AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoICC Showdown: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi voiced deep concern after Washington imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court, saying Japan would support the court and contact the U.S. Russia Protest: Tokyo also condemned Moscow’s extradition requests for ICC President Tomoko Akane and eight other officials as unjust and unacceptable, and said it may lodge further protests. Okinawa Bases: The prefectural assembly voted to seek a fundamental review of the Japan-U.S. Status of Forces Agreement after a U.S. Marine was accused of killing a local woman, intensifying scrutiny of the terms governing U.S. forces. Cost-of-Living Policy: Cabinet approved a bill to cut the food consumption tax from 8% to 1% for two years from fiscal 2027, alongside cash benefits. The plan could cost about ¥10 trillion, but the government has yet to explain how it will cover the revenue shortfall.
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