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Political News(2023/07/11)


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Prime Minister Kishida's first visit Arrived in Poland Headed to summit meeting

2023-07-11 22:42:00
Prime Minister Kishida, who is visiting Europe to attend the summit meeting of NATO = North Atlantic Treaty Organization, has arrived in Poland, his first destination. After this, he is expected to hold a meeting with Prime Minister Morawiecki and confirm that he will continue to cooperate with him on such matters as providing assistance to Ukraine, which is being invaded by Russia.

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Ritsumin Secretary-General Okada questioned the attitude of not responding to candidate coordination

2023-07-11 18:34:00
Regarding candidate coordination between opposition parties for the next House of Representatives election, Secretary-General Okada of the Constitutional Democratic Party questioned the fact that the Democratic Party for the People could not respond, and emphasized the idea of ​​working with each party to coordinate.

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Management of the LDP Abe faction “It is difficult to decide the chairman immediately” Seko Secretary General

2023-07-11 16:49:00
After the death of former Prime Minister Abe, regarding the management of the LDP Abe faction, which has continued to be absent from the chairman, Seko, the secretary-general of the House of Councilors, said that former political affairs research chairman Shimomura, acting as chairman of the faction, has five people, including Mr. Seko. He argued that it would be difficult to immediately decide on one chairman, while he said that the transition to a centralized system would not be permitted.

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Komei Yamaguchi, using the network of local assembly members to raise awareness of disaster prevention

2023-07-11 16:45:00
In connection with the series of record-breaking heavy rains that caused river flooding and landslides in northern Kyushu, Komeito representative Yamaguchi called on everyone to continue to take all possible measures to prevent damage, while making the most of the party's network of local legislators. He expressed his desire to work to improve public awareness of disaster prevention.

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Chief Cabinet Secretary “Doing our best to create an environment for high-level talks to resolve the abduction issue”

2023-07-11 16:27:00
Regarding the abduction issue by North Korea, Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno met with members of the Association of Mayors of Niigata Prefecture, which supports the resolution of the issue. I conveyed my intention to do my best to improve the environment for the start of high-level talks with North Korea.

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Prime Minister Kishida announces visit to Poland

2023-07-11 15:57:00
The government announced that Prime Minister Kishida, who left Japan to attend the summit meeting of NATO = North Atlantic Treaty Organization in Lithuania, will visit Poland before Lithuania and hold a meeting with Prime Minister Morawiecki.

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Misissued Minacard certificate system uncorrected 44 local governments and organizations

2023-07-11 13:48:00
Regarding services that issue certificates at convenience stores and other places using My Number cards, local governments and organizations that have not corrected the system, which is believed to be the cause, have been reinspected after a new problem was found in Fukuoka Prefecture last month. It turned out to be 44.

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Foreign Minister Hayashi will visit Indonesia to attend the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting

2023-07-11 13:13:00
Foreign Minister Hayashi announced that he will visit Indonesia from the 12th to attend a series of ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Foreign Ministers' Meetings. We are exchanging opinions with Russia's invasion of Ukraine and China's increasing maritime advances in mind.

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Minister of Defense PFAS leakage pointed out to be harmful "On-site investigation, also working on rice"

2023-07-11 12:55:00
At the Yokota base of the U.S. military, the issue of fire extinguishing foam containing the chemical substance "PFAS", which has been pointed out to be harmful, has leaked. He expressed his desire to work with the United States.

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Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nishimura adheres to "Do not dispose without understanding" Concerning the release of treated water from nuclear power plants

2023-07-11 12:45:00
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, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nishimura said eight years ago that the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry indicated to the Fukushima Prefectural Fisheries Federation, "Understanding of the parties concerned. I will comply with the policy of "I will not take any action without doing anything," and I will continue to explain carefully.

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Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General Motegi meets with Peruvian Foreign Minister and agrees to strengthen international order

2023-07-11 10:21:00
Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General Motegi, who is visiting Peru in South America, held talks with Foreign Minister Hervasi and expressed his desire to work together to maintain and strengthen the international order, bearing in mind Russia's continued military invasion of Ukraine and China's increasing maritime advances. agreed.

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Prime Minister Kishida to visit Europe for 4 days from 11th to attend NATO summit meeting

2023-07-11 07:58:00
Prime Minister Kishida left for Europe on the morning of the 11th to attend the summit meeting of NATO = North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Prior to his departure, Prime Minister Kishida indicated that he would like to use this as an opportunity to confirm cooperation for maintaining the international order.

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49% of LGBT law "doesn't lead to elimination of discrimination" NHK poll

2023-07-11 05:13:00
When asked in an NHK public opinion poll whether the law enacted last month to promote understanding of LGBT and other sexual minorities would lead to the elimination of discrimination, 49% answered that they would not be able to connect, and that they would be connected. ” exceeded.

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