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Political News(2022/01/14)


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Talks with Prime Minister Kishida, Chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan, confirms unity in the Upper House election

2022-01-14 23:32:00
Prime Minister Kishida met with the Liberal Democratic Party's chairman of the political investigation, Takaichi, confirmed that he would unite toward the victory of the upper house election in the summer, and exchanged opinions on how to proceed with the constitutional amendment.

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Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Statistical data rewriting Opposition party Requests intensive deliberation before budget deliberation

2022-01-14 21:21:00
The Budget Committee of the House of Representatives held a board meeting on the afternoon of the 14th, and a person in charge of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism explained the report of the verification committee.

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Documents sent to House of Representatives member Maekawa of the Meiji Restoration Mr. Maekawa "Does not violate the Public Offices Election Act"

2022-01-14 21:08:00
Kiyoshige Maekawa, a member of the Japan Restoration Society who ran for the House of Representatives election in October last year and was revived as a proportional representative, sent a document to voters calling for a vote before the election was announced. As such, the documents were sent on suspicion of violating the Public Offices Election Act. Mr. Maekawa commented, "I am confident that there is no conflict with the Public Offices Election Act."

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Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Statistical data rewriting Opposition party Requests intensive deliberation before budget deliberation

2022-01-14 20:41:00
The Budget Committee of the House of Representatives held a board meeting on the afternoon of the 14th, and a person in charge of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism explained the report of the verification committee.

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Former Prime Minister Toshiki Kaifu dies 91 years old

2022-01-14 20:36:00
Toshiki Kaifu, the former Prime Minister of Japan, who served as Prime Minister for more than two years from 1989 and decided to send the full-scale Self-Defense Forces overseas for the first time since its establishment in the wake of the Gulf War, is aging in Tokyo on the 9th of this month. Died because of. I was 91 years old.

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Statistical data rewriting “Duplicate accounting report not supported” Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Third Party Committee

2022-01-14 19:31:00
Due to the problem that the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism was rewriting the data of statistics, the third-party committee of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, which has jurisdiction over the national statistics, received double counting of data from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications in August last year. We have compiled a report stating that we were not taking appropriate measures despite receiving reports on the possibility.

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Hometown tax payment Cancellation of designation of Miyazaki Tsuno Town Standards for large super-return items

2022-01-14 19:24:00
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications has revoked the designation as a municipality subject to hometown tax payment, saying that Tsuno Town, Miyazaki Prefecture, has sent a gift that greatly exceeds the legal standard of "30% or less of the donation amount" over the hometown tax payment. ..

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Science Council of Japan “6 people should be appointed promptly” Representative Izumi Ritsumin

2022-01-14 19:21:00
Regarding the fact that the member candidate recommended by the Science Council of Japan was not appointed by the previous administration, Prime Minister Kishida said that "a series of procedures have been completed", Izumi of the Constitutional Democratic Party has six members. He criticized the lacking situation as illegal and acknowledged that he should be appointed promptly.

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Former Prime Minister Toshiki Kaifu dies 91 years old

2022-01-14 19:19:00
Toshiki Kaifu, the former Prime Minister of Japan, who served as Prime Minister for more than two years from 1989 and decided to send the full-scale Self-Defense Forces overseas for the first time since its establishment in the wake of the Gulf War, is aging in Tokyo on the 9th of this month. Died because of. I was 91 years old.

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Waiting period 14 days → shortened to 10 days, such as at the home of a close contact Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare

2022-01-14 19:03:00
Following the spread of the Omicron strain, Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Goto has decided to reduce the waiting period at accommodations and homes, which are required of close contacts to maintain social functions, from the current 14 days to 10 days. I made it clear. Furthermore, for so-called "essential workers" such as medical staff, police and fire departments, if the PCR test conducted on the 6th day from the day of the last contact with the infected person is negative at the discretion of the local government, the waiting can be canceled. It is a policy to make it.

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Foreign Ministers of Japan and India have telephone talks to confirm the response to the North Korean issue in cooperation

2022-01-14 18:55:00
Foreign Minister Hayashi had a telephone conversation with India's Foreign Minister Jai Shankar and confirmed that he would work together to address issues surrounding North Korea, such as the launch of a series of ballistic missiles.

