Political News(2024/02/09)
Influential politicians who left South Korea's two major political parties announce new political parties; could this have an impact on the general election?
2024-02-09 22:57:00
In South Korea, as the conflict between the ruling party and the main opposition party deepens, influential politicians who left the two major parties have announced that they will launch a new political party, and people are interested in how much it will affect the situation in the general election to be held in April. It seems like there will be a lot of people.
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Liberal Democratic Party Political Funding Issue Questionnaire Additional investigation required, missing information not confirmed
2024-02-09 20:47:00
In response to the issue surrounding factional political funding parties, the Liberal Democratic Party conducted a survey of all its members to confirm whether they had party ticket income that had not been recorded in their income and expenditure reports. It was revealed that no omissions requiring further investigation were identified.
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Intensive deliberations in the House of Representatives Budget Committee, relations with the former Unification Church, political funding issues, etc.
2024-02-09 20:42:00
Intensive deliberations were held in the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives in the Diet, and there were debates over issues such as the relationship between Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Moriyama and the former Unification Church and the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, as well as foreign policy and agriculture.
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Tokyo Summary Court issues summary order of 1 million yen fine to Nikai's former secretary-general's secretary
2024-02-09 18:56:00
The Tokyo Summary Court has ordered a 1 million yen fine and a three-year suspension of civil rights for the secretary of former Secretary-General Nikai, who was summarily indicted on charges of violating the Political Funds Regulation Act in a case involving a political fund party organized by a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party. I put it out.
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Prime Minister Kishida's political funding issue “Hurry to compile survey results”
2024-02-09 18:49:00
At the government-ruling party liaison meeting, Prime Minister Kishida expressed his intention to interview relevant members of the Liberal Democratic Party who have been concerned about political funding by factions of the Liberal Democratic Party, and to urgently compile the results of a questionnaire survey of all affiliated members. Ta.
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"Like" Hibo's defamation; Rep. Mizuami Sugita loses defamation lawsuit
2024-02-09 18:37:00
In a case in which Liberal Democratic Party member Mizuami Sugita of the House of Representatives repeatedly clicked "like" on a tweet that was extremely defamatory of an individual, the Supreme Court ruled on the lawmaker's appeal by the 9th. The second instance judgment has been finalized, dismissing the case and ordering Rep. Sugita to pay compensation.
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NHK new fiscal year budget and business plan submitted to the Diet
2024-02-09 18:07:00
NHK's budget and business plan for the new fiscal year was submitted to the Diet on the 9th, along with opinions from Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Matsumoto.
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Okinawa Nago Mayor meets with Chief Cabinet Secretary to request a forum to dispel residents' concerns
2024-02-09 17:45:00
Mayor Toguchi of Nago City, Okinawa Prefecture, where the U.S. military base Futenma will be relocated, met with Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi to discuss the city's efforts to dispel residents' concerns about traffic congestion and noise caused by the relocation work. We requested that the government establish a forum for direct consultation. In response, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi expressed his intention to proceed positively with consideration toward establishing the system.
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Representative Izumi Ritmin “I would like to discuss the trigger clause with Representative Tamaki”
2024-02-09 16:46:00
Representative Izumi of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan will jointly submit a bill in response to the Democratic Party of Japan's decision to withdraw from negotiations with the ruling party regarding the "trigger clause," which suspends the taxation of the additional portion of gasoline tax. Mr. Tamaki expressed his desire to discuss the matter, including what he would do.
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Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Moriyama's relationship with the former Unification Church: “We have severed ties and have given all explanations.”
2024-02-09 16:32:00
Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Moriyama announced on the 7th that he had additionally reported to the Liberal Democratic Party that he had attended a meeting of a group affiliated with the former Unification Church during the last House of Representatives election. He then stated, ``In any case, I have severed ties with the religious organization, and I would like to provide a thorough explanation,'' emphasizing his intention to continue fulfilling his duties.
