2024-04-17 23:12:00
Communist Party Chairman Shii expressed the idea that we should build a framework for dialogue toward peace and stability in Northeast Asia, and aim to conclude a ``Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation'' in the future in which all countries participate.
2024-04-17 22:04:00
Prime Minister Kishida spoke by phone with South Korean President Yoon Sung-nyeol on the night of the 17th, and shared the results of his state visit to the United States last week, as well as further deepening cooperation between Japan and South Korea and the Japan-U.S.-Korea trilateral cooperation. We agreed that we would continue to do so.
2024-04-17 21:21:00
On the 17th, director Hirokazu Kore-eda, who has won numerous awards at the Cannes Film Festival, and others told the government that in order to revitalize the content industry, it is essential to improve the working environment for creators and foster young talent. We called for the creation of a system to support this.
2024-04-17 20:50:00
Defense Minister Kihara is making arrangements to visit Hawaii in the United States early next month and meet with Secretary of Defense Austin. The two leaders are expected to discuss specific measures to improve command and control between the Self-Defense Forces and the U.S. military, which were agreed upon at the recent Japan-U.S. summit meeting.
2024-04-17 18:54:00
In connection with the issue surrounding the Liberal Democratic Party's faction's political funding party, the Mogi faction decided to dissolve its political organization at a meeting on the 17th. On the other hand, we plan to continue the group's activities as a policy group and will continue to consider how we should operate it.
2024-04-17 18:09:00
In connection with the issue surrounding the Liberal Democratic Party's faction's political funding party, the Mogi faction decided to dissolve its political organization at a meeting on the 17th. On the other hand, our policy is to continue our activities as a group, and we will continue to consider how our operations should be conducted in the future.
2024-04-17 17:11:00
The revised NTT Act, which eases some obligations and regulations, including abolishing the obligation to disclose NTT's research results, was passed and enacted at a plenary session of the House of Councilors on the 17th.
2024-04-17 17:02:00
Regarding the revision of the Political Funds Regulation Act, Liberal Democratic Party General Affairs Chairman Moriyama stated that violations of the Regulations Act are different in nature from violations of the Public Offices Election Act, which is directly linked to the success or failure of members in elections, and called for the introduction of the so-called ``coalition system.'' expressed the idea that careful consideration is needed.
2024-04-17 15:24:00
The revised Act on Supporting the Independence of People in Need, which strengthens support for children in households receiving public assistance and elderly people living alone in financial difficulties, was passed and enacted by a majority vote in a plenary session of the House of Councilors.
2024-04-17 15:23:00
The Liberal Democratic Party and the New Komeito Party began discussions on the 16th to revise the Political Funds Control Act, and the ruling party hopes to compile a proposal as soon as possible and have the law revised in the current Diet session. In response, opposition parties, including the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, continue to demand that a debate begin promptly in the Diet.
2024-04-17 15:12:00
A bill aimed at creating a "security clearance" system that would limit access to information important to economic security to those whose credibility has been verified by the government was debated at the House of Councilors plenary session on the 17th.
2024-04-17 14:19:00
The Liberal Democratic Party and the New Komeito Party began discussions on the 16th to revise the Political Funds Control Act, and the ruling party hopes to compile a proposal as soon as possible and have the law revised in the current Diet session. In response, opposition parties, including the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, continue to demand that a debate begin promptly in the Diet.
2024-04-17 13:46:00
The revised NTT Act, which eases some obligations and regulations, including abolishing the obligation to disclose NTT's research results, was passed and enacted at a plenary session of the House of Councilors on the 17th.
2024-04-17 08:56:00
Prime Minister Kishida's movements April 16, 2024
2024-04-17 06:29:00
The Liberal Democratic Party and the New Komeito Party began discussions on the 16th to revise the Political Funds Control Act, and the ruling party hopes to compile a proposal as soon as possible and have the law revised in the current Diet session. In response, opposition parties, including the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, continue to demand that a debate begin promptly in the Diet.
2024-04-17 06:22:00
A bill to revise the Civil Code, which includes the introduction of ``joint custody'' in which both father and mother have custody of their children even after divorce, was passed by the House of Representatives on the 16th with some amendments. In the future, discussions will take place in the House of Councilors regarding operational issues and other issues.
2024-04-17 05:59:00
Three by-elections for the House of Representatives were announced on the 16th. A full-scale debate has begun between the ruling and opposition parties over issues of politics, money, and economic policy. Three by-elections for the Tokyo 15th Ward, Shimane 1st Ward, and Nagasaki 3rd Ward of the House of Representatives due to the resignation or death of a member of the House of Representatives were announced on the 16th, with a total of 13 candidates running.
