2024-04-03 19:59:00
Regarding the issue surrounding the faction's political funding party, the LDP executive committee has decided to decide on the punishment at the party discipline committee on the 4th, and Secretary-General Motegi and General Affairs Chairman Moriyama are continuing to make final arrangements, including discussions.
2024-04-03 19:00:00
Regarding the House of Representatives Constitution Review Committee, the Liberal Democratic Party and the Constitutional Democratic Party have for the first time in the current Diet session, after a lawmaker who was subject to disciplinary action by the party due to an issue with a faction's political funding party was no longer a member of the review committee. We agreed to hold a review meeting on the 4th.
2024-04-03 17:57:00
Governor Kawakatsu of Shizuoka Prefecture, who suddenly announced his intention to resign after making remarks that could be interpreted as job discrimination, held another press conference on the 3rd and stated that the reasons for his decision to resign were his own statements and his failure to approve the start of construction. He explained that there are two reasons why the opening of the Linear Chuo Shinkansen has been postponed.
2024-04-03 17:13:00
Due to the issue surrounding the faction's political funding party, the Liberal Democratic Party's executive committee recommended former Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Shioya and former House of Councilors Secretary-General Seko to leave the party, among the four pro-Abe executives who discussed the handling of kickbacks, and former political affairs investigator Shimomura. We have decided to suspend the membership of the party for one year for the chairman and former Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nishimura.
2024-04-03 17:11:00
Governor Kawakatsu of Shizuoka Prefecture, who suddenly announced his intention to resign after making remarks that could be interpreted as job discrimination, held another press conference on the 3rd and stated that the reasons for his decision to resign were his own statements and his failure to approve the start of construction. He explained that there are two reasons why the opening of the Linear Chuo Shinkansen has been postponed.
2024-04-03 16:04:00
Due to the issue surrounding the faction's political funding party, the Liberal Democratic Party's executive committee recommended former Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Shioya and former House of Councilors Secretary-General Seko to leave the party, among the four pro-Abe executives who discussed the handling of kickbacks, and former political affairs investigator Shimomura. We have decided to suspend the membership of the party for one year for the chairman and former Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nishimura.
2024-04-03 16:03:00
Regarding countermeasures against the so-called "annual income wall," Prime Minister Kishida expressed his intention to move forward with discussions toward reviewing the systems that create the "wall," such as the requirements for joining social insurance.
2024-04-03 16:01:00
Prime Minister Kishida sent a video message to the joint training session for national civil servants hired this year, urging them to continue their work in order to overcome the difficult domestic and international issues facing the people and usher in a new era. .
2024-04-03 15:59:00
Shizuoka Prefecture Governor Heita Kawakatsu, who suddenly announced his intention to resign on the night of the 2nd after making remarks that could be interpreted as occupational discrimination, will hold a press conference at 3:30 p.m. It will be interesting to see how he explains the reasons for his decision to resign. We will keep you updated on the contents of the conference.
2024-04-03 15:00:00
Shizuoka Prefecture Governor Heita Kawakatsu, who suddenly announced his intention to resign on the night of the 2nd after making remarks that could be interpreted as occupational discrimination, will hold a press conference at 3:30 p.m. It will be interesting to see how he explains the reasons for his decision to resign. We will keep you updated on the contents of the conference.
2024-04-03 14:41:00
In response to issues surrounding factional political funding parties, Prime Minister Kishida instructed the chairpersons of the Liberal Democratic Party's working team, which is considering amending the Political Funds Control Act, to accelerate work toward compiling a revised bill. Did.
2024-04-03 13:56:00
Prime Minister Kishida met with Indonesian President-elect Defense Minister Prabowo, who was visiting Japan for the first time after winning the election in February this year, and discussed a wide range of issues including security in order to further strengthen the relationship between the two countries. We agreed to promote cooperation.
2024-04-03 12:47:00
Governor Heita Kawakatsu of Shizuoka Prefecture, who suddenly announced his intention to resign on the night of the 2nd after making remarks that could be interpreted as occupational discrimination, will hold another press conference on the afternoon of the 3rd and explain why he has decided to resign. It will be interesting to see how you explain things like this.
2024-04-03 11:41:00
Governor Heita Kawakatsu of Shizuoka Prefecture, who suddenly announced his intention to resign on the night of the 2nd after making remarks that could be interpreted as occupational discrimination, will hold another press conference on the afternoon of the 3rd and explain why he has decided to resign. It will be interesting to see how you explain things like this.
