A bill to revise postal laws passed Parliament on June 19, opening the path for government subsidies to maintain the nationwide post office network.
The legislation cleared the Diet, Japan's Parliament, according to reports from The Japan Times.
The measure is intended to support Japan Post operations across the country.
It specifically enables subsidies aimed at preserving the existing network of post offices.
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The Chilean Senate approved on Wednesday the idea of legislating President José Antonio Kast's National Reconstruction Plan by 26 votes in favor, 23 against and one abstention.
Prime Minister Takaichi’s administration has submitted a bill to the Diet this week to amend the Imperial House Law, addressing the future of princesses in the imperial family after decades of delay.
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A Lower House panel has approved a bill to reform Japan's retrial system. The bill is expected to clear the Lower House on Tuesday and be enacted during the current Diet session ending in July.
The House of Representatives passed a bill on Tuesday to outlaw desecration of the national flag, with opposition parties absent in protest.
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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Sunday signaled her intention to pursue a revision of the constitution, stressing that the postwar supreme law should be periodically updated in accordance with the demands of the times. In a video message to revision proponents on Constitution Memorial Day, she vowed to explain potential amendments to the public and advance Diet discussions with other parties' cooperation. Meanwhile, rallies calling to keep the constitution intact were held nationwide.
Chile's Chamber of Deputies sent the government's major tax reform bill to the Senate after approving its core measures, including a gradual cut in the corporate tax rate from 27% to 23%.
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Japan has introduced a multiyear framework to support budget reforms. The mechanism is expected to begin next fiscal year.