Political News(2023/11/21)
[Breaking news] North Korean launch “appears to have passed into the Pacific Ocean”
2023-11-21 23:19:00
At 11:15 p.m., the government issued new information on its J-Alert (National Instant Warning System) saying, ``The missile appears to have passed into the Pacific Ocean around 10:55 p.m.The call for evacuation has been lifted. "Please do not approach anything suspicious and immediately contact the police or fire department." North Korea announced that it would launch an ``artificial satellite'' between midnight on the 22nd and midnight on the 1st of next month. The Ministry of Defense is currently collecting and analyzing information.
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Opposition party requests Governor Hase to be invited as witness; ruling party “withdraws statements and responds carefully”
2023-11-21 20:21:00
At a meeting of the House of Representatives Budget Committee, the opposition party requested that Governor Hase of Ishikawa Prefecture, who had said that he had given gifts using so-called confidential government secret funds, be invited as a witness regarding the bid for the Tokyo Olympics. He stated that the two parties had already retracted their statements, and that they should respond with caution.
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Ritmin House of Representatives Aichi 10th Ward general branch chief makes street speech against Communist Party; secretary general warns
2023-11-21 20:07:00
The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan) has decided to warn Okada of the general branch of the House of Representatives, Aichi 10th Ward, who gave a speech on the street together with them in a Communist Party propaganda vehicle, as this constitutes an act that disrupts the unity of the party. .
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Bill regarding relief for victims of the former Unification Church jointly submitted by the Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito, and the public
2023-11-21 18:30:00
Regarding relief for victims of the former Unification Church, the Liberal Democratic Party and the New Komeito Party jointly submitted a bill, including the Democratic Party of the People, that would strengthen support for civil litigation.
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Relief for victims of the former Unification Church: Ritsumeikan and the Restoration, unified and submitted property preservation bill
2023-11-21 18:30:00
Regarding relief for victims of the former Unification Church, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Japan Restoration Association have jointly proposed a new bill, calling for the ruling and opposition parties to work together to include measures necessary to preserve the church's assets in the revision talks to be held on the bill. I have submitted a bill.
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Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno “Entrusts Prime Minister’s personal letter to President Xi to Komeito representative visiting China”
2023-11-21 17:49:00
Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno announced that he will entrust Prime Minister Kishida's personal letter to President Xi Jinping to Komeito representative Yamaguchi, who will be visiting China from the 22nd.
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Liberal Democratic Party: Problem of non-recording of political funds “Appropriate handling is important” Chairman of the Board of Governors Moriyama
2023-11-21 17:26:00
Chairman of the Board of Governors Moriyama will take appropriate measures to avoid causing misunderstandings among the public regarding the issue in which the political organizations of the five factions of the Liberal Democratic Party allegedly did not record a portion of their party ticket income in their political fund balance reports. recognized that it is important.
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Ritsumeikan Chairman Azumi: “Please invite Governor Hase as an informant” regarding the Olympics bid
2023-11-21 15:56:00
In response to Ishikawa Prefecture Governor Hase's statement that he had given gifts using so-called secret secret government funds in connection with the Tokyo Olympics bid campaign, the Constitutional Democratic Party's Diet Committee Chairman Azumi asked Hase to come to the Diet to clarify the facts. He expressed the idea that he should be invited as a reference person.
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Komei Yamaguchi Representative Daisaku Ikeda dies “Party management so as not to affect elections”
2023-11-21 14:38:00
Regarding the death of Daisaku Ikeda, honorary president of the support group Soka Gakkai, Komeito representative Yamaguchi emphasized that he intends to manage the party so that future elections are not affected.
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Liberal Democratic Party donates bonus increase due to enactment of revised salary law to public interest organizations, etc.
2023-11-21 14:32:00
In response to the enactment of the revised Salary Act, which increases the salaries of national civil servants in special positions, the Liberal Democratic Party has decided to collect the increased amount of the ``term-end allowance,'' which is a bonus for members of the Diet, from their members and donate it to public interest organizations.
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Liberal Democratic Party: Problem of non-recording of political funds “Appropriate handling is important” Chairman of the Board of Governors Moriyama
2023-11-21 13:42:00
Regarding the issue in which the political organizations of the five factions of the Liberal Democratic Party allegedly did not record a portion of their party ticket income in their political fund balance reports, Chairman of the Board of Governors Moriyama stated that he is taking appropriate action to avoid causing misunderstandings among the public. I realized that it is important to go.
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Relief for victims of the former Unification Church: Ritsumeikan and Ishin agree to unify property preservation bill
2023-11-21 13:26:00
Regarding relief for victims of the former Unification Church, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Japan Restoration Party have each submitted a proposal stating that the ruling and opposition parties should work together to incorporate measures necessary to preserve the church's assets in the revision talks to be held on the bill. It was agreed that the two bills would be consolidated into one bill.
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Relief for victims of the former Unification Church: Ritsumeikan and Ishin agree to unify property preservation bill
2023-11-21 12:45:00
Regarding relief for victims of the former Unification Church, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Japan Restoration Party have each submitted a proposal stating that the ruling and opposition parties should work together to incorporate measures necessary to preserve the church's assets in the revision talks to be held on the bill. It was agreed that the two bills would be consolidated into one bill.
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House of Representatives Budget Committee starts substantive deliberations on supplementary budget bill for economic measures
2023-11-21 12:42:00
In the Diet, the House of Representatives Budget Committee has begun substantive deliberations on a supplementary budget bill that will support economic measures. Prime Minister Kishida expressed his intention to work to restore trust following the replacement of three senior political officials, and asked for understanding regarding economic measures.
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Development of next-generation fighter jet: Japan, UK, and Italy coordinate to establish command tower organization within next fiscal year
2023-11-21 06:24:00
On the night of the 20th, a defense ministers meeting between the three countries was held online regarding the next generation fighter aircraft that Japan is jointly developing with the UK and Italy. I have confirmed that I can proceed.
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Substantive deliberations on this year's supplementary budget bill begin today at the House of Representatives Budget Committee
2023-11-21 05:04:00
The House of Representatives Budget Committee will begin substantive deliberations on this year's supplementary budget bill from the 21st. Discussions are expected to take place over issues such as the pros and cons of new economic measures, including flat-rate income tax cuts, and issues surrounding the political funding of factions within the Liberal Democratic Party.
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Relief bill for victims of the former Unification Church: Ritsumeikan and Ishin coordinate in the direction of unification
2023-11-21 01:20:00
Regarding relief for victims of the former Unification Church, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Japan Restoration Party are calling for cooperation to include measures necessary to preserve the church's assets, as the ruling and opposition parties will be negotiating to revise the bill. Coordination is underway to unify the bills submitted by each party.
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