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Political News(2023/08/29)


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Science Council of Japan Discussing a review of forms and functions First meeting of the Advisory Panel

2023-08-29 21:35:00
The first meeting of the Expert Advisory Panel, which examines the ideal form of the Science Council of Japan, was held, and discussions began on reviewing the form and function of the organization. The focus will be on whether the Science Council will remain as a national institution or whether it will be transformed into an independent private corporation.

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Treated water discharge “Take measures so that fisheries industry will not be harmed” Prime Minister Kishida

2023-08-29 20:24:00
Prime Minister Kishida will continue to urge China, which is increasingly opposed to the release of treated water accumulated at the Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, to have discussions among experts based on scientific grounds. I emphasized the idea of ​​taking all possible measures to prevent this from happening. On the 29th, ministers and others made a series of statements on this issue.

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Argentine Minister of Foreign Affairs Meets with Prime Minister Kishida Understands and supports handling of treated water

2023-08-29 20:04:00
Prime Minister Kishida met with Argentinian Minister of Foreign Affairs Cafiero, who is visiting Japan, and explained the safety of the discharge of treated water accumulated at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the sea based on scientific evidence. showed understanding and support.

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Prime Minister Kishida talks with President Zelensky over the phone and conveys the policy of continuing support

2023-08-29 19:40:00
Prime Minister Kishida held a telephone conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, reiterating his condemnation of Russia's continued aggression, and conveyed his policy of continuing support.

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The Legislative Council presents a rough draft for a proposal for joint custody after divorce

2023-08-29 18:50:00
Regarding the custody of children after divorce, a subcommittee of the Legislative Council presented a rough draft for a draft outline for reviewing the system. It is also possible to have "joint custody" in which both parents have parental authority, assuming that the father and mother are responsible for raising the child.

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China's objection to treated water "Explanation at the summit level" Ritsumin Okada, Secretary-General

2023-08-29 18:22:00
Concerning China's growing opposition to the release of treated water accumulated at the Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, Secretary-General Okada of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan realized a summit-level meeting between Japan and China, and the Chinese side I showed the recognition that I should explain my position.

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Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications working group report “Internet provision of NHK programs, etc. becomes essential work”

2023-08-29 18:11:00
A working group of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications has compiled a report stating that the provision of NHK's broadcast programs via the Internet should be positioned as an essential task as content viewing styles are rapidly changing.

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The Legislative Council presents a rough draft for a proposal for joint custody after divorce

2023-08-29 18:06:00
Regarding the custody of children after divorce, a subcommittee of the Legislative Council presented a rough draft for a draft outline for reviewing the system. It is also possible to have "joint custody" in which both parents have parental authority, assuming that the father and mother are responsible for raising the child.

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Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Nagaoka

2023-08-29 17:38:00
On the 28th, a special subcommittee of the Central Council for Education (Central Council for Education) put together an urgent proposal that the entire society should respond to the critical situation regarding the way teachers work, and Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Nagaoka. expressed the idea that the government should take the lead in reforming the way teachers work and improving their working conditions.

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Treated water discharge `` Take measures so that fisheries industry will not be damaged '' Prime Minister Kishida

2023-08-29 17:24:00
Prime Minister Kishida will continue to urge China, which is increasingly opposed to the release of treated water accumulated at the Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, to have discussions among experts based on scientific grounds. I emphasized the idea of ​​taking all possible measures to prevent this from happening. On the 29th, ministers and others made a series of statements on this issue.

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Farewell party for Mr. Mikio Aoki, attended by Prime Minister Kishida and others

2023-08-29 16:00:00
A farewell party for Mr. Mikio Aoki, who passed away in June this year after serving as chief cabinet secretary and chairman of the House of Councilors of the Liberal Democratic Party, was held in Tokyo, and Prime Minister Kishida and others attended to commemorate the deceased.

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Russian flag on Northern Territories Shell Island?

2023-08-29 13:58:00
Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno revealed that he had made a request to the Russian side that it was unacceptable in light of Japan's position that something like the Russian flag was raised on the lighthouse on Shell Island in the Northern Territories.

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Science Council of Japan Discussing a review of forms and functions First meeting of the Advisory Panel

2023-08-29 13:43:00
The first meeting of the Expert Advisory Panel, which examines the ideal form of the Science Council of Japan, was held, and discussions began on reviewing the form and function of the organization. The focus will be on whether the Science Council will remain as a national institution or whether it will be transformed into an independent private corporation.

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Treated water discharge `` Take measures so that fisheries industry will not be damaged '' Prime Minister Kishida

2023-08-29 13:41:00
Prime Minister Kishida will continue to urge China, which is increasingly opposed to the release of treated water accumulated at the Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, to have discussions among experts based on scientific grounds. I emphasized the idea of ​​taking all possible measures to prevent this from happening. On the 29th, ministers made a series of statements on this issue.

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Prime Minister Kishida to meet with A-bomb victim groups in Nagasaki tomorrow, unable to attend ceremony due to typhoon

2023-08-29 13:03:00
Since Prime Minister Kishida was unable to attend the Peace Memorial Ceremony held in Nagasaki City in August due to the effects of the typhoon, he decided to meet with groups of A-bomb survivors in Tokyo on the 30th to hear their requests. Ta.

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Draft Proposal to Extend LDP Subsidies and Review Subsidy Rates as Measures to Reduce Fuel Price Burden

2023-08-29 13:01:00
Regarding measures to reduce the burden on fuel prices, which is due until the end of September, the Liberal Democratic Party has extended subsidies to oil wholesalers to keep the retail price of gasoline down until the end of the year. We have compiled a proposal to review the subsidy rate.

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Prime Minister Kishida to visit Indonesia and India in the first half of next month

2023-08-29 12:40:00
Prime Minister Kishida has announced that he will visit Indonesia and India in the first half of next month and attend the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) summit meeting and the G20 (20 major countries' summit meeting).

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Harassing international calls 225 cases of consultation with the police due to discharge of treated water

2023-08-29 12:29:00
Regarding the release of treated water accumulated at the Tokyo Electric Power Company Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, domestic stores and facilities have been harassed by international calls that are believed to be from China. It means that 225 consultations have been received in 31 prefectures.

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Treated water discharge `` Take measures so that fisheries industry will not be damaged '' Prime Minister Kishida

2023-08-29 11:42:00
Prime Minister Kishida will continue to urge China, which is increasingly opposed to the release of treated water accumulated at the Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, to have discussions among experts based on scientific grounds. I emphasized the idea of ​​taking all possible measures to prevent this from happening.

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Discharge of treated water Widely disseminate “understanding from many countries” over Chinese backlash

2023-08-29 06:37:00
In response to China's growing opposition to the release of treated water accumulated at the Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, the government is widely disseminating the fact that many countries have the understanding for the release of water. I would like to soften my stance.

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Trump's first trial over congressional storming a day before Super Tuesday

2023-08-29 06:24:00
Former US President Donald Trump has been charged with trying to overturn the results of the presidential election over his assault on Congress two years ago. I told you. This day is the day before Super Tuesday, when candidates for the ruling and opposition parties are selected in many states for the presidential election, and the impact on the election campaign will be watched.

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NY foreign exchange market Temporary 1 dollar = high 146 yen level Renewed the lowest price of this year

2023-08-29 03:50:00
In the New York foreign exchange market on the 28th, the yen weakened due to the view that long-term interest rates in the United States will remain high, and the yen exchange rate temporarily hit the upper half of the 146 yen range to the dollar, renewing the lowest price of this year.

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