Political News(2024/03/22)
Secretary-General Motegi meets with Ishikawa Prefectural Federation executives “Working with local organizations to restore trust”
2024-03-22 20:31:00
In response to issues surrounding factional political funding parties, the Liberal Democratic Party began efforts from the 22nd to have party executives listen to the voices of voters, with Secretary-General Motegi meeting with Ishikawa Prefectural Federation executives and working with local organizations to restore trust. We emphasized the idea of achieving
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Foreign Minister Kamikawa to meet with UNRWA Executive Director next week
2024-03-22 20:03:00
Next week, Foreign Minister Kamikawa will meet with UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees) Director-General Lazzarini, and after hearing directly an explanation regarding the suspicion that some staff members were involved in attacks on Israel, he will discuss the suspension of funds. He indicated that he would consider whether to restart contributions.
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Mr. Mogi said, “There will be no strict action against those in a responsible position, nor will there be any punishment against members of the public who are in a responsible position.”
2024-03-22 19:40:00
Regarding the disposition of issues related to political funding parties by factions of the Liberal Democratic Party, Secretary-General Motegi said, ``We want to take strict action against members in responsible positions,'' but he also said that he would like to take strict action against members of the party who are in responsible positions. Representatives not listed indicated that they would not be targeted.
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Prime Minister Kishida “Expanding the flow of wage increases to small and medium-sized enterprises, supporting them through comprehensive policy mobilization”
2024-03-22 18:32:00
At a meeting of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Prime Minister Kishida stated that it is important for future economic growth to extend the flow of wage increases to small and medium-sized enterprises, etc., and emphasized his intention to mobilize all policy measures to support them. , called for cooperation from the business community.
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Former House of Representatives member Mizuoka Kakizawa sentenced to 2 years in prison suspended for 5 years
2024-03-22 17:47:00
Former member of the House of Representatives Mizuto Kakizawa has been sentenced to two years in prison, suspended for five years, for violating the Public Offices Election Law in the election for the mayor of Tokyo's Koto Ward held in April last year. According to the provisions of the Public Offices Election Law, former Rep. Kakizawa's civil rights will be suspended for five years and he will be unable to stand in any election.
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IR corruption case: Former lawmaker Tsukasa Akimoto sentenced to 4 years in prison in second trial
2024-03-22 17:04:00
The Tokyo High Court in the second trial rejected the claim of innocence of former House of Representatives member Tsukasa Akimoto, who was charged with bribery and witness bribing in a corruption case involving an IR (integrated resort facility) business, following the first trial. He was sentenced to four years in prison.
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Komei Secretary-General Ishii ``It's not easy'' Prime Minister Kishida amends the constitution during his term as president
2024-03-22 16:35:00
Regarding Prime Minister Kishida's desire to amend the Constitution during his term as Liberal Democratic Party president, Komeito Secretary-General Ishii acknowledged that the debate in the Diet has not progressed and it will not be easy.
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Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries outlines basic policies for measures against ASF infection in wild boars
2024-03-22 16:33:00
Regarding ASF (African swine fever), an infectious swine disease that is feared to be introduced into Japan, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has established basic guidelines that include specific measures to prevent the spread of infection in case an outbreak occurs in wild boars in Japan. We have summarized the policy.
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Special allocation tax from the national government to local governments increases by 1.7% due to increased expenses such as the Noto Peninsula earthquake
2024-03-22 15:50:00
This fiscal year's special allotment tax issued by the national government to local governments increased by 1.7% from the previous fiscal year to 1,132.2 billion yen, due to an increase in disaster-related expenses such as the Noto Peninsula earthquake.
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Government raises subsidy rate for support measures due to liquefaction damage caused by Noto Peninsula earthquake
2024-03-22 15:37:00
On the 22nd, the government decided on support measures for liquefaction damage caused by the Noto Peninsula earthquake. In addition to increasing the national subsidy rate for local governments to take measures against liquefaction from one-fourth to one-half of the previous rate, individuals will also receive up to 1.2 million yen in subsidies for repairing slopes on residential land. and so on.
