Political News(2023/07/14)
``Doubts about address requirements'' Restoration prefectural assembly Saitama Prefectural Election Commission decided to invalidate the election
2023-07-14 22:33:00
Mika Nakamura, a member of the Japan Restoration Party, who was elected for the first time in the Saitama Prefectural Assembly election in April, and voters objected that there were doubts about the address requirements. We decided to invalidate the election because we could not confirm that we lived in the same municipality in the prefecture for more than 3 months, which is the requirement for the right.
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Ritsumin Ichiro Ozawa, a member of the House of Representatives, criticizes the party executive's response to the House of Representatives election
2023-07-14 22:13:00
Ichiro Ozawa, a lawmaker of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, has criticized the party's executives for not fielding enough candidates to change the government in the next election.
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Prime Minister Kishida and U.S. military uniformed leader agree to strengthen coping capabilities of Japan-U.S. alliance
2023-07-14 19:56:00
Prime Minister Kishida held talks with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Millie, the head of the uniformed U.S. military. They agreed to promote cooperation to strengthen deterrence.
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Coral transplantation permission order "not illegal" Okinawa prefecture's appeal rejected
2023-07-14 19:26:00
Regarding the relocation work of the U.S. military base in Futenma, the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries instructed Okinawa Prefecture to allow coral transplantation. As such, we have decided not to adopt Okinawa Prefecture's appeal, which was seeking cancellation.
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Treated water discharge plan METI Minister Nishimura visits all fishing federations to seek understanding again
2023-07-14 19:15:00
On the 14th, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nishimura visited the Federation of Fisheries Cooperative Associations, which opposes the government's 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. He again asked for understanding on the release, stating that the country will take responsibility for securing the
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Prime Minister Kishida instructs disaster prevention ministers to respond to fear of heavy rain in Tohoku from 15th
2023-07-14 19:11:00
In response to the possibility of heavy rain in the Tohoku region from the 15th to the 16th, Prime Minister Kishida will appropriately provide information on heavy rains and river conditions, etc., and will take all possible precautions such as evacuation support. I instructed the minister in charge of disaster prevention Tani and others.
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Foreign Minister Hayashi attends the EAS Foreign Ministers' Meeting Appealing the importance of international order with China in mind
2023-07-14 18:48:00
Foreign Minister Hayashi, who is visiting Indonesia, attended the Foreign Ministers' Meeting of the EAS (East Asia Summit), and with China in mind, which is strengthening its maritime expansion in the East China Sea and the South China Sea, has established a free and open international order based on the rule of law. emphasized the importance of
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``Doubts about address requirements'' Restoration prefectural assembly Saitama Prefectural Election Commission decided to invalidate the election
2023-07-14 18:40:00
Mika Nakamura, a member of the Japan Restoration Party, who was elected for the first time in the Saitama Prefectural Assembly election in April, and voters objected that there were doubts about the address requirements. We decided to invalidate the election because we could not confirm that we lived in the same municipality in the prefecture for more than 3 months, which is the requirement for the right.
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Request for application of third recurrence prevention measures to Aleph Public Security Intelligence Agency
2023-07-14 18:07:00
Regarding the cult Aleph, which changed its name from Aum Shinrikyo, the Public Security Investigation Agency has decided to apply a recurrence prevention disposition that prohibits the use of facilities for six months, citing that some of the required activity reports have not been made. requested to the commission.
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Hazardous PFAS “Incomplete information provision, government needs to respond” Governor Koike
2023-07-14 17:14:00
Regarding the problem that foam fire extinguishing agent containing "PFAS", a chemical substance that has been pointed out to be harmful in some substances, leaked from the Yokota Air Base of the US military, Governor Koike of Tokyo said that the leaked location and amount He requested that the government respond responsibly, saying that the provision of information such as is half-finished.
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Foreign Minister Hayashi refutes China's ``contaminated water'' remark
2023-07-14 17:13:00
The ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) and the Japan-China-Korea Foreign Ministers' Meeting were held in Indonesia. Regarding the plan to dilute the treated water accumulated at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant and release it into the sea, China opposed using the expression "contaminated water". I argued that I would implement it according to the.
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Minister of Justice “It is important to thoroughly inform the public about the revision of the penal code for sex crimes”
2023-07-14 17:07:00
In response to the enactment of the revised Penal Code, which clarifies that sexual activity without consent can be a crime, Minister of Justice Saito met with victim support groups and others to thoroughly inform the public about sexual crimes. He showed the recognition that it is important to prevent it before it happens.
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Treated water discharge plan “We will continue to explain carefully” Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nishimura
2023-07-14 15:12:00
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 at a press conference after the cabinet meeting on the 14th, so as to gain the understanding of fishery officials. I reiterated my intention to continue to provide detailed explanations.
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Representative Izumi Rimitami Coordinating Candidates for the House of Representatives Election Thoughts on Discussions with the Democratic Party for the People
2023-07-14 15:11:00
Concerning candidate coordination among opposition parties for the next House of Representatives election, Izumi, the representative of the Constitutional Democratic Party, indicated that he would like to consult with the Democratic Party for the People, taking into account the intention of the union of labor unions.
