Hokkaido's prefectural government has launched a dedicated website offering seminars, lawyer consultations and multilingual posters to help businesses prevent customer harassment, following a national law change.
Japan's health ministry revoked the labor dispatch and job placement licenses of Mie-based company INC after its conviction under the Immigration Control Act disqualified it from holding such licenses.
Japan's Immigration Services Agency is accepting public comments on a draft ministerial ordinance to revise enforcement regulations under the immigration law, with submissions due by late November 2026.
The Japan Meteorological Agency released a detailed report on the record-breaking rainfall caused by Typhoon No. 25, which struck from September 19 to 22, 2026.
The Japan Meteorological Agency says 2025 global averages of CO2, methane and nitrous oxide all hit record highs, with CO2 and N2O increasing faster than their long-term average.
Japan's health ministry is accepting public comments until November 24, 2026 on draft ministerial ordinances that would update National Health Insurance rules following amendments to the Health Insurance Act.
Japan's Digital Agency has updated its list of national qualifications that can be processed online via Mynaportal, newly including doctors, dentists, pharmacists, nurses and other medical licenses.
Japan's education ministry is seeking public comments on a draft policy for publishing and adopting textbooks that include digital formats, with submissions open until November 8, 2026.
The Japan Pension Service has closed its Hirara and Ishigaki pension offices in Okinawa Prefecture from October 23 because of Typhoon No. 30, with reopening to be announced on its website.
Japan's Immigration Services Agency, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, and OTIT are working with the Vietnamese Embassy to support Vietnamese residents in Japan who are facing various difficulties.
The Immigration Services Agency has posted outlines of its fiscal year 2026 hearings with local governments and community groups supporting foreign residents, part of its ongoing effort to gather input on residency administration.
Japan's Digital Agency has posted a call for opinions on a contract to operate and maintain the Visit Japan Web system, covering fiscal years 2027 through 2029, as part of its ongoing procurement process.
Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications has opened a public comment period on measures to ensure stable and sustainable operation of postal services, running through November 20, 2026.