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Political News(2023/11/13)


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Liberal Democratic Party Vice President Aso: “Japan should join the U.S., UK, and Australia security framework “AUKUS””

2023-11-13 22:00:00
Liberal Democratic Party Vice-President Aso gave a speech in Australia, where he was visiting, calling for Japan to join the AUKUS, a trilateral security framework consisting of the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia, in order to counter China's increasing maritime expansion. This idea was expressed.

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Deputy Minister of Finance Kanda has been replaced; Ryomasa Akazawa, former Deputy Minister of Cabinet Office, has been appointed as his successor.

2023-11-13 21:58:00
Following the dismissal of Deputy Finance Minister Kanda, who had been in arrears with taxes in the past, the government has decided to appoint former Cabinet Office Deputy Minister Ryomasa Akazawa of the Liberal Democratic Party as his successor.

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Prime Minister Kishida calls on local governments to cooperate with “economic measures for the people as soon as possible”

2023-11-13 20:39:00
Prime Minister Kishida exchanged opinions with the National Governors Association regarding new economic measures, and called for cooperation from local governments in charge of administrative matters such as benefits, stating that it is important to deliver measures to the people as soon as possible.

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Deputy Minister of Finance Kanda has been replaced; Ryomasa Akazawa, former Deputy Minister of Cabinet Office, has been appointed as his successor.

2023-11-13 19:59:00
Following the dismissal of Deputy Finance Minister Kanda, who had been in arrears with taxes in the past, the government has decided to appoint former Cabinet Office Deputy Minister Ryomasa Akazawa of the Liberal Democratic Party as his successor.

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Support rate for each party is ``38.5% do not support any party'' NHK poll

2023-11-13 19:31:00
Support ratings for each party in November.

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Kishida Cabinet approval rating 29%, down 30% for the first time since its inauguration, NHK poll

2023-11-13 19:00:00
According to an NHK opinion poll, the number of people who said they "support" the Kishida cabinet dropped 7 points from the October survey to 29%, falling below 30% for the first time since the cabinet was inaugurated in October. On the other hand, the number of people who answered "I do not support" increased by 8 points to 52%.

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Financial resources for countering the declining birthrate: “Support subsidy system” Economic organizations, etc. “provide detailed explanations”

2023-11-13 18:51:00
At a meeting of the Liberal Democratic Party, there were calls for detailed explanations from business organizations and others regarding the government's plan to create a "support system" to widely collect funds from businesses and the public in order to secure financial resources to combat the declining birthrate. Opinions were voiced asking for consideration to avoid increasing the burden on employees.

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Decision to appoint Ryomasa Akazawa, former Deputy Minister of the Liberal Democratic Party, as Deputy Minister of Finance, as successor

2023-11-13 18:45:00
Following the dismissal of Deputy Finance Minister Kanda, who had been in arrears with taxes in the past, the government has decided to appoint former Cabinet Office Deputy Minister Ryomasa Akazawa of the Liberal Democratic Party as his successor.

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Ritmin begins consideration of measures to prevent damage from malicious host clubs, opinions from female users

2023-11-13 18:32:00
The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan said on the 13th that there are many cases in which women who use malicious host clubs are charged large amounts of money and forced to prostitute themselves in order to pay back the money. I started considering it.

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Sota Fujii receives eight titles and is presented with a commendation by the Prime Minister.

2023-11-13 18:30:00
On the 13th, Prime Minister Kishida presented the Prime Minister's Commendation to Sota Fujii, who became the first player in the world of shogi to win the eight major titles.

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Deputy Minister of Finance Kanda: ``We apologize for the inconvenience''

2023-11-13 17:23:00
Following the dismissal of Deputy Finance Minister Kanda, who had been in arrears with taxes in the past, the government is making arrangements to appoint former Cabinet Office Deputy Minister Ryomasa Akazawa of the Liberal Democratic Party as his successor. Furthermore, Kenji Kanda, a member of the House of Representatives, told reporters at the Ministry of Finance at around 3:30 p.m. on the 13th, ``I apologize for the inconvenience caused to everyone.''

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Deputy Minister of Finance Kanda: ``We apologize for the inconvenience''

2023-11-13 16:37:00
Following the dismissal of Deputy Finance Minister Kanda, who had been in arrears with taxes in the past, the government is making arrangements to appoint former Cabinet Office Deputy Minister Ryomasa Akazawa of the Liberal Democratic Party as his successor. Furthermore, Kenji Kanda, a member of the House of Representatives, told reporters at the Ministry of Finance at around 3:30 p.m. on the 13th, ``I apologize for the inconvenience caused to everyone.''

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Expo Minister ``Tie-up with local governments nationwide to build momentum'' at Governor's Association meeting

2023-11-13 16:19:00
Regarding the Osaka/Kansai Expo to be held the year after next, Minister in charge of the Expo Jimi attended a meeting of the National Governors' Association and expressed his intention to proceed with initiatives in collaboration with local governments across the country in order to build momentum, and published a public relations magazine and We called for cooperation in disseminating information through SNS and other means.

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Communist Party presents a resolution at its convention: “Efforts to rebuild the opposition party’s joint struggle in the House of Representatives election”

2023-11-13 16:14:00
A general meeting of the Central Committee of the Communist Party was held, and a draft resolution for the party congress scheduled for January next year was presented. The party plans to continue its efforts to rebuild the opposition party's joint struggle in preparation for the next House of Representatives election.

