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Takaichi Government Shifts to "Fiscal Sustainability" in Cabinet-Approved Basic Policy Japan’s new Basic Policy pivots from rigid fiscal consolidation to a multi‑year focus on fiscal sustainability, signaling a major change …

Japan moves to block Shine Muscat seedling exports under revised law Japan enacts law to curb unauthorized Shine Muscat seedling exports and expand breeder rights, aiming to stem losses estimated …

Japan Passes Imperial Family Law Overhaul to Expand Household, Keeps Male-Only Succession Japan’s parliament approved an overhaul of the imperial family law, expanding the imperial household while keeping male-only succession …

Cabinet Approves Revised AI Basic Plan to Strengthen Cybersecurity and Pursue AI Sovereignty Japan approves revised AI basic plan July 14, 2026, tightening cybersecurity, seeking AI sovereignty and prioritizing vertical …

Disaster Management Agency Law Passes Upper House; Government Aims to Launch Agency by November Japan’s parliament approved a law on July 13, 2026, to create a new Disaster Management Agency …

Japan Tightens Rules on SNS Misinformation in Elections; New Laws Take Effect March 1, 2027 Diet approves measures to curb SNS misinformation in elections, requiring platforms to label AI-created images …

Imperial House Law amendment passes Lower House, headed for enactment after centrist backing Imperial House Law amendment passed the Lower House on July 10, 2026, after centrist lawmakers shifted to …

Shizuoka Approves Construction of Maglev Train Section, Clearing Longstanding Roadblock Shizuoka governor approves construction of the Chuo Shinkansen maglev on July 7, 2026, ending a decade-long dispute and advancing JR …

Pakistan approves Lahore-Peshawar oil pipeline, completing north-south fuel corridor Pakistan approves Lahore-Peshawar oil pipeline, linking north and south to lower fuel transport costs and strengthen energy security amid tanker drivers’ …