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Political News(2023/08/24)


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A year and a half after the invasion of Ukraine, what are the intentions of both countries?

2023-08-24 21:12:00
In 24 days, it will be a year and a half since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine. Ukrainian President Zelensky delivered a speech at the anniversary ceremony of independence from the former Soviet Union, saying, ``We will definitely win,'' and called for national unity to fight Russia, which continues to invade military forces.

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Representative Komei Yamaguchi to visit China next week

2023-08-24 19:06:00
Komeito leader Yamaguchi will hold talks with Prime Minister Kishida before visiting China next week, and will politely explain to Chinese dignitaries the Japanese government's response to the release of treated water from Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the sea. I gave you an idea to explain.

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House of Representatives Nagasaki 4th district by-election: Liberal Democratic Party Yozo Kaneko backed as an official candidate

2023-08-24 19:04:00
With the death of a member of the Liberal Democratic Party, the Liberal Democratic Party has decided to support newcomer Yozo Kaneko (40) as an official candidate for the by-election of the 4th district of Nagasaki in the House of Representatives to be held in October.

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Prime Minister Kishida and Komei Yamaguchi Representative “Both parties should discuss to restore election cooperation”

2023-08-24 18:41:00
In the next House of Representatives election, Prime Minister Kishida and Komeito leader Yamaguchi discussed the fact that Komeito would end its electoral cooperation with the Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo. We agreed on the policy of aiming to exchange documents.

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Governor Murai of Miyagi Prefecture officially appointed as the new president of the National Governors Association

2023-08-24 18:03:00
It has been officially decided that Governor Murai of Miyagi Prefecture will be appointed as the new chairman of the National Governors Association, and Mr. Murai has expressed his desire to work with the national government to streamline the administration as the population continues to decline. Ta.

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Representative Izumi Ritsumi to demand the lifting of the freeze on the trigger clause as a countermeasure against soaring gasoline prices

2023-08-24 15:33:00
Concerning measures to deal with soaring prices of gasoline and other fuel oil, Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan representative Izumi said that the most effective way would be to lift the freeze on the "trigger clause" that suspends the additional portion of the gasoline tax. I was.

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Children and Family Agency's budget request for next fiscal year's budget is finalized

2023-08-24 15:16:00
The budget request for the next fiscal year's budget proposal for the Children and Family Agency, which was launched in April this year, has been finalized. Many of the policies listed in the declining birthrate measures compiled in June, such as the expansion of child allowances, are "item requirements" that do not indicate the amount, and the focus will be on how much will be secured in the future formulation process. Masu.

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Minor health insurance cards for about 770,000 people No “strings” cannot be used with health insurance cards

2023-08-24 15:13:00
As a result of a survey by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, it was found that the information of about 770,000 people was not linked and could not be used as a health insurance card. Prime Minister Kishida instructed Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Kato to proceed with the linking work.

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Komei, North Side Deputy Representative Dissolution of Election Cooperation with Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo "Review"

2023-08-24 14:58:00
Regarding Komeito's decision to dissolve election cooperation with the Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo in the next House of Representatives election, Komeito's deputy representative Kitakata stated at a press conference that the two parties should consider reconsidering their response. I was.

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Commendation for creating an easy-to-work nursing care work environment Prime Minister ``Promote securing human resources''

2023-08-24 14:06:00
Prime Minister Kishida emphasized at the award ceremony for a business operator that is creating a comfortable working environment at nursing care sites, saying that securing nursing care personnel is an urgent issue and that they will actively work on it.

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NTT Law Revision Prime Minister Kishida instructs Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Matsumoto to “discuss carefully”

2023-08-24 12:43:00
Regarding the revision of the NTT Law, which NTT is requesting a review, in response to the discussion starting next week on the 28th at the council of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Prime Minister Kishida politely asked Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications Matsumoto while listening to the opinions of experts. I instructed them to proceed with the discussion.

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Komei Secretary-General Ishii apologizes for saying "The most devastating disaster was the Moritomo Incident."

2023-08-24 10:46:00
Komeito Secretary General Ishii said in a lecture on the 23rd that he had once served as the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, saying, "The biggest disaster for me was being involved in the Moritomo Incident." , I apologized on SNS that it was not appropriate to compare it with a natural disaster.

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"Japanese version of DBS" to formulate a bill to establish a certification system for cram schools

2023-08-24 00:44:00
An expert panel was held at the Children's and Family Affairs Agency regarding the introduction of a new system for confirming that people who work in contact with children have no record of sexual offenses, and there were many opinions that daycare centers and schools should be made compulsory. it was done. There is also an opinion that it is difficult to make private cram schools compulsory for all, so the government plans to make use of it voluntary and to proceed with the drafting of a bill to establish a certification system.

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