Political News(2024/02/02)
Japan-China Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director-General Consultation: Japanese side “Respond to release of treated water from a scientific perspective”
2024-02-02 23:29:00
Discussions between the directors of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs between Japan and China were held in Fukuoka City, and the Japanese side repeatedly requested a response from a scientific perspective regarding the release of treated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, and will continue to maintain close communication. We agreed on that.
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Defense Minister Kihara will visit Okinawa Prefecture within this month and will coordinate talks with Governor Tamaki
2024-02-02 22:47:00
Minister of Defense Kihara had been planning to visit Okinawa Prefecture next week to meet with Governor Tamaki, who opposes the plan, regarding the relocation of the U.S. military base Futenma to Henoko, Nago City, but the schedule has not been agreed. Since I can no longer attend, I have decided to make arrangements to visit again within this month.
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Liberal Democratic Party Tokyo-elected Mr. Hagiuda and Mr. Odawara corrected income and expenditure report
2024-02-02 22:37:00
Two members of the House of Representatives elected from Tokyo, including former Political Affairs Research Chairman Hagiuda, corrected their income and expenditure reports in connection with the fact that the largest faction, the Abe faction, corrected their political funds income and expenditure reports regarding the issue surrounding the political funding party of the Liberal Democratic Party faction. did.
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Foreign Minister Kamikawa attends preparatory meeting for Pacific Islands Summit and visits Fiji
2024-02-02 21:58:00
Foreign Minister Kamikawa announced that he will visit Fiji this month to attend a preparatory meeting for the Pacific Islands Summit to be held in Tokyo this year.
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Liberal Democratic Party Vice President Aso retracts remarks that touched on Foreign Minister Kamikawa's appearance, etc.
2024-02-02 21:12:00
Liberal Democratic Party Vice-President Aso retracted his remarks that referred to Foreign Minister Kamikawa's appearance, saying, ``It cannot be denied that there were inappropriate points in the expression.''
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Opposition parties demand clarification on presentation of documents such as amount in case involving political funds
2024-02-02 20:30:00
In response to the incident surrounding the faction's political funding party, the Liberal Democratic Party presented documents that summarized the political groups and amounts that received kickbacks based on the income and expenditure reports revised by the Abe faction and the Nikai faction. , the opposition party requested that it be clarified which member each political group belongs to.
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Foreign Minister Kamikawa comments on Mr. Aso's appearance: “There are many different ways of thinking in the world”
2024-02-02 20:10:00
At a plenary session of the House of Councilors on the 2nd, Foreign Minister Kamikawa was asked whether he would protest against the remarks made by Liberal Democratic Party Vice President Aso, which touched on his appearance, and answered, ``There are many different opinions and ways of thinking in the world.'' I just said, ``Yes.''
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Liberal Democratic Party begins hearings on political funding from relevant members, conducts questionnaire for all members
2024-02-02 19:49:00
In response to the issue of factional political funding parties, the Liberal Democratic Party has begun interviewing relevant members of the Liberal Democratic Party about the amount of kickbacks they receive and how they are used. In addition, we will be conducting a survey next week of all party-affiliated members to confirm whether they receive party ticket income from their factions, which was not included in their income and expenditure reports.
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House of Councilors plenary session Representative question: Debate over political funding issue and Noto Peninsula earthquake response
2024-02-02 19:21:00
In the afternoon, a plenary session of the House of Councilors held a representative question about Prime Minister Kishida's policy speech, and there were debates over issues surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party and the response to the Noto Peninsula earthquake.
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Liberal Democratic Party begins hearings on political funding from relevant members, conducts questionnaire for all members
2024-02-02 19:18:00
In response to the issue of factional political funding parties, the Liberal Democratic Party has begun interviewing relevant members of the Liberal Democratic Party about the amount of kickbacks they receive and how they are used. In addition, we will be conducting a survey next week of all party-affiliated members to confirm whether they receive party ticket income from their factions, which was not included in their income and expenditure reports.
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GPIF's investment results from October to December last year were in the surplus of over 5.7 trillion yen
2024-02-02 18:58:00
GPIF (Independent Administrative Pension Investment Fund), which manages public pension reserves, has an investment performance of 5.7 trillion yen from October to December last year, due to the rise in domestic and overseas stock prices. The result was a surplus of just over 100,000 yen.
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Reiwa investigation calls for stronger penalties for false statements on income and expenditure reports, urgent recommendations
2024-02-02 18:47:00
In response to the issue surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, the Reiwa National Conference, also known as Reiwa Rincho, which includes experts from various fields, held a press conference in Tokyo and revealed false statements in the income and expenditure report. We have announced an urgent proposal calling for stronger penalties in cases where such violations occur.
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Defense Minister Kihara will visit Okinawa Prefecture next week, coordinate with Governor Tamaki
2024-02-02 17:39:00
Minister of Defense Kihara is planning to visit Okinawa Prefecture next week and meet with Governor Tamaki, who opposes the government's move to relocate the U.S. military base Futenma to Henoko, Nago City.
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House of Councilors plenary session Representative question: Political funding issue “Discussion summarizing the party’s thoughts” Prime Minister
2024-02-02 12:32:00
During the second day of the House of Councillors' plenary session, Prime Minister Kishida summarized the party's thinking regarding the revision of the Political Funds Regulation Act and asked questions regarding the political funding party of the Liberal Democratic Party's faction. He expressed his intention to hold discussions with each party.
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Justice Minister Koizumi considers six-month residence status for “digital nomads”
2024-02-02 12:08:00
Minister of Justice Koizumi has encouraged people known as "digital nomads" who use IT technology to work around the world without being tied to a location, to stay in Japan and contribute to expanding consumption and creating innovative technologies. It has been revealed that they are considering granting a six-month residence status in order to receive the visa.
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10th Pacific Island Summit to be held in Tokyo from July 16th
2024-02-02 11:05:00
The 10th Pacific Island Summit, which brings together Japan and the South Pacific island nations, will be held in Tokyo for three days starting July 16th this year.
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Political funding issue: Liberal Democratic Party begins questioning related members; opposition party seeks responsibility
2024-02-02 05:07:00
In response to the issue of factional political funding parties, the Liberal Democratic Party has decided that from the 2nd, party executives will begin interviewing related members of the Abe faction and other related parties, including the amount of kickbacks they receive and how they are used. Opposition parties, including the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, plan to continue holding Prime Minister Kishida and others accountable in the Diet.
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Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General Motegi launches work team to materialize "Political Reform Headquarters"
2024-02-02 01:20:00
Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General Motegi has announced that he will soon establish a work team within the party's headquarters in order to materialize the interim report of the party's ``Political Reform Headquarters'' and consider strengthening the party's functions, including personnel matters. I did.
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