2023-10-04 22:34:00
With regard to new economic measures, there are voices within the ruling party that such measures as income tax cuts may be considered, and Prime Minister Kishida stated that he wants to formulate effective measures based on discussions among the ruling party. was shown.
2023-10-04 18:41:00
Governor Tamaki of Okinawa Prefecture has given instructions for the government to approve construction work to improve soft ground in Henoko, Nago City, where the U.S. military base Futenma is being relocated, until the 4th. We responded to the government that it would be difficult to approve it.
2023-10-04 17:37:00
Regarding House of Councilors member Muneo Suzuki's visit to Russia, Secretary-General Fujita of the Nippon Ishin no Kai, to which he belongs, said that it was a problem that the party was not consulted in advance, and after returning to Japan on the 5th, he asked Mr. Fujita about the circumstances. , indicated that they would consider disciplinary action.
2023-10-04 17:24:00
Regarding soft ground improvement work in Henoko, Nago City, where the U.S. military base Futenma in Okinawa Prefecture is being relocated, the government has issued an "instruction" to approve the construction work by a deadline of the 4th, but Okinawa Prefecture's Governor Tamaki told reporters at around 5 p.m. on the 4th, ``We need to carefully examine the contents of the ruling and then consider our response.We have received a variety of opinions from prefectural residents, academics, and others. It is necessary to analyze these opinions in order to plan operations,'' he said, and revealed that he had replied to the government that it would be difficult to approve by the 4th. Since the governor did not approve the construction within the deadline, the national government is expected to file a lawsuit in the near future and proceed with procedures for ``proxy execution,'' in which the national government will approve the work on behalf of the prefecture.
2023-10-04 17:18:00
Regarding hometown tax payments, which are increasing year by year, an advisory body to the Minister of Finance has concluded that if local tax revenue decreases due to economic downturn, the national government will continue to provide financial support to local governments even if income from hometown tax payments has increased. He pointed out that considering the country's severe fiscal situation, changes to the system should be considered.
2023-10-04 17:12:00
Liberal Democratic Party members, who are calling for aggressive fiscal spending for the government's new economic measures, call for the size of the supplementary budget bill to be around 20 trillion yen, and for consideration of a temporary reduction in the consumption tax rate to 5%. We have summarized our recommendations.
2023-10-04 16:24:00
Kiyonari Maekawa, a member of the House of Representatives of the Japan Restoration Party who is accused of violating the Public Offices Election Act, resigned as a member of the House of Representatives on the 4th.
2023-10-04 14:06:00
Ahead of the autumn extraordinary Diet session, the secretaries generals of both the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito Party and the chairperson of the National Diet Countermeasures Committee met and confirmed that they would work together to enact the bills that are scheduled to be submitted, including the supplementary budget bill. Did.
2023-10-04 10:08:00
Minister of Defense Kihara, who is visiting the United States, exchanged opinions with experts who study the security of Japan and the United States, and made a message to help the people of both countries understand the importance of the Japan-U.S. alliance in light of the severe security environment. He emphasized the need to strengthen the
2023-10-04 07:19:00
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. Furthermore, the Japanese government will closely monitor Russia's actions and plans to continue imposing harsh sanctions against Russia.
2023-10-04 04:48:00
Four days will mark two years since the inauguration of the Kishida administration. The focus will be on whether the government can achieve results in its response to domestic and international issues, including economic measures, and help buoy the government while keeping an eye on the possible dissolution of the House of Representatives.
2023-10-04 00:14:00
Regarding the Liberal Democratic Party presidential election scheduled for next fall, Economic and Security Minister Takaichi expressed his desire to run as a candidate, saying on a commercial TV program, ``I will let you fight again.''
