May 14, 2024

Komeito Leader Urges Kishida to Lead Political Funds Law Revision

Tokyo, May 13 (Jiji Press)--Natsuo Yamaguchi, head of Komeito, the coalition partner of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, on Monday urged Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, also president of the LDP, to lead efforts to revise the political funds control law following a high-profile money scandal involving the LDP.

Japan Mulls Legislation against Customer Harassment

Tokyo, May 13 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government and ruling parties are considering a law revision to strengthen measures against "customer harassment," or problematic behavior by customers toward store and other workers, it was learned Monday.

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