Japan Diet extended for 8 days to debate ruling bloc's key bills

Japan's parliament decided on Friday to extend its current session for eight days until July 25 as the ruling bloc needs more time to pass key bills.

The Diet debate schedule has become packed after a stalemate following an opposition boycott that started in late June over a bill to slash the number of House of Representatives seats sponsored by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its junior coalition partner, the Japan Innovation Party.