Discussion on Consumption Tax Reduction at the 'National Meeting' Conditional on Participation, Opposition Parties Express Concern About 'While the Diet is in Session'
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pushes for a limited two-year exemption on the consumption tax for foods, despite opposition from within the ruling party amid concerns about funding for social security.
Update: The Second Takashi Cabinet is set to be inaugurated in the afternoon, with a policy of largely reappointing ministers
The special National Diet session is set to begin on the 18th, during which Sanae Takashi of the Liberal Democratic Party is expected to be elected Prime Minister.
Elected MPs enter the Diet; Newly elected LDP member announces pregnancy and says, 'I will challenge in a different style'
The special National Diet session began on the 18th after the recent House of Representatives election, where the ruling party secured a supermajority, and newly elected member Hikaru Fujita discussed her pregnancy and her approach to serving as a lawmaker.
What are Prime Minister Takai's Goals After the LDP's Victory? Key Points to Know
A special Diet session will be convened in Japan on the 18th following the House of Representatives election, focusing on key matters like the election of the new Prime Minister.
Prime Minister Takes "Takaichi Color" into Special Diet, Appoints Close Aide Furuya as Head of House of Representatives Constitutional Review Committee
The Japanese Prime Minister is gearing up for a special Diet session with key appointments that could influence constitutional discussions and budget deliberations amidst political tensions.
Prime Minister Takaichi's policy speech draft revealed, roadmap for investment promotion to be presented in March
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to present a roadmap for promoting investments in advanced technologies and growth sectors during her upcoming policy speech in the special Diet session.
Former Minister of Justice Hideyuki Mori Selected as Next Speaker of the House of Representatives
The Liberal Democratic Party has decided to nominate former Justice Minister Hideyuki Mori as the next Speaker of the House of Representatives, with the election expected to take place at the extraordinary Diet session on the 18th.