February 13, 2024 Energy and Environment Policy From February 3 (Sat.) to 10 (Sat.), 2024, Mr. Ishii Taku, Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, visited the Republic of South Africa and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (hereinafter referred to as “the DRC”). In the Republic of South Africa, he attended Mining Indaba 2024, and delivered a keynote speech aimed at promoting cooperation in the mining sector between Japan and African countries, as well as holdin...