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Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism statistical data rewriting "continue without criticism" verification committee

2022-01-14 18:52:00
Regarding the problem that the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism was rewriting the data of "basic statistics" which is especially important in the national statistics, a verification committee by a third party such as a lawyer compiled a report and quietly worked according to the procedure from before. As a result of not questioning what to do, he pointed out that improper processing seems to have continued uncritically. He also criticized the fact that he did not disclose the problem, saying, "I have to think that executives wanted to avoid pursuing responsibility, regardless of whether it was a'concealment work'." did.

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Former Prime Minister Toshiki Kaifu dies 91 years old

2022-01-14 18:33:00
Toshiki Kaifu, the former Prime Minister of Japan, who served as Prime Minister for more than two years from 1989 and decided to send the full-scale Self-Defense Forces overseas for the first time since its establishment in the wake of the Gulf War, is aging in Tokyo on the 9th of this month. Died because of. I was 91 years old.

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Social Democratic Party leader Fukushima re-elected without voting “Bigger party and change society”

2022-01-14 18:06:00
The Social Democratic Party leader election was announced, and there was no notification of candidacy other than Fukushima leader, and Mr. Fukushima's re-election was decided without a vote.

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"Benefits equivalent to 100,000 yen" Approximately 80% of local governments receive a lump sum payment of 100,000 yen in cash

2022-01-14 17:56:00
Regarding the benefits equivalent to 100,000 yen to those under the age of 18, the government said that 1402 local governments, which account for about 80% of all 1741 municipalities nationwide, have selected a method of providing 100,000 yen in cash in a lump sum. I announced it.

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Hometown tax payment Cancellation of designation of Miyazaki Tsuno Town Standards for large super-return items

2022-01-14 17:17:00
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications has revoked the designation as a municipality subject to hometown tax payment, saying that Tsuno Town, Miyazaki Prefecture, has sent a gift that greatly exceeds the legal standard of "30% or less of the donation amount" over the hometown tax payment. ..

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Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism statistical data rewriting "continue without criticism" verification committee

2022-01-14 17:15:00
Regarding the problem that the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism was rewriting the data of "basic statistics" which is especially important in the national statistics, a verification committee by a third party such as a lawyer compiled a report and quietly worked according to the procedure from before. As a result of not questioning what to do, he pointed out that improper processing seems to have continued uncritically. He also criticized the fact that he did not disclose the problem, saying, "I have to think that executives wanted to avoid pursuing responsibility, regardless of whether it was a'concealment work'." did.

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Policy to consider including female emperors and female emperors

2022-01-14 16:17:00
The Constitutional Democratic Party has confirmed the policy of summarizing the party's thinking by considering measures including female emperors and female emperors, saying that the report of the government's expert meeting is problematic over the stable succession to the throne. ..

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Ordinary Diet session representative questions: The ruling and opposition parties agree in three days from the 19th

2022-01-14 16:13:00
At the ordinary session of the Diet, which will be convened on the 17th next week, the representative questions of each party who received the policy speech by Prime Minister Kishida will be held at the plenary session of both houses of the Diet from the 19th to the 3rd.

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Former Prime Minister Toshiki Kaifu dies 91 years old

2022-01-14 15:41:00
Toshiki Kaifu, the former Prime Minister of Japan, who served as Prime Minister for more than two years from 1989 and decided to send the full-scale Self-Defense Forces overseas for the first time since its establishment in the wake of the Gulf War, is aging in Tokyo on the 9th of this month. Died because of. I was 91 years old.

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Money laundering measures To the consultation to raise the upper limit of statutory penalties

2022-01-14 15:27:00
To strengthen measures against so-called money laundering, Minister of Justice Furukawa has announced that he will consult with the Legislative Council to raise the upper limit of the statutory penalties for punishment.

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Primary balance "Profitable in 2026 due to high economic growth" Cabinet Office estimate

2022-01-14 14:34:00
The Cabinet Office has made the latest estimation that the primary balance, which indicates fiscal consolidation, will be in the black in 2026, one year earlier than previously expected, assuming higher economic growth. Was shown. Furthermore, if spending reforms are continued, the government's goal of turning a profit in 2025 is possible.

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Chief Cabinet Secretary “We will do our best to realize the return of the abductees” At the meeting with the Governor's Association

2022-01-14 14:24:00
Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno met with the Governor's Association calling for the early rescue of the abductees by North Korea, and said that there was no time to spare as the family grew older, and all the victims were to return home as soon as possible. I emphasized the idea of ​​working hard.

