Political News(2024/03/29)
Government decides on shelter development policy; new facilities in 5 municipalities in Okinawa
2024-03-29 22:18:00
In preparation for emergencies, the government has decided on a policy for building shelters to protect residents. In addition to constructing new facilities with solid structures in five municipalities in Okinawa, the government plans to consider expanding the facilities of more than 50,000 temporary evacuation facilities across the country, which will also be designated as shelters.
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The ruling and opposition parties agree to start deliberating the bill on April 2nd on the “Support Subsidy System” to counter the declining birthrate.
2024-03-29 21:08:00
In response to the government's announcement of estimates for each type of insurance regarding the "support subsidy system," which is collected through public medical insurance to combat the declining birthrate, the ruling and opposition parties asked Prime Minister Kishida at a plenary session of the House of Representatives on April 2nd. requested their attendance, and agreed to begin deliberations on a bill that includes the creation of a support subsidy system and the expansion of child allowances.
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Government decides on shelter development policy; new facilities in 5 municipalities in Okinawa
2024-03-29 20:55:00
In preparation for emergencies, the government has decided on a policy for building shelters to protect residents. In addition to constructing new facilities with solid structures in five municipalities in Okinawa, the government plans to consider expanding the facilities of more than 50,000 temporary evacuation facilities across the country, which will also be designated as shelters.
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Government to regulate the use of land important for national security, targeting 184 locations
2024-03-29 20:39:00
Regarding restrictions on the use of land important for national security, the government has decided to make a total of 184 locations in 28 prefectures subject to regulations, including the area around the U.S. military's Futenma Air Base in Okinawa Prefecture. .
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Ritmin Ajukoku Committee Chairman “Political funding: continued investigation without being able to uncover the truth”
2024-03-29 20:38:00
Concerning the issue surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, the Chairman of the Constitutional Democratic Party's Diet Committee, Anju, stated that the truth has not yet been uncovered, and indicated that he would continue to pursue the matter in the second half of the Diet session.
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Prime Minister Kishida meets with executive branch regarding political funding issue and exchanges opinions regarding punishment
2024-03-29 20:02:00
On the afternoon of the 29th, Prime Minister Kishida held a series of meetings with members of the Liberal Democratic Party's executive committee, including Vice President Aso and Secretary-General Motegi, regarding the issue surrounding factional political funding parties. We exchanged.
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Mr. Seko “Meeting in March of the year before yesterday, no kickback discussion”
2024-03-29 19:50:00
Last March, former Prime Minister Abe and former Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nishimura held a meeting with former Prime Minister Abe and former Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nishimura regarding the coordination of candidates for the House of Councilors election due to the issue surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party. Although he clarified that he had done so, he also explained that he had not discussed how to handle kickbacks.
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Government decides on shelter development policy; new facilities in 5 municipalities in Okinawa
2024-03-29 18:00:00
In preparation for emergencies, the government has decided on a policy for building shelters to protect residents. In addition to constructing new facilities with solid structures in five municipalities in Okinawa, the government plans to consider expanding the facilities of more than 50,000 temporary evacuation facilities across the country, which will also be designated as shelters.
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Revised law to extend the deadline for claiming lump-sum payments to the former Eugenics Protection Act passed and enacted in the House of Councilors
2024-03-29 17:47:00
A revised law that extends for five years the deadline for requesting lump-sum payments to those who underwent sterilization under the former Eugenics Protection Act was unanimously passed and enacted at a plenary session of the House of Councilors on the 29th.
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NHK's new fiscal year budget approved by the Diet
2024-03-29 17:35:00
NHK's budget for the new fiscal year 2024 has been approved by the Diet.
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What will your burden be with the “Child/Childcare Support Fund”?
2024-03-29 16:44:00
Average monthly fee per subscriber: 350 yen to 600 yen. The highest estimate for insured persons, excluding dependents such as children, is 950 yen. As part of its efforts to combat the declining birthrate, the government collects funds through public medical insurance under the Child and Childcare Support System. Estimates of the amount of support for each type of medical insurance have been made public for the first time. On the other hand, the government explains that the aid money will "actually impose no burden." Both the ruling and opposition parties have complained that the explanation is difficult to understand, but will it really be a new burden? (Shino Mitou, Taichi Takahashi, Kohei Kano)
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Record of testimony by former House of Representatives Speaker Takahiro Yokoji released
2024-03-29 15:13:00
The House of Representatives has released the testimony of former Speaker Takahiro Yokoji, who passed away last year. It has been revealed that while Mr. Yokoji was serving as speaker, he had put together a reform bill to change the regular session of the Diet to 300 days, effectively making it a year-round session, in order to enhance bill deliberation.
