2024-07-27 14:10:00
At a meeting of foreign ministers from ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) and Japan, China and South Korea held in Laos, Foreign Minister Kamikawa stressed that a free and open international order based on the rule of law is essential for the region to continue achieving stable economic growth.
2024-07-27 13:28:00
Regarding the LDP presidential election, Secretary-General Motegi expressed his view that it would be desirable for more lawmakers to run and for there to be lively policy debate, and he also reiterated his desire to run himself.
2024-07-27 12:14:00
At a meeting of foreign ministers from ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) and Japan, China and South Korea held in Laos, Foreign Minister Kamikawa stressed that a free and open international order based on the rule of law is essential for the region to continue achieving stable economic growth.
2024-07-27 07:02:00
Regarding "active cyber defense" to prevent cyber attacks before they occur, the government is considering infiltrating the servers of attacking entities and neutralizing them as necessary. The government envisions criminal groups as the source of attacks, and would like to be able to exercise this power based on police powers to protect public order within the country.
2024-07-27 06:02:00
Regarding the LDP presidential election, some within the party have expressed the view that it is necessary to hold lively policy debates while keeping costs down, taking into account the issue of politics and money. The party hopes that the presidential election will help restore the party's strength, and has decided to begin full-scale consideration of the form the election should take.
2024-07-27 00:39:00
Regarding the LDP presidential election, former Minister of Economic Security Kobayashi, who is being supported as a candidate by mid-ranking and young lawmakers, said, "As a politician, all you can do is strive to reach high goals."
2024-07-27 00:01:00
While visiting Laos, Foreign Minister Kamikawa met with British Foreign Secretary Lammy, who took office this month, and confirmed that the security of the Indo-Pacific and Europe are inseparable, and that they will advance security cooperation, including the joint development of next-generation fighter jets.
2024-07-26 23:50:00
In response to the fact that the arrest of a former member of the Maritime Self-Defense Force for fraudulently receiving diving allowances was not reported to Defense Minister Kihara, the Ministry of Defense has decided to establish a system for promptly reporting to the minister, as this is inappropriate from the perspective of civilian control.
2024-07-26 22:41:00
During his visit to Laos, Foreign Minister Kamikawa met with South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yol and agreed that the three countries, including Japan, South Korea, and the United States, will continue to work closely together in response to North Korea's continued nuclear and missile development.
2024-07-26 22:08:00
The Yamagata District Public Prosecutors Office has decided not to indict Minister of State for Child Policy Ayuko Kato, who was accused of violating the Political Funds Control Law by listing party ticket income in excess of the legal limit in her political funds income and expenditure report. The Minister has corrected the report, saying that it was an error.
2024-07-26 18:50:00
In response to the series of scandals in the Ministry of Defense and the Self-Defense Forces, Prime Minister Kishida expressed a strong sense of crisis to Defense Minister Kihara and instructed him to quickly rebuild the organization and work to restore public trust.
2024-07-26 18:24:00
Foreign Minister Kamikawa met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during his visit to Laos. In addition to repeatedly calling for the lifting of the suspension of imports of Japanese fishery products, the two leaders reaffirmed their intention to promote a "mutually beneficial relationship based on common strategic interests" through multi-layered communication, including through mutual visits between the foreign ministers.
