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Hon Hai EV at Taiwan Expo

Photo taken on July 17, 2026, shows the Model A electric vehicle developed by Taiwan's Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. and possibly targeting the Japanese market, displayed on the final day of the three-day Taiwan Expo in Tokyo. Over 150 Taiwanese companies took part in the Taiwanese government-sponsored exhibition showcasing Taiwan's cutting-edge technologies.

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Nvidia CEO Huang in Tokyo

Participants, including Nvidia Corp. CEO Jensen Huang (front, 2nd from R), Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa (front, C) and Noetra Corp. President Hironobu Tamba (front, 2nd from L), pose for a photo during an event hosted by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in Tokyo on July 16, 2026.

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Nvidia CEO Huang in Tokyo

Nvidia Corp. CEO Jensen Huang speaks at an event hosted by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in Tokyo on July 16, 2026.

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Nvidia CEO Huang in Tokyo

Nvidia Corp. CEO Jensen Huang speaks at an event hosted by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in Tokyo on July 16, 2026.

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Nvidia CEO Huang in Tokyo

Nvidia Corp. CEO Jensen Huang speaks at an event hosted by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in Tokyo on July 16, 2026.

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Nvidia CEO Huang in Tokyo

Nvidia Corp. CEO Jensen Huang (front R) and Noetra Corp. President Hironobu Tamba shake hands at an event hosted by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in Tokyo on July 16, 2026.

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Nvidia CEO Huang in Tokyo

Nvidia Corp. CEO Jensen Huang attends an event hosted by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in Tokyo on July 16, 2026.

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Event to Promote Japan's Physical AI Policy Abroad

An event to promote Japan’s physical AI policy to the international community. The photo shows Ryosei Akazawa,Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry (third from the left in the front row), and Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA (fourth from the left), among others.=July 16,2026,Tokyo

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Event to Promote Japan's Physical AI Policy Abroad

An event to promote Japan’s physical AI policy to the international community. The photo shows Ryosei Akazawa, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry.=July 16,2026,Tokyo

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Event to Promote Japan's Physical AI Policy Abroad

An event to promote Japan’s physical AI policy to the international community. The photo shows Ryosei Akazawa,Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry (third from the left in the front row), and Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA (fourth from the left), among others.=July 16,2026,Tokyo

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Event to Promote Japan's Physical AI Policy Abroad

An event to promote Japan’s physical AI policy to the international community. The photo shows, from left, Ryosei Akazawa, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, and Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA.=July 16,2026,Tokyo

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Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Sign and Logo

Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Sign and Logo=July 9,2026,Tokyo

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Sign at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) Main Building

Sign at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) Main Building=July 9,2026,Tokyo

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Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Sign and Logo

Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Sign and Logo=July 9,2026,Tokyo

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Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Sign and Logo

Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Sign and Logo=July 9,2026,Tokyo

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Sign at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) Main Building

Sign at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) Main Building=July 9,2026,Tokyo

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Sign at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) Main Building

Sign at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) Main Building=July 9,2026,Tokyo

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Sign at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) Main Building

Sign at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) Main Building=July 9,2026,Tokyo

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Sign at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) Main Building

Sign at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) Main Building=July 9,2026,Tokyo

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US: Hundreds Rally in San Francisco Against AI Race, Demand Training Pause

About 200 protesters marched through San Francisco on Saturday, moving from the offices of OpenAI to Anthropic and Google DeepMind to demand that the companies pause all new AI model training, citing concerns over rising rents, job losses, environmental harm and existential risk. The demonstration, organized by the group Stop the AI Race, drew a diverse crowd including students, AI researchers and longtime residents calling for greater regulation of the artificial intelligence industry.

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Japan industry minister Akazawa and IAEA chief Grossi

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa (L) and International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi pose for a photo after signing a memorandum of cooperation on the development of small modular reactors (SMRs) and other issues at the ministry in Tokyo on June 23, 2026.

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Japan industry minister Akazawa and IAEA chief Grossi

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa (L) and International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi pose for a photo after signing a memorandum of cooperation on the development of small modular reactors (SMRs) and other issues at the ministry in Tokyo on June 23, 2026.

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Supply chain expo in Beijing

Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairperson Shingo Torii heads to the opening ceremony of the five-day China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing on June 22, 2026. Over 670 companies and organizations from 85 countries, regions and international agencies are taking part in the annual event, launched in 2023.

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Supply chain expo in Beijing

Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairperson Shingo Torii heads to the opening ceremony of the five-day China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing on June 22, 2026. Over 670 companies and organizations from 85 countries, regions and international agencies are taking part in the annual event, launched in 2023.

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Indonesian Business Council head in Tokyo

Chairman Arsjad Rasjid of the Indonesian Business Council, an association of CEOs and private-sector industry leaders in Indonesia, speaks during an interview in Tokyo on June 11, 2026.

