2023-11-17 19:08:00
Regarding the Israeli-Palestinian situation, Communist Party Chairman Shii requested Foreign Minister Kamikawa to request that the Japanese government take the necessary actions toward an immediate ceasefire.
2023-11-17 18:51:00
In preparation for next fiscal year's tax reform, the Liberal Democratic Party and New Komeito parties' tax research committees held general meetings and began full-scale discussions. The focus will be on the design of the fixed tax reduction system and the timing of the start of tax increases to secure funding for defense costs, and Liberal Democratic Party tax research research chairman Miyazawa has announced his intention to compile the ruling party's tax reform outline by the middle of next month.
2023-11-17 18:41:00
The draft report of a council made by experts regarding the formulation of the first Children's Guidelines to determine the direction of children's policy has been revealed. Recognizing the need for continuous support according to each stage of life, the government is calling on the government to prioritize various opportunities for experience and measures to combat poverty.
2023-11-17 17:52:00
Mayor Itoka of Yonaguni Town, Okinawa Prefecture, which is the closest town to Taiwan, visited the Ministry of Defense and met with Minister of Defense Kihara in order to rebuild the dilapidated government building and equip it with a shelter function where residents can evacuate in the event of an emergency. requested financial support.
2023-11-17 17:46:00
Regarding the outline of the bill put together by a working team from both the Liberal Democratic Party and the New Komeito Party to provide relief to victims of the former Unification Church, a group of lawyers supporting former members said, ``To prevent the church from dissipating its assets.'' "This is insufficient to provide relief to the victims."
2023-11-17 17:33:00
Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno stated that Kudo, State Minister of the Cabinet Office, who is in charge of the Consumer Affairs Agency, had repeatedly met with the head of the former Unification Church in the past. The Deputy Minister also expressed his intention to respond accordingly.
2023-11-17 17:16:00
During his visit to the United States, Prime Minister Kishida met with Chinese President Xi Jinping and reaffirmed the promotion of a ``mutually beneficial relationship'' and continued to communicate with them in order to open up a new era of Japan-China relations. We agreed to go. On the other hand, the two sides once again called for the immediate lifting of the suspension of imports of Japanese marine products, and stated that while recognizing the gap between the two sides' positions, they decided to find a way to resolve the issue through dialogue.
2023-11-17 16:24:00
Discussions at the APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) summit meeting began, and Prime Minister Kishida announced his intention to advance efforts toward decarbonization in the Asia-Pacific region.
2023-11-17 16:02:00
Former members of the former Unification Church attended a meeting of the opposition party, and the contents of the bill, which was put together by a working team from both the Liberal Democratic Party and the New Komeito Party to help victims, are insufficient, including strengthening support for civil litigation. He appealed for the need for legislation to protect the religious organization's assets.
2023-11-17 15:52:00
The draft report of a council made by experts regarding the formulation of the first Children's Guidelines to determine the direction of children's policy has been revealed. Recognizing the need for continuous support according to each stage of life, the government is calling on the government to prioritize various opportunities for experience and measures to combat poverty.
2023-11-17 15:24:00
The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan has called on the government to provide guidance to the police and strengthen crackdowns, as there are a number of cases in which women who use malicious host clubs are later charged large amounts of money and forced into prostitution in order to repay the charges. .
2023-11-17 15:10:00
Minister of Economic Security Takaichi has set up a study group within the Liberal Democratic Party, which some believe is solidifying his footing for the presidential election.The study group will formulate policies and make recommendations. He explained that there are currently 45 members.
2023-11-17 13:54:00
During his visit to the United States, Prime Minister Kishida met with Chinese President Xi Jinping and reaffirmed the promotion of a ``mutually beneficial relationship'' and continued to communicate with them in order to open up a new era of Japan-China relations. We agreed to go. On the other hand, the two sides once again called for the immediate lifting of the suspension of imports of Japanese marine products, and stated that while recognizing the gap between the two sides' positions, they decided to find a way to resolve the issue through dialogue.
2023-11-17 13:32:00
Prime Minister Kishida attended a summit meeting with President Biden during his visit to the United States, and agreed that the two countries would work closely together in response to China, taking into account the results of the U.S.-China summit meeting on the 16th. did. Prime Minister Kishida also received an invitation from President Biden to make an official visit to the United States as a state guest early next year.
