Political News(2024/04/26)
Liberal Democratic Party submits idea that “measures are needed to secure the number of members of the Imperial Family” Discussions to begin after the holidays
2024-04-26 21:26:00
Regarding the question of how to ensure a stable succession to the Imperial Throne, the Liberal Democratic Party submitted to the Speakers of both Houses of Representatives the party's idea that measures are needed to ensure the number of members of the Imperial Family, as stated in the report of the government's panel of experts. In response to this, House of Representatives Speaker Nukaga announced his intention to begin discussions with representatives of each party after the long holidays.
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Political reform debate: House of Representatives special committee held for the first time; each party insists on amending the Political Funds Control Act
2024-04-26 19:39:00
In response to the issue surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, a special committee of the House of Representatives was held for the first time to discuss political reform, and each party advanced its arguments toward amending the Political Funds Control Act.
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Reiwa announces ideas for amending the Political Funds Control Act
2024-04-26 19:21:00
In response to the issue surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, the Reiwa Shinsengumi has strongly called for the resignation of the relevant members and has called for amendments to the Political Funds Control Act to include a ban on corporate and group donations. We have announced our ideas for
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Political reform debate: House of Representatives special committee held for the first time; each party insists on amending the Political Funds Control Act
2024-04-26 19:16:00
In response to the issue surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, a special committee of the House of Representatives was held for the first time to discuss political reform, and each party advanced its arguments toward amending the Political Funds Control Act.
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Japan and the Communist Party agree on online submission of income and expenditure report Amendment of Political Funds Control Law
2024-04-26 18:57:00
In preparation for the revision of the Political Funds Control Act, officials from both the Liberal Democratic Party and the New Komeito Party agreed to require members of Congress to submit income and expenditure reports online in order to improve the transparency of political funds.
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“The possibility of extinction puts a damper on the efforts of local governments” criticized by the National Town and Village Association
2024-04-26 18:39:00
The National Association of Towns and Villages issued a comment regarding the ``Population Strategy Council,'' a private group of experts, publishing an analysis stating that 744 local governments across the country ``may eventually disappear.'' "This is putting a damper on the efforts and efforts of local governments to deal with the decline," he said.
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Foreign Minister Kamikawa to visit 6 countries in Africa, France and Southwest Asia
2024-04-26 18:25:00
Foreign Minister Kamikawa announced that he will visit Africa, France, and Southwest Asia during the long holidays. The aim is to deepen cooperation in areas such as economy and oceans with emerging and developing countries in the so-called "Global South."
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Cabinet approves new bill including surcharges to regulate large IT companies Government
2024-04-26 17:34:00
On the 26th, the government approved a new bill to regulate the giant IT companies that hold a dominant position in the smartphone field. The law indicates in advance prohibited acts that impede competition, and includes measures that will make the company pay a surcharge of 20% of sales in the event of a violation.
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Liberal Democratic Party submits idea that “measures are needed to secure the number of members of the Imperial Family” Discussions to begin after the holidays
2024-04-26 15:57:00
Regarding the question of how to ensure a stable succession to the Imperial Throne, the Liberal Democratic Party submitted to the Speakers of both Houses of Representatives the party's idea that measures are needed to ensure the number of members of the Imperial Family, as stated in the report of the government's panel of experts. In response to this, House of Representatives Speaker Nukaga announced his intention to begin discussions with representatives of each party after the long holidays.
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Cabinet approves new bill including surcharges to regulate large IT companies Government
2024-04-26 15:30:00
On the 26th, the government approved a new bill to regulate the giant IT companies that hold a dominant position in the smartphone field. The law indicates in advance prohibited acts that impede competition, and includes measures that will make the company pay a surcharge of 20% of sales in the event of a violation.
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To strengthen food security, a bill to revise the “Agricultural Policy Constitution” will be discussed at the plenary session of the House of Councilors.
2024-04-26 14:22:00
Against the backdrop of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and climate change, a bill to revise the Basic Act on Food, Agriculture and Rural Areas, which is considered the ``constitution of agricultural policy'' and includes measures to strengthen food security, will be debated at a plenary session of the House of Councilors on the 26th. I entered.
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Government decides priority strategy to strengthen marine resource development
2024-04-26 14:15:00
The government has decided on a priority strategy that outlines measures to be taken over the next five years to strengthen the development of marine resources. The pillars of this initiative include advancing research into the mining of rare earths under the seabed and making offshore wind power generation possible even within the EEZ (exclusive economic zone).
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Prime Minister Kishida to visit France and three countries in South America from the 1st of next month
2024-04-26 12:26:00
Prime Minister Kishida will visit France, Brazil, and Paraguay over a six-day period starting from the 1st of next month. In France, he will attend the OECD Ministerial Council meeting as the country's chair, and in Brazil he will make the first policy speech by a Japanese prime minister in 10 years.
