July 24 Joint Committee Meeting Minutes
A joint meeting of the Adverse Reaction Review Committee of the Health Science Council's Immunization and Vaccine Subcommittee and the Safety Measures Investigation Committee of the Pharmaceutical...
Policy System
592Minutes of the 12th Food Hygiene Monitoring Panel
Minutes of the 12th meeting of the Food Hygiene Monitoring Panel of the Health Science Council, held on July 1, 2026. The agenda covered issues based on the implementation status of the 2018 revision...
Expert Council Recommendations on Land Use
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...
July 14, 2026: Minutes of the 210th Working Conditions Subcommittee
The 210th Working Conditions Subcommittee discussed the wage payment system into accounts held by fund transfer service providers, including the mandatory designation of an alternative account,...
Japan Trade DX Association Established with MLIT Participation
The Japan Trade DX Association, a general incorporated association led by trade DX service providers, has been established to promote the adoption and standardization of trade DX through measures...
2026 Insurance Monitoring Report
The Financial Services Agency compiled and published the results and other findings of its monitoring for fiscal year 2025 as the “2026 Insurance Monitoring Report,” with the aim of enhancing...
Promulgation of Cabinet Office Order Amending Money Lending Rules
On August 6, 2026, the Financial Services Agency announced that the Cabinet Office Order Partially Amending the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Money Lending Business Act had been promulgated and...
Amendment to AML Enforcement Regulations
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...
Partial Amendment to Money Lending Act Enforcement Regulation
On August 6, 2026, the Cabinet Office Ordinance Amending Part of the Enforcement Regulation for the Money Lending Business Act was promulgated and entered into force. The amendment removes the risk...
Takaichi Press Conference: Nuclear Policy and Consumption Tax
Prime Minister Takaichi stated that Japan will uphold the Three NonNuclear Principles as a policy position and lead international efforts toward a society without nuclear weapons as the only country...
Advisory Opinion on JR East Fare Cap Change Appeal
The Transport Council advised that the reviewing authority’s determination that the appeal concerning approval to change the passenger fare cap for East Japan Railway Company should be dismissed was...
Financial Services Agency Organizational Restructuring
The Financial Services Agency will undertake organizational restructuring to address new challenges, including important policies, advances in digital technology in the financial sector, and more...
Minutes of the 67th Designated Intractable Disease Review Committee
At the 67th meeting of the Designated Intractable Disease Review Committee on July 7, 2026, members discussed 20 diseases submitted for consideration in fiscal year 2026. Approval was granted for...
Basic Policy for Introducing a Refundable Tax Credit
Prime Minister Takaichi identified reducing the burden on middle and lowincome people suffering from tax, social insurance premium, and rising price burdens as the highest priority, and indicated a...
Cabinet Approves Sewerage Law Enforcement Decrees
On August 4, 2026, the Cabinet approved the Decree Specifying the Effective Date of Certain Provisions of the Act Partially Amending the Sewerage Act and Other Acts, and the Decree Partially Amending...
Sustainable Local Public Transport: Municipal Certification Launch
To build sustainable local public transport systems, a new certification program for municipalities nationwide will be established, and applications will open. The first application period for fiscal...
Startup Procurement under Local Autonomy Act Article 167-2(1)(4) (Notice)
The government is promoting expanded procurement through fourthcategory solesource contracts by local governments to support the social implementation of startup technologies that help solve regional...
Technical Guidance on Expanding Startup Procurement by Local Governments
The government is working to expand procurement from startups by national and local governments to support the social implementation of technologies developed by startups, defined as small and...
Applying Streamlined Disaster Assessments After the 2026 Kumamoto Earthquake
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries will apply streamlined disaster assessments for largescale disasters to support the early restoration of damaged agricultural, forestry, and...
Promulgation and Public Comments on the Amended Cabinet Office Ordinance
The Financial Services Agency promulgated and enforced on August 3, 2026, a Cabinet Office Ordinance easing the requirements for individuals to become specified investors. The amendment was made to...