-ASEAN-Japan energy cooperation is pursued through the ASEAN-METI Japan framework. The annual senior officer’s meeting for their energy cooperation has been established.
-ASEAN and Japan continue to cooperate on the development of small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
-Japan adopted the TOR on ASEAN-Japan Working group on Regional Air Service Arrangement (AJWG-RASA).
-On connectivity cooperation, Japan puts forward up to 70 projects for enhancing the ASEAN connectivity with an emphasis on ASEAN Highway Network, feasibility study on Roll-on/Roll-off Network, and human resource development.
-ASEAN-Japan on ICT focuses on information security, human resource development, and development of ICT-based service under the ASEAN-Japan ICT Workplan for 2013 – 2014