2024-04-03 10:23:00
(Prime Minister Kishida's movements, April 2) Departed from the official residence at 07:50 on foot and arrived at the official residence at 07:51. Media interviews 07:58 Water Cycle Policy Headquarters (~08:15) 08:21 Cabinet meeting (~08:28) 08:29 Standing talk with Yoshitaka Shindo, Minister in charge of Economic Revitalization (~08:31) 08:34 Junichiro Akiyoshi, national civil servant A letter of appointment was issued to the chairman of the Ethics Committee. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi present (until 08:37) 08:55 Hideki Murai, Hiroshi Moriya, Shunichi Kuryu, Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary, Hiroshi Kojima, Cabinet Crisis Management Director, Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Atsuo Suzuki, Cabinet Information Officer Kazuya Hara, and Kenhiro Kawabe Meeting with the Director-General of the Foreign Policy Bureau of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Koji Kano, Director-General of the Defense Policy Bureau of the Ministry of Defense (~09:12) 09:40 Meeting with Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Murai (~10:45) 10:50 Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Murai and Takeo Akiba National Security Director-General, Cabinet Public Relations Secretary Noriyuki Shikata, Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Takehiro Funakoshi and Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Keiichi Ono, Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Maki Kobayashi, Director-General for North America Hiroshi Arima, Director-General for Economic Affairs Satoshi Katahira, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's Deputy Director-General for Economics and Industry Nobu Hosaka, Satoshi Nohara Meeting with the Director-General of the Commerce and Information Policy Bureau (until 11:06) 11:07 Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Murai, Director-General of National Security Akiba, Cabinet Spokesperson Shikata, Deputy Foreign Ministers Funakoshi and Ono of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs Press Secretary Kobayashi, and Director-General of North America Arima , met with Director-General of Economic Affairs Katahira (until 11:34) 11:43 Director-General of National Security Akiba, Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Masataka Okano, Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Funakoshi, Hiroyuki Namazu, Asia and Oceania Director-General, Arima Director-General of North America, and Toshihide Ando, Director-General of Middle East and Africa Meeting (until 12:10) 12:52 Departing from the Prime Minister's Office 12:53 Arriving at the Diet 12:54 Entering the reception room of the Speaker of the House of Representatives 13:00 Leaving the same room. Entering the House of Representatives plenary session 13:02 Opening of the House of Representatives plenary session 15:12 Adjournment of the House of Representatives plenary session 15:13 Leaving the House of Representatives plenary session 15:16 Entering the LDP secretary-general's conference room 15:17 The party's vice president Taro Aso and Motegi Secretary-General Toshimitsu meets with General Affairs Chairman Hiroshi Moriyama (until 16:04) 16:05 Leaves the same room 16:07 Enters party president's office 16:08 General Affairs Chairman Moriyama, Political Research Institute Chairman Kisaburo Watami, Campaign Committee Chairman Yuko Obuchi, and Shoichi Sekiguchi Chairman of the House of Councilors meets with House of Councilors Secretary-General Seiji Matsuyama (until 16:24) 16:25 Leaves the same room 16:26 Enters party secretary-general's conference room 16:27 Meets with Deputy President Aso and Secretary-General Motegi (until 16:39) 16:40 Leave the same room 16:41 Depart from the National Assembly 16:43 Arrive at the Prime Minister's Office 16:54 Courtesy call on Truong Thi Mai, Chairman of the Central Organizing Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam (until 17:15) 18:00 Economic and Fiscal Policy Council (until 18:31) ) 19:30 Interviews with media companies (~19:31) 19:32 Depart from the official residence on foot 19:33 Arrive at the official residence
2024-04-03 05:26:00
Due to the issue surrounding the faction's political funding party, the Liberal Democratic Party's executive committee recommended former Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Shioya and former House of Councilors Secretary-General Seko to leave the party, among the four pro-Abe executives who discussed the handling of kickbacks, and former political affairs investigator Shimomura. We have decided to suspend the membership of the party for one year for the chairman and former Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nishimura.
2024-04-03 05:04:00
Prime Minister Kishida will visit the United States next week to hold a trilateral summit meeting with Japan, the United States, and the Philippines. At the talks, the two countries are moving toward an agreement on strengthening cooperation in the area of economic security, such as strengthening supply chains for important minerals and semiconductors.