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Prime Minister Kishida's political funding issue “Hurry to compile survey results”
2024-02-09 16:29:00
At the government-ruling party liaison meeting, Prime Minister Kishida expressed his intention to interview relevant members of the Liberal Democratic Party who have been concerned about political funding by factions of the Liberal Democratic Party, and to urgently compile the results of a questionnaire survey of all affiliated members. Ta.
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"Like" Hibo's defamation; Rep. Mizuami Sugita loses defamation lawsuit
2024-02-09 16:25:00
In a case in which Liberal Democratic Party member Mizuami Sugita of the House of Representatives repeatedly clicked "like" on a tweet that was extremely defamatory of an individual, the Supreme Court ruled on the lawmaker's appeal by the 9th. The second instance judgment has been finalized, dismissing the case and ordering Rep. Sugita to pay compensation.
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Okinawa Nago Mayor meets with Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi and requests a forum to dispel residents' concerns
2024-02-09 15:27:00
Mayor Toguchi of Nago City, Okinawa Prefecture, where the U.S. military base Futenma will be relocated, met with Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi to discuss the city's efforts to dispel residents' concerns about traffic congestion and noise caused by the relocation work. We requested that the government establish a forum for direct consultation.
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“Thorough measures to ensure the safety of children while sleeping in child care facilities” Kato Children’s Affairs Minister
2024-02-09 15:10:00
In response to the death of a 4-month-old boy at a child care facility in Tokyo's Setagaya Ward in December last year, Minister of State for Child Policy Kato asked local governments across the country to prevent sleeping at day care facilities under their jurisdiction in order to prevent a recurrence. He expressed his intention to call for thorough safety measures inside the facility.
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Prime Minister Kishida's political funding issue “Hurry to compile survey results”
2024-02-09 14:38:00
At the government-ruling party liaison meeting, Prime Minister Kishida expressed his intention to interview relevant members of the Liberal Democratic Party who have been concerned about political funding by factions of the Liberal Democratic Party, and to urgently compile the results of a questionnaire survey of all affiliated members. Ta.
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Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Moriyama's relationship with the former Unification Church: “We have severed ties and have given all explanations.”
2024-02-09 14:22:00
Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Moriyama announced on the 7th that he had additionally reported to the Liberal Democratic Party that he had attended a meeting of a group affiliated with the former Unification Church during the last House of Representatives election. He then stated, ``In any case, I have severed ties with the religious organization, and I would like to provide a thorough explanation,'' emphasizing his intention to continue fulfilling his duties.
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More than 4.9 billion yen in special tax grants due to the Noto Peninsula earthquake will be advanced to Ishikawa Prefecture, etc.
2024-02-09 14:18:00
In response to the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, over 4.9 billion yen in special tax allocations will be advanced to Ishikawa Prefecture and the cities and towns within Ishikawa Prefecture in order to financially support local governments affected by the disaster.
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Representative Izumi Ritmin “I would like to discuss the trigger clause with Representative Tamaki”
2024-02-09 14:17:00
Representative Izumi of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan will jointly submit a bill in response to the Democratic Party of Japan's decision to withdraw from negotiations with the ruling party regarding the "trigger clause," which suspends the taxation of the additional portion of gasoline tax. Mr. Tamaki expressed his desire to discuss the matter, including what he would do.
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Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry urges ``everything to be done to ensure safety'' after water leaks from purification equipment at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant
2024-02-09 14:11:00
On the 7th, at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, water containing radioactive materials leaked from the exhaust port of a contaminated water purification system, and Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Saito requested that TEPCO investigate the cause and prevent recurrence. It has been revealed that the company has given instructions to take all possible measures to ensure safety, including:
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“Support subsidy system” to counter declining birthrate: “No real burden” Kato Children’s Minister
2024-02-09 14:03:00
Regarding the "support system" that is collected through public medical insurance in order to secure financial resources to counter the declining birthrate, Minister in charge of Children's Policy Kato said that by suppressing the social security burden rate through expenditure reform and wage increases, the overall burden will be effectively reduced. He emphasized that this should not occur.
