2023-10-31 21:54:00
The government is coordinating to hold ministerial talks on foreign affairs and defense with the UK next week, and plans to strengthen defense cooperation through joint training between the Self-Defense Forces and the British military, joint development of the next fighter jet, etc. I would like to confirm this.
2023-10-31 21:23:00
The government has decided to appoint Kotetsu Kadoyama, former Deputy Minister of Justice of the Liberal Democratic Party, to replace the resigned Deputy Minister of Justice Kakizawa.
2023-10-31 21:04:00
The government has decided to appoint Kotetsu Kadoyama, former Deputy Minister of Justice of the Liberal Democratic Party, to replace the resigned Deputy Minister of Justice Kakizawa.
2023-10-31 20:59:00
On the 31st, it was confirmed that a Chinese marine research vessel was conducting activities that appeared to be marine research in Japan's EEZ (Exclusive Economic Zone) off the coast of Amami Oshima in Kagoshima Prefecture, and the government requested the Chinese government through diplomatic channels to report the activities. I protested for it to be cancelled.
2023-10-31 20:55:00
Regarding Liberal Democratic Party member Mizuami Sugita, a member of the House of Representatives of the Liberal Democratic Party whose posts on his blog were recognized as violating human rights, the opposition party pointed out that he continued to make discriminatory messages even after the House of Councilors Budget Committee recognized him, but Prime Minister Kishida He stated that the post had already been deleted, and said, ``I will refrain from commenting on the subsequent words and actions one by one.''
2023-10-31 20:27:00
In the Diet, questions were held in the House of Councilors' Budget Committee in the afternoon, and there was debate over the government's new economic measures and the Bank of Japan's monetary policy.
2023-10-31 19:44:00
Following the resignation of Deputy Minister of Justice Kakizawa, the government is making arrangements to appoint former Deputy Minister of Justice Kotetsu Kadoyama of the Liberal Democratic Party as his successor.
2023-10-31 19:42:00
A cross-party parliamentary group formed by members of the Diet and a parliamentary group of Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly members held a joint meeting to call for a review of the redevelopment of Meiji Jingu Gaien, where 743 trees are planned to be cut down, and the plan was canceled. We confirmed that we will work together towards this goal.
2023-10-31 19:19:00
The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office Special Investigation Department is investigating a case in which the mayor's camp in Tokyo's Koto Ward posted paid advertisements on video posting sites during the election period calling for votes for him, on suspicion of violating the Public Offices Election Act. It has been revealed that the locally elected Deputy Minister of Justice, Mizutaka Kakizawa, has been encouraging the mayor of the ward to use paid advertising. Deputy Minister Kakizawa resigned on the 31st, saying he wanted to take responsibility, saying, ``I was not aware of any illegality, but there was negligence.''
2023-10-31 19:07:00
Following the resignation of Deputy Minister of Justice Kakizawa, the government is making arrangements to appoint former Deputy Minister of Justice Kotetsu Kadoyama of the Liberal Democratic Party as his successor.
2023-10-31 18:45:00
Due to the resignation of Yayoi Kimura, the mayor of Koto Ward, Tokyo, the ward mayor election has been decided to be held on December 10th this year.
2023-10-31 18:00:00
An organization formed by university students working both domestically and internationally with the aim of eliminating nuclear weapons has signed approximately 43,000 signatures calling for the Japanese government to participate as an observer at the Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons to be held in New York in November. We collected the information and submitted it to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
2023-10-31 17:52:00
Regarding the resignation of Deputy Minister of Justice Kakizawa, Prime Minister Kishida stated that he takes seriously the responsibility of being appointed by the House of Councilors Budget Committee, and expressed his intention to do his best to restore trust.
2023-10-31 17:48:00
Tokyo - Deputy Minister of Justice Kakizawa is being investigated by the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's Special Investigation Department on suspicion of violating the Public Offices Election Act after the mayor's camp in Koto Ward, Tokyo, placed paid advertisements calling for votes on video posting sites during the election period. resigned, saying he wanted to take responsibility for proposing the use of paid advertising.
2023-10-31 17:46:00
Koichi Yamamoto, a former member of the House of Representatives who served as Minister of the Environment, passed away on the morning of the 31st due to illness. He was 76 years old.
2023-10-31 16:22:00
Tokyo - Deputy Minister of Justice Kakizawa is being investigated by the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's Special Investigation Department on suspicion of violating the Public Offices Election Act after the mayor's camp in Koto Ward, Tokyo, placed paid advertisements calling for votes on video posting sites during the election period. resigned, saying he wanted to take responsibility for proposing the use of paid advertising.
2023-10-31 16:01:00
Regarding the resignation of Deputy Minister of Justice Kakizawa, Prime Minister Kishida stated that he takes seriously the responsibility of being appointed by the House of Councilors Budget Committee, and expressed his intention to do his best to restore trust.
2023-10-31 15:32:00
Tokyo - Deputy Minister of Justice Kakizawa is being investigated by the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's Special Investigation Department on suspicion of violating the Public Offices Election Act after the mayor's camp in Koto Ward, Tokyo, placed paid advertisements calling for votes on video posting sites during the election period. resigned, saying he wanted to take responsibility for proposing the use of paid advertising.
