Cabinet Decision on Civil Service Pay and Leave
At its October 9, 2026 meeting, the Cabinet decided to revise the pay, working hours, leave, and other conditions of national public employees in the general service in line with the National...
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580Takaichi Holds 14th Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy Meeting
At the Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy meeting on October 9, 2026, participants discussed how to flesh out the medium to longterm economic and fiscal plan and its implementation framework....
Kihara Holds Meeting on Reviewing Tax Measures, Subsidies and Funds
On October 9, 2026, Chief Cabinet Secretary Kihara held the third meeting of relevant ministers and viceministers at the Prime Minister’s Office to discuss how selfreview results had been reflected...
CCUS Adds Formwork Demolition and Steel Frame Skills
The construction worker skill assessment system is adding “formwork demolition workers” and “steel frame workers” as new fields. Assessment standards have been established for both fields, bringing...
Review Begins on East Japan Railway Fare Cap Change
Following a referral from the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, the Transport Council has begun reviewing the petition concerning authorization to change the passenger fare cap...
International Policy: Japan Adds Congo Sanctions Targets
Following the UN Security Council sanctions committee’s designation of 6 individuals and 2 organizations for violating the arms embargo and other measures against the Democratic Republic of the...
Local Finance Council Meeting Summary (September 30, 2026)
The Local Finance Council deliberated and approved additional determinations and allocations of taxable values for fixed asset tax on assets allocated by the Minister for Internal Affairs and...
FY2026 Local Finance Council Meeting Summary (September 15)
The Local Finance Council deliberated on and approved the designation of eligible organizations under the hometown tax donation system for the period from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027....
FY2026 Local Finance Council Meeting Summary (September 8)
The Local Finance Council received an explanation of the support package for the 2026 Kumamoto Earthquake and measures to address local governments’ fiscal burden. It asked about the size of...
FY2026 Local Finance Council Meeting Summary (September 30)
The Local Finance Council deliberated and approved the September FY2026 allocation of local allocation tax grants and a ministerial ordinance amendment concerning population and other data used in...
FY2026 Regional Transport DX: Second Selection
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism supports the implementation of advanced services using digital technology to quickly resolve “transportation gaps” nationwide. In this...
Classical Swine Fever Confirmed in Ehime: Domestic Case 106
On October 7, 2026, a pig farm in Ozu City, Ehime Prefecture, confirmed a case of classical swine fever. The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries held a meeting of its Classical Swine...
Minutes Released: Growth Company Financing Working Group, Session 1
The group discussed diversifying funding providers for growth companies by allowing foreign financial institutions and others to participate in syndicated loans and by making moneylending regulations...
Health Science Council Subcommittee on Influenza Preparedness
This article summarizes meeting dates, agendas, and the availability of minutes and materials from the first meeting on April 21, 2015, through the joint meeting on October 14, 2026. Topics include...
Results of Call for Comments on Draft Radio Environment Report
The Radio Use Environment Committee of the Telecommunications Council announced that it received 9 comments on its draft report during a public comment period from July 23 to August 26, 2026. The...
Cabinet Approves Orders for Amended Architects Act
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...
Guidelines to Prevent Underpass Flooding Accidents
In response to more frequent and severe heavy rainfall associated with climate change and other factors, and to personal injury and property damage caused by flooded underpasses in various regions,...
Road Equipment Manual Partially Revised After Chiba Flooding
Following the flooding incident at the Route 16 Muratacho underpass during the August 2026 Chiba heavy rains, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism partially revised the Draft...
Minister Ibayashi’s Press Conference
Reporters asked Minister Yanagi about the content, number, timing, and departments involved in inquiries about allocation results; whether inquiries were made before budget amounts were decided for...
Enforcement Order Under the GI Protection Act
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries confirmed that Panax Co., Ltd. labeled processed beef pack products with the name “Kagoshima Black Beef” and affixed the GI mark before wholesaling...