Takaichi and JIP agree backup capital bill revisions
By The BriefBrief
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and JIP leader Hirofumi Yoshimura agreed revisions to a backup capital bill for parliament submission.
WHO:Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Japan Innovation Party (JIP) leader Hirofumi Yoshimura
WHAT:Agreed revisions to a bill establishing a backup capital and planned to submit it to parliament
WHEN:Jun 24, 2026 at 4:01 AM ET
WHERE:Japan
WHY:The agreement provided votes tied to an October 2025 LDP-JIP pact and aimed at political stability by enabling government functions if Tokyo is incapacitated
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