2024-02-05 22:17:00
Prime Minister Kishida met with Prime Minister Meloni of Italy, who visited Japan this year as the chairman of the G7 (G7), on the night of the 5th, and expressed solidarity in responding to issues facing the international community, such as the situation in Ukraine and nuclear disarmament. I have confirmed that I will do so.
2024-02-05 22:13:00
As damage caused by bears continues to occur in various places, National Public Safety Commission Chairman Matsumura has expressed his intention to ensure that the National Police Agency's tightening of gun regulations will not hinder extermination measures.
2024-02-05 22:05:00
A special committee of the Liberal Democratic Party has approved the government's review plan, which is centered on abolishing the technical intern training system and establishing a new ``developmental employment system''. The government plans to hold a related ministerial meeting as early as this week to make a formal decision.
2024-02-05 21:59:00
In the Diet, the House of Representatives Budget Committee has begun substantive deliberations on the new fiscal year's budget bill. In response to Constitutional Democratic Party Secretary-General Okada pressing for the implementation of political reforms in response to problems surrounding political funding by factions of the Liberal Democratic Party, Prime Minister Kishida has emphasized that he will implement revisions to the Political Funds Control Act in the current Diet session. did.
2024-02-05 19:03:00
On the 5th, the Tokyo District Court decided to grant bail to Yoshitaka Ikeda, a member of the House of Representatives who was charged with making a false statement in violation of the Political Funds Control Act in a case involving a political funding party run by a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party. The bail amount is 15 million yen, which has already been paid, but since the prosecutor's office filed a quasi-appeal, the court will have to make a new decision.
2024-02-05 18:57:00
On the 5th, the Liberal Democratic Party began conducting a survey of all its members to confirm whether there was party ticket income from factions that was not included in the income and expenditure report. We will collect the documents from the assembly members on the 8th of this week and compile the results early next week.
2024-02-05 18:25:00
In response to issues surrounding factional political funding parties, the Liberal Democratic Party submitted materials to the Constitutional Democratic Party on the morning of the 5th specifying the members who represent each political group. The documents include the name of the political organization that corrected the income and expenditure report, the name of its representative, and the amount of expenditures that were corrected. It covers the three years from Reiwa 2 to Reiwa 4, and contains the names of current Diet members who belonged to the Abe faction's Seiwa Policy Research Group and the Nikai faction's Shimankai. . Below is a list of the members listed and their materials.
2024-02-05 17:32:00
On the 5th, the Tokyo District Court decided to grant bail to Yoshitaka Ikeda, a member of the House of Representatives who was charged with making a false statement in violation of the Political Funds Control Act in a case involving a political funding party run by a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party. The bail amount is 15 million yen, which has already been paid, and will be released unless the prosecution makes a quasi-appeal.
2024-02-05 17:28:00
Mr. Akira Ogawa, who was elected for the first time in the Maebashi mayoral election, was presented with his certificate of election and expressed his aspirations, saying, ``I feel the weight of responsibility once again.I want to get off to a solid start together with everyone.''
2024-02-05 17:20:00
On the 5th, the Liberal Democratic Party began conducting a survey of all its members to confirm whether there was party ticket income from factions that was not included in the income and expenditure report. We will collect the documents from the assembly members on the 8th of this week and compile the results early next week.
2024-02-05 15:29:00
On the 5th, the Tokyo District Court decided to grant bail to Yoshitaka Ikeda, a member of the House of Representatives who was charged with making a false statement in violation of the Political Funds Control Act in a case involving a political funding party run by a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party. Bail is set at 15 million yen, and if the prosecutor does not file a quasi-appeal and the bail is paid, he will be released on bail.
2024-02-05 15:11:00
On the 5th, the Tokyo District Court granted bail to Yoshitaka Ikeda, a member of the House of Representatives who was charged with making false statements in violation of the Political Funds Control Act in a case involving a political funding party run by a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party.His lawyer had requested bail. I made a decision. Bail is set at 15 million yen, and if the prosecutor does not file a quasi-appeal and the bail is paid, he will be released on bail.
2024-02-05 14:45:00
On the 5th, the Liberal Democratic Party began conducting a survey of all its members to confirm whether there was party ticket income from factions that was not included in the income and expenditure report. We will collect the documents from the assembly members on the 8th of this week and compile the results early next week.
2024-02-05 13:41:00
In the Kyoto mayoral election, which was a contest between newcomers for the first time in 16 years, Koji Matsui, a former deputy chief cabinet secretary, was elected for the first time after being nominated by the Liberal Democratic Party, Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, Komeito Party, and Democratic Party of the People.
2024-02-05 13:38:00
In response to an issue in which an employee of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare registered the wrong address on the ministry's mailing list, and erroneously sent Prime Minister Kishida's Diet response draft and the personal information of hundreds of private and government employees, etc. The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has decided to prohibit the use of private email addresses for business purposes as a measure to prevent recurrence.
2024-02-05 12:41:00
Substantive deliberations on the new fiscal year's budget bill began on the 5th at the House of Representatives Budget Committee. Prime Minister Kishida announced his intention to compile the results of a survey of all affiliated members of the Liberal Democratic Party early next week regarding the issue of political funding by factions of the Liberal Democratic Party.
2024-02-05 12:16:00
The chairmen of the parliamentary committees of four opposition parties, including the Constitutional Democratic Party, discussed how to respond to the materials submitted by the Liberal Democratic Party. We have confirmed that we will be requesting submissions.
2024-02-05 11:09:00
The Diet was scheduled to begin substantive deliberations on the new fiscal year's budget at the House of Representatives Budget Committee from 9 a.m. on the 5th with Prime Minister Kishida and all cabinet members in attendance, but problems surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party. The committee started about an hour late due to ongoing discussions between the ruling and opposition parties.
2024-02-05 09:14:00
The Diet was scheduled to begin substantive deliberations on the new fiscal year's budget at the House of Representatives Budget Committee from 9 a.m. on the 5th, with Prime Minister Kishida and all cabinet members in attendance, but the Liberal Democratic Party faction's political funding party was scheduled to begin. The opening of the committee has been delayed due to ongoing negotiations between the ruling and opposition parties regarding the issue.
2024-02-05 04:01:00
In the Diet, the House of Representatives Budget Committee will begin substantive deliberations on the new fiscal year's budget bill from the 5th. While the opposition parties are demanding clarification on the issue surrounding political funding parties run by factions of the Liberal Democratic Party, the government and the Liberal Democratic Party are hoping to expedite deliberations by explaining efforts such as interviews with relevant members by party executives.
2024-02-05 00:08:00
In the Kyoto mayoral election, which was a contest between newcomers for the first time in 16 years, Koji Matsui, a former deputy chief cabinet secretary, was elected for the first time after being nominated by the Liberal Democratic Party, Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, Komeito Party, and Democratic Party of the People.