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National Governors Association “Concerned about reduction in local allocation tax; national responsibility should be taken to compensate”

2023-11-13 16:06:00
The National Governors' Association held a meeting to formulate the government's budget for next year, citing concerns that the income tax cut included in the new economic measures could lead to a reduction in local allocation tax, which is partially funded by income tax. We have put together a proposal calling for the government to take responsibility for reimbursing the costs.

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Deputy Finance Minister Kanda resigns; successor Ryomasa Akazawa will coordinate with former Cabinet Office Deputy Minister

2023-11-13 15:26:00
Following the dismissal of Deputy Finance Minister Kanda, who had been in arrears with taxes in the past, the government is making arrangements to appoint former Cabinet Office Deputy Minister Ryomasa Akazawa of the Liberal Democratic Party as his successor.

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Deputy Finance Minister Kanda resigns; successor Ryomasa Akazawa will coordinate with former Cabinet Office Deputy Minister

2023-11-13 15:07:00
The government held a rotating Cabinet meeting and decided to resign regarding Deputy Finance Minister Kenji Kanda, who had been in arrears with taxes in the past, as it was important not to stall parliamentary deliberations. In response to this, the government is making arrangements to appoint former Deputy Minister of the Cabinet Office Ryomasa Akazawa of the Liberal Democratic Party as his successor.

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Liberal Democratic Party Vice President Aso meets with Australian government officials to “strengthen cooperation in light of China”

2023-11-13 14:27:00
Liberal Democratic Party Vice President Aso held a series of meetings with government officials and members of parliament during his visit to Australia, where he emphasized the importance of continuing to strengthen cooperation in light of China's increasing expansion into the ocean.

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Prime Minister Kishida instructs cabinet members to consider submitting a bill to revise the law to prevent ``leaving work to provide nursing care''

2023-11-13 14:04:00
Regarding strengthening measures against dementia, Prime Minister Kishida aims to submit a bill to amend the necessary laws to next year's regular Diet session, stating that it is necessary to prevent ``care leavers,'' in which people quit their jobs due to nursing care. , instructed the relevant ministers to proceed with consideration as soon as possible.

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Chief Cabinet Secretary urges “early repatriation” after a series of cases of Japanese nationals being detained in China

2023-11-13 14:03:00
Regarding the number of cases in which Japanese nationals have been detained in China, Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno has expressed his intention to urge the Chinese side at various levels to realize early repatriation and ensure transparency in the judicial process. Ta.

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Deputy Finance Minister Kanda resigns, becoming the third person to be replaced in three political positions in the current Diet session

2023-11-13 13:49:00
The government held a rotating Cabinet meeting and decided to resign regarding Deputy Finance Minister Kenji Kanda, who had been in arrears with taxes in the past, as it was important not to stall parliamentary deliberations.

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Deputy Finance Minister Kanda resigns, becoming the third person to be replaced in three political positions in the current Diet session

2023-11-13 13:09:00
The government held a rotating Cabinet meeting and decided to resign regarding Deputy Finance Minister Kenji Kanda, who had been in arrears with taxes in the past, as it was important not to stall parliamentary deliberations.

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Government asks local government leaders for opinions regarding the introduction of “ride sharing”

2023-11-13 13:02:00
A government working team heard from local government leaders about the introduction of so-called "ride-sharing." Local governments expressed the opinion that the shortage of taxis in the region is an urgent issue and called on the government to take urgent measures to address the issue.

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Digital Minister and Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare call for “use of Myna Insurance Card” Tokyo

2023-11-13 12:40:00
Digital Minister Kono and Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Takemi will be promoting the convenience of the ``Myna Insurance Card'' at a hospital in Tokyo on the 13th, as the usage rate of the ``Myna Insurance Card'', which is an insurance card integrated with the Individual Number Card, is declining. We handed out flyers and encouraged visitors to use the facility.

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Vietnam and Djibouti selected as new candidates for “support for strengthening government security capabilities”

2023-11-13 12:16:00
Regarding OSA, a new framework for providing defense equipment and other items to the militaries of like-minded countries, the government has announced that new candidates will be Vietnam, which is in dispute with China over the territorial rights of islands in the South China Sea, and Djibouti, where the Self-Defense Forces are based. I decided.

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Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito to hold full-fledged discussion on next year's tax reform, focusing on number of tax cuts, etc.

2023-11-13 05:08:00
Starting this week, the Liberal Democratic Party and New Komeito Party will begin full-scale discussions on next fiscal year's tax reform. The design of a system for reducing income taxes by a fixed amount of 40,000 yen per person will be discussed, and the focus will be on the number of tax reductions and whether income limits should be set.

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Kyoto Yawata mayoral election: Shoko Kawada elected for the first time, the youngest female mayor ever

2023-11-13 00:30:00
Following the resignation of the previous mayor, Shoko Kawada, a new independent and former Kyoto city official who was recommended by the Liberal Democratic Party, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, and the New Komeito Party, was elected for the first time in the mayoral election in Yawata City, Kyoto Prefecture, following the resignation of the previous mayor. Ms. Kawada will be the youngest female mayor to date in the country.

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