日本内阁周五批准了一项民法修正案草案，旨在废除终身成年监护制度，使该系统对认知障碍患者而言更具灵活性。变更后的法律允许在无需支持时终止监护。
日本内阁周五批准了一项民法修正案草案，旨在废除成年监护制度中的终身任命原则。此举旨在更好地反映认知障碍患者的需求和状况。
在现行制度下，监护关系在被监护人生前无法终止，这导致监护人即使在监护目的仅限于遗产继承等特定事务时，仍能持续控制其日常开支。修订后的法律将监护、保佐和辅助这三类支持制度简化为单一的辅助类别，由家庭法院指定监护人并明确其行动范围。
监护人必须每年提交状况报告，法院将在被监护人不再需要支持时终止相关安排。家庭成员也可申请终止监护。截至2025年12月，约有25.9万人使用该系统。
此次修订还允许通过智能手机和个人电脑订立电子遗嘱，不再依赖手写遗嘱。
Japan has enacted a bill revising the adult guardianship system to permit individuals to opt out of support based on their specific needs.
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Japan's Cabinet has approved a revision to the retrial system. The move addresses long-standing criticism that prosecutors' right to appeal prolongs court procedures for those seeking retrials, sometimes for decades.
Japan's welfare ministry plans to partially introduce digital applications for emergency welfare loans starting in fiscal 2028, allowing financially distressed households to apply quickly via smartphones instead of in person. The move aims to speed up aid during disasters.
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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.