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Political News(2022/01/23)


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Nago Mayor Election Mr. Taketoyo Toguchi, the incumbent, was elected for the second time.

2022-01-23 23:19:00
In the mayoral election of Nago City, Okinawa Prefecture, where the response to the relocation plan of the U.S. military Futenma base became an issue, the incumbent Taketoyo Toguchi, who was recommended by the Liberal Democratic Party and the Komeito Party, suppressed the newcomer who appealed for the cancellation of the relocation plan. I won the first prize.

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Mr. Tomonori Kiyoyama, a newcomer and doctor elected by the mayor of Miyazaki

2022-01-23 22:40:00
In the Miyazaki mayoral election, in which three newcomers challenged the incumbent, the first election of a newcomer and doctor, Tomonori Kiyoyama, was confirmed.

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Mr. Tomonori Kiyoyama, a newcomer and doctor elected by the mayor of Miyazaki

2022-01-23 22:01:00
In the Miyazaki mayoral election, in which three newcomers challenged the incumbent, the first election of a newcomer and doctor, Tomonori Kiyoyama, was confirmed.

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"Multiple errors" in the materials of the budget plan for the new fiscal year of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications

2022-01-23 21:13:00
It means that multiple errors were found in the parts under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications in the materials related to the budget proposal for the new fiscal year and the 4th fiscal year of Reiwa submitted to the Diet by the government. The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications wants to minimize the impact on budget deliberation by explaining the circumstances at the board of directors of the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives on the 24th.

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Nago Mayor Election Exit poll where incumbent Tomo Wataru and newcomer Kishimoto compete

2022-01-23 21:12:00
Voting has been closed for the mayoral election in Nago City, Okinawa Prefecture, where the response to the relocation plan of the US military Futenma base was an issue, and the ballot counting has started at 9 pm.

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Nago Mayor Election Exit poll where incumbent Tomo Wataru and newcomer Kishimoto compete

2022-01-23 20:01:00
The election for the mayor of Nago City, Okinawa Prefecture, where the issue of responding to the relocation plan of the US military Futenma base was an issue, the voting is closed at 8:00 pm, and the ballot counting will start at 9:00 pm.

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Okinawa Nago Mayor Election Voter turnout until 8:00 pm Voter turnout 22.54% (6:00 pm)

2022-01-23 19:00:00
Voting will soon be closed for the mayoral election in Nago City, Okinawa Prefecture, where the issue of responding to the relocation plan of the US military Futenma base was an issue. The turnout as of 6:00 pm is 22.54%, which is about 5 points lower than the previous election four years ago.

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Ministry of Defense Afghan lessons learned from "Transportation by foreigners alone" Self-Defense Forces Law Amendment

2022-01-23 13:04:00
Based on the lessons learned from the fact that many foreign staff working at Japanese embassies could not be evacuated by SDF aircraft from Afghanistan, where the situation deteriorated, the Ministry of Defense has stipulated that even foreigners can be transported by SDF aircraft. The policy is to put together a revised bill and aim to pass it in the current Diet.

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Okinawa Nago Mayor Election Until 8:00 pm Issues such as the relocation of the U.S. military Futenma base

2022-01-23 11:52:00
The mayoral election of Nago City, Okinawa Prefecture, where the response to the relocation plan of the US military Futenma base was an issue, is being voted on the 23rd. The turnout as of 11:00 am is 6.34%, which is about 2 points lower than the previous election four years ago.

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Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Essential Workers are also considering reviewing the waiting period at home

2022-01-23 11:40:00
Following the spread of the Omicron strain, Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Goto has been waiting at home for the "essential worker," who has become a close contact and will be released on the 6th day at the earliest, in order to maintain social functions. He expressed his intention to consider reviewing the above as necessary.

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Okinawa Nago Mayoral Election Voting Begins U.S. Forces Futenma Base Relocation, etc.

2022-01-23 07:23:00
The election for the mayor of Nago City, Okinawa Prefecture, where the issue of responding to the relocation plan of the US military Futenma base was an issue, was the polling day on the 23rd, and voting began at 7:00 am.

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Government to revise new national security strategy, etc. Full-scale examination work begins

2022-01-23 05:55:00
In preparation for the revision of the new national security strategy, the government will start full-scale examination work from this week, such as the director of the National Security Bureau Akiba and the executives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Defense will start hearings with experts. I did.

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