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Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs ONISHI’s attendance at the opening session of the peer review of the Japanese National Contact Point (NCP) for the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct
September 9, 2026
On September 9, Mr. ONISHI Yohei, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, attended the opening session of the peer review on the Japanese National Contact Point (NCP) for the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct.
- At the start of the session, Parliamentary Vice-Minister ONISHI delivered his opening remarks. He welcomed the delegation from the OECD Secretariat, the Australian NCP and the Ireland NCP, who were serving as the peer review team. He emphasized that, in light of the globalization of business activities and growing concern for human rights and the environment, the ‘OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct’ are becoming increasingly important.
- Furthermore, Parliamentary Vice-Minister ONISHI stated that, through this peer review, he hoped to learn from the insights of various stakeholders and use this learning to make NCP activities more efficient and effective.
(Reference) Japanese NCP peer review
- In accordance with the ‘OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct’, the Japanese NCP was established in 2000, comprising the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, to promote the Guidelines, respond to inquires, and provide support for resolving issues.
- Under the Guidelines, peer reviews of the activities of each country’s NCP are conducted to increase effective implementation of the Guidelines, share best practices, and foster NCP effectiveness and functional equivalence; Japan is a country subject to review this year.
- During this peer review, which will take place in Tokyo from September 9 to 11, a review team comprising representatives from the OECD Secretariat and the NCPs of Australia and Ireland will conduct interviews with the Japanese NCP and other relevant stakeholders; the reviews are due to be published in the form of a report.