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 …
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Diet leaders present Imperial Household Law resolution mandating 30-year review
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoImperial 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 …
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China’s Ethnic Unity Law takes effect as UNHCR and EU urge repeal
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiChina’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, …
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Imperial Household Law amendment nears cabinet approval after LDP and Ishin talks
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoRuling 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 …
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Japan government finalizes plan to amend Imperial Household Law, allow male-line adoptions
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoImperial 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 …
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Flag desecration bill begins Diet debate as criminal law scholar questions deterrence
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoJapan 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 …
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Imperial House Law revision proposes women keep royal status, adopt male heirs
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoGovernment Presents Imperial Household Law Amendment Outline; Diet Leaders Defer Approval of Detailed Guidelines June 22, 2026 — Diet presiding officers accepted an outline for the Imperial Household Law amendment …
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Imperial Household Law amendment outline approved by presiding officers, guidelines deferred
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoDiet leaders approve Imperial Household Law amendment outline; detailed guidelines deferred to June 25 meeting Diet leaders accepted the Imperial Household Law amendment outline on June 22, 2026; detailed guidelines …
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Sar Sokha hires US law firms to fight inclusion in congressional bill
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSar Sokha Hires U.S. Law Firms to Seek Removal from Congressional Bill Targeting Scam Industry Interior Minister Sar Sokha retained two U.S. law firms for $285,000 to press U.S. lawmakers …
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Law and Society Association meeting in Hong Kong sparks academics’ warnings
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiLaw and Society Association meeting in Hong Kong draws academic backlash over national security risks U.S.-based Law and Society Association meeting in Hong Kong provokes scholars’ protest over China’s national …