The EU-Japan Centre releases a monthly publication reviewing key developments in Japanese industry and government policy.

Topics covered in the March release:

• Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Adopts Manual on Cross-Border Industrial Data Management
• Study Group on Utilization of Foreign Capital for Increasing Corporate Value
• Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Drafted Revised version of "Management Guidelines for Trade Secrets"
• Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has released draft amendments to the cabinet order and related subsidiary regulations for the revision of supplementary export controls
• On 31 January, the METI released draft amendments to the cabinet order and related subsidiary regulations, making additions to the List-Controlled items
• On 10 February, the Ministry of Finance released draft amendments to the cabinet order and related subsidiary regulations, making revisions to the FDI screening regime
• On 7 February, the Cabinet Secretariat submitted a bill to the National Diet to strengthen cybersecurity
• Cabinet Decision on the Seventh Strategic Energy Plan 

Published: March 2025