CEREMONY TO COMMEND CONTRIBUTORS TO THE BUILDING OF SAFE AND REASSURING COMMUNITIES

TOKYO, Oct. 15 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: [Provisional translation] On October 15, 2026, Prime Minister Takaichi held a ceremony to commend contributors to the building of safe and reassuring communities in 2026 at the Prime Minister's Office.The Prime Minister said in her address as follows:(Prime Minister Takaichi) First of all, I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to all those who have received awards for their contributions to the bu...


PRESS CONFERENCE BY PRIME MINISTER TAKAICHI ON MINISTERIAL APPOINTMENTS AND OTHER MATTERS

TOKYO, Oct. 15 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: [Provisional Translation] (Opening Statement by Prime Minister Takaichi) Thank you for your hard work.I have decided to appoint Mr. TAKEBE Arata, a member of the House of Representatives, as Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, succeeding Minister Yana. The necessary formalities will be completed later today.I have just instructed Mr. Takebe to work toward promoting agriculture, forestry and fisheri...


OPENING CEREMONY OF THE GEA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2026

TOKYO, Oct. 15 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: [Provisional translation] On October 15, 2026, Prime Minister Takaichi attended the Global Environmental Action (GEA) International Conference 2026 held in Tokyo in the presence of Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress.At the opening ceremony, the GEA Chairman delivered opening remarks, followed by an address by His Majesty the Emperor. Prime Minister Takaichi then delivered an address.The Prime Minister said ...


WaterLabs Expands Its Home Water Filtration Range with HL-12-PP

India, Oct. 14 -- Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, October 14, 2026: White deposits on taps, scale inside geysers and sediment in household water can turn everyday routines into recurring maintenance problems. Water quality matters throughout the home, from the storage tank to the bathroom and washing machine. WaterLabs builds filtration products for these different uses, helping households choose solutions suited to the water they use every day.Founded in 2020, WaterLabs is the water fil...


Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd Wins Golden Peacock Award for Sustainability 2026

India, Oct. 14 -- Kolkata, India, Oct 14, 2026 - Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd has been declared winner of the prestigious Golden Peacock Award for Sustainability (GPAS) 2026 in Chemical sector, by the Institute of Directors (IOD), India, in recognition of its steadfast commitment to embedding sustainability at the core of its business strategy and operations.The Golden Peacock Awards are regarded as a global benchmark of corporate excellence. The awards draw around 1,000 applications each yea...


House of Representatives - Tokyo Issues Procurement Notice for Equipments for Digitization of Library Materials 3 sets

Tokyo, Oct. 14 -- House of Representatives - Tokyo has issued a Notice of Procurement (Goods & Services) on Oct 13, 2026. Here are other related details: Classification: 0014 Office Machines & Automatic Data Processing Equipment Summary: ⑴ Official in charge of disbursement of the procuring entity : OGUMA Miyuki, Deputy Director General, Administrative Department (also doubles as) Director, Accounts Division, National Diet Library ⑵ Classification of the products to be procured ...


Financial Services Agency - Tokyo Issues Procurement Notice for Purchasing licenses for the electronic application, notification system at the Financial Services Agency, 1 set

Tokyo, Oct. 14 -- Financial Services Agency - Tokyo has issued a Notice of Procurement (Goods & Services) on Oct 13, 2026. Here are other related details: Classification: 0027 Computer Services 0071 Computer & Related Services Summary: ⑴ Official in charge of disbursement of the procuring entity : WADA Yoshitaka, Director of the Resources Management Division, Financial Services Agency ⑵ Classification of the products to be procured : 71, 27 ⑶ Nature and quantity of the se...


Children and Families Agency - Tokyo Issues Procurement Notice for Minor Modification Services and Related Work for the Childcare Operations Facility Management Platform for FY2026, 1 set

Tokyo, Oct. 14 -- Children and Families Agency - Tokyo has issued a Notice of Procurement (Goods & Services) on Oct 13, 2026. Here are other related details: Classification: 0027 Computer Services 0071 Computer & Related Services Summary: ⑴ Official in charge of disbursement of the procuring entity : Kubokura Osamu, Counsellor, Growth Bureau, Children and Families Agency ⑵ Classification of the services to be procured : 71, 27 ⑶ Nature and quantity of the services to be r...


Ministry of Justice - Osaka Issues Procurement Notice for City gas to be used in Kitaosaka Branch Bureau Government Office and other 24 Branch Bureau Government Offices ; Estimated annual consumption of 356,524㎥.

Tokyo, Oct. 14 -- Ministry of Justice - Osaka has issued a Notice of Procurement (Goods & Services) on Oct 13, 2026. Here are other related details: Classification: 0026 Miscellaneous Articles Summary: ⑴ Official in charge of disbursement of the procuring entity : Nakao Akira, Obligating officer, Director General of Osaka Legal Affairs Bureau. ⑵ Classification of the products to be procured : 26 ⑶ Nature of the products to be purchased : City gas to be used in Kitaosaka B...


Ministry of Finance - Tokyo Issues Procurement Notice for Data management function implementation and maintenance of Trading and Portfolio Management System, 1 set

Tokyo, Oct. 14 -- Ministry of Finance - Tokyo has issued a Notice of Procurement (Goods & Services) on Oct 13, 2026. Here are other related details: Classification: 0027 Computer Services 0071 Computer & Related Services Summary: ⑴ Official in charge of disbursement of the procuring entity : KOHIRA Takeshi, Director, Accounts Division, Minister's Secretariat, Ministry of Finance ⑵ Classification of the services to be procured : 71, 27 ⑶ Nature and quantity of the services...