2024-04-02 21:09:00
Foreign Minister Kamikawa spoke by phone with Prime Minister Mustafa of the Palestinian Authority and informed him that the suspended funding to UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees) would be resumed.
2024-04-02 20:22:00
Regarding the issue surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, Prime Minister Kishida met with members of the party's executive committee, including Deputy President Aso and Secretary-General Motegi, and discussed punishments for the members involved. Although a proposal for punishment was presented, no conclusion was reached, and the decision was made to continue finalizing the matter in preparation for an official decision on the 4th.
2024-04-02 19:34:00
Governor Kawakatsu of Shizuoka Prefecture held a press conference at the prefectural office on the night of the 2nd after he made a comment that could be interpreted as occupational discrimination while giving instructions to new employees, saying, ``I will resign from my position after the June assembly of this year.'' "I think so," he said, announcing his intention to resign.
2024-04-02 19:01:00
Regarding the issue surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, Prime Minister Kishida met with members of the party's executive committee, including Deputy President Aso and Secretary-General Motegi, and discussed punishments for the members involved. Although a proposal for punishment was presented, no conclusion was reached, and the decision was made to continue finalizing the matter in preparation for an official decision on the 4th.
2024-04-02 18:00:00
In order to strengthen measures against the declining birthrate, the House of Representatives has begun deliberating a bill to revise the Child and Child Care Support Act, which includes the expansion of child allowances and childcare leave benefits, and the establishment of a "support grant system" as a financial source.
2024-04-02 15:43:00
Concerning a 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, and the adoption of male lineage males from former imperial families. We submitted a written opinion to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Nukaga, arguing that the country should be allowed to welcome people to Japan.
2024-04-02 15:35:00
Regarding Israel's formal announcement of its intention to participate in the Osaka/Kansai Expo, which continues its military operations, Minister in charge of the Expo Jimi stated that participation is in principle up to each country's decision, and that it will continue to unilaterally invade Ukraine. , recognized that the situation was different from Russia, which said that it was not in line with the purpose of the World Expo.
2024-04-02 14:31:00
The Liberal Democratic Party's Party Disciplinary Committee has issued an explanation regarding the issue surrounding the faction's political funding party, stating that it will hold a committee meeting on the 4th to review the punishment for the 39 members of the Abe and Nikai factions who are subject to punishment. If you wish to do so, please submit it in writing.
2024-04-02 13:57:00
The chairmen of the National Assembly Committees of the six ruling and opposition parties met and agreed to establish a ``Political Reform Special Committee'' in the House of Representatives within this month in response to the issue surrounding political funding parties of factions of the Liberal Democratic Party. We have decided to begin discussions regarding amendments to the Fund Regulation Act, etc.
2024-04-02 13:36:00
In response to this month's by-election for the House of Representatives, the Liberal Democratic Party has decided not to field official candidates for Tokyo's 15th ward and Nagasaki's 3rd ward. As a result, the Liberal Democratic Party will field an official candidate in Shimane 1st Ward.
2024-04-02 12:58:00
The chairmen of the National Assembly Committees of the six ruling and opposition parties met and agreed to establish a ``Political Reform Special Committee'' in the House of Representatives within this month in response to the issue surrounding political funding parties of factions of the Liberal Democratic Party. We have decided to begin discussions regarding amendments to the Fund Regulation Act, etc.
2024-04-02 12:43:00
The Liberal Democratic Party's Party Disciplinary Committee has issued an explanation regarding the issue surrounding the faction's political funding party, stating that it will hold a committee meeting on the 4th to review the punishment for the 39 members of the Abe and Nikai factions who are subject to punishment. If you wish to do so, please submit it in writing.
2024-04-02 12:35:00
(Prime Minister Kishida's actions on April 1st)
2024-04-02 11:57:00
The Liberal Democratic Party's Party Disciplinary Committee has issued an explanation regarding the issue surrounding the faction's political funding party, stating that it will hold a committee meeting on the 4th to review the punishment for the 39 members of the Abe and Nikai factions who are subject to punishment. If you wish to do so, please submit it in writing.
2024-04-02 11:22:00
The government has appointed Hiroshi Kojima, who served as the Metropolitan Police Department's chief until January, as the new cabinet director for crisis management.
2024-04-02 07:19:00
Prime Minister Kishida plans to aim to improve the deterrence and response capabilities of the Japan-U.S. alliance at a summit meeting with President Biden in the United States next week. At the meeting, discussions are expected to take place regarding the nature of command and control in order to more smoothly coordinate forces between the Self-Defense Forces and the U.S. Forces in Japan.
2024-04-02 05:06:00
The Liberal Democratic Party's executive committee plans to punish 39 members of the Abe and Nikai factions over issues surrounding factional political funding parties. We are currently coordinating the most severe recommendation for Abe faction leaders, Shioya, former Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, and Seko, former Secretary-General of the House of Councilors, to leave the party.
2024-04-02 00:53:00
Former Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou will visit China from April 1st and will also stay in the capital, Beijing, and all eyes are on whether he will meet with President Xi Jinping.
