Budget Only First Challenge Facing Ruling Coalition; Political Donations, Law on Surnames Also Contentious

The Yomiuri Shimbun
18:04 JST,
January 24, 2025
Three major challenges await the minority ruling coalition as the ordinary Diet session gets underway. The three are budget deliberations, the handling of political donations from corporations and organizations, and the pros and cons of introducing a selective surname system for married couples.
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