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Indonesian Business Council head in Tokyo

Chairman Arsjad Rasjid of the Indonesian Business Council, an association of CEOs and private-sector industry leaders in Indonesia, speaks during an interview in Tokyo on June 11, 2026.

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Kelp harvesting season begins in Hokkaido

Fishing industry officials wave to vessels as they depart from a port in Nemuro on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on June 1, 2026, to harvest kelp in waters around Kaigara Island of the Russian-held Habomai islet group off Nemuro Peninsula. Japanese fishing vessels started harvesting the seaweed in the waters the same day as this year's harvesting season began.

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Economy minister Akazawa visits Kagoshima oil reserve facility

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa (2nd from R) visits Eneos Corp.'s Kiire crude oil reserve terminal in the city of Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture, on May 31, 2026.

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Economy minister Akazawa visits Kagoshima oil reserve facility

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa (2nd from L) talks with an official of Eneos Corp. during his visit to the oil distributor's Kiire crude oil reserve terminal in the city of Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture, on May 31, 2026.

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[Breaking News]APEC trade meeting in Suzhou

SUZHOU, China, May 22 Kyodo - Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa attends a trade meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Suzhou in Jiangsu Province, China, on May 22, 2026. (Kyodo)

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APEC trade ministers' meeting in China

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa holds a press conference in Suzhou, China, on May 23, 2026, following a two-day meeting of trade ministers from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum member countries.

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APEC trade ministers' meeting in China

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa (L) holds a press conference in Suzhou, China, on May 23, 2026, following a two-day meeting of trade ministers from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum member countries.

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APEC trade ministers' meeting in China

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa holds a press conference in Suzhou, China, on May 23, 2026, following a two-day meeting of trade ministers from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum member countries.

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APEC trade ministers' meeting in China

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa holds a press conference in Suzhou, China, on May 23, 2026, following a two-day meeting of trade ministers from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum member countries.

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APEC trade meeting in Suzhou

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa (L) attends a trade meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Suzhou in Jiangsu Province, China, on May 22, 2026.

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APEC trade meeting in Suzhou

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa (L) attends a trade meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Suzhou in Jiangsu Province, China, on May 22, 2026.

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APEC trade meeting in Suzhou

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa speaks to reporters ahead of a trade meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Suzhou in Jiangsu Province, China, on May 22, 2026.

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WTO chief in Tokyo

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa (R) shakes hands with World Trade Organization Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala ahead of their talks in Tokyo on May 18, 2026.

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Brazilian foreign minister in Tokyo

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa (2nd from R) holds talks with Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira (2nd from L) in Tokyo on May 18, 2026.

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G7 trade ministers' meeting in Paris

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa meets the press in Paris on May 6, 2026, following a meeting of the Group of Seven trade ministers.

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Japanese trade minister Akazawa

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa (standing) speaks during a House of Councillors Budget Committee session in Tokyo on April 3, 2026.

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Japanese trade minister Akazawa

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa speaks during a House of Councillors Budget Committee session in Tokyo on April 3, 2026.

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Japan-France economic talks

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa (R) shakes hands with his French counterpart Roland Lescure ahead of their talks in Tokyo on April 1, 2026.

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G7 meeting on ways to stabilize global energy market

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa meets the press in Tokyo on March 30, 2026, following an online meeting of the Group of Seven energy ministers to discuss ways to stabilize the volatile global energy market amid the continuing Middle East crisis.

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GREEN×EXPO 2027: Press Conference One Year Before the Event

GREEN×EXPO 2027 Press Conference One Year Before the Event. The photo shows, from left to right, the official mascot character “Tunk Tunk,” official ambassador Mana Ashida, Yokohama Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka, Yoshinobu Tsutsui, President of the 2027 International Horticultural Exposition Association, Toshiro Ino, Senior Vice Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Norikazu Suzuki, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Satoru Mizushima, Vice Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Yuji Kuroiwa, Governor of Kanagawa Prefecture, and the new official ambassadors, Yuzu (Yujin Kitagawa and Koji Iwasawa).=March 19,2026,Tokyo

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Asahi Diamond Industry signboard and logo

Asahi Diamond Industry signboard and logo=March 11,2026,Tokyo

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Asahi Diamond Industry signboard and logo

Asahi Diamond Industry signboard and logo=March 11,2026,Tokyo

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Japan-U.S. summit

SoftBank Group Corp. CEO Masayoshi Son (L) chats with Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa during a dinner hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump for Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the White House in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa (back, L) and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (back, R) attend a dinner hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump for Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the White House in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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Japanese trade minister Akazawa

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa speaks at a press conference at the ministry in Tokyo on March 10, 2026.