Export and Investment Insurance (NEXI) announced that it will provide insurance for a yen-denominated loan (up to JPY 25 billion in total) to be extended to Kenya's National Treasury by a consortium of eight Japanese commercial banks.
NEXI and the National Treasury of Kenya agreed on a memorandum o

Jun 23, 2026

Japan

Japanese government to establish new site from 2028 to develop new materials utilizing AI

Jun 15, 2026

Japan

Japanese government invests additional JPY 150 billion in Rapidus

Jun 08, 2026

Japan

Projecting patterns onto road surface while reversing now permitted: Japanese government revises Safety Standards of Road Transportation Vehicles

Jun 05, 2026

Japan

Japan unveils new battery strategies, reflecting market changes to support supply chain growth, including materials and equipment

Jun 04, 2026

Japan

Japanese government to expand raw material supply to thinner and paint manufacturers to 1.8 times usual amount

Jun 03, 2026

Japan

Japanese government announces newly revised “strategy for the storage battery and power source industries”

Jun 03, 2026

Japan

Japanese government announces draft report on automotive technology safety focusing on autonomous driving

May 28, 2026

Japan

Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party Research Commission for ITS and Highways compiles recommendations on autonomous driving

May 28, 2026

Japan

JAPIA member companies’ top management express concerns about raw material procurement and price hikes

May 25, 2026

Japan

Turing selected for METI and NEDO autonomous driving program

May 18, 2026

Japan

Japanese government welcomes partnership between Sony Semiconductor Solutions and TSMC

May 14, 2026

Japan

Japanese government begins accepting applications for autonomous truck support project

May 12, 2026

Japan

Japanese government to provide up to JPY 60 billion in subsidies for Sony Group company’s image sensor volume production to meet to autonomous driving, physical AI demand

Apr 20, 2026

Japan

Japanese government calls for stable supply of engine oil and other lubricants

Apr 20, 2026

Japan

Japanese government to raise global autonomous vehicle share to about 25% in 2030s

Apr 17, 2026

Japan

Yasutoshi Nishimura becomes new chairman of LDP’s automobile parliamentary group

Apr 17, 2026

Japan

Japanese government to create “Level 2++” autonomous driving certification system

Apr 15, 2026

Japan

Japan’s Minister Akazawa expects recovery of coating thinner supply

Apr 15, 2026

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Policies in Japan

Japanese government plans more than JPY 370 trillion public-private investment in 17 strategic fields by FY2040

NEXI, Japan to support Kenya’s National Automotive Policy with yen-denominated loan

Japanese government to establish new site from 2028 to develop new materials utilizing AI

Japanese government invests additional JPY 150 billion in Rapidus

Projecting patterns onto road surface while reversing now permitted: Japanese government revises Safety Standards of Road Transportation Vehicles

Japan unveils new battery strategies, reflecting market changes to support supply chain growth, including materials and equipment

Japanese government to expand raw material supply to thinner and paint manufacturers to 1.8 times usual amount

Japanese government announces newly revised “strategy for the storage battery and power source industries”

Japanese government announces draft report on automotive technology safety focusing on autonomous driving

Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party Research Commission for ITS and Highways compiles recommendations on autonomous driving

JAPIA member companies’ top management express concerns about raw material procurement and price hikes

Turing selected for METI and NEDO autonomous driving program

Japanese government welcomes partnership between Sony Semiconductor Solutions and TSMC

Japanese government begins accepting applications for autonomous truck support project

Japanese government to provide up to JPY 60 billion in subsidies for Sony Group company’s image sensor volume production to meet to autonomous driving, physical AI demand

Japanese government calls for stable supply of engine oil and other lubricants

Japanese government to raise global autonomous vehicle share to about 25% in 2030s

Yasutoshi Nishimura becomes new chairman of LDP’s automobile parliamentary group

Japanese government to create “Level 2++” autonomous driving certification system

Japan’s Minister Akazawa expects recovery of coating thinner supply

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