Political News(2023/10/03)
Prime Minister Kishida “aims to pass the supplementary budget bill during the extraordinary Diet session”
2023-10-03 22:43:00
The 4th marks the 2nd anniversary of the Kishida administration's inauguration. Prime Minister Kishida responded to an interview with NHK and stated that he intends to submit a supplementary budget bill to support economic measures to an extraordinary Diet session and have it enacted during the session. He also indicated that he would make decisions about the necessity of measures to reduce income taxes and other taxes based on future discussions by the ruling party.
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“Nuclear waste” disposal site “support for investigation” majority wins Hokkaido Suttsu town council election
2023-10-03 22:40:00
The election of town council members in Suttsu Town, Hokkaido, where the first stage of investigation into the selection of a disposal site for so-called "nuclear waste" is being conducted for the first time in the nation, was held on the 3rd, with many voting in favor of proceeding to the next stage of the investigation. The majority of members held this position. It is expected that the election results will have an impact on the town's future decisions.
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Meiji Restoration House of Councilors member Muneo Suzuki visits Russia without permission from the party
2023-10-03 21:49:00
Muneo Suzuki, a member of the House of Councilors of the Japan Restoration Party, visited Russia, where the government has advised against travel, and met with the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs. The Japan Restoration Party is considering disciplinary action for visiting the party without permission.
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Prime Minister Kishida “aims to pass the supplementary budget bill during the extraordinary Diet session”
2023-10-03 20:51:00
The 4th marks the 2nd anniversary of the Kishida administration's inauguration. Prime Minister Kishida responded to an interview with NHK and stated that he intends to submit a supplementary budget bill to support economic measures to an extraordinary Diet session and have it enacted during the session.
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Prime Minister Kishida “aims to pass the supplementary budget bill during the extraordinary Diet session”
2023-10-03 19:27:00
The 4th marks the 2nd anniversary of the Kishida administration's inauguration. Prime Minister Kishida responded to an interview with NHK and stated that he intends to submit a supplementary budget bill to support economic measures to an extraordinary Diet session and have it enacted during the session.
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Prime Minister Kishida's digital administrative and financial reform "I want to make bold changes from the user's perspective"
2023-10-03 19:24:00
Regarding administrative and financial reform through digitalization, Prime Minister Kishida expressed his desire to boldly change the administrative and financial system and the way civil servants work from the user's perspective.
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Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Suzuki inspects recovery status of Minamisoma, Fukushima, damaged by Typhoon No. 13
2023-10-03 18:11:00
Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Suzuki visited Minamisoma City, Fukushima Prefecture, which was severely damaged by Typhoon No. 13 in September, and inspected the restoration status of the site where the seawall was broken and the river overflowed.
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North Korea announces satellite launch: “Dedicated to warning and monitoring” Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno
2023-10-03 17:47:00
Regarding North Korea's announcement that it will launch its third military reconnaissance satellite this month, Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno plans to work with the United States, South Korea, and other countries to request that it be cancelled, and plans to do everything in its power to collect information and monitor the situation. was shown.
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Meiji Restoration House of Councilors member Suzuki visits Russia without permission from party
2023-10-03 17:37:00
Muneo Suzuki, a member of the House of Councilors of the Japan Restoration Party, visited Russia, where the government has advised against travel, and met with the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs. The Japan Restoration Party is considering disciplinary action for visiting the party without permission.
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Prime Minister Kishida gives keynote speech at a conference of institutional investors working on social issues etc.
2023-10-03 17:33:00
An international network of institutional investors proactively addressing environmental and social issues held a conference in Tokyo on the 3rd, and Prime Minister Kishida gave a keynote speech at which he spoke about how Japanese households should shift their financial assets from savings to investment. He expressed his desire to push forward with policies to shift the world's economy and contribute to sustainable global growth.
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Liberal Democratic Party Seko says new economic measures “Corporate and income tax cuts are also under consideration”
2023-10-03 16:47:00
Regarding new economic measures being put together by the government, Liberal Democratic Party House of Councilors Secretary-General Seko suggested that reductions in corporate taxes and income taxes could also be considered.
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Meiji Restoration House of Councilors member Suzuki visits Russia without permission from party
2023-10-03 15:10:00
Muneo Suzuki, a member of the House of Councilors of the Japan Restoration Party, visited Russia, where the government has advised against travel, and met with the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs. The Japan Restoration Party is considering disciplinary action for visiting the party without permission.
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TOKIO Shigeru Jojima's ambassador activities continue to be postponed, Agriculture Minister Miyashita
2023-10-03 15:08:00
At a press conference after the cabinet meeting on the 3rd, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Miyashita spoke at a press conference at Johnny's Office on the 2nd regarding the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries' policy of suspending TOKIO's Shigeru Jojima's activities as an ambassador for the time being. When asked if there were any plans to make any changes in response to this, the company responded, ``We are continuing to request a direct explanation of Johnny's Office's stance on respecting human rights and compliance efforts, but as of now, there has been no official response.'' There is no change to the policy as there is no."
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New economic measures Prime Minister “compiled based on ruling party proposals and submitted supplementary budget bill”
2023-10-03 14:39:00
Regarding new economic measures, Prime Minister Kishida said at the government-ruling party liaison meeting that the plan would be compiled by the end of this month, taking into account the ruling parties' proposals, and then promptly compile a supplementary budget bill to support it and submit it to the extraordinary Diet session. I have shown it again.
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Meiji Restoration House of Councilors member Suzuki visits Russia without permission from party
2023-10-03 14:07:00
Muneo Suzuki, a member of the House of Councilors of the Japan Restoration Party, visited Russia, where the government has advised against travel, and met with the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs. The Japan Restoration Party is considering disciplinary action for visiting the party without permission.
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Prime Minister Kishida promptly prepares a supplementary budget bill and indicates the idea of submitting it to the extraordinary Diet session
2023-10-03 14:01:00
Prime Minister Kishida reiterated at the Liberal Democratic Party's board meeting that, after compiling economic measures by the end of this month, he would promptly compile a supplementary budget bill to support the bill and submit it to an extraordinary Diet session.
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Meiji Restoration House of Councilors member Suzuki visits Russia without permission from party
2023-10-03 12:59:00
Muneo Suzuki, a member of the House of Councilors of the Japan Restoration Party, visited Russia, where the government has advised against travel, and met with the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs. The Japan Restoration Party is considering disciplinary action for visiting the party without permission.
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Meiji Restoration House of Councilors member Suzuki visits Russia without permission from party
2023-10-03 11:57:00
Muneo Suzuki, a member of the House of Councilors of the Japan Restoration Party, visited Russia, where the government has advised against travel, and met with the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs. The Japan Restoration Party is considering disciplinary action for visiting the party without permission.
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Defense Minister Kihara departs for Washington for first face-to-face meeting with US Secretary of Defense
2023-10-03 11:46:00
Minister of Defense Kihara departed for Washington on the morning of the 3rd for his first face-to-face meeting with Secretary of Defense Austin since taking office.
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“Children’s Future Strategy Policy” Government starts discussion on financial resources, coordination may be difficult
2023-10-03 04:01:00
In order to strengthen countermeasures against the declining birthrate, the government has begun discussions to secure financial resources exceeding 3 trillion yen annually. The plan is to raise money through social security spending reforms and other means, and they hope to compile a timetable by the end of the year, but there has been opposition and objections from medical professionals and others, and adjustments are expected to be difficult.
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