Syria Asset Freeze: 16 Entities Removed
On September 29, 2026, the Ministry of Finance announced that, based on Cabinet approval, 16 designated entities had been removed from the list and the asset freeze and other measures against them...
Reports
October Is Food Loss Reduction Month; October 30 Is Food Loss Reduction Day
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the Consumer Affairs Agency, and the Ministry of the Environment will intensively publicize a range of initiatives during October’s Food Loss...
Plan Approval for Niigata and Kouei Credit Unions
The Financial Services Agency announced that it reviewed and evaluated the “Organizational Restructuring and Related Implementation Plan” submitted by Niigata Prefectural Credit Union and Kouei...
Japan Team Results at WorldSkills Shanghai
At the 48th WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai, China, Japanese competitors won gold medals in two skill areas and Japan ranked sixth by gold medal count. The announcement presents an overview of...
Report Released on the FY2025 Survey Study
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare released the results of a survey asking about perceptions of jobs in medical care, longterm care and welfare; acceptance of introducing technology in...
Key Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Changes for October 2026
The article outlines major Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare制度 changes taking effect in October 2026 across employment and labor, welfare, and pensions. It covers mandatory employer measures...
Monthly Economic Report (September)
The Cabinet Office’s September 2026 Monthly Economic Report assesses Japan’s economy as being on a moderate recovery path, while urging attention to the situation in the Middle East, natural...
FY2025 Prefectural General Account Settlements:速報
To provide a timely picture of prefectural finances, a preliminary compilation was prepared using figures as of the end of August 2026. Revenue was 60.7 trillion yen and expenditure was 58.9 trillion...
Summary of Minister Fujii’s Post-Cabinet Press Conference
At the September 29, 2026 press conference, Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications Fujii said the government had decided to advance ordinary local allocation tax payments to municipalities...
FY2025 Municipal Ordinary Account Settlements: Preliminary
Municipal fiscal conditions were compiled as of the end of August 2026 and summarized preliminarily. Revenue totaled 74.5 trillion yen and expenditure totaled 72.1 trillion yen, both increasing from...