Title: Act on Partial Revision of the Act on Measures on Expediting of Smooth Return of Remaining Japanese in China and for Assistance in Self-Support after Permanent Return to Japan
Promulgation Date: December 13, 2013
Act No.: 106	Responsible Division: Support Office for Japanese Remaining in China, Planning Division of War Victims' Relief, Social Welfare and War Victims' Relief Bureau
1. Purpose of the revision ○ The current Act provides promotion of the return to Japan of Japanese remaining in China, etc. and provision of the following to support self-reliance of Japanese remaining in China, etc. and support for their spouses to return to Japan for permanent residence. [1] Full old-age basic pension (Japanese remaining in China, etc.) [2] Support benefits at the same level as public assistance (Japanese remaining in China, etc. and their spouses) ○ After the death of Japanese remaining in China, etc., pension benefits of [1] are not paid to their spouses and thus the spou ses only receive support benefits of [2] (2/3 of couple households). In addition, most of the spouses have difficulty living in Japan only with support benefits of [2] due to being (i) elderly, (ii) not fluent in the Japanese language, and (iii) not familiar with Japanese lifestyles. ○ In consideration of the conditions of the spouses who have gone through hardships for a long time together with Japanese rema ining in China, etc., spousal support benefits, in addition to regular support benefits, shall be provided after the death of said Japanese remaining in China, etc. to their spouses before their return to Japan for permanent residence.
2. Outline of the revision ○ "Assistance for Self-Support of Specific Spouses" shall be included in the title of the Act, and "assisting self-support of s pecific spouses" clearly stated in the purpose. ○ Spouses subject to support shall be referred to as "specific spouses", and they shall be defined as "persons who were spouses of specific Japanese remaining in China, etc. before their return to Japan for permanent residence". ○ Spouses eligible to receive support benefits after the death of specific Japanese remaining in China, etc. shall be limited to specific spouses. As a transitional measure, however, support benefits shall continue to be paid to the spouses who are not "specific spouses" but are receiving support benefits at the time of the enforcement of the Act. ○ Spousal support benefits shall be provided as follows: [1] Spousal support benefits shall be provided to specific spouses eligible to receive support benefits. [2] The amount of spousal benefits shall be equivalent to 2/3 of the amount of the old-age basic pension (full amount) (¥43,250/month (FY2013 base)). [3] Spousal support benefits shall be fully provided at national expense. ○ Effective on October 1, 2014

Title: Act on Promotion of Cancer Registry, etc.
Promulgation Date: December 13, 2013
Effective Date: The day specified by Cabinet Order within 3 years of the date of promulgation, except for some parts
Act No.: 111	Responsible Division: Cancer Measures and Health Promotion Division, Health Service Bureau
<Purpose>
As cancer has been a critical issue for people's lives and health, in consideration of the purpose of the Cancer Control Act and in order to implement cancer measures based on scientific knowledge, including quality improvement of cancer medical care and improvement in provision of information on cancer to the public, etc., cancer measures shall be further improved through the implementation of a national cancer registry, promotion of a cancer registry in hospitals, and utilization of information acquired through a cancer registry, etc.
<Outline>
1. Basic principle
[1] Broadly collecting information through a national cancer registry to understand the circumstance surrounding occurrences of cancer, etc. as accurately as possible.
[2] Ensuring acquisition of necessary information through a national cancer registry to promote and improve a cancer registry in hospitals.
[3] In addition to a national cancer registry, collecting detailed information on cancer treatment to enhance cancer measures.
[4] Ensuring the utilization of cancer registry information, etc. for cancer investigation/research, including the private sector, and passing on the outcome to the public.
[5] Strictly protecting personal information in relation to cancer registry, etc.
2. National cancer registry
[1] National cancer registry database shall be established by the government (National Cancer Center).
[2] Every hospital shall be obliged to report cancer incident information (clinics shall report voluntarily).
[3] Municipalities shall submit information on the deceased to the government.
[4] The extent to which national cancer registry information can be used, etc. shall be stipulated and efforts shall be made in protecting the information.
3. Cancer registry in hospitals
○ Cancer registry in hospitals shall be promoted.
4. Human resource development
○ Training, etc. necessary for securing human resources engaged in clerical work of a national cancer registry in hospitals shall be implemented.
5. Utilization of cancer registry information, etc.
○ The government, local governments, hospitals, clinics, and researchers shall utilize information acquired through a national cancer registry, etc. and make efforts in improving cancer measures and improving quality of cancer medical care.