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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’ …

US arms sales to Taiwan surge: Trump approvals in first 18 months exceed Biden’s four-year total U.S. arms sales to Taiwan have risen sharply under President Trump’s second administration, with …

Japan Approves 2026 Supplementary Budget Amid Concerns Over Use of Reserve Funds A short-session vote on June 5, 2026, approved a supplementary budget of about 3.1 trillion yen, sparking debate …

Japan Approves 3.1 Trillion Yen Supplementary Budget to Shield Consumers from Rising Fuel Costs Japan approves a 3.1 trillion yen supplementary budget to shield consumers from rising fuel costs, keeping …