Japan Proposes 5% Threshold for Extraordinary Shareholder Meetings to Curb Activist Investors Japan’s government and ruling LDP propose a 5% threshold for extraordinary shareholder meetings to limit activist investors and …
Kawasaki Heavy Proposes Hydrogen-Derived Naphtha as Hormuz Closure Strains Supply Kawasaki Heavy proposes hydrogen-derived naphtha to offset Strait of Hormuz disruptions, pushing Japan’s petrochemical sector toward new synthesis technologies. Kawasaki …
Government 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 …
Japan’s LDP Proposes Two‑Year Cut to Food Consumption Tax to 1% LDP chair Itsunori Onodera proposed lowering Japan’s food consumption tax to 1% for two years from April 2027, with …
Trump tariffs: USTR recommends up to 12.5% duties on imports from 60 economies USTR proposes tariffs up to 12.5% on imports from 60 economies, including Japan, South Korea and India, …
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 …
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