Political News(2022/02/25)
Foreign Minister Hayashi talks with Ukrainian Foreign Minister on the phone “Sanctions in collaboration with the international community”
2022-02-25 23:38:00
Foreign Minister Hayashi had a telephone conversation with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kleva, who continues to be invaded by Russia, on the night of the 25th. He explained Japan's position that the aggression was a serious violation of international law and said that it would impose sanctions on Russia in collaboration with the international community to improve the situation.
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Subsidy limit for oil wholesale companies will be adjusted from 5 yen to 25 yen from next month
2022-02-25 22:45:00
Amid concerns about rising crude oil prices due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the government has raised the upper limit of subsidies to oil retailers from the current 5 yen to 25 yen in order to curb the rise in retail prices of gasoline and other products. We are making adjustments to apply it from next month.
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Foreign Minister Hayashi Russia's military invasion “Japan-US alliance and Japan's defense capabilities need to be strengthened”
2022-02-25 22:37:00
Regarding the Russian military invasion of Ukraine, Foreign Minister Hayashi said at a press conference that it was an attempt to unilaterally change the status quo by force and that it would have a serious impact on the international order in the Asian region. He acknowledged that it is necessary to work on further strengthening the defense capabilities of Ukraine.
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"Trigger clause" Secretary-general Haruha shows strong expectations for unfreezing
2022-02-25 22:23:00
Secretary-general Hariba of the Democratic Party for the People expressed strong expectations for the unfreezing of the so-called "trigger clause" that suspends the taxation of the additional gasoline tax.
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Public-private and NPOs collaborate on measures against loneliness and isolation.
2022-02-25 22:21:00
A new framework was launched for the public and private sectors and NPOs to work together to tackle the problems of loneliness and isolation, and the establishment general meeting was held at the Prime Minister's Office on the 25th.
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"Confidential birth" Prime Minister Kishida "possible under the current system" Legal development should be carefully discussed
2022-02-25 21:14:00
Prime Minister Kishida, at the House of Councilors Budget Committee, expressed the recognition that "confidential birth", which was originally introduced by the Jikei Hospital in Kumamoto City, is possible under the current system, and carefully discussed the legislation. He showed his thoughts on how to proceed.
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Cabinet decision on "Children's Family Agency" establishment bill to be launched on April 1, next year
2022-02-25 21:06:00
On the 25th, the government passed a bill to establish a "Children's Family Agency" that will serve as a control tower for children's policies at a cabinet meeting. It is scheduled to be launched on April 1, next year as an external agency of the Cabinet Office.
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New Bill to Strengthen Economic Security Cabinet Decision Supports Stable Supply of Important Products
2022-02-25 21:00:00
The government passed a new bill at a cabinet meeting on the 25th to strengthen economic security, such as supporting the stable supply of important products that are indispensable to people's lives. I would like to establish it in the current Diet session.
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Prime Minister “Peace treaty negotiations including the Northern Territories issue will be refrained for the time being” House of Councilors Budget Committee
2022-02-25 20:04:00
Prime Minister Kishida said at the House of Councilors Budget Committee that it is important to clarify that the act of violating international law comes at a high price after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, regarding peace treaty negotiations including the Northern Territories issue. , "I must refrain from saying this for the time being."
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11 years after the Great East Japan Earthquake Prime Minister Kishida March Visit to the disaster area in Tohoku
2022-02-25 19:23:00
Prime Minister Kishida will visit the disaster-stricken areas of Tohoku for two days from the 11th of next month, 11 years after the Great East Japan Earthquake, attend a memorial service hosted by Fukushima Prefecture, and at a memorial facility in Iwate and Miyagi prefectures. I will donate flowers.
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Russia condemns Ukraine invasion Liberal Democratic Party resolution new parliament
2022-02-25 19:00:00
Following the invasion of Ukraine by Russian troops, the Liberal Democratic Party and the Komeito Party strongly condemned Russia, saying that it should reiterate its intentions, and drafted a new parliamentary resolution calling for an immediate suspension and withdrawal of attacks. I did. I would like to coordinate with the opposition side and adopt it next week.
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Term of office of Liberal Democratic Party executives "1st term, 1st year, 3rd term"
2022-02-25 18:53:00
The Liberal Democratic Party's Party Reform Execution Headquarters has put together a draft amendment to the party rules that includes restrictions on the term of office of party leaders such as the vice president and secretary general. I decided to consult with the party convention next month.
