Based on the findings of three review panels, comments are being invited on proposed amendments to three rules and notices concerning the regulation of hazardous materials. The amendments would...
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications invited comments on a draft partial amendment to the Radio Law Enforcement Order (Cabinet Order No. 245 of 2001) from September 5 to October 9,...
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare’s expert panel discussed a draft interim report in preparation for revising ministerial ordinances and related rules following partial amendments to the...
The Auditing Subcommittee of the Business Accounting Council has released a draft revision of the audit standards addressing going concern assumptions and auditors’ responses to fraud, and is...
The Cabinet approved related orders accompanying a partial amendment to the Architects Act. Provisions requiring written contracts for architects’ design and construction supervision services, and...
The Financial Services Agency (FSA) published draft amendments to the Cabinet Office Order and related orders concerning the designation of specified social infrastructure business operators, as part...
Based on the Policy on Responses to Proposals from Local Governments and Others for Reiwa 7, the Cabinet approved an order allowing a partial address to be published in notices concerning elections...
The Financial Services Agency (FSA) invited comments from July 28 to August 28, 2026, on a draft Cabinet Office Order partially revising the Enforcement Regulations of the Act on Investment Trusts...
The Financial Services Agency published the results of public comments on proposed amendments to Cabinet Office Orders related to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act and promulgated the...
The Financial Services Agency will solicit public comments on draft amendments to the Regulations on Terminology, Forms, and Preparation Methods of Financial Statements and related regulations, the...
The Financial Services Agency conducted a public comment process on a partial amendment to the notice designating sustainability disclosure standards from June 24 to July 24, 2026, and received four...
On September 14, 2026, Chief Cabinet Secretary Kihara attended a briefing at the Prime Minister's Office for members of the Expert Meeting on the Supplementary Resolution Concerning the Bill for...
On September 11, 2026, the Cabinet approved an amendment to the Building Standards Enforcement Order to promote the smooth supply of housing and the introduction of new equipment while ensuring...
Regarding the Revised Building Energy Saving Act promulgated in July 2026, the Cabinet approved on September 11, 2026, a decree establishing the enforcement date and making the necessary related...
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism announces a briefing for renovation businesses explaining largescale repairs and alterations that now require building confirmation...
Following the enactment of the Act Partially Amending the Act on Revitalization and Rehabilitation of Local Public Transportation, promulgated on June 10, 2026, the Cabinet approved on September 1,...
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,...
The Financial Services Agency solicited comments from December 17, 2025, to January 30, 2026, on proposed amendments to Cabinet Office Ordinances related to the 2025 Insurance Business Act revisions...
The expert council established by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism in March 2026 examined issues concerning land acquisition and use, along with necessary measures, over a...
The Financial Services Agency announced that an amendment order establishing special rules for verifying identity in transfers of donations (disaster relief funds) and account opening by disaster...