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Political News(2022/02/17)


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Prime Minister Kishida seeks a solution through diplomatic negotiations at the Japan-Russia summit meeting

2022-02-17 23:15:00
Prime Minister Kishida held a telephone parley with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the ongoing tensions in Ukraine, saying that unilateral changes in the status quo by force would not be allowed, and called for a solution that would be accepted by the countries concerned through diplomatic negotiations. I did.

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Liberal Democratic Party gathers all-out efforts to elect the House of Councilors

2022-02-17 22:20:00
The Liberal Democratic Party has put together a draft of this movement policy, positioned the summer Upper House election as the "biggest political decisive battle", gathered all the power of the party, and held dialogue meetings in various places to realize the constitutional amendment. We are planning to strengthen our efforts.

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Constitutional support from union affiliated unions and establishment of a new round-table conference for members of the public

2022-02-17 22:02:00
Approximately 30 members of the Constitutional Democratic Party and the Democratic Party for the People, who receive support from the labor unions under the Union, have established a new round-table conference and held their first meeting, and will strengthen cooperation in the future.

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Defense Minister Kishi Telephone talks with the Defense Minister of Australia "The situation in Ukraine cannot be overlooked"

2022-02-17 20:52:00
Defense Minister Kishi met with Australia's Defense Minister Dutton on the phone and agreed that the situation in Ukraine would affect the entire international community and would be a serious issue that cannot be overlooked for the maintenance and strengthening of the "free and open Indo-Pacific." Did.

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February Monthly Economic Report Lowering Economic Judgment For the first time in 5 months since September last year

2022-02-17 19:15:00
In this month's monthly economic report, the government lowered its economic judgment for the first time in five months, saying that the spread of Omicron strains has reduced service-related consumption such as eating out and accommodation. The government compiled this month's monthly economic report at a meeting of relevant ministers on the 17th.

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Announcement of the basic policy for the summer upper house election

2022-02-17 18:11:00
Regarding the upper house election in the summer, the coalition stated that it would "face with a candidate-oriented approach" without explicitly stating support for the Constitutional Democratic Party and the Democratic Party for the People, and "candidates to cooperate with political parties with significantly different purposes and basic policies" with the Communist Party in mind. We do not recommend anyone. "

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Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Suematsu "The organizer should explain convincingly" in the Senbatsu selection

2022-02-17 18:01:00
Regarding the selection of schools to participate in this year's Senbatsu High School Baseball, the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Suematsu said that the organizers such as the Japan High School Baseball Federation were convinced that the high school that won the second place at the Tokai tournament last fall was not selected. He acknowledged that the explanation should be fulfilled.

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Prime Minister Kishida 21 Prefectural "prevention of spread" discussions with related ministers

2022-02-17 17:49:00
Prime Minister Kishida met with the relevant ministers on the evening of the 17th to discuss measures to prevent the spread of 21 prefectures, which will expire on the 20th of this month. 16 prefectures such as Osaka and Wakayama with a deadline of 27 days will be extended, while 5 prefectures such as Okinawa and Yamaguchi will be canceled with a deadline of 20 days.

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February Monthly Economic Report Lowering Economic Judgment For the first time in 5 months since September last year

2022-02-17 17:45:00
In this month's monthly economic report, the government lowered its economic judgment for the first time in five months, saying that the spread of Omicron strains has reduced service-related consumption such as eating out and accommodation. The government compiled this month's monthly economic report at a meeting of relevant ministers on the 17th.

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Submission of punishment motion to member of the House of Representatives Toru Miyamoto of the Restoration Communist Party "Damage to dignity"

2022-02-17 14:48:00
The Nippon Ishin no Kai has submitted a punishment motion to the House of Representatives member Toru Miyamoto of the Communist Party for making statements to the experts who attended the central hearing of the House of Representatives Budget Committee that would significantly damage the dignity.

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Do you request the pursuit of a diplomatic solution to the telephone talks with Prime Minister Kishida President Putin?

2022-02-17 14:27:00
As tensions continue over the situation in Ukraine, Prime Minister Kishida will hold a telephone talk with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the night of the 17th. It is likely to call for a diplomatic solution to ease tensions.

