Political News(2022/03/25)
Certificate of recommendation for five prospective candidates for Komeito in the Upper House election
2022-03-25 20:22:00
Following discussions on election cooperation between the Liberal Democratic Party and the Komeito Party for the upper house election in the summer, Prime Minister Kishida, the president of the Liberal Democratic Party, has been nominated as a candidate for five election districts such as Hyogo and Fukuoka, which the Komeito Party holds. I handed over the recommendation certificate.
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Selective Married Couples Surname Tour Cabinet Office Changes Partial Questionnaire Survey
2022-03-25 19:21:00
According to the opinion poll of the Cabinet Office, 27% of the respondents said, "It is better to maintain the same surname system for married couples." 42% said that it is better to establish a legal system for the use of the common name of the old surname, and 29% said that it is better to introduce a system of selective surnames for married couples.
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Countermeasures against soaring crude oil prices Subsidy up to 25 yen will continue until the end of next month Prime Minister Kishida
2022-03-25 19:20:00
Prime Minister Kishida will continue to provide subsidies up to 25 yen per liter to oil wholesalers until the end of next month, and will respond to the LDP and Komeito after May. He expressed his intention to consider considering the discussions between the two parties and the Democratic Party for the People.
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NHK New Year Budget Approved by the majority in the House of Representatives plenary session
2022-03-25 18:04:00
NHK's budget for the new year = Reiwa 4th year was approved at the plenary session of the House of Representatives on the 25th by a large number of supporters such as the Liberal Democratic Party, the Constitutional Democratic Party, the Komeito Party, the Democratic Party for the People, and the Social Democratic Party.
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Tokyo Metropolitan Government Budget for next year Completed General account Total amount of 7.8 trillion yen, the largest ever
2022-03-25 16:42:00
The Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly has approved the initial budget for the city in the next fiscal year and 2022, which will be the largest ever, with the total amount of the general account exceeding 7.8 trillion yen.
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Prime Minister Kishida returns to Japan after the G7 emergency summit on the situation in Ukraine
2022-03-25 15:59:00
Prime Minister Kishida, who attended the G7 summit on the situation in Ukraine, returned to Japan on the afternoon of the 25th.
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Akihiko Tanaka, President of National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies, will be appointed as the new chairman of JICA
2022-03-25 15:01:00
The government has decided to appoint Mr. Akihiko Tanaka, the president of the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies and an international political scientist, as the new chairman of JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency).
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Representative Izumi Ritsumin “Preparing a supplementary budget plan instead of a reserve fund for economic measures”
2022-03-25 14:56:00
Regarding the economic measures that the government will consider, Izumi, the representative of the Constitutional Democratic Party, said that it is inappropriate to use the reserve fund of the new year's budget as a financial resource, and thinks that a supplementary budget should be prepared early next month. Was shown.
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High-ranking government officials from Japan, the United States and South Korea launch North Korean missiles
2022-03-25 14:51:00
Following the launch of a ballistic missile by North Korea on the 24th, Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Mori is the Deputy Secretary of State Sherman of the United States and the First Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Choi Jong-gun of South Korea on the 25th. We talked over the phone for about 30 minutes in the morning.
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Approval of new special agreement for U.S. military stationing expenses Total amount of 1.55 trillion yen for 5 years
2022-03-25 14:47:00
A new special agreement, which will cover the Japanese side's burden of stationing expenses for the U.S. forces in Japan, with a total of approximately 1.55 trillion yen for the five years from the new fiscal year, was approved and approved by the majority of the House of Councilors plenary session on the 25th. I did.
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North Korea's ballistic missile “a serious threat of a different dimension” Defense Minister Kishi
2022-03-25 14:38:00
Regarding the ballistic missile launched by North Korea on the 24th, Minister of Defense Kishi said at a press conference after the cabinet meeting that the new ICBM = intercontinental ballistic missile class, which was first confirmed at a press conference, could cover the entire United States. He acknowledged that there was a sexuality and said, "It is a serious threat of a different dimension than before," and accused him.
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Adult age reduction to introduce a new correctional education program at 18 and 19 years old
2022-03-25 14:27:00
In light of the reduction in the adult age from next month, Minister of Justice Furukawa has announced a policy to introduce a new correctional education program for people aged 18 and 19 who are in the juvenile training school.
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To set online purchase limits such as bicycle races Strengthen measures against gambling addiction
2022-03-25 14:21:00
In order to strengthen measures against gambling addiction, the government decided at a cabinet meeting on the 25th, a new basic plan including setting a limit for purchasing bicycle race and auto race tickets on the Internet.
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Union Chairman Yoshino Coordinating Candidates for the House of Councilors of the Constitutional Democratic Party
2022-03-25 13:40:00
Regarding the summer Upper House election, Izumi, the representative of the Constitutional Democratic Party, met with President Yoshino of the Union and reported that he had begun coordinating with the Communist Party and others to unify the candidates in the so-called one-person district. In response, Mr. Yoshino said, "It is a matter of the party's election tactics, and I am not aware of it."
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Prime Minister Kishida visits Hiroshima on the 26th with US Ambassador to Japan to donate flowers to the Atomic Bomb Memorial
2022-03-25 13:17:00
Prime Minister Kishida will visit the Peace Park in Hiroshima City with Ambassador Emmanuel of the United States on the 26th to donate flowers to the Atomic Bomb Memorial.
