Political News(2023/07/04)
Prime Minister Kishida reports from the IAEA regarding the release of treated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant
2023-07-04 22:50:00
Regarding the policy of diluting the treated water accumulated at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant to a concentration below the standard and releasing it into the sea, Prime Minister Kishida met with Director General Grossi of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and received a report on safety. . Based on the contents of the report, the government will begin final consideration of the specific timing of the start of release, which is scheduled for around summer.
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Ritsumin Secretary-General Okada Izumi instructed to coordinate candidates for the House of Representatives election
2023-07-04 20:42:00
In preparation for the next House of Representatives election, Secretary-General Okada of the Constitutional Democratic Party revealed that he had been instructed by Izumi to coordinate candidates among the opposition parties in order to maximize the number of seats for the opposition parties. He showed his intention to proceed with the adjustment of
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Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry dismissed Prime Minister's secretary Mr. Katsuki Arai returns to Deputy Director-General of the Minister's Secretariat
2023-07-04 20:10:00
Katsuyoshi Arai of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, who was dismissed as a secretary to the Prime Minister for discriminatory remarks about same-sex marriage, returned to the Minister's Secretariat on the 4th.
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Prime Minister Kishida reports from the IAEA regarding the release of treated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant
2023-07-04 19:20:00
Regarding the policy of diluting the treated water accumulated at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant to a concentration below the standard and releasing it into the sea, Prime Minister Kishida met with Director General Grossi of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and received a report on safety. . Based on the contents of the report, the government will begin final consideration of the specific timing of the start of release, which is scheduled for around summer.
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Ritsumin Tokunaga Shi, a member of the House of Representatives, will be expelled from the register.
2023-07-04 19:14:00
The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan has confirmed that it will proceed with the party's internal procedures in the direction of expulsion, saying that it disturbed the unity of the party about Shigeru Tokunaga, a member of the House of Representatives who submitted a withdrawal notice because he felt uncomfortable with the party's response to the Diet. .
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Cyberattack countermeasures Mandatory by government agencies, etc. Decision on new uniform standards Government
2023-07-04 19:07:00
In response to a series of "DDoS attacks" that cause functional outages by continuously sending large amounts of data to servers, etc., the government has decided on new uniform standards that require government agencies and other organizations to take necessary measures. bottom.
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Japan and EU reach agreement to strengthen cooperation for stable supply of semiconductors
2023-07-04 18:43:00
Japan and the EU (European Union) will work together to ensure the stable supply of semiconductors, which are essential for economic security, and to cooperate in responding to supply chain disruptions due to the spread of infectious diseases, etc., and in research and development. We agreed to strengthen it.
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Children and Family Agency Set up a preparation room to secure financial resources to strengthen countermeasures against the declining birthrate
2023-07-04 18:24:00
In order to secure part of the financial resources for strengthening countermeasures against the declining birthrate, the Children's and Family Affairs Agency announced on the 4th that it will work toward the realization of a new "support money system" that will be borne by the entire society using the social insurance system. set up a preparation room.
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Deputy Minister of Education Ide Collision with a woman walking on a bicycle Woman injured
2023-07-04 18:20:00
On the morning of the 4th, in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, there was an accident where the bicycle on which Yasuo Ide, State Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, came into contact with a woman in her 60s who was walking at a crosswalk. The woman is believed to have suffered minor injuries, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the situation at the time.
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Prime Minister Kishida to support researchers and start-up companies with AI development
2023-07-04 17:50:00
At a symposium held in Tokyo on the theme of generative AI, Prime Minister Kishida said that unless the development capabilities of AI are improved, there is a risk of losing industrial competitiveness. He expressed his intention to support the technological development of start-up companies.
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Liberal Democrats Open recruitment of prospective candidates from tomorrow in 10 single-seat constituencies in Osaka
2023-07-04 17:48:00
The Liberal Democratic Party will start recruiting candidates for candidates in 10 of the 19 single-seat constituencies of the House of Representatives in Osaka from the 5th in order to rebuild the Osaka Prefectural Federation, which is being forced to fight hard against the Restoration Party.
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Deputy Minister of Education Ide Collision with a woman walking on a bicycle Woman injured
2023-07-04 17:12:00
On the morning of the 4th, in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, there was an accident where the bicycle on which Yasuo Ide, State Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, came into contact with a woman in her 60s who was walking at a crosswalk. The woman is believed to have suffered minor injuries, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the situation at the time.
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Osamu Sumisawa appointed as Commissioner of the National Tax Agency “Promoting the development of a new tax payment environment”
2023-07-04 16:26:00
Mr. Osamu Sumisawa, who was appointed as Commissioner of the National Tax Agency on the 4th, held an interview and said, "We will promote the development of a new tax payment environment, such as making the procedures for taxpayers easier by utilizing digital technology." .
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Komei Yamaguchi Representative
2023-07-04 15:22:00
Concerning the government's policy of abolishing the health insurance card and integrating it with the My Number card next autumn, Komeito representative Yamaguchi said that he would like people who do not have a card to receive insurance treatment without interruption. I showed the idea that I should consider delivering a "certificate of qualification" without waiting for.
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Minacard to be issued without a PIN Receiving voices of dementia and elderly people
2023-07-04 15:21:00
Regarding the PIN number required when applying for a My Number card, Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Matsumoto said that in November this year, in response to voices such as "it is difficult to set" from elderly people and patients with dementia. We have clarified our policy to allow card applications and issuance without setting a number.
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``Hikone Castle'' to be registered as a World Heritage Site after prior evaluation
2023-07-04 14:58:00
Regarding World Cultural Heritage, the government has announced that it will aim to register "Hikone Castle" in Shiga Prefecture by utilizing "preliminary evaluation" in which UNESCO's advisory body is involved and gives advice in advance. For these reasons, this year's nomination of World Cultural Heritage sites to UNESCO has been postponed.
