2024-03-26 21:44:00
The government has entered into final arrangements to have Takashi Murata, Cabinet Crisis Management Director, retire soon, and to appoint Hiroshi Kojima, who served as the Superintendent General of the Metropolitan Police until January this year, as his successor.
2024-03-26 20:58:00
Regarding the issue surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, Prime Minister Kishida discussed how to handle kickbacks with former Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Shioya and former Chairman Shimomura, who are senior members of the Abe faction, before disciplinary action was taken against the relevant members. We also requested an explanation of the contents of the discussions held the year before.
2024-03-26 20:13:00
Against the backdrop of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and climate change, a bill to revise the Basic Act on Food, Agriculture and Rural Affairs, which is considered the ``constitution of agricultural policy'' and includes measures to strengthen food security, was approved at a plenary session of the House of Representatives on the 26th. It has entered deliberation.
2024-03-26 19:53:00
The government has decided to allow the export of the next generation fighter jet, which is being jointly developed with Britain and Italy, to third countries. When actually exporting, the cabinet decides on each individual issue so that the ruling parties can discuss it, and they also prohibit exports to countries where fighting is taking place.
2024-03-26 19:44:00
Regarding the issue surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, Prime Minister Kishida discussed how to handle kickbacks with former Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Shioya and former Chairman Shimomura, who are senior members of the Abe faction, before disciplinary action was taken against the relevant members. We also requested an explanation of the contents of the discussions held the year before.
2024-03-26 19:42:00
Regarding future economic policy, Prime Minister Kishida stated that improving the productivity of small and medium-sized enterprises is important in order to sustain wage increases, and expressed his intention to strengthen support for labor-saving operations.
2024-03-26 18:34:00
The government has decided to allow the export of the next generation fighter jet, which is being jointly developed with Britain and Italy, to third countries. When actually exporting, the cabinet decides on each individual issue so that the ruling parties can discuss it, and they also prohibit exports to countries where fighting is taking place.
2024-03-26 17:34:00
The government has decided to allow the export of the next generation fighter jet, which is being jointly developed with Britain and Italy, to third countries. When actually exporting, the cabinet decides on each individual issue so that the ruling parties can discuss it, and they also prohibit exports to countries where fighting is taking place.
2024-03-26 17:22:00
Regarding stable succession to the Imperial Throne, the New Komeito Party is considering a system in which female members of the imperial family remain in the imperial family even after marriage, in line with the measures compiled by the government's panel of experts to ensure the number of members of the imperial family. We have put together a draft opinion paper that argues that children should be allowed to be adopted.
2024-03-26 17:05:00
The government has decided to allow the export of the next generation fighter jet, which is being jointly developed with Britain and Italy, to third countries. When actually exporting, the cabinet decides on each individual issue so that the ruling parties can discuss it, and they also prohibit exports to countries where fighting is taking place.
2024-03-26 16:01:00
NHK's budget for the new fiscal year 2024 was approved by a majority vote at the plenary session of the House of Representatives.
2024-03-26 15:34:00
Representative Tamaki of the Democratic Party of the People expressed his intention to positively consider holding policy discussions with the Constitutional Democratic Party on themes such as national security and the Constitution.
2024-03-26 15:22:00
Executives from the Liberal Democratic Party and New Komeito met and confirmed that, after the new fiscal year's budget is passed, they will move forward with arrangements toward establishing a special committee to discuss political reform.
2024-03-26 14:18:00
Regarding a bill that would limit access to information important to economic security to those whose credibility has been confirmed by the government, Minister of Economic Security Takaichi has announced that the government will restrict access to important information to those whose credibility has been confirmed by the government. The company has indicated that it will terminate its contract with the company if it is treated unfavorably.
2024-03-26 12:56:00
The government has decided to allow the export of the next generation fighter jet, which is being jointly developed with Britain and Italy, to third countries. When actually exporting, the cabinet decides on each individual issue so that the ruling parties can discuss it, and they also prohibit exports to countries where fighting is taking place.
2024-03-26 12:48:00
Regarding the issue surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, Finance Minister Suzuki said that the root of the public's anger is a sense of distrust that ``politicians are receiving special treatment when paying taxes,'' and that the issue regarding tax treatment is at the root of the public's anger. He expressed his intention to strive to ensure fairness so that no doubts arise.
2024-03-26 11:40:00
The government has decided to allow the export of the next generation fighter jet, which is being jointly developed with Britain and Italy, to third countries. When actually exporting, the cabinet decides on each individual issue so that the ruling parties can discuss it, and they also prohibit exports to countries where fighting is taking place.
2024-03-26 11:35:00
Director-General of National Security Akiba, who is visiting the United States, met with Secretary of Defense Austin and exchanged opinions on strengthening the deterrence and response capabilities of the Japan-U.S. alliance, and continued working closely toward the realization of a free and open Indo-Pacific. We agreed to work together.
2024-03-26 10:50:00
The government has decided to allow the export of the next generation fighter jet, which is being jointly developed with Britain and Italy, to third countries. When actually exporting, the cabinet decides on each individual issue so that the ruling parties can discuss it, and they also prohibit exports to countries where fighting is taking place.
2024-03-26 09:09:00
The government has decided to allow the export of the next generation fighter jet, which is being jointly developed with Britain and Italy, to third countries. When actually exporting, the cabinet decides on each individual issue so that the ruling parties can discuss it, and they also prohibit exports to countries where fighting is taking place.
2024-03-26 06:24:00
On the 25th, Kim Yo Jong, the younger sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, issued a statement calling on Prime Minister Kishida to make a political decision, stating that the abduction issue has been resolved. While the government analyzes that the aim is to force Japan to make concessions, it remains steadfast in its stance of calling for the return of all abductees, and plans to continue seeking a Japan-North Korea summit meeting.
2024-03-26 06:15:00
Prime Minister Kishida is scheduled to interview four senior members of Abe's faction on the 26th and 27th before taking action against the members involved regarding the issue surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party. Within the party, there is a growing view that harsh punishment against Abe faction leaders will be inevitable, given that former secretary-general Nikai has announced that he will not run in the next House of Representatives election.
