Political News(2023/09/26)
Meiji Restoration House of Representatives member Kiyonari Maekawa announces his intention to resign as a member
2023-09-26 20:57:00
On the 26th, Kiyonari Maekawa, a member of the House of Representatives of the Japan Restoration Party who is accused of violating the Public Offices Election Law, held a press conference in his hometown of Nara, saying, ``Because I am in court, preparations for the party's election have not been completed.'' I cannot afford to delay anything, so I would like to step down for now,'' he said, announcing his intention to resign as a member of the Diet.
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Prime Minister Kishida: “Prioritize the formulation of new economic measures such as dealing with high prices”
2023-09-26 16:35:00
Prime Minister Kishida emphasized at the Liberal Democratic Party's board of directors that he would give top priority to formulating new economic measures centered on measures to address rising prices, and Policy Research Chairman Hagiuda announced that he would compile the party's recommendations in mid-October. I showed it.
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Prime Minister instructs cabinet to compile new economic measures by the end of October
2023-09-26 16:23:00
On the 26th, Prime Minister Kishida instructed his cabinet to compile new economic measures in response to rising prices by the end of October. The government and ruling party will begin deliberations in earnest regarding tax cuts to encourage corporate wage increases and domestic investment in strategic fields such as semiconductors.
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Prime Minister Kishida plans to compile measures by the end of the year to strengthen response to dementia
2023-09-26 14:57:00
Prime Minister Kishida met with Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Takemi, and on the 27th, in order to strengthen the response to dementia, the first meeting of a new council headed by Prime Minister Kishida was held, with the aim of compiling measures by the end of the year. I expressed my intention to go.
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“Two wounded soldiers from Ukraine accepted into Self-Defense Forces hospital” Defense Minister Kihara
2023-09-26 14:53:00
Defense Minister Kihara announced that two Ukrainian soldiers injured in a Russian attack were admitted to a Self-Defense Forces hospital.
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Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Nishimura: ``The misunderstanding is not my intention'' Return donations from public works contractors
2023-09-26 14:09:00
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nishimura said that the Liberal Democratic Party branch, which he represents, had received a 100,000 yen donation from a medical corporation that undertakes national business on the day the House of Representatives election was announced a year ago. It was my intention not to receive the money,'' he said, and clarified that he had returned the money.
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Prime Minister instructs cabinet to compile new economic measures by mid-October
2023-09-26 13:35:00
On the 26th, Prime Minister Kishida instructed his cabinet to compile new economic measures in response to rising prices by the end of next month. The government and ruling party will begin deliberations in earnest regarding tax cuts to encourage corporate wage increases and domestic investment in strategic fields such as semiconductors.
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Prime Minister instructs cabinet to compile new economic measures by mid-October
2023-09-26 12:55:00
On the 26th, Prime Minister Kishida instructed his cabinet to compile new economic measures in response to rising prices by the end of next month. The government and ruling party will begin deliberations in earnest regarding tax cuts to encourage corporate wage increases and domestic investment in strategic fields such as semiconductors.
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Defense Minister Kihara will visit the US next week to coordinate talks with the Secretary of Defense
2023-09-26 12:54:00
Defense Minister Kihara is making arrangements to visit the United States for the first time next week and meet with Secretary of Defense Austin. We are planning to exchange opinions on a new information sharing system.
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Liberal Democratic Party former Environment Minister Ichiro Kamoshita appointed as Cabinet Secretariat advisor in charge of health and medical strategy
2023-09-26 12:54:00
The government has decided to appoint former Environment Minister Ichiro Kamoshita of the Liberal Democratic Party as Cabinet Secretariat Counselor in charge of health and medical strategy, effective the 26th.
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Prime Minister Kishida: “Prioritize the formulation of new economic measures such as dealing with high prices”
2023-09-26 12:05:00
Prime Minister Kishida emphasized at the Liberal Democratic Party's board of directors that he would give top priority to formulating new economic measures centered on measures to address rising prices, and Policy Research Chairman Hagiuda announced that he would compile the party's recommendations in mid-October. I showed it.
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Measures against “annual income wall” to be implemented from October; drastic review of system to be considered
2023-09-26 04:57:00
In order to eliminate the so-called "annual income wall," the government will implement measures starting next month, such as providing subsidies to companies that work to ensure that their take-home pay does not decrease even if their employees' annual income exceeds a certain level. I am. However, given that there have been concerns about fairness, we plan to consider a fundamental review of the system in the future.
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Full-scale deliberations on new economic measures aimed at formulation by October
2023-09-26 04:35:00
On the 26th, Prime Minister Kishida instructed relevant ministers to formulate new economic measures centered on measures to address rising prices, and plans to begin full-scale deliberations with the aim of formulating them within next month. The focus will be on the effectiveness of the measures, including tax cuts, as well as the timing of the submission of the supporting supplementary budget bill to the Diet.
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