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Releasing treated water “It takes time to thoroughly disseminate safety information” Komei Yamaguchi Representative
2023-07-04 14:55:00
Concerning the government's policy of releasing treated water accumulated at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the sea from around summer, Komeito leader Yamaguchi said that he should avoid sea bathing season. I explained that it takes a certain amount of time to ensure thorough awareness.
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“Ukrainian anti-corruption working group” proposed at G7 justice ministers meeting
2023-07-04 14:46:00
Regarding support for Ukraine, Minister of Justice Saito will propose the establishment of a working group at the G7 = Justice Ministers' Meeting of seven major countries to be held this week to prevent domestic corruption that could hinder reconstruction. showed an idea.
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Defense Ministry's Koji Ueda appointed as Prime Minister's secretary Government
2023-07-04 13:59:00
The government has announced that it will replace Koichiro Nakajima, secretary to the prime minister, who has worked at the Ministry of Defense, and appoint Koji Ueda, who is the deputy director-general for cybersecurity and computerization at the Ministry of Defense, as his successor.
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Minor point "Trouble with strings" Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Calls for consultation
2023-07-04 13:24:00
Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Matsumoto said that there are still people who have not been contacted to reapply for 172 troubles in which other people's credit cards were tied when applying for "Minor Points". A person called to consult with the local government.
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Talks between Foreign Minister Hayashi and IAEA Director-General over the release of treated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant
2023-07-04 13:20:00
Minister for Foreign Affairs Hayashi held a meeting with IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) Secretary General Grossi regarding a plan to dilute the treated water accumulated at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant to a concentration below the standard and release it into the sea. After expressing his appreciation for the IAEA's efforts so far, he emphasized that he would "carefully explain to the international community the safety of ocean release."
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Talks between Foreign Minister Hayashi and IAEA Director-General over the release of treated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant
2023-07-04 12:59:00
Minister for Foreign Affairs Hayashi held a meeting with IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) Secretary General Grossi regarding a plan to dilute the treated water accumulated at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant to a concentration below the standard and release it into the sea. It seems that he received an explanation about the contents of the safety report.
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Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nishimura “China’s export control measures after assessing the impact on Japan”
2023-07-04 12:43:00
Regarding the Chinese government's announcement that items related to gallium and germanium, rare metals used in semiconductor materials, will be subject to export control, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nishimura will confirm the intention of China's measures in the future. , He expressed his intention to assess the impact on Japan and respond.
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Prime Minister Kishida Discharge of Treated Water from Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant ``Safety and thorough countermeasures against rumors''
2023-07-04 12:27:00
Regarding the policy of diluting the treated water that accumulates at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant to a concentration below the standard and releasing it into the sea, Prime Minister Kishida said before receiving a report from the IAEA = International Atomic Energy Agency, the government is raising safety. I emphasized the idea of ensuring security and thorough countermeasures against rumors.
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Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General Motegi to visit Poland and South America next week
2023-07-04 11:52:00
Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General Motegi announced that he will visit Ukraine's neighbor Poland and two South American countries from next week. In Poland, he wants to exchange opinions with government officials for the recovery and reconstruction of Ukraine.
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Prime Minister Kishida Discharge of Treated Water from Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant ``Safety and thorough countermeasures against rumors''
2023-07-04 11:40:00
Regarding the policy of diluting the treated water that accumulates at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant to a concentration below the standard and releasing it into the sea, Prime Minister Kishida said before receiving a report from the IAEA = International Atomic Energy Agency, the government is raising safety. I emphasized the idea of ensuring security and thorough countermeasures against rumors.
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Director-General of Defense Policy Bureau Kazuo Masuda appointed as Vice-Minister of Defense
2023-07-04 10:44:00
At a cabinet meeting on the 4th, the government decided to appoint Kazuo Masuda, director-general of the Defense Policy Bureau, as vice-minister, who will be the top secretary of the Ministry of Defense.
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Ogura Kodomo Soro Visits Kabukicho "To-yoko" where middle and high school students gather
2023-07-04 06:44:00
On the night of the 3rd, Minister of State for Child Policy Ogura visited Kabukicho, commonly known as "To-yoko", where junior high and high school students gather. After the inspection, Minister Ogura indicated that he would investigate the efforts of support groups nationwide that support children and young people within this month, and indicated that they would increase the number of places where children can spend their time with peace of mind.
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Draft “White Paper on Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology” Implementation of “Information” Qualification Test for High School Teachers
2023-07-04 06:13:00
In order to meet the needs of society that needs information human resources, the high school teacher qualification examination, which is currently suspended, will be held only for "information" from the next fiscal year. is filled with
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Nuclear power plant treated water IAEA report to Prime Minister today to consider release timing
2023-07-04 06:06:00
Prime Minister Kishida will receive a report from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on the 4th regarding the policy of diluting the treated water accumulated at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant to a concentration below the standard and releasing it into the sea. The content is expected to be a safety evaluation, and the government will begin final consideration of the specific timing of the start of release, which is scheduled to be around summer.
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Former Prime Minister Suga to visit India today to boost economic cooperation through parliamentary diplomacy
2023-07-04 05:21:00
Former Prime Minister Suga of the Liberal Democratic Party will leave Japan on the 4th to visit India and meet with Prime Minister Modi. While he was Prime Minister, I would like to support the strengthening of economic cooperation between the two countries through parliamentary diplomacy, while taking advantage of the relationship that I participated in the quadruple summit meeting of the four countries of Japan, the United States, Australia, and India.
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