The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare has introduced special provisions under its Industrial Employment Stability Subsidy for employers affected by the 2026 Kumamoto earthquake, offering higher subsidy rates for companies sending workers on temporary secondment.
The Digital Agency has updated the list of hospitals and pharmacies using its Public Medical Hub system, which lets My Number cards serve as medical expense subsidy certificates.
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare is collecting public comments through November 12, 2026 on a proposed revision to the enforcement order of the law promoting integrated medical and long-term care services.
The Digital Agency has revised its list of financial institutions that are excluded from certain My Number-linked bank account procedures, including notifications through other banks and information sharing during inheritance or disasters.
Japan's health ministry has started a pilot website called 'Kaseifu-net' that lets users search summaries of housekeeper job listings from local agencies and contact them directly, starting in Tokyo.
Japan's health ministry is accepting public comments until November 9, 2026 on a draft ministerial ordinance that would amend enforcement regulations under the Infectious Disease Control Act. The proposal is not yet finalized.
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare is accepting public comments through November 7, 2026, on a draft basic policy addressing equal employment opportunities for men and women in the workplace.
The Japan Pension Service has announced when it will issue 2026 social insurance (National Pension) premium deduction certificates, both electronically and by mail, for use in year-end adjustment and tax filing.
Japan's land ministry is collecting public comments through November 5 on a draft Cabinet order tied to revisions of the Urban Renaissance Special Measures Act, which would also amend related city planning and building rules.
The National Tax Agency has added a detailed explanatory video to its special website on a proposed two-year reduction in the consumption tax rate on food and beverages, which remains a draft pending Diet approval.
Japan's transport ministry has opened a public comment period on draft changes to notices detailing vehicle safety standards under the Road Transport Vehicle Act, running through early November 2026.
Japan's Digital Agency is working with university festival committees to use My Number Cards, including the iPhone version, to confirm whether visitors are over 20 before serving alcohol.
The National Tax Agency has expanded its AI chatbot, nicknamed Futaba, to answer questions about the Reiwa 8 (2026) year-end tax adjustment, alongside existing tax topics, available around the clock.