Political News(2022/01/17)
Liberal Democratic Secretary-General Motegi "Hurry up to coordinate within the party for election cooperation of the House of Councilors"
2022-01-17 21:45:00
Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General Mogi said that the Liberal Democratic Party's secretary-general, Motegi, has been struggling to discuss the election cooperation between the Liberal Democratic Party and the Komeito Party over the upper house election in the summer. He expressed his intention to rush to coordinate within the party.
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Liberal Democratic Party Hearing from experts to formulate a new national security strategy
2022-01-17 21:31:00
The Liberal Democratic Party has begun hearings from experts to formulate a new national security strategy, and on the first 17th, it heard opinions on the situation in China. In the future, we plan to hold meetings on themes such as the situation in North Korea and Russia and the state of Japan's defense capabilities, and to make recommendations by May.
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Yamagiwa Economic Revitalization Minister Economic Speech Emphasizing the realization of a virtuous cycle of growth and distribution
2022-01-17 18:42:00
Mr. Yamagiwa, the minister in charge of economic revitalization, gave an economic speech at both houses of the Diet, saying that the "new capitalism" that the Kishida administration is aiming for is to protect the middle class and to transform into a powerfully growing economic society. He emphasized the idea of realizing a cycle.
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Consultation to raise the upper limit of statutory penalties to strengthen measures against "money laundering"
2022-01-17 18:35:00
To strengthen measures against so-called money laundering, Minister of Justice Furukawa consulted with the Legislative Council to raise the upper limit of the statutory penalties for punishment.
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[Full text] Prime Minister Kishida's first policy speech
2022-01-17 17:17:00
Prime Minister Kishida delivered his first policy speech at the 208th Ordinary Diet Session convened on the 17th. The number of characters is about 11,300. Prime Minister Kishida's policy speech is as follows.
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House of Councilors Special Committee Reorganization of the Convocation of the Ordinary Diet Session
2022-01-17 16:59:00
Following the convocation of the ordinary Diet session, the special committee of the House of Councilors was reorganized, and while ODA = Official Development Assistance and the committee for deliberating Okinawa / Northern issues were integrated into one, the former regional revitalization And the committee to deliberate on consumer issues will be split into two.
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Foreign Minister Hayashi “Need to drastically strengthen the deterrence and coping power of the Japan-US alliance”
2022-01-17 16:52:00
Foreign Minister Hayashi gave a diplomatic speech at the main conference of both Houses of Representatives, pointing out that universal values and international order are exposed to severe challenges with China in mind, and the deterrence and coping power of the Japan-US alliance. He showed his determination to strengthen his defense and drastically strengthen his defense capabilities.
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Foreign Minister Hayashi “Need to drastically strengthen the deterrence and coping power of the Japan-US alliance”
2022-01-17 16:18:00
Foreign Minister Hayashi gave a diplomatic speech at the plenary session of the House of Representatives, pointing out that universal values and international order are under severe challenges with China in mind, and the deterrence and coping power of the Japan-US alliance. At the same time, he showed his determination to work on drastic strengthening of defense capabilities.
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Opening Ceremony with His Majesty the Emperor of the 208th Ordinary Diet Session
2022-01-17 13:40:00
The opening ceremony of the 208th Ordinary Diet Session was held on the 17th at the House of Councilors plenary session with His Majesty the Emperor.
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Member of the Restoration Diet Submission of the abolition bill No need to pay 6000 yen every day
2022-01-17 12:54:00
The Nippon Ishin no Kai submitted a bill to the House of Representatives to abolish this allowance, saying that it is not necessary for the chairman of the Diet committee to receive an allowance of 6,000 yen every day, including Saturdays and Sundays.
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Japan-US Summit Meeting to be held online on the 21st
2022-01-17 12:08:00
Prime Minister Kishida will meet with US President Joe Biden online on the 21st of this week. The talks are expected to discuss important common themes such as security, economics and regional affairs.
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[Explanation] The aim is to launch a possible North Korean ballistic missile.
2022-01-17 10:23:00
The Japan Coast Guard has announced that a possible ballistic missile has been launched from North Korea and is believed to have already fallen. I will tell you about the aim of North Korea and the response of the Japanese government in a press commentary. [Video: 5 minutes 5 seconds] (Not available for data broadcasting)
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To hold the Japan-US summit meeting online
2022-01-17 07:47:00
The White House in the United States has announced that an online summit meeting between President Biden and Prime Minister Kishida will take place on the 21st of this month, eastern United States time.
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87 government-sponsored international students Exceptionally admitting entry to the government
2022-01-17 05:49:00
Regarding measures to suspend new entry of foreigners in principle as a measure against the border of Omicron stock, the government has exceptionally started from the end of this month for 87 government-sponsored international students who need face-to-face classes and are approaching the deadline for graduation or completion. We have established a policy of admitting entry.
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