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"Confidential birth" Prime Minister Kishida "possible under the current system" Legal development should be carefully discussed
2022-02-25 18:38:00
Prime Minister Kishida, at the House of Councilors Budget Committee, expressed the recognition that "confidential birth", which was originally introduced by the Jikei Hospital in Kumamoto City, is possible under the current system, and carefully discussed the legislation. He showed his thoughts on how to proceed.
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Russian military invasion Ministers and politicians of the ruling and opposition parties have said
2022-02-25 18:28:00
One day has passed since Russia's military invasion of Ukraine began. I summarized the reactions of the ministers and the ruling and opposition parties.
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Prime Minister Kishida announces additional sanctions against Russia Asset freeze, semiconductor export restrictions, etc.
2022-02-25 17:58:00
Following the military invasion of Russia by Russian troops, Prime Minister Kishida held a press conference on the morning of the 25th, severely accusing the invasion of a clear violation of international law, and as an additional sanction, Russian individuals and groups He expressed his intention to freeze assets and regulate the export of semiconductors to Russia.
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Mr. Furukawa, the citizen, and Mr. Ishida, the Liberal Democratic Party “Need a drastic review of the election system”
2022-02-25 15:56:00
While the government is working toward "10 increase and 10 decrease" to change the number of small election districts in the lower house election, Furukawa, the chairman of the Diet measures of the National Democratic Party, visited former Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Ishida of the Liberal Democratic Party, and the current election system We agreed that a drastic review was needed.
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Liberal Democratic Party Aso Sato, former general affairs chairman, withdrew from the 2nd faction to the 3rd faction
2022-02-25 15:14:00
On the 25th, the Liberal Democratic Party Aso faction, including former general affairs chairman Tsutomu Sato, withdrew from the party and became the power of the second to third factions within the party.
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Liberal Democratic Movement Policy Draft Summer House of Councilors Election "Biggest Political Battle" To All-Out Rally
2022-02-25 15:13:00
The Liberal Democratic Party approved the draft campaign policy at the Board of Governors on the 25th, positioned the summer Upper House election as the "biggest political decisive battle", mobilized all the power of the party, and actively built relations with the coalition. I launched a good attitude.
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Representative of Izumi Ritsumin criticizes the Democratic Party for the People in favor of the budget proposal Requests cooperation from the coalition
2022-02-25 14:05:00
Representative Izumi of the Constitutional Democratic Party met with Chairman Yoshino of the Union and criticized the response of the Democratic Party for the People who agreed with the new fiscal year's budget bill as "indistinguishable from the ruling party", and then confronted the government and the ruling party as a coalition. Requested to work with the Constitutional Democratic Party in a position to do so.
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“Irregular remarks due to budget proposal” Reiwa Shinsengumi pay close attention to the House of Representatives
2022-02-25 13:11:00
The House of Representatives Steering Committee said on the 25th that the representatives of the Reiwa Shinsengumi, Yamamoto and others, made irregular remarks on the stage when the budget for the new fiscal year was voted at the plenary session of the House of Representatives. Yamaguchi, the chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party, decided to pay close attention, saying that it would disturb the order of the House of Representatives.
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[Reporter's commentary] Prime Minister Kishida "Additional sanctions" What is the aim and effect?
2022-02-25 12:55:00
Prime Minister Kishida said at the House of Councilors Budget Committee that the military invasion of Ukraine by Russian troops was absolutely unacceptable and that he would promptly implement additional sanctions. A commentary by Masatsugu Tokumaru, a reporter of the Political Department, about additional sanctions (video is 2 minutes 16 seconds, not available on data broadcasting)
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Supporting snow removal costs for local governments damaged by heavy snowfall Special allocation tax advance decision
2022-02-25 12:37:00
In order to support the snow removal costs of local governments damaged by record heavy snow, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications will issue a part of the special allocation tax to be delivered to 232 municipalities in 19 prefectures on the 1st of next month. I decided.
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Prime Minister Kishida “Additional Sanctions Immediately Implemented” House of Councilors Budget Committee
2022-02-25 12:20:00
Prime Minister Kishida said at the House of Councilors Budget Committee that the military invasion of Ukraine by Russian troops was absolutely unacceptable and that he would promptly implement additional sanctions. In addition, in response to the soaring crude oil prices, the government has announced a policy to clarify the specific details next week regarding the expansion of measures to reduce the wholesale prices of gasoline and other products.
