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Political News(2023/10/06)


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Komei Representative Yamaguchi “New economic measures, prompt implementation of payments, appropriate”

2023-10-06 22:55:00
Regarding the government's new economic measures, Komeito Party representative Yamaguchi pointed out that it is appropriate to provide benefits that can be implemented quickly, and he also points out that it is appropriate to provide benefits that can be implemented quickly. He also expressed the idea that there is room to consider reducing the burden.

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Last day of Japan Weeks: Prime Minister Kishida and overseas institutional investors exchange opinions

2023-10-06 22:23:00
On the 6th, the final day of Japan Weeks, an event aimed at promoting the appeal of Japan's capital markets, a meeting was held to exchange opinions with Prime Minister Kishida and overseas institutional investors. While there were many voices expressing expectations for Japan as an investment target, there were also opinions pointing out issues regarding the development of investment professionals.

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Liberal Democratic Party: In the case of sale of government-held NTT shares, hearing on the state of foreign investment regulations

2023-10-06 22:14:00
The Liberal Democratic Party held a meeting of a working team to consider the state of the NTT Act, including the sale of NTT stock held by the government, and held hearings from experts on issues such as the state of foreign investment regulations when selling stock.

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Democratic Party of Japan to propose economic measures such as income tax reduction to Prime Minister Kishida

2023-10-06 19:52:00
As the government begins to consider new economic measures in earnest, the Democratic Party of Japan has put together its own countermeasure plan that includes income tax cuts and consumption tax rate reductions, and plans to present it to Prime Minister Kishida in the future.

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House of Councilors member Muneo Suzuki calls for harsh punishment at Meiji Restoration board meeting, decision to be made next week

2023-10-06 19:41:00
At the Nippon Ishin no Kai board of directors, there were calls for harsh punishment regarding House of Councilors member Muneo Suzuki who visited Russia, and a decision will be made on the 10th of next week.

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House of Representatives member Ide suspended indictment; papers sent to prosecutors for causing injury on bicycle

2023-10-06 19:26:00
On the 6th, the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office suspended the prosecution of House of Representatives member Tsuneo Ide, who was referred to the prosecutor's office on suspicion of gross negligence causing bodily injury after colliding with a woman in her 60s on a bicycle in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo in July this year. It was made.

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Liberal Democratic Party Policy Research Council Chairman Hagiuda will visit Taiwan from the 9th and will also attend the "Foujyu Festival" ceremony.

2023-10-06 19:14:00
Liberal Democratic Party Political Affairs Research Chairman Hagiuda will visit Taiwan next week to meet with VIPs and attend a ceremony to commemorate Taiwan's ``Foujyu Festival,'' which Taiwan considers to be its ``National Day.''

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Chairman Tomoko Yoshino was reappointed at the RENGO regular meeting and decided to enter a second term.

2023-10-06 18:47:00
At the regular meeting of Rengo, the central organization of labor unions, President Tomoko Yoshino was reappointed and decided to begin her second term.

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Chairman Tomoko Yoshino was reappointed at the RENGO regular meeting and decided to enter a second term.

2023-10-06 17:22:00
At the regular meeting of Rengo, the central organization of labor unions, President Tomoko Yoshino was reappointed and decided to begin her second term.

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House of Councilors member Muneo Suzuki calls for harsh punishment at Meiji Restoration board meeting, decision to be made next week

2023-10-06 17:21:00
At the Nippon Ishin no Kai board of directors, there were calls for harsh punishment regarding House of Councilors member Muneo Suzuki who visited Russia, and a decision will be made on the 10th of next week.

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House of Councilors member Muneo Suzuki calls for harsh punishment at Meiji Restoration board meeting, decision to be made next week

2023-10-06 16:06:00
At the Nippon Ishin no Kai board of directors, there were calls for harsh punishment regarding House of Councilors member Muneo Suzuki who visited Russia, and a decision will be made on the 10th of next week.

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Representative Izumi Ritmin says, “Tax reduction measures are not a reason for dissolution.”

2023-10-06 15:39:00
Regarding the voices within the Liberal Democratic Party that say that if tax cuts are introduced as part of new economic measures, this could be a reason to dissolve the House of Representatives, Izumi, the representative of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, said, ``There is no one who is not happy about tax cuts, and it is important for elections. "Is this going to be a point of contention?" he said, denying that tax reduction measures are not grounds for dissolution.

