# Changes to Japanese law on 24 July 2026

This is the Markdown twin of https://japanlaw.org/en/changes/2026-07-24. Every law, and how to address a provision: https://japanlaw.org/llms.txt. The same laws as MCP tools (no sign-in): https://japanlaw.org/mcp.

What changed on 24 July 2026 in 2 laws on this site: for each, the Act that amends it.

- Residential Basic Book Act (住民基本台帳法) — https://japanlaw.org/en/residential-basic-book-act
  - Amended by Act Partially Amending the Imperial House Act, etc. (Act No. 66 of 2026) (皇室典範等の一部を改正する法律)
    The Act, and every law here it amends: https://japanlaw.org/en/acts/508AC0000000066 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/acts/508AC0000000066)
    Listed with the law's amendments: https://japanlaw.org/en/residential-basic-book-act/amendments; the text on e-Gov: https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/342AC0000000081/20260724_508AC0000000066
- Administrative Procedure Act (行政手続法) — https://japanlaw.org/en/administrative-procedure-act
  - Amended by Act Partially Amending the Imperial House Act, etc. (Act No. 66 of 2026) (皇室典範等の一部を改正する法律)
    The Act, and every law here it amends: https://japanlaw.org/en/acts/508AC0000000066 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/acts/508AC0000000066)
    Listed with the law's amendments: https://japanlaw.org/en/administrative-procedure-act/amendments; the text on e-Gov: https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/405AC0000000088/20260724_508AC0000000066

Every day: https://japanlaw.org/en/changes

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## Sources

- Amendments and their dates: e-Gov (Digital Agency) (2 records)
- English names of the laws: Japanese Law Translation, Ministry of Justice (2 records)
- English titles of the amending laws: Written for this site with AI