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To curb the rise in gasoline prices “Additional measures promptly implemented” Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry
2022-02-25 11:22:00
As crude oil prices soared due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Hagita took additional measures such as expanding subsidies to oil wholesalers in order to curb further increases in retail prices of gasoline and other products. He showed his intention to implement it promptly.
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World-class research results decided on "International University of Excellence" bill
2022-02-25 11:21:00
At a cabinet meeting on the 25th, the government recognized a university that is expected to have world-class research results as an "international outstanding research university" and decided on a bill to support it by utilizing a university fund of 10 trillion yen. ..
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"Teacher license renewal system" to be abolished in July Cabinet decision on amendments such as the Teacher License Law
2022-02-25 10:54:00
At a cabinet meeting on the 25th, the government abolished the "teacher license renewal system" that requires renewal of teacher licenses every 10 years, established a new training system, and notified the Board of Education about training records for each teacher. We have decided on a draft amendment to the law that requires the creation of.
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Prime Minister Kishida announces additional sanctions against Russia Asset freeze, semiconductor export restrictions, etc.
2022-02-25 10:37:00
Following the military invasion of Russia by Russian troops, Prime Minister Kishida held a press conference on the morning of the 25th, severely accusing the invasion of a clear violation of international law, and as an additional sanction, Russian individuals and groups He expressed his intention to freeze assets and regulate the export of semiconductors to Russia.
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Prime Minister Kishida announces additional sanctions against Russia Asset freeze, semiconductor export restrictions, etc.
2022-02-25 09:05:00
Following the military invasion of Russia by Russian troops, Prime Minister Kishida held a press conference on the morning of the 25th, severely accusing the invasion of a clear violation of international law, and as an additional sanction, Russian individuals and groups He expressed his intention to freeze assets and regulate the export of semiconductors to Russia.
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NSC Ministerial Meeting to compile additional sanctions on Russia?
2022-02-25 08:23:00
The government held a ministerial meeting of the NSC = National Security Council at the Prime Minister's Office from around 8 am with the attendance of Prime Minister Kishida, Foreign Minister Hayashi and Defense Minister Kishida. The meeting appears to have put together additional sanctions, including asset freezes for Russian individuals and groups and export restrictions on semiconductors, following the Russian military invasion of Ukraine. After this, Prime Minister Kishida is expected to hold a press conference and announce additional sanctions.
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NSC Ministerial Meeting Begins To Summarize Additional Sanctions Against Russia
2022-02-25 08:10:00
The government is holding a ministerial meeting of the NSC = National Security Council at the Prime Minister's Office from around 8 am with the attendance of Prime Minister Kishida, Foreign Minister Hayashi and Defense Minister Kishida. The meeting appears to be summarizing additional sanctions, including asset freezes for Russian individuals and groups and export restrictions on semiconductors, following the Russian military invasion of Ukraine. Then, Prime Minister Kishida is expected to hold a press conference from 8:20 am to announce additional sanctions.
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Government to announce additional sanctions to Russia Asset freeze, semiconductor export restrictions, etc.
2022-02-25 04:52:00
Regarding the situation in Ukraine, the G7 = seven major countries held an urgent summit meeting to condemn the invasion by Russian troops, and this situation is a serious threat to the international order based on the rules, and the change of borders by force is We agreed that we could not justify it. On the 25th, the government plans to announce additional sanctions, including asset freezes for Russian individuals and groups and restrictions on semiconductor exports.
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Prime Minister Kishida "strongly blames Russia" promptly considers stricter measures
2022-02-25 02:28:00
Regarding the situation in Ukraine, Prime Minister Kishida participated in an online emergency summit meeting of the G7 = seven major countries on the night of the 24th, strongly condemning the military invasion of Ukraine by Russian troops, and then finance and He stated that he would be in line with each country in fields such as export control and promptly consider stricter measures. "It's a challenge to an international order based on the rule of law. Properly coping with Russia's actions is necessary to avoid leaving false lessons for other countries," he said.
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[Updated from time to time] Russian troops invade Ukraine
2022-02-25 01:34:00
On the 24th, Russian troops announced that they had launched an attack on Ukrainian military facilities, and a military invasion by Russia began. According to the Ukrainian side, the attacks have not only extended to the eastern part, but also to military facilities in the suburbs and southern parts of the capital Kiev, resulting in casualties. We will update the movements of Russia, Ukraine, the United States, and Japan from time to time.
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