The Liberal Democratic Party-led administration is looking to convene an extraordinary session of parliament on Oct. 15 to elect Japan's next prime minister. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/02/japan/politics/japan-new-pm-parliament-vote-date/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #diet #cabinet
The government officially decided Friday to start a new system to provide comprehensive support for victims of serious crimes or bereaved families of such victims on Jan. 13, 2026. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/05/japan/crime-legal/japan-comprehensive-support-for-crime-victims/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #japanesepolice #cabinet #japanesecourts
Japan will set up an organization at the Cabinet Secretariat next week that will serve as the "control tower" to coordinate government efforts to deal with crimes by foreign residents. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/08/japan/politics/japan-foreign-resident-crime-control/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics#yoshimasahayashi #shigeruishiba #cabinet
The average income of Japanese lawmakers in 2024 stood at ¥25.13 million, almost unchanged from the previous year, both chambers of the parliament said Monday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/30/japan/politics/japan-lawmakers-income-2024/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #diet #shigeruishiba #cabinet #ldp #katsunobukato