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Foreign Minister Kamikawa meets with UNRWA Director-General to urgently coordinate resumption of funding
2024-03-29 14:53:00
Foreign Minister Kamikawa has suspended the response to UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees), where some of its staff members are suspected of being involved in attacks on Israel, following a meeting with Director-General Lazzarini on the 28th. He expressed his intention to urgently make arrangements for the resumption of funding.
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Prime Minister Kishida's movements March 28th
2024-03-29 14:27:00
(Prime Minister Kishida's movements March 28)
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Komei Secretary-General Ishii “Hurry up discussions to realize the revision of the Political Funds Control Act”
2024-03-29 14:15:00
Komeito Secretary-General Ishii has announced that, based on the passage of the new fiscal year's budget, he intends to hasten discussions in the current Diet session to revise the Political Funds Regulation Act in response to the problems surrounding political funding parties of factions of the Liberal Democratic Party. I emphasized.
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The ruling and opposition parties agree to start deliberating the bill on April 2nd on the “Support Subsidy System” to counter the declining birthrate.
2024-03-29 13:51:00
In response to the government's announcement of estimates for each type of insurance regarding the "support subsidy system," which is collected through public medical insurance to combat the declining birthrate, the ruling and opposition parties asked Prime Minister Kishida at a plenary session of the House of Representatives on April 2nd. requested their attendance, and agreed to begin deliberations on a bill that includes the creation of a support subsidy system and the expansion of child allowances.
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Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi: “North Korea may launch reconnaissance satellite; full efforts for warning and surveillance”
2024-03-29 11:20:00
Regarding South Korean media reports that preparations are underway for the launch of a military reconnaissance satellite at North Korea's satellite launch site, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi stated that there is a possibility that a launch will be carried out in the future, and that he will do everything in his power to monitor and monitor the situation. He presented his thoughts on the following.
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Cabinet decision to add 4 fields of "Specified Skills" including car transportation industry
2024-03-29 11:17:00
The government decided at a cabinet meeting on the 29th to add four new fields, including automobile transportation and railways, to the field of ``specific skills,'' which accepts foreign workers in fields with labor shortages.
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Citizen A bill that includes lifting the freeze on trigger clauses is submitted to the Diet
2024-03-29 10:49:00
The Democratic Party of Japan submitted a bill to the Diet on the 29th that includes measures to combat soaring fuel prices, including lifting the freeze on the ``trigger clause,'' which suspends the tax on the added portion of gasoline tax.
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What will your burden be with the “Child/Childcare Support Fund”?
2024-03-29 10:48:00
Average monthly fee per subscriber: 350 yen to 600 yen. The highest estimate for insured persons, excluding dependents such as children, is 950 yen. As part of its efforts to combat the declining birthrate, the government collects funds through public medical insurance under the Child and Childcare Support System. Estimates of the amount of support for each type of medical insurance have been made public for the first time. On the other hand, the government explains that the aid money will "actually impose no burden." Both the ruling and opposition parties have complained that the explanation is difficult to understand, but will it really be a new burden? (Shino Mitou, Taichi Takahashi, Kohei Kano)
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Unemployment rate in February was 2.6%, 0.2 points worse than the previous month.
2024-03-29 08:45:00
According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the national unemployment rate last month was 2.6%, 0.2 points worse than the previous month.
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Prime Minister Kishida intends to punish related members as early as next week over political funding issue
2024-03-29 05:53:00
Prime Minister Kishida has announced that he intends to take action against the members of the party involved within the next week regarding the issue surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party. Opposition parties have been increasingly critical of the lack of progress in clarifying the facts, and are poised to continue pursuing the matter, including calling for the subpoena of Abe faction leaders and others as witnesses.
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Foreign Minister Kamikawa meets with UNRWA Executive Director and makes final arrangements to resume funding
2024-03-29 00:09:00
Minister for Foreign Affairs Kamikawa met with UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees) Executive Director Lazzarini, and received an explanation of efforts to reform the organization regarding allegations that some of its staff were involved in attacks on Israel. Minister Kamikawa plans to evaluate the content and make final adjustments toward resuming the suspended funding.
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