Key Facts
• Prime Minister Sanae Takaiichi plans to hold the first foreign policy meeting on November 4.
• The meeting aims to strengthen government oversight and tighten land acquisition rules for foreigners.
• Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara and Economic Security Minister Kimi Onoda will lead the initiative.
• Opposition parties, including the Constitutional Democratic Party, express concerns over potential xenophobia.
• Takaiichi emphasized in her policy speech that the government will act firmly against illegal activities by foreigners.
• The ruling coalition with the Japan Innovation Party plans to draft stricter land acquisition laws by 2026.
• A similar meeting under the Ishiba administration in June 2025 revised measures for a harmonious society.
• Takaiichi’s administration will rename the meeting and focus on preventing system abuse by foreigners.
Summary
Prime Minister Sanae Takaiichi is set to convene the first foreign policy meeting on November 4, focusing on stricter land acquisition rules for foreigners and enhancing government oversight. Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara and Economic Security Minister Kimi Onoda will lead the initiative. Opposition parties have raised concerns about potential xenophobia, while Takaiichi has assured that the government will act decisively against illegal activities without promoting exclusionism. The ruling coalition plans to draft new legislation on foreign land acquisitions by 2026. This meeting builds on a similar initiative under the Ishiba administration, with Takaiichi’s government aiming to prevent system abuse and ensure a balanced approach to foreign policy.
