EmergingTech from Japan

Government - May 2010

May 31 METI Release of the New Strategies for Innovation of Information and Economy
May 31 METI Memorandum of understanding (MOU) on the establishment of the E-Commerce Policy Council signed between METI and China's Ministry of Commerce
May 31 METI Two memoranda of cooperation signed between METI and the NDRC of China
May 27 METI U.S.-Japan Dialogue to Promote Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Job Creation
May 26 METI Republic of Costa Rica announces its decision to adopt Japan's digital terrestrial broadcasting format
May 26 METI Report by the Industrial Science Technology Policy Committee, Industrial Structure Council
May 21 JFTC Cease and Desist Orders and Surcharge Payment Orders against Manufacturers of Optical Fiber Cable Products
May 20 METI Enhanced Structure for Research and Development of SiC (Silicon Carbide), New Material for Power Semiconductor Devices - Establishment of Expanded "R&D Partnership for Future Power Electronics Technology" and "SiC Alliance"
May 18 METI Implementation Status of the Program to Promote the Spread of Green Home Appliances by Utilizing Eco-Points (as of the end of April)
May 17 METI Establishment of the Study Group on the Scheme for Next-Generation Power Transmission and Distribution Systems and the Study Group on the Smart Meter Scheme
May 14 JFTC Decision to Commence Hearing Procedures against Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. (Price fixing case by Manufacturers of Cathode Ray Tubes for Televisions )
May 14 METI Report by the Study Group on the Content Industry's Growth Strategy
May 14 METI Implementation status of the Program to Promote the Spread of Eco-Friendly Houses by Utilizing Eco-Points (Eco-point system for housing) (as of the end of April 2010)
May 14 METI Announcement of Projects Selected for Subsidies under the FY 2010 Human Resource Development and Employment Support Program for Next-Generation Advanced Technologies in Small and Medium Enterprises
May 10 MEXT Guidelines for Building Organized and Continuous Cooperation Including Double and Joint Degree Programs
May 07 METI Results of the Joint Study for an FTA among China, Japan, and Korea

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