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Political News(2023/11/06)
Minister of Defense sends urgent message to all members after female MSDF member suffers sexual harassment
2023-11-06 23:28:00
Defense Minister Kihara has made a statement regarding the fact that a female member of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force was sexually harassed, and that the senior officer who received the report made her meet with a man and apologize against her wishes. He sent an urgent message to the members: ``The key to preventing harassment is the awareness of each individual.''
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Digital Minister Kono introduces “ride sharing” and shows his thoughts on rushing to a conclusion
2023-11-06 17:12:00
The government has begun discussions with a working team regarding the introduction of ``ride sharing,'' in which ordinary drivers use private cars to transport people for a fee. Digital Minister Kono, who is in charge of the matter, expressed his intention to rush to a conclusion based on the lack of transportation means such as taxis in the region.
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Prime Minister Kishida requests cooperation for early passage of supplementary budget bill, “Implement it as soon as possible”
2023-11-06 17:12:00
Regarding the new economic measures decided last week in response to rising prices, Prime Minister Kishida stated at the government and ruling party liaison meeting on the 6th that it is important to implement them as soon as possible for the sake of the people, and proposed a supplementary budget proposal to support them. We asked for cooperation in the early establishment of the
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Prime Minister Kishida requests cooperation for early passage of supplementary budget bill, “Implement it as soon as possible”
2023-11-06 15:04:00
Regarding the new economic measures decided last week in response to rising prices, Prime Minister Kishida stated at the government and ruling party liaison meeting on the 6th that it is important to implement them as soon as possible for the sake of the people, and proposed a supplementary budget proposal to support them. We asked for cooperation in the early establishment of the
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Chief Cabinet Secretary on fake videos “Government dissemination of false information should not be done”
2023-11-06 13:31:00
Regarding the spread of a fake video on social media that appears to have reproduced Prime Minister Kishida's voice using generative AI, Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno stated that disseminating false government information damages the foundations of democracy. I have always pointed out that this should not be done.
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G7 foreign ministers meeting to be held in Tokyo from the 7th to discuss issues such as Israeli-Palestinian situation
2023-11-06 06:27:00
The foreign ministers' meeting of the G7 = seven major countries will be held in Tokyo from the 7th. We will exchange opinions on topics such as the tense Israeli-Palestinian situation and China's increasing expansion into the sea, and will compile the results into a document.
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The ruling and opposition parties will continue to debate issues such as “tax cuts” and “benefits for low-income households” in the Diet.
2023-11-06 04:32:00
While the government and ruling party are aiming for early passage of a supplementary budget plan to support economic measures that includes income tax cuts and benefits for low-income households, opposition parties criticize the content as insufficient. The debate between the ruling and opposition parties is expected to continue in the Diet.
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