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Prime Minister “Asia will be affected if the current situation is allowed to change due to the situation in Ukraine”

2022-02-17 14:06:00
Regarding the situation in Ukraine, where tensions continue, Prime Minister Kishida pointed out that "allowing a change in the status quo by force will affect Asia," and emphasized the idea of ​​continuing diplomatic efforts to ease tensions.

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Submission of punishment motion to member of the House of Representatives Toru Miyamoto of the Restoration Communist Party "Damage to dignity"

2022-02-17 13:59:00
The Nippon Ishin no Kai has submitted a punishment motion to the House of Representatives member Toru Miyamoto of the Communist Party for making statements to the experts who attended the central hearing of the House of Representatives Budget Committee that would significantly damage the dignity.

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Do you request the pursuit of a diplomatic solution to the telephone talks with Prime Minister Kishida President Putin?

2022-02-17 13:57:00
As tensions continue over the situation in Ukraine, Prime Minister Kishida will hold a telephone talk with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the night of the 17th. It is likely to call for a diplomatic solution to ease tensions.

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Liberal Democratic Party Chairman Sanae Takaichi complains about economic talks with Russia at this time

2022-02-17 12:57:00
Regarding the ongoing tension in Ukraine, the Liberal Democratic Party's chairman of the political investigation, Takaichi, said on the 15th that Foreign Minister Hayashi had an economic talk with Russia's Minister of Economic Development, "G7 = trying to disturb the unity of the seven major countries. It could benefit the Russian side. "

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Oita Prefecture "Prevention of spread" Request for cancellation from the government The number of newly infected people is decreasing

2022-02-17 12:10:00
Oita Prefecture requested the government to cancel the priority measures such as the prevention of spread, which is due on the 20th of this month, as the number of newly infected people in the prefecture is decreasing.

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"Prevention of spread" Extension of 16 prefectures such as 3 prefectures in Kansai to cancellation of 5 prefectures such as Okinawa

2022-02-17 11:50:00
Regarding priority measures such as prevention of spread in 21 prefectures, which will expire on the 20th of this month, Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno explained that 16 prefectures have requested extension and 4 prefectures have requested cancellation. Based on this, the government plans to extend the priority measures in 16 prefectures such as 3 prefectures in Kansai, Hokkaido and Fukuoka, while canceling 5 prefectures such as Okinawa and Yamaguchi.

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Oita Prefecture "Priority Measures" Request for Cancellation from Government Newly infected people are on the decline

2022-02-17 10:48:00
Oita Prefecture has decided to request the government to cancel the priority measures such as the prevention of spread, which is due on the 20th of this month, because the number of newly infected people is decreasing.

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New Year Budget Proposal The House of Representatives Budget Committee does not respond to the proposal to vote on the 21st

2022-02-17 10:35:00
At the board of directors of the House of Representatives Budget Committee, which is deliberating the budget for the new year, the ruling party has proposed that it wants to vote on the budget on the 21st of next week, while the opposition has not yet exhausted the deliberation. It was decided to continue discussions without responding.

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G7 Coordinates with Emergency Summit Meeting Next Week to Ukraine Situation Talks

2022-02-17 06:25:00
In response to the ongoing tensions in Ukraine, the G7 = seven major countries are coordinating to hold an urgent summit meeting online next week, and will discuss how to cooperate to alleviate tensions. It seems to be a thing.

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Measures to prevent spread

2022-02-17 05:02:00
Regarding priority measures such as prevention of spread in 21 prefectures due on the 20th of this month, the government plans to extend it in the three Kansai prefectures, Hokkaido, Fukuoka, etc., while canceling Okinawa, Yamagata, Yamaguchi, Prime Minister Kishida on the 17th. After discussing with the relevant ministers, we will hold a press conference to clarify the response.

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Ukrainian Situation Tour Japan-US Security Officers Telephone Talks

2022-02-17 00:16:00
As tensions continued over the situation in Ukraine, National Security Adviser Akiba confirmed that he would work closely with the US National Security Adviser, while continuing to share information between Japan and the United States in a telephone conversation with US National Security Adviser Sullivan.

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