Tokyo DispatchJapan, in EnglishThe Liberal Democratic Party, Nippon Ishin no Kai and the Democratic Party for the People settled on a bill that also changes how proportional seats are allocated and merges two regional blocs.
The government will not adopt the "threat" label floated within the ruling parties as it revises its national security strategy and two related documents by year's end.
The three parties will submit a joint bill within the week to trim proportional-representation seats, aiming for enactment by 2027. Opposition parties say the rules are being rewritten mid-game.
The design council's fiscal simulation covers the first 10 years after Osaka city is abolished, and ward names are settled.
The Democratic Reform Association leader told a press conference he will oppose the government's consumption tax bill, arguing that speedy, fair payouts do better than a temporary cut under inflation.
