Kawasaki City Releases Application Summary for 'GX Strategy Region' Following METI's Promising Region Selection
Kawasaki City has released a summary of its application for the 'GX Strategy Region' support system after being selected as a promising region. The city aims for formal certification by summer 2026 in collaboration with JFE Holdings.
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Kawasaki City has announced that its coastal area was selected as a 'promising region' for the national support system known as 'GX (Green Transformation) Strategy Region' by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) on April 24, 2026. Following consultations with stakeholders, the city is now sharing an overview of the application that led to this selection.
Since the establishment of the system and the opening of applications in December 2025, the city has been working to promote large-scale land use conversion aligned with major national policies. This effort has been conducted in coordination with JFE Holdings Corporation and the Kawasaki Coastal Area GX Strategy Promotion Consortium. Currently, the six selected regions are refining their business plans ahead of the national final review.
Moving forward, the city will undergo a final review by the government based on its business plan. Regions recognized for having a sufficiently mature project will be certified as GX Strategy Regions around the summer of 2026. Kawasaki City will continue to work in partnership with JFE Holdings and other stakeholders to secure this certification.
Since the establishment of the system and the opening of applications in December 2025, the city has been working to promote large-scale land use conversion aligned with major national policies. This effort has been conducted in coordination with JFE Holdings Corporation and the Kawasaki Coastal Area GX Strategy Promotion Consortium. Currently, the six selected regions are refining their business plans ahead of the national final review.
Moving forward, the city will undergo a final review by the government based on its business plan. Regions recognized for having a sufficiently mature project will be certified as GX Strategy Regions around the summer of 2026. Kawasaki City will continue to work in partnership with JFE Holdings and other stakeholders to secure this certification.
FAQ
Why is GX promotion in the Kawasaki coastal area important?
It aims to transform industrial land use and decarbonize infrastructure to create next-gen GX industries and enhance urban competitiveness.
Who is leading this project?
Kawasaki City is leading the project in cooperation with JFE Holdings and the 'Kawasaki Coastal Area GX Strategy Promotion Consortium'.
What is the future outlook?
Following final screening in summer 2026 and official certification as a GX Strategy Region, full-scale implementation will begin.