Overview
- Her cabinet convened and began drafting an economic package focused on price relief, with options under consideration including scrapping the gasoline tax’s temporary surcharge and raising the part‑time income threshold.
- She ruled out an immediate dissolution of the lower house, saying her focus is on the economy.
- She ordered a rapid review and revision of the three core national security documents to accelerate defense strengthening.
- The LDP–Ishin agreement installs Ishin as an external supporter and calls for submitting a bill this session to cut lower‑house seats by about 10%.
- A directive to the health minister asks for study of loosening working‑hours regulations, signaling potential labor‑rule changes.