{
  "id": 12075966,
  "title": "Japan Extraordinary Diet Session Kicks Off",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/japan-extraordinary-diet-session-kicks-off",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T04:36:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Nippon.com News",
    "slug": "nippon-com-news",
    "url": "https://www.nippon.com/en/news/yjj2026100500063/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tokyo saw the opening of an extraordinary session of Japan's parliament, the Diet, on Monday, marking the start of the first parliamentary debate following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's recent cabinet reshuffle. The 222nd Diet session is set to run for 69 days, concluding on December 12. Key agenda items for this session include legislation to reduce the consumption tax on food and the ruling parties' plans to decrease the number of seats in the House of Representatives, the lower chamber of the Diet.\n\nThe session kicked off with an opening ceremony in the presence of Emperor Naruhito and Takaichi's policy speech to both chambers. After the ceremony, party representatives will question the speech from Wednesday to Friday. Following the debate, the Lower House Budget Committee, which includes all cabinet members such as Takaichi, is expected to begin deliberations on October 13. Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara expressed hope for a steady implementation of a significant policy shift, emphasizing the new cabinet's commitment to determination, challenge, and action.\n\nMeanwhile, Shunichi Mizuoka, leader of the opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, stated readiness to confront the ruling camp. Mizuoka emphasized the need for highly effective support measures as inflation continues to be a pressing issue.",
  "summary": "Tokyo, Oct. 5 (Jiji Press)--An extraordinary session of the Diet, Japan's parliament, convened on Monday, setting the stage for the first parliamentary debate since the cabinet reshuffle by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi last month. In the 222nd Diet session, scheduled to run for 69 days until Dec. 12, key agenda items will include legislation to cut the consumption tax on food and the rulin...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}