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Government AdministrationTokio, Japan501-1000 Employees
METI, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan, oversees broad policy areas including economic and industrial policy, trade, energy security, intellectual property, and innovation policy, as well as export controls and related regulatory matters. As a government ministry, it shapes policy and regulates activities influencing both domestic industry and international commerce, coordinating efforts across government, business, and academia. Its work targets the private sector and international partners, guiding development and deployment of technology and industrial policy. The ministry is based in Tokyo, Japan, and operates with a sizeable workforce to fulfill its mandate. METI engages with a range of partners to advance its objectives, encompassing private-sector companies and international institutions. A recent development shows its collaboration with Rakuten Symphony, which METI selected to lead a large-scale deployment of advanced telecommunications infrastructure across seven Global South countries.