July 24, 2026

Japan Press Weekly No. 3468

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IN THIS ISSUE

A spate of bad laws enacted while neglecting to alleviate people's hardships

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16387

The House of Councillors at its plenary session enacted a series of harmful bills by a majority vote of the ruling and some opposition parties. In doing so, they ignored addressing the need for measures to alleviate the hardships of the general public.

Takaichi gov't extends Diet session solely to enact '2nd capital city' bill

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16388

On July 17, as the special Diet session was set to end, the Takaichi government, comprised of the Liberal Democratic Party and the "Nippon Ishin no Kai" party, pushed for an extension of the session until July 25.

Anti-Takaichi gov't protests take place at over 270 locations nationwide

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16389

Braving the scorching heat, 25,000 people assembled near the Diet building in protest against the Takaichi government forcibly enacting unjust laws. On this day, similar protests took place at more than 270 locations across the country.

POLITICS

Takaichi gov't cuts social security in preparation for increased fiscal demands under pro-military policy https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16390

JCP Yamazoe: Japan should protest Rubio's announcement of campaign to dismantle ICC

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16391

Koike attends meeting between nonpartisan lawmakers' group and Cuban ambassador to Japan

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16392

A spate of bad laws enacted while neglecting to alleviate people's hardships

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16387

Takaichi gov't extends Diet session solely to enact '2nd capital city' bill

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16388

Anti-Takaichi gov't protests take place at over 270 locations nationwide

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16389

True intent of 'Ishin' behind sub-capital bill is large development projects

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16393

SOCIAL ISSUE

Give racist remarks a red card for a diverse society!

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16394

JCP

JCP CC Chair Shii meets with Prof. Pereira of Paris Institute of Political Studies

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16395

JCP Yamazoe attends Bastille Day reception

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16396

More than 60 people join JCP on the day of JCP's founding anniversary meeting

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16397

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