2024-04-11 19:28:00
The outline of a bill that the government is considering to regulate giant IT companies that hold a dominant position in basic smartphone software has been revealed. The company will indicate in advance certain prohibited acts, such as interfering with the use of competitors' services, and will make customers pay fines if they violate the rules.
2024-04-11 19:13:00
Prime Minister Kishida, who is currently visiting the United States, will then address a joint session of both houses of Congress. Given that the international order based on freedom and democracy is being threatened by the actions of Russia and China, the plan emphasizes that Japan will also take a greater responsibility to protect order.
2024-04-11 19:11:00
Minister of Defense Kihara has given up on acquiring the land and scrapped the plan to build a training ground for the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force on the site of a former golf course in Uruma City, Okinawa Prefecture, in light of repeated voices of opposition from the local community. I made it clear that I would return it.
2024-04-11 19:01:00
On the 11th, Minister of State for Children's Policy Kato Kato revealed a detailed estimate of the amount that self-employed people and others who enroll in the National Health Insurance will contribute to the ``Support Fund System'' to secure financial resources to combat the declining birthrate. By 2028, the monthly income will be 550 yen for a person with an annual income of 4 million yen.
2024-04-11 18:45:00
Prime Minister Kishida, who is visiting the United States, met with President Biden and confirmed that they would deepen defense cooperation, including improving command and control between the Self-Defense Forces and the U.S. military, and strengthen cooperation in a wide range of fields, including economic security and space. Regarding the regional situation, we also agreed to strongly oppose China's actions using force and coercion.
2024-04-11 18:34:00
The Liberal Democratic Party, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, and other parties are talking about a bill to revise the Civil Code, which is centered around the introduction of ``joint custody,'' in which both father and mother have custody of their children even after divorce. It was agreed that the supplementary provisions would be amended to include a requirement that the government disseminate information on such acts.
2024-04-11 18:16:00
Minister of Defense Kihara was asked by Mayor Nakamura to withdraw the plan to build a Ground Self-Defense Force training range on the site of a former golf course in Uruma City, Okinawa Prefecture, in light of repeated local opposition. , expressed their intention to take this seriously and respond accordingly.
2024-04-11 18:15:00
In response to the issue surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, the House of Representatives established a special committee on the 11th to discuss political reform. The special committee is expected to hold discussions on amending the Political Funds Control Act, which will be the main focus of the second half of the Diet.
2024-04-11 18:07:00
Prime Minister Kishida, who is currently visiting the United States, will then address a joint session of both houses of Congress. Given that the international order based on freedom and democracy is being threatened by the actions of Russia and China, the plan emphasizes that Japan will also take a greater responsibility to protect order.
2024-04-11 18:06:00
Prime Minister Kishida, who is visiting the United States, met with President Biden and confirmed that they would deepen defense cooperation, including improving command and control between the Self-Defense Forces and the U.S. military, and strengthen cooperation in a wide range of fields, including economic security and space. Regarding the regional situation, we also agreed to strongly oppose China's actions using force and coercion.
2024-04-11 17:10:00
Regarding the agreement to improve command and control between the Self-Defense Forces and the U.S. military, Keihide Yoshida, Chief of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, head of the Self-Defense Forces uniform division, said, ``We would like to thoroughly discuss the specific direction at the field level.'' said.
2024-04-11 17:02:00
Ahead of the first summit meeting between Japan, the United States, and the Philippines, China is intensifying its diplomatic offensive toward Southeast Asian countries.
2024-04-11 17:00:00
In response to the issue surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, the House of Representatives established a special committee on the 11th to discuss political reform. The special committee is expected to hold discussions on amending the Political Funds Control Act, which will be the main focus of the second half of the Diet.
2024-04-11 16:25:00
In response to the opposition party's request for a more detailed estimate of the amount to be contributed by self-employed people, etc. at the House of Representatives Committee on the ``Support Subsidy System'' to secure financial resources for countermeasures against the declining birthrate, Kato Children's Policy The minister in charge expressed the idea that it would be difficult for local governments to decide.
2024-04-11 15:57:00
The House of Representatives Constitution Review Committee held a free debate for the first time in the current Diet session. While the Liberal Democratic Party proposed drafting constitutional amendments to extend the term of office of members of the Diet in emergency situations such as large-scale disasters, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan proposed that the Liberal Democratic Party should not resolve the issue of politics and money. He argued that there was no legitimacy to discuss amendments.
2024-04-11 15:24:00
In response to the issue surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, the House of Representatives established a special committee on the 11th to discuss political reform. The special committee is expected to hold discussions on amending the Political Funds Control Act, which will be the main focus of the second half of the Diet.
2024-04-11 15:04:00
The Ministry of Defense has decided to scrap the plan to build a training ground for the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force on the site of a former golf course in Uruma City, Okinawa Prefecture, considering the possibility of not acquiring the land in light of repeated opposition from the local community. I found that the adjustment was made in the direction of reverting to .
2024-04-11 14:48:00
Prime Minister Kishida, who is visiting the United States, met with President Biden and confirmed that they would deepen defense cooperation, including improving command and control between the Self-Defense Forces and the U.S. military, and strengthen cooperation in a wide range of fields, including economic security and space. Regarding the regional situation, we also agreed to strongly oppose China's actions using force and coercion.
2024-04-11 14:07:00
In response to the issue surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, the House of Representatives established a special committee on the 11th to discuss political reform. The special committee is expected to hold discussions on amending the Political Funds Control Act, which will be the main focus of the second half of the Diet.
2024-04-11 14:05:00
In response to Shizuoka Prefecture's Governor Kawakatsu submitting his resignation notice, the prefectural election management committee met on the 11th and announced that the Shizuoka prefecture gubernatorial election will be held on the 9th of next month with an announcement and voting on the 26th. It's decided.
2024-04-11 12:56:00
The Ministry of Defense has decided to scrap the plan to build a training ground for the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force on the site of a former golf course in Uruma City, Okinawa Prefecture, considering the possibility of not acquiring the land in light of repeated opposition from the local community. I found that the adjustment was made in the direction of reverting to .
2024-04-11 12:02:00
Prime Minister Kishida visited a famous cherry blossom viewing spot in Washington and presented some of the saplings in response to Japan's decision to gift 250 cherry trees in commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States next year.
2024-04-11 11:54:00
Prime Minister Kishida, who is visiting the United States, attended an official dinner hosted by President Biden and his wife after the Japan-U.S. summit meeting, and gave a speech in English, expressing his determination to develop the Japan-U.S. relationship.
2024-04-11 11:08:00
Prime Minister Kishida's movements April 10, 2024
2024-04-11 06:16:00
A special committee will be established in the House of Representatives on the 11th to discuss political reform in response to the issue surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party. The special committee is expected to hold discussions on amending the Political Funds Control Act, and the Liberal Democratic Party has decided to coordinate specific proposals with the New Komeito Party in advance to ensure that the ruling parties are on the same page.
2024-04-11 05:34:00
The Ministry of Defense has decided to scrap the plan to build a training ground for the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force on the site of a former golf course in Uruma City, Okinawa Prefecture, considering the possibility of not acquiring the land in light of repeated opposition from the local community. I found that the adjustment was made in the direction of reverting to .
2024-04-11 04:13:00
Prime Minister Kishida, who is visiting the United States, met with President Biden and confirmed that they would deepen defense cooperation, including improving command and control between the Self-Defense Forces and the U.S. military, and strengthen cooperation in a wide range of fields, including economic security and space. Regarding the regional situation, we also agreed to strongly oppose China's actions using force and coercion.
