Thailand court upholds 400 billion baht emergency borrowing to fund household relief and energy plans Thailand court upholds 400 billion baht emergency borrowing, clearing the way for household relief and …
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Centrist Reform Union, Constitutional Democratic Party and Komeito agree to set up council
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoThree-party talks set up council to explore centrist merger Leaders of the Centrist Reform Union, Constitutional Democratic Party and Komeito agreed on June 26, 2026 to establish a consultative council …
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Vice-capital bill sparks constitutional challenge over Osaka voter expansion
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoSub-capital plan referendum provision draws constitutional challenge over expanded Osaka voter pool Legal scholars say the sub-capital plan (副首都構想) bill’s clause to expand Osaka’s referendum electorate to prefecture residents may …
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Komeito accelerates merger talks with Constitutional Democratic Party and Reform Union
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoKomeito says talks to accelerate centrist merger with Rikken, aims for decision during Diet session Komeito secretary-general Nishida announced accelerated talks for a centrist merger with the Constitutional Democratic Party …
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Japan’s constitutional commission proposes emergency provisions to extend Diet terms
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoHouse Commission Debates Draft Emergency Provisions to Allow Diet Term Extensions May 14, 2026 — The Lower House commission debated draft emergency provisions allowing Diet term extensions and authorizing Cabinet …
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Constitutional revision support narrowly divided under Takaichi government, Asahi poll finds
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoAsahi Poll Shows Public Split on Constitutional Revision Under Takaichi Administration — 47% Support, 43% Oppose Asahi poll: 47% support, 43% oppose constitutional revision under the Takaichi administration; public divided …
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LDP presses Diet for concentrated debate on emergency provisions to accelerate constitutional amendment
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoLDP Proposes Concentrated Debate on Emergency Clause to Accelerate Constitutional Amendment LDP proposes concentrated Diet debates on an emergency clause to speed constitutional amendment; coalition partners back it while critics …
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Japan constitutional amendment push stalls as LDP drops drafting committee demand LDP backs away from creating a constitutional amendment drafting committee in the Upper House on April 15, 2026, exposing …