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Liberal Democratic Federation requests for provision of temporary benefits to households with children with low incomes

2023-10-06 15:36:00
In response to the government's new economic measures, the Liberal Democratic Party's parliamentary group, which is working to support single-parent families, has called for temporary benefits to be provided to low-income child-rearing households, citing the serious impact of rising prices. I have compiled a book.

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Liberal Democratic Party's extraordinary Diet session will be convened on the 20th of this month, and government policy will be communicated to the people.

2023-10-06 15:29:00
The Liberal Democratic Party and the Constitutional Democratic Party's National Assembly Committee Chairs met, and the Liberal Democratic Party conveyed the government's policy of convening an extraordinary Diet session on the 20th of this month.

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Foreign Minister “Approximately 300 million yen in emergency humanitarian assistance to Nagorno-Karabakh evacuees”

2023-10-06 15:14:00
Foreign Minister Kamikawa announced that Azerbaijan would provide $2 million in emergency humanitarian aid in response to the military operation in Nagorno-Karabakh, a disputed area with neighboring Armenia, that resulted in many people being displaced.

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Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno “Reducing the consumption tax rate requires careful consideration”

2023-10-06 14:15:00
Regarding the government's new economic measures, Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno said that there is an opinion within the Liberal Democratic Party calling for a temporary reduction in the consumption tax rate, and that careful consideration is needed, stating that the consumption tax is an important source of revenue that supports social security. I recognized that it was necessary.

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Komei Secretary-General Ishii considers tax reduction measures in addition to benefit measures in response to rising prices

2023-10-06 13:40:00
Regarding the government's new economic measures, Komeito Party Secretary-General Ishii said that in addition to benefit measures in response to the current rise in prices, the government will also consider tax reduction measures from the perspective of returning increased tax revenue to the people. He recognized that tax cuts are effective.

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Government to immediately resume distribution of babysitting discount coupons

2023-10-06 13:35:00
Regarding the distribution of discount coupons for babysitting, a government-sponsored project, which has reached the limit for this fiscal year and has been suspended, the government has announced that it will resume the distribution as soon as possible, citing concerns among families raising children. .

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Acceptance of technical interns from three Cambodian organizations will stop at the end of next month

2023-10-06 13:21:00
Amid a series of disappearances of foreign technical intern trainees, the Immigration Services Agency and other organizations have decided to stop accepting new trainees from the three sending organizations in Cambodia that have a large number of missing people from the end of November.

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Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno “Reducing the consumption tax rate requires careful consideration”

2023-10-06 12:48:00
Regarding the government's new economic measures, Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno said that there is an opinion within the Liberal Democratic Party calling for a temporary reduction in the consumption tax rate, and that careful consideration is needed, stating that the consumption tax is an important source of revenue that supports social security. I recognized that it was necessary.

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Government appoints Mitsuko Miyagawa as new Supreme Court judge

2023-10-06 12:32:00
At a cabinet meeting on the 6th, the government decided to appoint Mitsuko Miyagawa as a new judge of the Supreme Court. This appointment is in conjunction with the retirement of Supreme Court Justice Atsushi Yamaguchi on November 5th. Mitsuko Miyagawa, the new Supreme Court judge, is 63 years old. She is a lawyer and has served as a lecturer at Keio University Law School and chair of the Japan Federation of Bar Associations Intellectual Property Center. This appointment will be effective after November 6th.

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“Digital Administrative and Financial Reform Council” established “Efficient administrative and financial” Government

2023-10-06 12:27:00
In order to consider efficient administrative and financial systems that utilize digital technology, the government announced at a cabinet meeting on the 6th that the Digital Administrative and Financial Reform Council, chaired by Prime Minister Kishida and made up of experts in their 40s, will be formed. ” has been newly established.

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Chairman Tomoko Yoshino was reappointed at the RENGO regular meeting and decided to enter a second term.

2023-10-06 12:20:00
At the regular meeting of Rengo, the central organization of labor unions, President Tomoko Yoshino was reappointed and decided to begin her second term.

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Government to establish new conference to realize “digital administrative and financial reform”

2023-10-06 05:31:00
In order to realize "digital administrative and financial reform," the government will establish a new council on the 6th, chaired by Prime Minister Kishida and including experts. The plan is to discuss issues such as efficient administrative and financial management using digital technology and improving the quality of administrative services.

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