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Former Prime Minister Toshiki Kaifu dies 91 years old

2022-01-14 14:16:00
Former Prime Minister Toshiki Kaifu, who served as Prime Minister for more than two years from 1989 and decided to send the full-scale Self-Defense Forces overseas for the first time since its establishment in the wake of the Gulf War, died on the 9th of this month. I was 91 years old.

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Liberal Democratic Party / Komeito Secretary-General Talks Confirmation of cooperation to establish new budget plan within the year

2022-01-14 13:47:00
Before the ordinary Diet session is convened on the 17th, the secretary-generals of the Liberal Democratic Party and the Komeito Party will meet and agree that the two parties will work together to ensure the establishment of the budget for the new fiscal year within the fiscal year. Did.

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Nobuo Kishi Construction of Self-Defense Forces Base on Mageshima "Maximum efforts to understand the local community"

2022-01-14 13:42:00
Minister of Defense Kishi reiterated his efforts to gain understanding and cooperation regarding the government's decision to build a SDF base for training the U.S. military on Mageshima, Nishinoomote City, Kagoshima Prefecture, as a result of local opposition. Shown.

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Primary balance "Profitable in 2026 due to high economic growth" Cabinet Office estimate

2022-01-14 13:22:00
The Cabinet Office has made the latest estimation that the primary balance, which indicates fiscal consolidation, will be in the black in 2026, one year earlier than previously expected, assuming higher economic growth. Was shown. Furthermore, if spending reforms are continued, the government's goal of turning a profit in 2025 is possible.

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Former Prime Minister Toshiki Kaifu dies 91 years old

2022-01-14 13:09:00
Former Prime Minister Toshiki Kaifu, who served as Prime Minister for more than two years from 1989 and decided to send the full-scale Self-Defense Forces overseas for the first time since its establishment in the wake of the Gulf War, died on the 9th of this month. I was 91 years old.

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Primary balance "Profitable in 2026 due to high economic growth" Cabinet Office estimate

2022-01-14 12:59:00
The Cabinet Office has made the latest estimation that the primary balance, which indicates fiscal consolidation, will be in the black in 2026, one year earlier than previously expected, assuming higher economic growth. Was shown. Furthermore, if spending reforms are continued, the government's goal of turning a profit in 2025 is possible.

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New Cabinet Crisis Management Supervisor Takashi Murata Appointed Former National Police Agency Security Bureau Chief

2022-01-14 12:48:00
At a cabinet meeting on the 14th, the government decided to appoint Takashi Murata, the former director of the National Police Agency Security Bureau, as the new Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary.

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Former Prime Minister Toshiki Kaifu dies 91 years old

2022-01-14 11:26:00
Toshiki Kaifu, the former Prime Minister, died on the 9th of this month. I was 91 years old.

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Former Prime Minister Toshiki Kaifu dies 91 years old

2022-01-14 10:54:00
Toshiki Kaifu, the former Prime Minister, died on the 9th of this month. I was 91 years old.

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Former Prime Minister Toshiki Kaifu dies 91 years old

2022-01-14 10:07:00
Toshiki Kaifu, the former Prime Minister, died on the 9th of this month. I was 91 years old.

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Former Prime Minister Toshiki Kaifu dies 91 years old

2022-01-14 09:05:00
Former Prime Minister Toshiki Kaifu died on the 9th of this month. I was 91 years old.

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Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Hagita “Continue to secure energy sources”

2022-01-14 05:36:00
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Hagiuda said that Indonesia had announced that it would conditionally resume coal exports to Japan and other countries, which had been temporarily banned. He expressed the idea that it is necessary to make efforts to secure.

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House of Councilors election Citizens “Collaboration discussions with Tomin First no Kai with a view to merging”

2022-01-14 05:07:00
For the upper house election in the summer, the Democratic Party for the People is proceeding with discussions on cooperation with the local political party "Tomin First no Kai" in Tokyo with a view to merging before the election. Is the focus.

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North Korea's successive missile launches Confirmed strengthening of cooperation by defense authorities in Japan, the United States and South Korea

2022-01-14 01:49:00
As North Korea launches ballistic missiles one after another, officials from the defense authorities of Japan, the United States and South Korea have discussed over the phone and confirmed that they will strengthen cooperation toward the complete denuclearization of North Korea. Did.

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