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Political finance rules: what can we learn from 40 public comments?
Japan’s ministry published consultation results on October 30. Here is how to separate comments, revisions and promulgation.
November 1, 2026 Read →
17,737 comments on referendum procedures: this does not mean Japan’s Constitution changed
The October 30 notice concerns rules for the amendment process. The Constitution’s substance and the procedures around it are different layers.
November 1, 2026 Read →
Chiyoda’s Tokyo assembly by-election on November 1: what office is being chosen?
An official election notice explains the vacancy, schedule and voting conditions. We connect the assembly’s work to everyday policy.
November 1, 2026 Read →EDITORIAL NOTE
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