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Political News(2024/04/23)


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Sapporo city to record conversations during meetings in response to Liberal Democratic Party member Hasegawa's words and actions

2024-04-23 19:37:00
After several employees in Sapporo and other cities found the behavior of Liberal Democratic Party member Gaku Hasegawa, a member of the Hokkaido House of Councilors constituency, to be intimidating, the city of Sapporo has decided to record conversations in principle in future meetings. I decided.

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Ritsumeikan announces the outline of its own bill, including a complete ban on politically funded parties

2024-04-23 19:31:00
In response to the problems surrounding parties for political funds held by factions of the Liberal Democratic Party, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan announced the outline of its own bill, which includes a complete ban on parties for political funds.

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Liberal Democratic Party compiles its own proposal to revise the Political Funds Control Act

2024-04-23 19:17:00
In response to the problems surrounding factional political funding parties, the Liberal Democratic Party has compiled its own proposal to revise the Political Funds Control Act. Lawmakers are required to prepare a ``confirmation letter'' of income and expenditure reports, and if they do so without checking the contents, their civil rights will be suspended.

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Former Liberal Democratic Party Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Shioya leaves the party.Recommendation for leaving the party due to political funding issue confirmed

2024-04-23 18:06:00
Former Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Shioya, an Abe faction, left the Liberal Democratic Party on the 23rd, having been recommended to leave the party due to an issue surrounding a faction's political funding party.

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Liberal Democratic Party's former Deputy Defense Minister Hiroyuki Miyazawa submits his resignation as a member due to personal reasons

2024-04-23 17:54:00
Hiroyuki Miyazawa, former State Minister of Defense of the Liberal Democratic Party, submitted his resignation as a member of the House of Representatives to Speaker Nukaga. Mr. Miyazawa explained that the reason for his resignation was due to personal reasons.

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94 members of a bipartisan parliamentary group visit Yasukuni Shrine

2024-04-23 16:27:00
On the morning of the 23rd, 94 members of a bipartisan parliamentary group visited Yasukuni Shrine in conjunction with its regular spring festival.

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Liberal Democratic Party's former Deputy Defense Minister Hiroyuki Miyazawa submits his resignation as a member due to personal reasons

2024-04-23 16:27:00
Hiroyuki Miyazawa, former State Minister of Defense of the Liberal Democratic Party, submitted his resignation as a member of the House of Representatives to Speaker Nukaga. Mr. Miyazawa explained that the reason for his resignation was due to personal reasons.

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Liberal Democratic Party's former Deputy Defense Minister Hiroyuki Miyazawa submits his resignation as a member due to personal reasons

2024-04-23 16:12:00
Hiroyuki Miyazawa, former State Minister of Defense of the Liberal Democratic Party, submitted his resignation as a member of the House of Representatives to Speaker Nukaga. Mr. Miyazawa explained that the reason for his resignation was due to personal reasons.

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Liberal Democratic Party decides on 17 personnel, including successors to members dismissed over political funding issue

2024-04-23 15:55:00
The Liberal Democratic Party has decided to appoint 17 people, including replacements for members of the Abe and Nikai factions who were dismissed due to issues related to factional political funding parties.

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Former Liberal Democratic Party Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Shioya leaves the party.Recommendation for leaving the party due to political funding issue confirmed

2024-04-23 15:46:00
Former Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Shioya, an Abe faction, left the Liberal Democratic Party on the 23rd, having been recommended to leave the party due to issues surrounding a faction's political funding party.

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The Special Committee on Political Reform will be held for the first time in the House of Councilors on the 10th of next month, coordinated by the Liberal Democratic Party and Ritsumeikan Democratic Party.

2024-04-23 14:14:00
In response to the issue surrounding the political funding party of the Liberal Democratic Party's factions, the Liberal Democratic Party and the Constitutional Democratic Party have decided to proceed with coordination by convening a special committee to discuss political reform for the first time in the House of Councilors on the 10th of next month.

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Minister of Economy and Security Takaichi visits Yasukuni Shrine

2024-04-23 13:45:00
On the 23rd, Minister of State for Economic Security Takaichi visited Yasukuni Shrine in Kudan, Tokyo, where the annual spring festival is being held.

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Minister of Economy and Security Takaichi visits Yasukuni Shrine

2024-04-23 12:52:00
Shortly after 12:30 p.m. on the 23rd, Minister of State for Economic Security Takaichi visited Yasukuni Shrine in Kudan, Tokyo, where the annual spring festival is being held.

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Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism accepts dam construction in Itsuki Village, Kumamoto “Working on regional development”

2024-04-23 12:31:00
Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Saito held a press conference after a Cabinet meeting regarding the fact that the village chief of Itsuki Village, which is expected to be partially submerged by the government's planned construction of a dam on the Kawabe River in Kumamoto Prefecture, has expressed his intention to accept the construction. ``Ever since the national government announced the Kawabe River Dam construction plan in 1966, the village of Itsuki has provided us with a great deal of cooperation, including by providing land that has been handed down to our ancestors. At the same time, I would like to collaborate with Kumamoto Prefecture to work on regional development of the village."

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Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Saito Management of funds under his jurisdiction “Strive for appropriate execution management”

2024-04-23 12:20:00
In response to the government's intention to abolish the operations of funds that have completed their role as part of administrative and fiscal reform, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Saito has stated that he will continue to inspect and verify the operation of the funds under his jurisdiction and take appropriate measures. He expressed his intention to strive for executive management.

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NIPPO Used materials for high-speed construction, etc. “demands appropriate action” Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism

2024-04-23 12:18:00
Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Saito has criticized NIPPO, a major road paving company, for using used asphalt in construction work on expressways and national highways in various regions, even though it was under contract to use new asphalt. Noting that the long-term durability of the product is thought to be inferior to that of a new product, he said, ``I would like to request that the company take appropriate action.''

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Two Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopters crash; US military patrol aircraft participate in search operation Defense Minister Kihara

2024-04-23 11:37:00
Regarding the accident in which two Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopters crashed during a training exercise off the coast of the Izu Islands, Minister of Defense Kihara announced that a U.S. military patrol aircraft would join the search efforts to rescue the seven missing people. He expressed his intention to do his best.

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Government decides to spend approximately 140 billion yen more to support areas affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake

2024-04-23 10:31:00
To support the areas affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, the government has decided to spend an additional 140 billion yen from the reserve funds in this year's budget. Prime Minister Kishida also stated that it was necessary to accelerate the demolition and removal of damaged houses using public funds, and instructed the government to strengthen its preparedness.

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Approximately 90 people from a bipartisan parliamentary group visited Yasukuni Shrine

2024-04-23 10:16:00
Approximately 90 members of a bipartisan parliamentary group visited Yasukuni Shrine on the morning of the 23rd to coincide with its annual spring festival.

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Prime Minister Kishida's movements April 22, 2024

2024-04-23 10:12:00
Prime Minister Kishida's movements April 22, 2024

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Establishment of “Universal Health Coverage” human resource development base

2024-04-23 07:18:00
Aiming to achieve ``universal health coverage,'' in which everyone can receive appropriate health care services at an affordable cost, the government will establish a human resources training center next year to strengthen health care in developing countries. , the plan is to maintain it domestically.

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Liberal Democratic Party plans to compile its own proposal today to revise the Political Funds Control Act

2024-04-23 06:57:00
The Liberal Democratic Party plans to compile its own proposal on the 23rd to revise the Political Funds Control Act, which includes measures such as requiring members to check the contents of their income and expenditure reports. The opposition parties are calling for the Diet to immediately begin discussions on amending the law, and are poised to press for measures such as banning donations from companies and organizations.

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