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Social gathering where LDP female dancers were invited, report compiled and presented to opposition parties
2024-03-22 14:29:00
The Liberal Democratic Party has acknowledged that there was some behavior in which participants held tips in their mouths at social gatherings for young members of parliament where scantily clad female dancers were invited, but that there was no expenditure from political party grants. We compiled a report and presented it to the opposition parties.
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Next generation fighter jet approved by Liberal Democratic Party's Board of Governors to be exported to third countries; Cabinet decision to be made
2024-03-22 14:22:00
Regarding the next-generation fighter jet, which is being jointly developed with Britain and Italy, the Liberal Democratic Party agreed at its general meeting on the 22nd to allow exports to third countries, subject to restrictions, based on an agreement with New Komeito. did. With this, all procedures within the ruling party have been completed, and the government plans to make a cabinet decision on the 26th of next week.
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Komeito holds a political ethics hearing “basically based on the request of the person in question” and does not respond to Rikmin’s request
2024-03-22 13:08:00
Regarding the issue surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan requested Komeito's cooperation on the grounds that the opposition party alone cannot petition for a House of Representatives Committee on Political Ethics to convene, but the Komeito party basically relies on the request of the person in question. I told them that I couldn't respond.
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Political funding issue: Digital Minister Kono “considers the weight of responsibility and imposes punishment”
2024-03-22 13:06:00
Digital Minister Kono said, ``It's important to draw a clear line between the party who instructed non-disclosure and the party who received the order,'' regarding how to deal with the issue surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, and emphasized the importance of responsibility. He expressed the idea that decisions should be made taking into account the
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Social gathering where LDP female dancers were invited, report compiled and presented to opposition parties
2024-03-22 12:45:00
The Liberal Democratic Party has acknowledged that there was some behavior in which participants held tips in their mouths at social gatherings for young members of parliament where scantily clad female dancers were invited, but that there was no expenditure from political party grants. We compiled a report and presented it to the opposition parties.
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Government decides to hold the 9th TICAD in Yokohama in late August next year
2024-03-22 11:39:00
The government has decided to hold the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) in Yokohama in late August next year.
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Former House of Representatives member Mizuoka Kakizawa sentenced to 2 years in prison suspended for 5 years
2024-03-22 11:34:00
Former member of the House of Representatives Mizuto Kakizawa has been sentenced to two years in prison, suspended for five years, for violating the Public Offices Election Law in the election for the mayor of Tokyo's Koto Ward held in April last year. According to the provisions of the Public Offices Election Law, former Rep. Kakizawa's civil rights will be suspended for five years and he will be unable to stand in any election.
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GSDF Osprey Defense Minister Kihara “For the time being, we will train around the military base”
2024-03-22 11:21:00
Minister of Defense Kihara said that the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force resumed Osprey flights yesterday at a military base in Chiba Prefecture, which had been suspended following the crash of a U.S. military aircraft last November. The idea was to conduct training near the military base.
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The Ministry of Justice investigated 8,962 cases last year for suspected human rights violations, an increase of 1,103 cases from the previous year.
2024-03-22 11:21:00
Last year, the Ministry of Justice investigated more than 8,900 cases of suspected human rights violations, an increase from the previous year. Minister of Justice Koizumi expressed his intention to respond with a sense of urgency to ensure that human rights are fully protected.
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Government raises subsidy rate for support measures due to liquefaction damage caused by Noto Peninsula earthquake
2024-03-22 10:51:00
On the 22nd, the government decided on support measures for liquefaction damage caused by the Noto Peninsula earthquake. In addition to increasing the national subsidy rate for local governments to take measures against liquefaction from one-fourth to one-half of the previous rate, individuals will also receive up to 1.2 million yen in subsidies for repairing slopes on residential land. and so on.
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Constitutional Council of the House of Representatives “Unable to agree to hold the meeting” Liberal Democratic Party “Hold the meeting early”
2024-03-22 06:51:00
At the House of Representatives Constitutional Review Committee, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan is unable to agree to hold the meeting at this time, citing that the members are Liberal Democratic Party members involved in the faction's political funding issue and that the explanation is insufficient. On the other hand, the Liberal Democratic Party claims that the issue of political funds is separate and is calling for an early convening of the committee, resulting in ongoing conflict between the two parties.
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