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Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Matsumoto discusses prioritizing distribution of part of lottery proceeds to disaster-affected local governments
2024-02-09 13:40:00
At a press conference after the Cabinet meeting, Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Matsumoto stated that in order to support the finances of local governments affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, the prefectures that sell lotteries will be given priority to allocate a portion of the proceeds to disaster-affected local governments. He indicated his intention to hold discussions with other parties.
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Bank of Japan Governor Ueda once again emphasizes “maintaining accommodative financial environment” House of Representatives Budget Committee
2024-02-09 13:10:00
Bank of Japan Governor Ueda attended the House of Representatives Budget Committee on the 9th and reiterated the idea that the accommodative financial environment will be maintained even if the negative interest rate policy is lifted.
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Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Moriyama's relationship with the former Unification Church: “We have severed ties and have given all explanations.”
2024-02-09 12:40:00
Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Moriyama announced on the 7th that he had additionally reported to the Liberal Democratic Party that he had attended a meeting of a group affiliated with the former Unification Church during the last House of Representatives election. He then stated, ``In any case, I have severed ties with the religious organization, and I would like to provide a thorough explanation,'' emphasizing his intention to continue fulfilling his duties.
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Government decides to abolish the technical intern training system and establish a new "development work system"
2024-02-09 12:08:00
The government has decided to abolish the technical intern training system and establish a new ``development work system.'' I am planning to submit a related bill to the current Diet session.
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Additional support after the Noto Peninsula Earthquake Increased subsidy rate for disaster public housing construction
2024-02-09 12:07:00
In response to the damage caused by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, which was designated as a severe disaster last month, the government has decided to provide additional support by increasing the state subsidy rate for disaster-affected local governments constructing public housing.
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Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Moriyama's relationship with the former Unification Church: “We have severed ties and have given all explanations.”
2024-02-09 11:56:00
Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Moriyama announced on the 7th that he had additionally reported to the Liberal Democratic Party that he had attended a meeting of a group affiliated with the former Unification Church during the last House of Representatives election. He then stated, ``In any case, I have severed ties with the religious organization, and I would like to provide a thorough explanation,'' emphasizing his intention to continue fulfilling his duties.
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Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi explains that “the former Unification Church’s “recommendation confirmation form” was not signed”
2024-02-09 11:53:00
Regarding Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi's meeting three years ago with an official from a group affiliated with the former Unification Church, he did not sign a ``recommendation confirmation letter,'' which is a de facto policy agreement, and the church is I explained that I do not agree with any of the policies advocated.
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Expansion of employment insurance coverage to weekly working hours of 10 hours or more Cabinet decision
2024-02-09 10:25:00
In order to enable people working part-time and part-time workers to receive unemployment benefits and childcare leave benefits, the government has expanded the scope of employment insurance to people who work 10 hours or more per week. The Cabinet on the 9th approved a bill to revise the Employment Insurance Act, which includes the expansion of the Act.
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Strengthening support for elderly people living alone with financial difficulties and children in welfare households
2024-02-09 10:22:00
The government decided at a cabinet meeting on the 9th to amend the Act on Supporting the Independence of People in Need, which includes strengthening support for single elderly people living in financial difficulties and children of households receiving public assistance. did.
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Liberal Democratic Party to consider concrete measures to prevent recurrence of political funding issue
2024-02-09 05:40:00
The Liberal Democratic Party has finished interviewing the relevant members of the party who received the issue regarding the faction's political funding party, and a working team will begin a concrete study next week to prevent it from happening again. Meanwhile, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan has been increasingly criticizing Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Moriyama for repeatedly giving vague answers regarding his relationship with the former Unification Church, and plans to pursue this along with the issue of political funding.
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