Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and JIP chief Hirofumi Yoshimura decided to postpone debate on the bill to reduce Lower House seats to a later session of parliament.
The Liberal Democratic Party and the Japan Innovation Party agreed to delay debate on legislation to cut the number of seats in the Lower House.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and JIP leader Hirofumi Yoshimura reached the decision. The parties will take up the bill in a future parliamentary session.
The agreement was announced on July 8, 2026. Keywords associated with the development include Osaka and the Diet.