2023-10-31 15:31:00
The Liberal Democratic Party and the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan's House of Councilors Diet Committee chairpersons met to discuss how to deal with the attendance of Deputy Minister of Justice Kakizawa, who had submitted his resignation, to the House of Councilors Budget Committee. The Budget Committee is expected to resume its board meeting soon.
2023-10-31 15:03:00
Given that the Israeli-Palestinian situation continues to be tense, the government is coordinating efforts to transport those who wish to return to Japan by Self-Defense Force aircraft in order to support the departure of Japanese remaining in Israel.
2023-10-31 14:35:00
The Liberal Democratic Party and the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan's House of Councilors Diet Committee chairpersons met to discuss how to deal with the attendance of Deputy Minister of Justice Kakizawa, who had submitted his resignation, to the House of Councilors Budget Committee. The Budget Committee is expected to resume its board meeting soon.
2023-10-31 14:12:00
The Liberal Democratic Party and the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan's House of Councilors Diet Committee chairpersons met to discuss how to deal with the attendance of Deputy Minister of Justice Kakizawa, who had submitted his resignation, to the House of Councilors Budget Committee. The Budget Committee is expected to resume its board meeting soon.
2023-10-31 14:11:00
Taking into account the fact that Japan is lagging behind other countries in terms of its ability to develop new drugs, Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Takemi said that one option is to establish a new organization in order for the government to take the lead in supporting research and development by companies and universities. As such, he indicated his intention to consider countermeasures.
2023-10-31 13:57:00
Tokyo - Deputy Minister of Justice Kakizawa is being investigated by the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's Special Investigation Department on suspicion of violating the Public Offices Election Act after the mayor's camp in Koto Ward, Tokyo, placed paid advertisements calling for votes on video posting sites during the election period. resigned, saying he wanted to take responsibility for proposing the use of paid advertising.
2023-10-31 12:37:00
The Liberal Democratic Party held a party meeting to discuss the government's new economic measures, and despite some objections to income tax cuts, they generally agreed to the idea.
2023-10-31 12:33:00
Regarding the income tax cuts that the government is considering, Prime Minister Kishida stated at the House of Councilors Budget Committee, ``We want to boost the economy so that it can be completed in one go.'' I emphasized the idea of ensuring a steady flow.
2023-10-31 12:09:00
The government has announced that Prime Minister Kishida will visit the Philippines and Malaysia from November 3rd and hold summit meetings in each country. We would like to confirm our cooperation in maintaining and strengthening a free and open international order, keeping in mind countries such as China, which is increasing its maritime expansion.
2023-10-31 11:55:00
Deputy Minister of Justice Kakizawa has made a statement regarding the case in which the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's special investigation department investigated the Tokyo District Mayor's camp on suspicion of violating the Public Offices Election Act for placing paid advertisements on video posting sites calling for votes during the election period. Prime Minister Kishida announced that he had instructed Minister of Justice Koizumi to confirm the facts regarding the report that he was encouraging the use of paid advertising.
2023-10-31 11:54:00
Deputy Minister of Justice Kakizawa was asked about the incident in which the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office Special Investigation Department investigated the campaign of the mayor of Koto Ward, Tokyo, on suspicion of violating the Public Offices Election Act for placing paid advertisements on video posting sites calling for votes during the election period. has submitted his resignation, saying he wants to take responsibility for proposing the use of paid advertising.
2023-10-31 11:53:00
The Liberal Democratic Party held a party meeting to discuss the government's new economic measures, and despite some objections to income tax cuts, they generally agreed to the idea.
2023-10-31 11:28:00
Regarding the Israeli-Palestinian situation, the Japanese government has made it clear that it does not condone terrorist attacks by the Islamic organization Hamas, and has also imposed sanctions, including freezing the assets of nine executives, in order to cut off the organization's source of income. I decided.
2023-10-31 11:09:00
Deputy Minister of Justice Kakizawa was asked about the incident in which the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office Special Investigation Department investigated the campaign of the mayor of Koto Ward, Tokyo, on suspicion of violating the Public Offices Election Act for placing paid advertisements on video posting sites calling for votes during the election period. has submitted his resignation, saying he wants to take responsibility for proposing the use of paid advertising.
2023-10-31 10:39:00
Deputy Minister of Justice Kakizawa has made a statement regarding the case in which the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's special investigation department investigated the Tokyo District Mayor's camp on suspicion of violating the Public Offices Election Act for placing paid advertisements on video posting sites calling for votes during the election period. Prime Minister Kishida announced that he had instructed Minister of Justice Koizumi to confirm the facts regarding the report that he was encouraging the use of paid advertising.
2023-10-31 10:10:00
Deputy Minister of Justice Kakizawa has made a statement regarding the case in which the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's special investigation department investigated the Tokyo District Mayor's camp on suspicion of violating the Public Offices Election Act for placing paid advertisements on video posting sites calling for votes during the election period. Prime Minister Kishida announced that he had instructed Minister of Justice Koizumi to confirm the facts regarding the report that he was encouraging the use of paid advertising.
2023-10-31 06:47:00
Questions will be held at the House of Councilors Budget Committee starting on the 31st. The ruling and opposition parties are engaged in a debate over economic measures such as income tax cuts being considered by the government, as well as the policy of abolishing the current health insurance card next fall and integrating it with the My Number card.
2023-10-31 06:36:00
The term for members of the House of Representatives has reached the end of its two-year term. Prime Minister Kishida is expected to continue to monitor the approval ratings and other factors and consider the timing of a dissolution and general election.