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Liberal Democratic Party Moriyama faction officially disbands and reports to Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications This is the first time that the dissolution has actually been reported
2024-04-26 11:54:00
The Liberal Democratic Party Moriyama faction has officially disbanded on the 26th, and has notified the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. A number of factions within the Liberal Democratic Party have decided to disband due to issues surrounding their political funding parties, but this is the first time that the party has actually filed for dissolution.
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Cabinet approves new bill including surcharges to regulate large IT companies Government
2024-04-26 11:38:00
On the 26th, the government approved a new bill to regulate the giant IT companies that hold a dominant position in the smartphone field. The law indicates in advance prohibited acts that impede competition, and includes measures that will make the company pay a surcharge of 20% of sales in the event of a violation.
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Cabinet approves new bill including surcharges to regulate large IT companies Government
2024-04-26 11:12:00
On the 26th, the government approved a new bill to regulate the giant IT companies that hold a dominant position in the smartphone field. The law indicates in advance prohibited acts that impede competition, and includes measures that will make the company pay a surcharge of 20% of sales in the event of a violation.
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House of Councilors member Ichii resigns and has no plans to resume political activities even if elected early
2024-04-26 10:54:00
Sayaka Ichii, a member of the House of Councilors who was elected on the 25th due to the automatic loss of office of members who stood for election, resigned on the 26th, stating, ``I have no plans to resume political activities.''
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Prime Minister Kishida's movements April 25, 2024
2024-04-26 07:13:00
Prime Minister Kishida's movements April 25, 2024 09:18 Departing official residence on foot 09:19 Arriving at official residence 10:20 Meeting with Toshiaki Endo, Dean of the Liberal Democratic Party's Central Graduate School of Political Science (until 11:01) 11:02 Masanori Imai Construction Industry Occupational Accident Prevention Association Meeting with the chairman (~11:20) 11:21 Received a proposal from Itsunori Onodera, chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party's "Association for Drastically Promoting the Build-up of a Next-Generation Defense Industry and the Transfer of Overseas Equipment" (~11:40) 13: 57 Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Hiroshi Moriya, Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Keiichi Ichikawa, Cabinet Public Relations Secretary Noriyuki Shikata, Vice-Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications Hiroshi Yoshida, Takehiro Funakoshi and Keiichi Ono, Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Maki Kobayashi, Press Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Masashi Nakagome, Director-General of the European Bureau, Meeting with Satoshi Katahira, Director-General of the Bureau of Economic Affairs, Shin Hosaka, Deputy Director-General of Economy, Trade and Industry (~15:05) 15:06 Meeting with Yoichi Miyazawa, Chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party Tax System Research (~15:49) 16:18 Video message for the startup-related event "VIVA TECHNOLOGY 2024" Recording (~16:37) 16:44 Received a proposal regarding disaster response from New Resilience Forum Chairman Akio Mimura (~17:06) 17:07 Received a proposal from Liberal Democratic Party Administrative Reform Promotion Headquarters Director Yasufumi Tanahashi (~17:25) ) 17:26 Meeting with Director-General of the National Security Agency Takeo Akiba (until 17:41) 17:44 Meeting between related ministries to strengthen measures against sexual crimes and sexual violence, and liaison between related ministries regarding measures related to sexual exploitation of children, etc. Joint meeting of the conference (until 17:56) 18:07 Meeting with Director-General of National Security Akiba, Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Masataka Okano, Vice-Minister for International Cultural Exchange Masaaki Kanai, Director-General for Asia and Oceania Hiroyuki Namazu, and Director-General for Europe Nakagomi (until 18 :31) 18:43 Depart from the official residence on foot and arrive at the official residence at 18:44
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Prime Minister Kishida to announce creation of international framework at OECD meeting regarding generative AI
2024-04-26 06:57:00
Regarding generative AI, Prime Minister Kishida announced at the OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development) meeting to be held in France in May that he would create an international framework to discuss the promotion of utilization and the creation of rules to solve problems. We are making adjustments in the direction of this.
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs to establish "wide-area economic officer" at diplomatic missions overseas such as South Africa
2024-04-26 05:39:00
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has decided to establish the post of ``Economic regional officer'' at overseas diplomatic missions such as South Africa in order to encourage Japanese companies to expand into Africa, which is part of the ``Global South.'' We will provide information and other support to companies.
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Special committee of the House of Representatives to revise the Political Funds Control Act will be held for the first time today, with opinions from each party
2024-04-26 05:08:00
A special committee of the House of Representatives will begin discussions on amending the Political Funds Control Act on the 26th. The focus will be on whether consensus can be found on issues such as strengthening the accountability of members and improving transparency.
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