The Japan Meteorological Agency said no special change pointing to a heightened risk of a Nankai Trough megaquake has been observed, and announced a December online lecture and museum exhibit marking 80 years since the Showa Nankai earthquake.
The Immigration Services Agency has published a series of short orientation videos, in Japanese and English, covering topics from garbage disposal to taxes and emergency phrases for new residents of Japan.
Hokkaido's prefectural government has published fresh rice data showing stockpiles at record highs and prices sharply down from last year, while also warning shoppers about scam rice websites.
Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare marked the start of Alcohol-Related Problems Awareness Week by releasing YouTube videos on alcohol dependence and drinking guidelines.
Japan's transport ministry is collecting public comments on Keisei Railway's application to raise its maximum passenger fares, with submissions accepted through November 24, 2026.
Hokkaido Prefecture has opened a dedicated website on preventing 'kasuhara' customer harassment, offering employer seminars, legal consultations, and multilingual awareness posters.
Japan's communications authority is accepting public comments on proposed revisions to guidelines governing how mobile carriers measure and report real-world internet speeds to users.
The Hokkaido Prefectural Government has held seminars, a symposium and a jobs fair in Vietnam under its fiscal 2026 program to help local employers recruit and retain foreign workers.
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare published its preliminary Monthly Labour Statistics Survey for September 2026, covering wages, working hours and employment data.
The National Tax Agency issued an official notice about the sending of provisional corporate tax and interim consumption tax return forms along with payment slips, though specific deadlines were not detailed in the notice itself.
Japan's National Police Agency is accepting public comments through December 5 on a draft cabinet order amending rules under the law regulating adult entertainment businesses.
Hokkaido's government is holding a public forum in Sapporo on November 19, 2026, to raise awareness of the disability discrimination elimination law and the prefecture's own disability rights ordinance.
The Digital Agency announced that residents affected by the 2026 Kumamoto earthquake can apply online for disaster certificates (罹災証明書) via Myna Portal or municipal systems, though availability varies by city and town.