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Imperial House Law amendment set for July debate after LDP agrees to PM-led Budget Committee Kajiyama agreed to a July 17 Budget Committee with PM attendance, ending House paralysis and …

Diet resumes as Prime Minister Takaichi agrees to concentrated sessions; key reforms remain stalled Diet resumes July 7, 2026 after PM Takaichi agrees to opposition demand for concentrated budget hearings …

FATF declines probe into Indonesia’s Danantara bonds after civil society complaint FATF declines probe into Indonesia’s Danantara bonds after civil society groups warned that recent law changes could let corrupt …

LDP to push House of Representatives seat reduction and ‘vice-capital’ bills after prioritizing Imperial Household Law debate LDP to prioritize Imperial Household Law debate while pressing to pass House of …

Imperial Household Law amendment: Parliamentary leaders table supplementary resolution emphasizing 30-year reviews Lawmakers tabled a supplementary resolution for the Imperial Household Law amendment this week, requiring 30-year reviews to consider …

China’s Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress Takes Effect, Prompting Global Calls for Repeal China’s Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress came into force on July 1, 2026, …

Ruling parties move to finalize Imperial Household Law amendment as Cabinet considers same-day decision LDP and Nippon Ishin finalize talks on the Imperial Household Law amendment June 30 as government …

Imperial Household Law revision: Government to allow adoptions from former princely houses as an “exception” Japan on June 24, 2026 set an outline for an Imperial Household Law revision to …

Japan Begins Diet Debate on Bill to Criminalize Flag Desecration Lawmakers opened deliberations on June 24, 2026, over a flag desecration bill that would make damaging the Japanese national flag …