Japan will have a new Prime Minister. The election for the new leader is planned for February 18th. A special Diet session will start then. They will discuss the budget and other important things.
The government is coordinating to convene a special Diet session on February 18th to elect a new Prime Minister. Following the election, the new Prime Minister will form a cabinet. The session will also address the budget for fiscal year 2026 and other pending legislation.
Following the recent House of Representatives election, the government and ruling parties are coordinating to convene an extraordinary Diet session on February 18th for the prime ministerial election. The newly elected premier is expected to promptly form a cabinet, followed by the Imperial attestation ceremony. The ensuing session is slated to deliberate on the fiscal year 2026 budget and other legislative initiatives, potentially extending until mid-July.