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Minister of Justice hurry to adjust to visit Poland to accept Ukrainian refugees
2022-03-25 13:04:00
To accept refugees from Ukraine, Minister of Justice Furukawa said, "It is essential to have an accurate grasp of local needs," and expressed his intention to urgently coordinate to visit Poland as a special envoy of Prime Minister Kishida. I did.
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Additional sanctions on Russia Cabinet approval Added export ban and asset freeze target
2022-03-25 12:53:00
Regarding the situation in Ukraine, the government approved additional sanctions against Russia at a cabinet meeting on the 25th, banning 81 military-related organizations such as shipyards and research facilities, and exporting luxury goods to Russia. It includes taking measures to ban.
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Consent of 22 personnel from 13 organizations including the chairman of the Nuclear Regulation Authority
2022-03-25 12:25:00
The personnel cases of 22 people from 13 organizations, including the chairman of the Nuclear Regulation Authority, which the government had previously presented to the Diet, were agreed at the House of Councilors plenary session on the 25th, and the consent of the Diet was obtained.
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Japan-Korea Foreign Ministers' Meeting Condemns North Korea's Missile Launch Close Cooperation with the United States in Three Countries
2022-03-25 12:22:00
Following the launch of an ICBM-class ballistic missile by North Korea on the 24th, Foreign Minister Hayashi met with South Korean Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong on the phone, strongly condemning the launch, and then Japan and South Korea. We have confirmed that we will work closely with the three countries, including the two countries and the United States.
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North Korea's ballistic missile “a serious threat of a different dimension” Defense Minister Kishi
2022-03-25 11:35:00
Regarding the ballistic missile launched by North Korea on the 24th, Minister of Defense Kishi said at a press conference after the cabinet meeting that the new ICBM = intercontinental ballistic missile class, which was first confirmed at a press conference, could cover the entire United States. He acknowledged that there was a sexuality and said, "It is a serious threat of a different dimension than before," and accused him.
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North Korea's ballistic missile “a serious threat of a different dimension” Defense Minister Kishi
2022-03-25 10:29:00
Regarding the ballistic missile launched by North Korea on the 24th, Minister of Defense Kishi said at a press conference after the cabinet meeting that the new ICBM = intercontinental ballistic missile class, which was first confirmed at a press conference, could cover the entire United States. He acknowledged that there was a sexuality and said, "It is a serious threat of a different dimension than before," and accused him.
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Appointment of the new director of the Nagoya High Court, Takeshi Danto, director of the Yokohama District Court
2022-03-25 09:48:00
Takeshi Danto, Director of the Yokohama District Court, will be appointed as the new Secretary of the Nagoya High Court.
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The new ICBM raises the threat of North Korea to consider including sanctions by strengthening government alerts
2022-03-25 06:02:00
Regarding the ballistic missile launched by North Korea on the 24th, the government has analyzed that it is a new type of ICBM = intercontinental ballistic missile class, and if it is in a normal orbit, it may cover the mainland of the United States. Given that the level of threat to North Korea has risen further, the policy is to increase vigilance and consider measures including new sanctions.
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Prime Minister Kishida dispatches Minister of Justice Furukawa to Poland to accept refugees
2022-03-25 05:56:00
Prime Minister Kishida will meet with Polish Prime Minister Morawiecki in Belgium before 1:00 am on the 25th of Japan time, and will send Justice Minister Furukawa to Poland as his special envoy to promote the acceptance of refugees from Ukraine. I conveyed my thoughts.
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Short-term talks between the leaders of Japan and the United States
2022-03-25 05:55:00
Regarding the situation in Ukraine, Prime Minister Kishida had a brief discussion with President Biden of the United States in Belgium on the night of the 24th of Japan time, and he should not allow unilateral change of the status quo by force in any region, and such an attempt They agreed that it was important to clearly show that there are enormous costs involved.
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Prime Minister Kishida Attendance at G7 Summit Announces Additional Humanitarian Assistance of $ 100 Million
2022-03-25 04:11:00
Prime Minister Kishida attended the G7 summit on the situation in Ukraine in Belgium. As a sanction for Russia, in addition to urgent preparations for the current parliament to revise the law to withdraw "most favored nation" that guarantees incentives for trade, Ukraine and its neighboring countries will receive $ 100 million. He announced that he would provide additional humanitarian assistance.
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US-Japan leaders exchange missile launches strongly condemned White House
2022-03-25 01:57:00
The White House in the United States revealed that President Biden and Prime Minister Kishida exchanged words at the G7 summit, and the two leaders strongly condemned the launch of North Korean ballistic missiles.
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US-Japan Defense Ministers agree on telephone talks “ICBM-class launch is serious” to strengthen alliance
2022-03-25 01:30:00
Following the launch of a ballistic missile by North Korea, Defense Minister Kishi met with US Defense Secretary Austin on the phone late on the night of the 24th, saying that the ICBM = intercontinental ballistic missile-class launch is a serious situation and deterred the Japan-US alliance. We agreed to further strengthen our strength and coping ability.
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Japan-UK Summit Meeting Concludes Sanctions on Russia and Support for Ukraine
2022-03-25 00:51:00
Prime Minister Kishida, who is visiting Belgium, met with British Prime Minister Johnson on the night of the 24th, and G7 = seven major countries will cooperate to continue strict sanctions against Russia, which continues to invade Ukraine. We agreed on the policy of providing maximum support to Ukraine.
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