Progress on a bill to create a backup capital in Japan shows Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is listening to the Japan Innovation Party despite concerns within the Liberal Democratic Party about that and other ideas.
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/24/japan/politics/takaichi-jip-dpp-coalition/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #nipponishinnokai #dpp #sanaetakaichi #hirofumiyoshimura #osaka
Backup capital progress shows Takaichi is listening to JIP despite LDP concerns
A deal on the matter gave Takaichi the needed votes to become prime minister and form a ruling coalition.
The Japan Times
Lower House begins discussions on flag-vandalism bill
Under the bill, those who publicly deface the flag in a way that causes the public to feel extremely uncomfortable or disgusted would be subject to imprisonment or a fine.
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Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEsPrime Minister Sanae Takaichi has acknowledged without endorsing a ruling and opposition party conference chair's proposal to lower the consumption tax rate on food to 1% beginning next April and to offer cash payments.
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/18/japan/politics/takaichi-presser-consumption-tax/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #consumptiontax #sanaetakaichi #ldp #japaneseeconomy #taxes #food #nipponishinnokai #dpp #jip
Takaichi acknowledges proposed cut of consumption tax on food to 1%
The plan has divided party members and raised concerns about its impact on financial markets.
The Japan TimesJapan is highly likely to enact legislation that would criminalize vandalism of the national flag, after the opposition Democratic Party for the People threw its weight behind the bill.
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/16/japan/politics/national-flag-vandalism-likely-enactment/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #yuichirotamaki #dpp #diet #socialmedia
Japan set to enact bill criminalizing vandalism of the national flag
Backing from the opposition Democratic Party for the People paves the way for the bill’s passage through the upper house, where the ruling bloc is a minority force.
The Japan Times
DPP: Stanice Lanové dráhy na Petřín budou bezbariérové
Rada hl. m. Prahy schválila záměr bezbariérových úprav všech tří stanic Lanové dráhy (LD) na Petřín.
ParlamentníListy.czThe Democratic Party for the People will launch talks with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party to modify a bill that would criminalize vandalism of the national flag.
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/10/japan/politics/tamaki-national-flag-vandalism-ldp/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #dpp #yuichirotamaki #ldp
LDP and DPP to discuss bill to criminalize national flag vandalism
The Democratic Party for the People aims 'to clarify what constitutes a crime'
The Japan TimesJapan' Liberal Democratic Party is seeking to have the Democratic Party for the People become a coalition partner as it looks to cement its legislative power after a landslide victory in February's Lower House election.
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/03/japan/politics/ldp-dpp-coalition/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #dpp #sanaetakaichi #yuichirotamaki #koichihagiuda #jip
The LDP wants another coalition partner. Will it happen?
The Liberal Democratic Party floated the idea of inviting the Democratic Party for the People to join the ruling bloc.
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EU's Digital Product Passport Registry Goes Live July 19 — 53% of Green Claims Won't Pass the New QR Code Test - Karmactive
The EU's Digital Product Passport Registry launches July 19, 2026. With 53% of green claims currently vague or unverifiable, every product from textiles to batteries now needs scannable proof.
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Kampaň dopravního podniku šlápla na kuří oko aktivistům
Humor, nebo necitlivý přešlap? Dopravní podnik hlavního města Prahy (DPP) se nechtěně ocitl v centru kulturní války. Jeho nová kampaň oslavující návrat trolejbusů do metropole používá slogan, jenž podle kritiků znevažuje genderovou identitu menšin. Věta „Identifikuji se jako trolejbus“, kterou DPP láká na ekologickou dopravu, spustila lavinu kritiky.
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