Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party and Nippon Ishin no Kai are prioritizing the passage of legislation related to a “second capital” plan based on their coalition agreement. This initiative aims to establish a secondary national center. Simultaneously, opposition parties are intensifying their criticism, focusing on a weekly magazine report alleging that Prime Minister Takichi’s camp posted defamatory videos targeting other candidates. They are demanding a focused parliamentary review in the budget committee to address these allegations. The opposition’s move represents a counter-offensive against the ruling coalition’s legislative agenda. The debate highlights a clash between the government’s developmental plans and accusations of political misconduct. The outcome of this parliamentary struggle will likely shape the political landscape in the coming weeks.
