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Political News(2022/02/16)


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Foreign players of the professional baseball J League Prime Minister “Consider entering Japan from next month”

2022-02-16 22:40:00
Prime Minister Kishida has been asked by professional baseball and J-League executives to give consideration to foreign players and their families who have not been able to enter the country, but he is considering considering entering the country from next month onwards. I told you.

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Presenting a proposal to ease restrictions on affiliated stations of broadcasting holding companies Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Experts Meeting

2022-02-16 21:12:00
A meeting of experts from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications was held to consider the future image of broadcasting, and in order to expand the management options of private broadcasting companies, the proposal was to relax the restrictions on the number of affiliated stations that the holding company can have. Was shown.

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Foreign players of the professional baseball J League Prime Minister “Consider entering Japan from next month”

2022-02-16 20:51:00
Prime Minister Kishida has been asked by professional baseball and J-League executives to give consideration to foreign players and their families who have not been able to enter the country, but he is considering considering entering the country from next month onwards. I told you.

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Prime Minister Kishida Telephone Talks with British Prime Minister over Ukraine Situation

2022-02-16 19:29:00
Prime Minister Kishida had a telephone conversation with British Prime Minister Johnson on the night of the 16th as tensions continued over the situation in Ukraine. He told reporters, "We have confirmed that we will continue our diplomatic efforts to alleviate tensions and work together."

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Liberal Democratic Party approves new bill to strengthen economic security

2022-02-16 18:53:00
The Liberal Democratic Party held a joint session on the 16th to approve the contents of the bill over a new bill to strengthen economic security. The government will make a cabinet decision next week and plan to pass it in the current Diet session.

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Government oil stockpile part of national oil release to market Second bidding procedure started

2022-02-16 18:48:00
With crude oil prices remaining high, the government began a second bidding process on the 16th to release some of its national oil reserves to the market at the request of the Biden administration in the United States.

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50th Anniversary Ceremony for Return to the Mainland Considering Simultaneous Holding of Two Venue in Okinawa and Tokyo Chief Cabinet Secretary

2022-02-16 18:37:00
Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno will consider holding a commemorative ceremony for 50 years since Okinawa Prefecture returned to the mainland, including holding it at two venues in Okinawa and Tokyo at the same time. Shown.

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"Prevention of spread" 12 Requests for extension from prefectures Chief Cabinet Secretary

2022-02-16 18:10:00
Regarding priority measures such as prevention of spread in 21 prefectures, which will be due on the 20th of this month, Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno explained that there were requests for extension from 12 prefectures at this time. The government plans to extend priority measures mainly in urban areas such as the three Kansai prefectures, while considering cancellation of Okinawa etc. Prime Minister Kishida will discuss the response with related ministers on the 17th at a press conference It is expected to do.

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Liberal Democratic Officer Term Limitation "1st Term 1st Year 3rd Term" Proposal To Advisor at Party Convention Next Month

2022-02-16 17:12:00
The Liberal Democratic Party's Party Reform Execution Headquarters has approved the proposal to limit the term of office of party officers such as the secretary general to "1st term, 1st term, 3rd term" as stated in last year's presidential election by Prime Minister Kishida. I will consult with the party convention.

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Talks with Prime Minister Kishida, Commander of the Royal Cambodian Army “Progress of Defense Cooperation”

2022-02-16 16:39:00
Prime Minister Kishida met with Army Commander Hun Manet, who has been nominated as a candidate for the future Prime Minister of Cambodia, and expressed his intention to further develop the defense cooperation between the two countries.

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Constitutional Democratic Party “Aiming to fight against the ruling and opposition parties in the Upper House election” Draft activity plan for the next year

2022-02-16 16:14:00
The Constitutional Democratic Party has put together a draft activity plan for the next year, stating, "We will prevent the LDP and Komeito from acquiring a majority of the re-elected seats and aim for a tense politics that the ruling and opposition parties will oppose" in the summer Upper House election. I did.

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Ukrainian Situation Coordinated by G7 Emergency Foreign Ministers'Meeting Consideration of Foreign Minister Hayashi's attendance

2022-02-16 15:03:00
In response to the ongoing tensions in Ukraine, it was found that the G7 = seven major countries are coordinating to hold an urgent foreign ministers' meeting in Germany this weekend, and Foreign Minister Hayashi is also considering attending.

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Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno corrects "new base" remarks at Futenma base Henoko relocation

2022-02-16 13:24:00
Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno does not change the position or view of the government about the fact that the relocation of the U.S. military Futenma base to Henoko, Nago City was described as "construction of a new base" at a press conference on the 15th, and it is normally used. I corrected it because it was not an expression.

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"Prevention of spread" Request for extension from 8 prefectures such as Hokkaido and Nagano Chief Cabinet Secretary

2022-02-16 12:13:00
Regarding priority measures such as prevention of spread in 21 prefectures whose deadline is February 20, Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno explained that there were requests for extension from 8 prefectures such as Hokkaido and Nagano at this time, and when extending, local governments including the period He showed the idea of ​​making a decision while trying to communicate.

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Government "prevention of spread" Kansai 3 prefectures etc. Extension Okinawa etc. to talk about cancellation

2022-02-16 06:15:00
Regarding the priority measures such as prevention of spread in 21 prefectures whose deadline is 20th of this month, the government will extend the priority measures mainly in urban areas such as the 3 prefectures of Kansai, while the local governments such as Okinawa where the infection situation is improving will be canceled. It is a policy to consider. Prime Minister Kishida is expected to discuss with the relevant ministers on the 17th, and if the policy is finalized, it will be revealed at a press conference.

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Increased the maximum number of people entering the country to 5,000 per day

2022-02-16 06:02:00
The government plans to gradually ease the border measures for Omicron stocks from next month, and if certain conditions are met, it will allow foreigners to enter the country for purposes other than tourism, and will allow foreigners to enter the country on a daily basis. We are making adjustments to raise the upper limit from the current 3,500 to 5,000.

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