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...
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...
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications determined the applicable rates after rate reviews for local government loans funded by postal savings and simplified life insurance assets, and...
Sakana AI Co., Ltd. received the Information and Communications Startup Award (Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications Award) at the 2026 Japan Startup Award. The award recognizes...
To improve response capabilities for largescale forest fires, Japan’s Fire and Disaster Management Agency will conduct tests of aerial firefighting using fire suppressant at seven sites in Iwate,...
The Local Fiscal Council deliberated on and approved the amount of the Septemberperiod FY2026 Special Grant for Traffic Safety Measures under Article 21 of the Supplementary Provisions of the Road...
The Local Finance Council deliberated on the proposed amendment to the Yubari City Financial Reconstruction Plan accompanying the September supplementary budget for Fiscal Year Reiwa 8, pursuant to...
At a press conference on September 17, 2026, Minister for Internal Affairs Hayashi announced that he had submitted his resignation and reflected on his approximately 11month tenure. He described...
Based on administrative consultations and the views of the Council for Administrative Improvement, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications recommended that the Ministry of Health, Labour...
The Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications consented to the changes to the fiscal rehabilitation plan discussed by the Mayor of Yubari City through the Governor of Hokkaido, pursuant to...