LDP to Urge Government to Consider Making My Number Card Mandatory, No Penalties Proposed Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party plans to ask the government to consider legally requiring all citizens …
MEXT Proposes Overhaul of Japanese Language Curriculum to Boost Literature Study MEXT to revise Japanese language curriculum for 2032 to revive literature study and strengthen students’ reading, writing and communication …
House 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 …
Japan to Tackle Outsourcing Employment for People with Disabilities After Reports of Poor Working Conditions Japan to regulate outsourcing employment for people with disabilities after probes found isolated work, unpaid …
Justice Ministry Proposes Ban on Prosecutor Appeals to Allow Retrials Japan’s Justice Ministry proposes a ban on prosecutor appeals to grant retrials, prompting LDP debate over whether the measure should …
Japan proposes multi-year budget framework to spur long-term investment Japan moves toward a multi-year budget framework to fund long-term projects while safeguarding fiscal discipline amid rising interest costs and mounting …
France proposes ‘confidence clubs’ to stabilize rare earths supply chains France proposes ‘confidence clubs’ for rare earths to let like-minded countries share data and stabilize critical minerals supply chains for …
Japan Proposes Multilingual Warnings at Railroad Crossings After Fatal Tourist Accident Japan moves to add multilingual warnings and pictograms at railroad crossings after a foreign tourist was struck and killed …
LDP Subcommittee Draft Recommends Penalties Under AI Law for Noncompliant Operators LDP subcommittee draft urges penalties under Japan’s AI Law for malicious AI operators who fail to comply with government …
Iran Proposes Safe Passage Along Omani Side of Strait of Hormuz in Talks with U.S. Iran has proposed allowing vessels to sail unmolested along the Omani side of the Strait …
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