October 9, 2026

Japan Press Weekly No. 3478

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IN THIS ISSUE

JCP EC Chair Tamura: Let us work hard to realize uniform consumption tax rate cut to 5% in extra Diet session

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16507

The 222nd extraordinary session of the Diet was convened on October 5. JCP Executive Committee Chair Tamura Tomoko at the JCP Dietmembers' general assembly said, "Let us realize a consumption tax cut that really protects people's livelihoods!"

JCP EC Chair Tamura comments on PM Takaichi's policy speech

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16508

Japanese Communist Party Executive Committee Chair Tamura Tomoko stated that Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae's policy speech to the Diet lacked policies which address public demands: "Do something about the high prices!"

Opposition parties agree to work together to block cuts in Diet seats

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16509

Opposition parties agreed that in the upcoming extraordinary session of the Diet, they will work together to block the ruling parties' attempt to pass a bill to cut the number of seats in the House of Representatives.

CONTENTS

POLITICS

JCP urges gov't to take action to put brakes on AI development race https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16510

JCP Dietmembers exchange views with legal experts on opposing constitutional revision

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16511

Takaichi's 2-year consumption tax cut on food insufficient to deal with price hikes

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16512

Opposition parties agree to work together to block cuts in Diet seats

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16509

JCP EC Chair Tamura comments on PM Takaichi's policy speech

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16508

JCP EC Chair Tamura: Let us work hard to realize uniform consumption tax rate cut to 5% in extra Diet session

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16507

US FORCES

US marine arrested for robbery-murder in Okinawa

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16513

ECONOMY

Households struggling with cost-of-living crisis despite longest postwar economic expansion

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16514

JCP

JCP EC Chair Tamura meets with outgoing Iranian ambassador

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16515

JCP Koike attends South Korean national day reception

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16516

Yamazoe and Hatano attend German Unity Day reception

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16517

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