Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry announced that it will provide subsidies of 30 yen per liter to oil wholesalers for one week starting tomorrow, aiming to curb retail gasoline prices to around 170 yen.

Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) plans to propose a literature survey, the first stage of investigation for a high-level radioactive waste final disposal site, on Minamitorishima Island in Ogasawara Village, Tokyo. METI officials are scheduled to visit Ogasawara Village to make the proposal.

Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry announced that the government and 32 private companies have collectively invested over 260 billion yen into Rapidus, a company focused on mass-producing advanced semiconductors. The investment aims to support Rapidus's technology development and customer acquisition efforts.