2023-11-17 12:48:00
At a press conference after the Cabinet meeting on the 17th, Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Suzuki said that the Liberal Democratic Party's working team examining the nature of the NTT Act had compiled a draft proposal calling for the law to be abolished by the regular Diet session next year. "I don't think that abolishment is an option," he said, indicating his intention to proceed with further discussion at a Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications council.
2023-11-17 12:27:00
The revised Salary Act, which increases the salaries of national civil servants in special positions, including the Prime Minister and cabinet ministers, was passed and enacted at a plenary session of the House of Councilors on the 17th with a majority vote in favor from both the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito Party. The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and other parties opposed the increase, saying that the Prime Minister and others could not approve the increase when the people were suffering from high prices.
2023-11-17 12:17:00
Prime Minister Kishida, who is visiting the United States, held a Japan-China summit meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, and at the beginning, Prime Minister Kishida stated that Japan and China are major powers that lead the region and the international community, and that they are committed to world peace and stability. He called for cooperation, stating that Japan has a responsibility to contribute. The Japan-China summit meeting, the first in a year, began just after 10:40 a.m., lasted for about an hour, and just concluded.
2023-11-17 11:56:00
The Diet has given consent to the proposed personnel changes for six people in three organizations proposed by the government, including the chairman of the Personal Information Protection Commission.
2023-11-17 11:48:00
Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Suzuki said that there are concerns from the business community that the review of the external standard taxation, which applies to companies with capital exceeding 100 million yen, will be discussed by the ruling party's tax investigation committee, saying that there are concerns from the business community that small and medium-sized enterprises will be affected. In light of this, he expressed the idea that consideration must be given to small and medium-sized enterprises.
2023-11-17 11:06:00
Prime Minister Kishida, who is visiting the United States, has recently attended a Japan-China summit meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. At the outset, Prime Minister Kishida called for cooperation, stating that Japan and China have a responsibility to contribute to world peace and stability as major powers that lead the region and the international community.
2023-11-17 10:49:00
On the 17th, the Liberal Democratic Party and New Komeito will hold a general meeting of the Taxation Research Committee to begin full-scale discussions regarding next year's tax reform. Finance Minister Suzuki expressed the idea that the expansion of the wage increase tax system, which is one of the focuses, should be revised in a way that makes it easier to apply to small and medium-sized enterprises.
2023-11-17 10:44:00
Prime Minister Kishida, who is visiting the United States, will then hold a Japan-China summit meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. I would like to confirm that we will continue to communicate in order to build a constructive and stable Japan-China relationship in a new era. Furthermore, we plan to reiterate Japan's position regarding outstanding issues between the two countries, such as the immediate lifting of the suspension of imports of Japanese marine products.
2023-11-17 09:21:00
Prime Minister Kishida, who is visiting the United States, held a summit meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau, and the two sides agreed to work together to quickly calm down the Israeli-Palestinian situation and improve the humanitarian situation.
2023-11-17 07:17:00
Prime Minister Kishida, who is visiting the United States, met with South Korean President Yoon Sung-nyeol and expressed his desire to further advance the cooperation between Japan and South Korea in areas such as security and the economy.
2023-11-17 06:49:00
The APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Council) summit will begin at the end of Japan time, and discussions are expected to take place on themes such as climate change and trade and investment.
2023-11-17 05:30:00
The draft report of a council made by experts regarding the formulation of the first Children's Guidelines to determine the direction of children's policy has been revealed. Recognizing the need for continuous support according to each stage of life, the government is calling on the government to prioritize various opportunities for experience and measures to combat poverty.
2023-11-17 05:26:00
The Japanese government announced that a Japan-China summit meeting between Prime Minister Kishida and Chinese President Xi Jinping will be held in the United States on the afternoon of the 16th local time, and on the morning of the 17th Japan time. This is the first meeting between the two leaders in a year since last November.
2023-11-17 05:20:00
Prime Minister Kishida, who is visiting the United States, will hold a summit meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping this morning, Japan time. While the two leaders hope to build a constructive and stable Japan-China relationship through dialogue between the leaders, the focus is on whether progress can be made on outstanding issues between the two countries, such as the suspension of imports of Japanese marine products.
2023-11-17 05:19:00
The Liberal Democratic Party and New Komeito Party will begin full-scale discussions on next year's tax reform from the 17th. The focus will be on the design of a system for a flat-rate tax cut of 40,000 yen per person, such as income tax, and the timing of the start of a tax increase to secure funding for defense spending.
