Cabinet Approves Order Setting Law’s Effective Date
Overview
Regarding the Act Partially Amending the Act on Revitalization and Regeneration of Local Public Transportation (Act No. 35 of 2026), promulgated on June 10, 2026, the Cabinet approved on September 1, 2026, an order setting the effective date of the amended Act. The order is scheduled to be promulgated on Friday, September 4, 2026, and the amended Act will take effect on Friday, October 16, 2026.
Key points
- The Cabinet approved the order setting the effective date of the amended Act on September 1, 2026.
- The amended Act will take effect on Friday, October 16, 2026.
- The order is scheduled to be promulgated on Friday, September 4, 2026.
Overview
Regarding the Act Partially Amending the Act on Revitalization and Regeneration of Local Public Transportation (Act No. 35 of 2026), promulgated on June 10, 2026, an order setting the effective date of the Act was to be enacted. This announcement concerns the Cabinet's approval of that order.
Impact
The amended Act is intended to eliminate transportation gaps and achieve sustainable local public transportation by fully utilizing local transportation resources and promoting joint operations, collaboration, and other measures.
Details
Section 2, "Overview," states that the effective date of the amended Act will be Friday, October 16, 2026. Section 3, "Schedule," sets the promulgation date of the order as Friday, September 4, 2026, and the effective date of the amended Act as Friday, October 16, 2026.
For inquiries, contact Arakawa or Kato of the Regional Transportation Division, Policy Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. The telephone number is 03-5253-8111 (extensions 54-808 and 54-815), and the direct line is 03-5253-8987.