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Political News(2022/03/16)


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"Nuclear sharing" Discussion at Liberal Democratic meeting No positive opinion on introduction

2022-03-16 22:18:00
The Liberal Democratic Party's meeting discussed "nuclear sharing," which shares US nuclear weapons with allies, but the members of the Diet who attended did not give a positive opinion on the introduction.

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Talks with Ukrainian Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi “We will provide maximum support”

2022-03-16 22:08:00
Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi met with Ukrainian Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi in a video conference format, stating that "Russia's invasion is a serious violation of international law prohibiting the use of force and the UN Charter, and is never admitted." I conveyed the idea of ​​condemning the limit.

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Transporting relief supplies from Japan to Ukraine for the first time on a U.S. military aircraft

2022-03-16 21:36:00
For the first time in Ukraine, where Russia's military invasion continues, relief supplies such as bulletproof vests and helmets provided by the Japanese government will be carried by US military transport aircraft, and on the 16th, they left the US military base in Tokyo.

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Prime Minister Kishida Policy not to identify close contacts at general offices

2022-03-16 21:22:00
Prime Minister Kishida announced at a press conference on the night of the 16th that he would cancel the priority measures such as the prevention of spread in 18 prefectures, which are due on the 21st of this month, in all regions. In addition, in order to maintain socio-economic activities, the identification of close contacts is limited to medical institutions, facilities for the elderly, homes, etc. according to the infection situation in the area, and at general business establishments where infection control measures are taken. I showed an unspecified idea.

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Prime Minister Kishida announces withdrawal of "most favored nation treatment" to strengthen sanctions on Russia

2022-03-16 21:17:00
Prime Minister Kishida slammed Russia's military invasion of Ukraine as an outrageous act in history at a press conference on the night of the 16th, and withdrew the "most favored nation treatment" that guarantees trade incentives. , Decided a policy to further strengthen sanctions such as restricting imports and exports. He also announced that he had set up a liaison coordinating meeting under Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno to accommodate refugees.

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Prime Minister Kishida Policy not to identify close contacts at general offices

2022-03-16 20:27:00
Prime Minister Kishida announced at a press conference on the night of the 16th that he would cancel the priority measures such as the prevention of spread in 18 prefectures, which are due on the 21st of this month, in all regions. In addition, in order to maintain socio-economic activities, the identification of close contacts is limited to medical institutions, facilities for the elderly, homes, etc. according to the infection situation in the area, and at general business establishments where infection control measures are taken. I showed an unspecified idea.

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Prime Minister Kishida announces withdrawal of "most favored nation treatment" to strengthen sanctions on Russia

2022-03-16 20:12:00
Prime Minister Kishida slammed Russia's military invasion of Ukraine as an outrageous act in history at a press conference on the night of the 16th, and withdrew the "most favored nation treatment" that guarantees trade incentives. , Decided a policy to further strengthen sanctions such as restricting imports and exports. He also announced that he had set up a liaison coordinating meeting under Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno to accommodate refugees.

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Prime Minister Kishida Policy not to identify close contacts at general offices

2022-03-16 20:11:00
Prime Minister Kishida announced at a press conference on the night of the 16th that he would cancel the priority measures such as the prevention of spread in 18 prefectures, which are due on the 21st of this month, in all regions. In addition, in order to maintain socio-economic activities, the identification of close contacts is limited to medical institutions, facilities for the elderly, homes, etc. according to the infection situation in the area, and at general business establishments where infection control measures are taken. I showed an unspecified idea.

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National New Year Budget Proposal Confirmed support policy at the Upper House

2022-03-16 19:47:00
The Democratic Party for the People, which continues to hold policy discussions with both the Liberal Democratic Party and the Komeito Party, held an extraordinary board meeting and confirmed that the House of Representatives and the House of Councilors would support the new fiscal year's budget.

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Prime Minister Kishida announces withdrawal of "most favored nation treatment" to strengthen sanctions on Russia

2022-03-16 19:09:00
In order to strengthen sanctions on Russia, Prime Minister Kishida announced at a press conference that he would withdraw the "most favored nation treatment" that guarantees trade incentives to Russia.

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Increased unemployment insurance premium rate Passed amendment to the Employment Insurance Law House of Representatives Health and Welfare Committee

2022-03-16 18:32:00
Amendments to the Employment Insurance Law, which centered on raising the premium rate for businesses that pay unemployment benefits, were passed by the House of Representatives Welfare and Labor Committee, and were approved by a majority of parties other than the Communist Party.

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Prime Minister Kishida "Prevention of Spread" Cancellation Policy in All Regions Confirmed with Ministers

2022-03-16 18:12:00
The government has decided to lift the priority measures such as prevention of spread in 18 prefectures, which are due on the 21st of this month, in all regions. Prime Minister Kishida confirmed these policies in consultation with his relevant ministers at his Prime Minister's Office.

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Soaring crude oil price Trigger clause Liberal Democratic Party, including the release of freezing

2022-03-16 17:03:00
The Liberal Democratic Party, the Komeito Party, and the Secretary-General of the Democratic Party for the People's Democratic Party have met to set up a new study team of practitioners from the three parties to lift the freeze on the "trigger clause" that the Democratic Party for the People is seeking. We have agreed to start concrete discussions, including.

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"Speech by President Zelensky in the Diet" Considered to respond to Japan by consultation

2022-03-16 15:55:00
The Ukrainian government, which continues to invade Russia, has asked the Japanese side to provide an opportunity to watch President Zelensky's speech in the Diet, and the Liberal Democratic Party and the Constitutional Democratic Party's chairman of the Diet measures have asked. We agreed that we should accept it.

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Intensive deliberation by the House of Councilors Budget Committee tomorrow

2022-03-16 11:38:00
On the 17th, the Liberal Democratic Party and the Constitutional Democratic Party agreed to conduct intensive deliberation at the Budget Committee of the House of Councilors over the deliberation schedule for the new fiscal year = Reiwa 4th budget proposal. The Liberal Democratic Party has not proposed a date for the budget to be voted on, and the vote is expected next week.

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Prime Minister Kishida solidifies policy to suspend "most favored nation treatment" for Russia

2022-03-16 04:51:00
As an additional sanction against Russia, which continues its military invasion of Ukraine, Prime Minister Kishida has decided to suspend "most favored nation treatment" that guarantees trade incentives.

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Government 17 Prefectures Direction of Cancellation of "Prevention of Spread" Osaka Carefully Judges

2022-03-16 04:18:00
Regarding priority measures such as prevention of spread in 18 prefectures, which will be due on the 21st of next week, the government is coordinating to cancel 17 prefectures such as Tokyo and Aichi. As for the remaining Osaka, the bed usage rate is still at a high level, so we will carefully decide how to handle it based on the intentions of the prefecture.

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Government Ukrainian Refugee Acceptance To consider response at a meeting of related ministers

2022-03-16 01:06:00
In order to accept refugees from Ukraine, the government plans to set up a liaison coordinating meeting with relevant ministers to urgently consider how to respond. In collaboration with companies and local governments, we will build a support system that can meet medium- to long-term acceptance needs such as securing housing and jobs.

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