Online deliberations in the Diet could soon become a reality after the House of Representatives' Commission on the Constitution voted Thursday to adopt a report stating that it was constitutionally permissible in the event of an emergency.
The report was adopted by a majority of the ruling and opposition parties, except for the Japanese Communist Party. It will shortly be submitted to the chairperson and deputy chairperson of the lower house and the chair of the Committee on Rules and Administration, and further detailed discussions will be urged.
