Law on National Functions Continuity and Secondary Capital Measures; amends Special Wards Act
国家社会機能継続性確保施策及び副首都の整備に係る施策の推進に関する法律
Published: 2026-07-31 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: Promulgated · Area: Other · Impact (preliminary): Low · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-08-15
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Summary
The e-Gov Law Search update list (list date 2026-08-14) shows an amending law titled, in the Japanese title, as concerning measures to ensure continuity of national and social functions and to promote the development of a secondary capital (Act No. 78 of Reiwa 8). The metadata gives a promulgation date of 2026-07-31 and indicates that this law amends the Act on the Establishment of Special Wards in Metropolitan Areas (Act No. 80 of Heisei 24). The specific amended provisions are not included in the provided data.
Business Impact
The practical effect on businesses is unclear from the metadata; changes to the special-ward framework could potentially matter to entities operating in or planning around large metropolitan areas. Any impact would depend on the content of the amendments and their effective dates, which are not provided.
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- Date not stated by the source — Bill listed by the House of Representatives (Diet session 221) Dashboard page Original Japanese source
- 2026-07-31 — Promulgated (statute recorded by e-Gov Law Search) Original Japanese source