Political News(2024/03/06)
Prime Minister Kishida's own term in office: Same as former Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka
2024-03-06 20:55:00
Prime Minister Kishida said that his term of office will be 7 days, and that he will be on par with former Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka, but he says that he has nothing special to say about the length of his tenure, but that he will continue to take care of the things he has accomplished every day and will continue to respond to domestic and international issues. I have expressed my intention to do so.
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Prime Minister: “Kickbacks: Without knowing whether individual members received kickbacks, we are not encouraging them to pay taxes at this time.”
2024-03-06 19:33:00
Regarding the issue surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, Prime Minister Kishida said that he is not aware of any cases in which individual members have received kickbacks or other income that was not recorded in income and expenditure reports, and is currently urging them to pay taxes. I repeatedly demonstrated that I had no idea.
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Liberal Democratic Party Komeito recommends to the Prime Minister “Continue to improve areas affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake”
2024-03-06 19:14:00
Ahead of next week's 11th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake, which marks 13 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake, both the Liberal Democratic Party and the New Komeito Party urge them to continue to take all possible measures to ensure the steady decommissioning of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant and prepare the environment for the return of residents. We have submitted the requested recommendations to Prime Minister Kishida.
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The House of Councilors Political Ethics Committee will be held on the 8th, ruling and opposition parties over Liberal Democratic faction political funding issue
2024-03-06 19:04:00
On the 8th, the ruling and opposition parties officially decided to hold a meeting of the House of Councilors' Committee on Political Ethics, where relevant members will give explanations regarding the issue surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party. We are making arrangements to hold a screening committee as early as next week, and plan to begin full-fledged discussions on how the film should be made public.
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Liberal Democratic Party “Recommendation to members to leave the party due to arrest and indictment of accounting officer” amendment bill
2024-03-06 18:34:00
In response to issues surrounding factional political funding parties, the Liberal Democratic Party's proposed amendments to party rules and regulations have been revealed. If an accounting officer is arrested or prosecuted for violating the Political Funds Control Act, the law will allow the lawmaker to take punishment such as ``recommending him to leave the party'' or ``suspending his party membership.''
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Okinawa opposition lawmaker calls on Ministry of Defense to withdraw Uruma training range plan
2024-03-06 17:32:00
Regarding a plan to build a Ground Self-Defense Force training range on the site of a former golf course in Uruma City, Okinawa Prefecture, an opposition member of parliament from Okinawa visited the Ministry of Defense and requested that it be withdrawn due to the fact that there are educational facilities and residential areas nearby. I asked for it. In response, the Ministry of Defense indicated that it would accept the request and consider it.
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Komei Policy Research Council Chairman Takagi seeks to gather opinions within the party on allowing export of next-generation fighter jets
2024-03-06 17:09:00
Regarding the export of the next-generation fighter aircraft, which is being jointly developed with Britain and Italy, to a third country, Komeito's Political Affairs Research Chairman Takagi said that Prime Minister Kishida's answers in the Diet will deepen public understanding, and the party is in the direction of allowing it. He expressed his desire to consolidate opinions within the committee.
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Political funds “must be disposed of quickly; it damages trust in politics as a whole”, Ishin Secretary-General
2024-03-06 15:59:00
Nippon Ishin no Kai's Secretary-General Fujita said that in response to the issue surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, the party concerned should be punished as soon as possible, saying that if the punishment is delayed, it will damage the credibility of politics as a whole. Ta.
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Political funding issue: “Mr. Shimomura and others will be given an explanation at the Political Ethics Commission” Chairman of the Ritsumeikan Committee
2024-03-06 15:01:00
Regarding the issue surrounding the political funding party of the Liberal Democratic Party's faction, the Constitutional Democratic Party's National Assembly Committee Chairman Azumi should reconvene the House of Representatives Political Ethics Review Committee, and relevant members, including Abe's former political affairs research chairman Shimomura, should give explanations. This idea was expressed.
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Prime Minister says he has explained everything to the best of his knowledge and intends not to attend the House of Councilors Political Ethics Committee
2024-03-06 14:58:00
Prime Minister Kishida was asked to attend as a witness the Committee on Political Ethics, which is expected to be held in the House of Councilors, regarding the issue surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party. He indicated that he had no intention of attending the event.
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Taylor Swift calls for Super Tuesday voting
2024-03-06 14:18:00
Popular American singer Taylor Swift called for votes on SNS on the occasion of "Super Tuesday," which is the prime time to choose candidates for the U.S. presidential election. Although he did not name specific candidates, their words and actions are attracting attention because they have a great influence on the younger generation.
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Defense Minister Kihara: “We will do our best to create an organization that does not tolerate any harassment whatsoever”
2024-03-06 13:31:00
Regarding Rina Gonoi, a former Ground Self-Defense Force officer, being selected by the U.S. government for the World's Women of Courage Award, Minister of Defense Kihara said, ``Mr. Gonoi's appeal calls for drastic changes to the Ministry of Defense's measures. "This caused us to reconsider the situation," he said, emphasizing his commitment to building an organization that does not tolerate harassment at all.
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Prime Minister Exporting next generation fighter jets to third countries “Achieving a favorable security environment, in the national interest”
2024-03-06 13:03:00
Regarding the export of the next-generation fighter aircraft, which is being jointly developed with the UK and Italy, to third countries, Prime Minister Kishida stated that creating a mechanism for export would lead to the realization of a favorable security environment and would be in the national interest. He expressed his intention to continue discussions between the government and the ruling party.
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Meiji Restoration “Security Clearance” Bill Propose consultation to Liberal Democratic Party
2024-03-06 12:37:00
Regarding the bill to create a "security clearance" system, the Japan Restoration Association proposed that working-level people discuss the contents of the bill with the Liberal Democratic Party, and the Liberal Democratic Party said it would consider it.
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Prime Minister Exporting next generation fighter jets to third countries “Achieving a favorable security environment, in the national interest”
2024-03-06 11:46:00
Regarding the export of the next-generation fighter aircraft, which is being jointly developed with the UK and Italy, to third countries, Prime Minister Kishida stated that creating a mechanism for export would lead to the realization of a favorable security environment and would be in the national interest. He expressed his intention to continue discussions between the government and the ruling party.
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Liberal Democratic Party: “Carefully judge the content and scope of sanctions against members” Political funding issue
2024-03-06 06:04:00
The Liberal Democratic Party has a policy of carefully determining the content and scope of punishment for members involved in issues related to factional political funding parties, taking into account their role within the faction. Meanwhile, in the House of Councilors, a political ethics review committee is expected to be held as early as next week, and negotiations between the ruling and opposition parties will begin in earnest regarding the members who will attend.
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