2024-04-22 19:38:00
As a measure to address the shortage of logistics personnel, Prime Minister Kishida has put together a basic plan, including the selection of routes, in order to install new dedicated infrastructure called "automated logistics roads" on expressways across the country that can transport cargo unmanned. , instructed relevant ministers to formulate a plan by the summer.
2024-04-22 19:31:00
Intensive deliberations were held in the House of Representatives Budget Committee. In response to the issue surrounding the Liberal Democratic Party's faction's political funding party, Prime Minister Kishida announced his intention to proceed with the process of compiling the party's own proposal this week in order to revise the Political Funds Regulation Act in the current Diet session.
2024-04-22 19:15:00
In preparation for the revision of the Political Funds Control Act, the Liberal Democratic Party has begun making adjustments to require members of the party to prepare a "confirmation letter" showing that there are no errors in the contents of their income and expenditure reports in the party's own proposal that will be compiled soon. . It is expected that penalties will be imposed on the legislators themselves if they are created as a formality without checking the contents.
2024-04-22 19:04:00
In light of the damage caused by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, Tokyo, three prefectures, and five ordinance-designated cities in the Tokyo metropolitan area have requested the government to strengthen disaster prevention measures, such as expanding subsidies for the cost of rebuilding wooden houses, in order to prepare for an earthquake directly hitting the Tokyo metropolitan area. I have decided to make a request.
2024-04-22 19:02:00
The Nine Prefecture and City Summit is made up of the governors of Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, and Chiba, and the mayors of five ordinance-designated cities. During the meeting, there was discussion about Tokyo's decision to essentially make high school tuition free starting this year, and the governors of Kanagawa and Saitama voiced their opinions calling for national action.
2024-04-22 17:18:00
In the Diet, intensive deliberations are being held in the House of Representatives Budget Committee. Regarding the issue surrounding the political funding party of the Liberal Democratic Party's factions, the Constitutional Democratic Party called for greater transparency in the "policy activity expenses" paid by political parties to members, but Prime Minister Kishida said that the Liberal Democratic Party should also follow the rules common to all parties. I have presented my thoughts on determining what should be.
2024-04-22 16:31:00
Minister of Defense Kihara met with Commander Aquilino, the head of the US Indo-Pacific Command who will be replaced next month, and stated that the Self-Defense Forces and the US military will continue to work together to strengthen the response and deterrence capabilities of the Japan-US alliance. I have confirmed.
2024-04-22 14:21:00
In the Diet, intensive deliberations are being held in the House of Representatives Budget Committee. Regarding the issue surrounding the political funding party of the Liberal Democratic Party's factions, the Constitutional Democratic Party called for greater transparency in the "policy activity expenses" paid by political parties to members, but Prime Minister Kishida said that the Liberal Democratic Party should also follow the rules common to all parties. I have presented my thoughts on determining what should be.
2024-04-22 13:02:00
Prime Minister Kishida dedicated an offering of potted plants called ``Masakaki'' to coincide with Yasukuni Shrine's annual spring festival, which began on the 21st.
2024-04-22 12:43:00
In the Diet, intensive deliberations are being held in the House of Representatives Budget Committee. Regarding the issue surrounding the political funding party of the Liberal Democratic Party's factions, the Constitutional Democratic Party called for greater transparency in the "policy activity expenses" paid by political parties to members, but Prime Minister Kishida said that the Liberal Democratic Party should also follow the rules common to all parties. I have presented my thoughts on determining what should be.
2024-04-22 11:02:00
Prime Minister Kishida's activities April 19-21, 2024
2024-04-22 04:48:00
In response to the problems surrounding factional political funding parties, the Liberal Democratic Party has put together its own proposal to revise the Political Funds Control Act, and plans to reach an agreement with Komeito within the week. Opposition parties, including the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, continue to demand clarification of the actual situation and are poised to press for a ban on corporate and group donations.
