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Japan's Siting Process for the Geological Disposal of High-level Radioactive Waste - An International Peer Review

Database on instruments used for environmental policy

This database provides information on environmentally related taxes, fees and charges, tradable permit systems, deposit refund systems, environmentally motivated subsidies and voluntary approaches used in environmental policy in OECD member countries and a number of other countries. Developed in co-operation between the OECD and the European Environment Agency.

Japan must make fighting international bribery a priority

The OECD Working Group on Bribery in International Transactions has continuously urged Japan since 2002 to strengthen its efforts to fight bribery by Japanese companies in their foreign business activities, and implementation of the Convention on Combating the Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions.

High-level OECD mission to meet Japanese officials on fighting foreign bribery

A high-level Working Group mission will visit Tokyo on 29-30 June 2016 and meet senior Japanese government officials.

High-Level OECD Mission to Meet Japanese Officials on Fighting Foreign Bribery

In December 2014, the OECD Working Group on Bribery in International Business Transactions agreed to send a High Level Mission to Japan due to longstanding serious concerns about Japan’s implementation of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention.

The OECD Development Centre welcomes Japan’s joining

Japan, one of the founding members of the OECD Development Centre, makes a welcome return to the Centre. Japan’s re-entry is one of the milestones during a seminal week of activities at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, including celebrating the 2016 OECD Week, holding its Ministerial Council Meeting and convening a High-Level Meeting of its Development Centre Governing Board.

Global economy stuck in low-growth trap: Policymakers need to act to keep promises, OECD says in latest Economic Outlook

The global economy is stuck in a low-growth trap that will require more coordinated and comprehensive use of fiscal, monetary and structural policies to move to a higher growth path and ensure that promises are kept to both young and old, according to the OECD’s latest Global Economic Outlook.

How's Life in Your Region? Country Factsheets

The answer to the question "how's life?" depends on where you live. The factors that determine well-being can vary dramatically across the same country so national averages may not provide the full picture. See our regional indicators to see exactly how life is being lived.

Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, at the G7 Summit in Ise-Shima on 26-27 May 2016

The Secretary-General attended the G7 Leaders’ Summit and spoke at the outreach sessions “Stability and Prosperity in Asia” and “2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals”.