Announcement of FY2026 Pest Forecast No. 7
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced the FY2026 Pest Forecast No. 7 on September 9, 2026. Higher occurrences of soybeanfeeding stink bugs are expected in some areas of...
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592Minutes of the 58th Independent Administrative Institution Evaluation Committee
At its 58th meeting, the Independent Administrative Institution Evaluation Committee reported that two units of the Evaluation Subcommittee would review 12 independent administrative institutions...
265th Long-Term Care Payment Subcommittee Meeting
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare will hold the 265th meeting of the Social Security Council LongTerm Care Payment Subcommittee as a web conference. The agenda is the first exchange of views...
FY2026 Local Finance Council Summary (August 21)
The Local Finance Council deliberated on the September allocation of the FY2026 Special Local Allocation Tax for Earthquake Disaster Reconstruction under Article 23 of the Local Allocation Tax Act....
Minutes of the FY2026 First Proper Use Investigation Meeting
The Proper Use Investigation Meeting held on July 29, 2026 elected committee member Shuichi Ito as chair and discussed the survey of blood product use, the prefectural research project on properuse...
Smart Agriculture Development Plans Certified Under the Smart Agriculture Act
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries newly certified the development and supply implementation plan of Holt Plan LLC under the Act on Promotion of the Utilization of Smart Agricultural...
Overview of the Fisheries Public Opinion Survey Preliminary Report
The Fisheries Agency conducted the first Cabinet Office public opinion survey focused specifically on fisheries to understand public sentiment ahead of the 2027 revision of the Basic Plan for...
Support Measures for SMEs Facing Minimum Wage Hikes
On September 3, this fiscal year’s minimum wage was finalized by the local minimum wage councils in all prefectures, bringing the national weighted average to 1,177 yen. The Small and Medium...
Minutes of the 36th Workers’ Life Subcommittee
The 36th Workers’ Life Subcommittee of the Labor Policy Council, held on July 15, 2026, addressed the main perspectives for future discussions on the Employee Asset Formation Promotion System and...
Minutes of the 4th Workplace Health Promotion Review Meeting
At a Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare review meeting, a revised draft report reflecting the previous discussion was deliberated. The proposed direction included expanding health promotion...
21st Meeting on Cancer Care Delivery Systems
The 21st meeting discussed draft revisions to designation requirements for three systems—adult cancer care, pediatric cancer care, and cancer genomic medicine—based on plans to build a cancer care...
Minutes: 12th Working Group on Cancer Care Hub Designation Requirements
At the 12th Working Group meeting held on July 14, Reiwa 8, the group discussed equalization and centralization of the cancer care delivery system with a view to 2040, revisions to designation...
Circulation Sewerage Awards: Honoring Creative, Outstanding Initiatives
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has selected the winning organizations and projects for the FY2026 (19th) Circulation Sewerage Awards. The Grand Prix goes to the...
FY2026 Local Finance Council Meeting Summary: August 28
The Local Finance Council deliberated and approved the allocation of the Special Corporate Business Tax Allocation for August of FY2026 under Article 33 of the Act on Special Corporate Business Tax...
Japan Awarded QUALSHIP21 by the USCG
The Maritime Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism was recognized as an administrative authority that has continuously met the standards required under the United...
Prime Minister Takaichi Attends FY Reiwa 8 SDF Commanders’ Meeting
On September 2, 2026 (Reiwa 8), Prime Minister Takaichi attended and delivered remarks at the Fiscal Year Reiwa 8 SelfDefense Forces Commanders’ Meeting held at the Ministry of Defense. She...
Cabinet Approves Amendments to Two Enforcement Orders
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,...
Cabinet Approves Order Setting Law’s Effective Date
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,...
Pre-Consultation Opens for Large-Scale Grid and Power Financing
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry will begin operating a financing program under the Electricity Business Act to support the development of largescale transmission lines and power sources....
Cabinet / Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Quake Emergency-Disaster Recovery & Reconstruction HQ
The Cabinet decided on six general matters and other items, Cabinet orders, and personnel matters. Statements were made by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, Prime Minister Takaichi, and the...