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Acceptance of one-year status of residence that allows Sudanese staying in Japan to work
2023-07-14 14:47:00
In light of the unimproved security situation in Sudan, Africa, the Immigration Services Agency of Japan has decided to grant a one-year status of residence to Sudanese nationals staying in Japan for a certain period of time, which allows them to work.
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Nagoya Port System Failure “Preliminary Examination, Consideration of Additional Port Facilities” Minister Takaichi
2023-07-14 14:33:00
In July, at a container terminal in the Port of Nagoya, it became impossible to load and unload containers due to a system failure caused by a cyber attack. He indicated that he would consider whether to add port facilities to the system that the government reviews in advance when introducing facilities.
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Health insurance card "consideration of specific timing to be abolished by December 8 next year" Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare
2023-07-14 14:30:00
Regarding the policy of abolishing the current health insurance card and integrating it with the My Number card next fall, Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Kato said that the law stipulates that it will be abolished on December 8 next year at the latest. , He indicated that he will consider the specific timing of abolition in the future.
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“Defense tax increase after 2025” Secretary-General Komei Ishii “Natural decision”
2023-07-14 14:14:00
Concerning the timing of the tax hike to cover the financial resources for the increase in defense spending, the chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party's Tax System Research Council indicated that it would be after 2025. I understood that it was a difficult decision.
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Treated water discharge plan “We will continue to explain carefully” Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nishimura
2023-07-14 14:09:00
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 at a press conference after the cabinet meeting on the 14th, so as to gain the understanding of fishery officials. I reiterated my intention to continue to provide detailed explanations.
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Furusato Nozei “Include fees for intermediary sites in expenses” Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications
2023-07-14 13:34:00
In order to prevent excessive competition for return gifts for hometown tax, Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Matsumoto has repeatedly indicated a policy to tighten the criteria for local governments' necessary expenses to be less than 50% of the donation amount from October this year. We have clarified the recognition that the fee for the site is also included in the expenses.
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Prime Minister Kishida returns to Japan after visiting three European countries
2023-07-14 13:16:00
Prime Minister Kishida, who had visited three European countries, including Lithuania, to attend the NATO = North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit, returned to Japan on the 14th after completing a series of schedules.
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More than 5.6 billion yen in ordinary local allocation tax will be advanced and delivered to 8 local governments in 3 prefectures affected by heavy rains
2023-07-14 13:13:00
A part of the ordinary allocation tax scheduled to be delivered in September this year, more than 5.6 billion yen, will be delivered to eight local governments such as northern Kyushu, which were severely damaged by record heavy rain. became.
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Finance Minister Suzuki to discuss financial support for Ukraine at G7 meeting
2023-07-14 13:00:00
Finance Minister Suzuki will also hold a meeting of G7 = seven major countries chaired by Japan in conjunction with the G20 = 20 major finance ministers and central bank governors meeting to be held in India from the 17th of this month. He expressed his intention to discuss financial support for
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Treated water discharge plan “We will continue to explain carefully” Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nishimura
2023-07-14 12:35:00
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 at a press conference after the cabinet meeting on the 14th, so as to gain the understanding of fishery officials. I reiterated my intention to continue to provide detailed explanations.
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Minister of Agriculture Nomura welcomes the removal of EU import restrictions on Japanese food products and continues to explain safety
2023-07-14 12:33:00
EU = Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Nomura welcomed the announcement that the European Union would lift all import restrictions on Japanese food products that had been in place since the accident at the Tokyo Electric Power Company Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station. , he expressed his intention to continue to explain the safety of Japanese food to countries and regions such as China that continue to regulate.
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The number of minor cards issued The number of possessions except for the abolition will be announced Matsumoto Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications
2023-07-14 12:11:00
Regarding the number of My Number cards issued by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, which included about 5 million cards that were abolished due to death, etc., Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Matsumoto said that from now on, excluding the abolished cards, the number of people actually holding them will be increased. He also indicated a policy of announcing the number of cases.
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Foreign Minister Hayashi refutes China's ``contaminated water'' remark
2023-07-14 06:22:00
The ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) and the Japan-China-Korea Foreign Ministers' Meeting were held in Indonesia. Regarding the plan to dilute the treated water accumulated at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant and release it into the sea, China opposed using the expression "contaminated water". I argued that I would implement it according to the.
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Prime Minister Kishida Encourages Further Involvement of European Countries for Indo-Pacific Deterrence
2023-07-14 05:45:00
Prime Minister Kishida, who visited three countries including Lithuania for the summit meeting of NATO = North Atlantic Treaty Organization, based on the results of the visit, urged European countries to further engage in the Indo-Pacific, leading to regional deterrence. This is the idea that I want to continue.
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Prime Minister Kishida on his way home from Europe
2023-07-14 01:43:00
Prime Minister Kishida, who has visited three European countries, including attending the summit meeting of NATO = North Atlantic Treaty Organization, left Belgium on the evening of the 13th, Japan time, and returned to Japan.
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