Regarding the ordinary session of the Diet next year, the government and the ruling party are making adjustments centered on the plan to convene on January 17, considering that the House of Councilors election is coming up in the summer.
In this case, the polling date for the Upper House election is expected to be July 10 if there is no extension of the session.
The government is aiming for a cabinet decision later this month on the next year's budget, which will be seamlessly integrated with the supplementary budget for this year, which is being submitted to the current Diet.
The government and the ruling party will convene the ordinary Diet session next year on January 17, considering that it will take a certain amount of time to submit the budget bill for the next fiscal year to the Diet and the House of Councilors election is coming up in the summer. We are making adjustments.
If convened on January 17, the end of the session will be June 15 if there is no extension of the session, and the polling date for the Upper House election will be the provisions of the Public Offices Election Act, assuming that voting will be held on Sunday. It is expected to be July 10th.
The government and the ruling party will finally decide the convocation date while considering the political schedule, such as Prime Minister Kishida's visit to the United States, which is being coordinated between the Japanese and US governments.