The EU-Japan Centre is pleased to release the latest issue of the Centre's "Japanese Policy and Regulatory Developments News".

This newsletter will review key developments in Japanese industry and government policy.

Topics covered on this release:

• The 8th Meeting on Digital Administrative and Financial Reform    
• Japan to Roll Out $65bn in Support for Chips, AI    
• Study Group on Industrial Cybersecurity, Working Group 1 (System, Technology, and Standardization) Semiconductor Industry Sub-Working Group    
• Act on Ensuring Proper Transactions Involving Specified Entrusted Business Operators (the “New Freelance Act”) takes effect on November 1, 2024.    
• The Cabinet Office Released a Draft Operational Standard and Related Government Ordinance for the New Security Clearance System on November 28    
• Japan Aims for All New Vehicles to Use Biofuel by Early 2030s    
• Japanese Government Panel Suggests 60% Emissions Reduction Target for 2035