An international symposium on the cultural industry, which is considered as a strategic driver for sustainable development, opened in Tokyo on October 17.

Industrial production has recovered strongly in 2025, affirming its pivotal role in promoting GDP growth, positively spreading to trade, consumption and export, creating a solid foundation for sustainable economic development.

The situation of soaring commodity prices, constant fluctuations; the supply chain is at risk of being broken and a series of trade barriers are arising, affecting the production and business activities of enterprises.