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Political News(2022/04/12)


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Talks with Defense Minister Kishi, “Unity Response to the Invasion of Ukraine”

2022-04-12 22:51:00
Defense Minister Kishi meets with Italy's Defense Minister Guellini, who is visiting Japan, and Russia's military invasion of Ukraine shakes the foundations of the international community, and countries that share basic values ​​will work together to respond. We agreed that it was important.

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Review of "Document Transportation Expenses" "Daily Payment Bill" Toward the prospect of passing the House of Representatives

2022-04-12 20:01:00
Regarding the revision of so-called documentary transportation expenses, the chairman of the 6 ruling and opposition parties such as the Liberal Democratic Party and the Constitutional Democratic Party met, and the 5 parties except the Communist Party confirmed the policy of submitting a bill to the Diet to change the payment on a daily basis. However, the bill is expected to pass the House of Representatives on the 14th.

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Foreign Minister Hayashi works with G7 and others to encourage China to act responsibly

2022-04-12 18:43:00
Regarding the situation in Ukraine, Foreign Minister Hayashi reiterated at a press conference that China has not yet blamed Russia for its continuing military invasion, and in close cooperation with G7 = seven major countries, China He expressed his intention to encourage him to act responsibly.

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Government Russia additional sanctions to ban imports of 38 items including alcoholic beverages

2022-04-12 18:19:00
Over the situation in Ukraine, the government has decided to ban the import of 38 items from Russia, including alcoholic beverages and timber, from April 19 as additional sanctions against Russia. This is the first time that the import of goods from Russia has been banned.

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Self-public by reviewing document transportation expenses "Conclusion of how to use it in the current Diet session"

2022-04-12 17:07:00
Regarding the review of so-called documentary transportation expenses, the secretary-generals of the Liberal Democratic Party and the Komeito Party met, and in addition to changing the payment to the daily payment agreed by the ruling and opposition parties, the current Diet will conclude on the remaining issues such as disclosure of usage. We have confirmed that the ruling and opposition parties will continue discussions so that they can obtain it.

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Law amendment bills such as withdrawal of Russian sanctions "most favored nation treatment" entered into deliberation in the House of Representatives

2022-04-12 16:30:00
As sanctions against Russia, a bill to amend the law, which includes the withdrawal of "most favored nation treatment" that guarantees preferential treatment in trade, has been deliberated in the House of Representatives.

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Liberal Democratic Party House of Councilors Election Yamagata Election District

2022-04-12 16:10:00
At the party's general affairs meeting held on the 12th, the Liberal Democratic Party's executive office is coordinating to forgo the candidate's support in the Yamagata constituency where the incumbent of the Democratic Party for the People is scheduled to run in the summer Upper House election. There were a series of opinions calling for support, such as "There can be no undefeated."

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Democratic Party for the People Tamaki "Trigger Clause" Continues discussions to unfreeze

2022-04-12 16:04:00
Regarding measures against soaring crude oil prices, Democratic Party for the People's Representative Tamaki said that if the so-called "trigger clause" is unfrozen, consumers will be able to feel the reduction in gasoline prices more, and the government and the ruling party are aiming for realization. He expressed his intention to continue discussions with.

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New bill to strengthen economic security The ruling and opposition parties agree on the House of Councilors deliberation

2022-04-12 16:01:00
Regarding the deliberation schedule of a new bill that passed the House of Representatives on the 7th to strengthen economic security, the board of directors of the House of Councilors Steering Committee was held, and Prime Minister Kishida also attended the plenary session on the 13th. The ruling and opposition parties agreed to explain and ask questions.

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Government Russia additional sanctions to ban imports of 38 items including alcoholic beverages

2022-04-12 15:53:00
Over the situation in Ukraine, the government has decided to ban the import of 38 items from Russia, including alcoholic beverages and timber, from April 19 as additional sanctions against Russia. This is the first time that the import of goods from Russia has been banned.

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Amendment to abolish teacher license renewal system every 10 years Passed House of Representatives

2022-04-12 15:47:00
The Liberal Democratic Party and the Komeito Party will abolish the "teacher license renewal system" that requires renewal of the teacher's license every 10 years and establish a new training system from April next year at the House of Representatives plenary session on the 12th. It was passed by a large number of people in favor of the Constitutional Democratic Party and the Constitutional Democratic Party, and was sent to the House of Councilors.

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"10 increase 10 decrease" Mr. Hosoda, chairman of the House of Representatives, "be careful though he has a theory" to criticize the opposition

2022-04-12 15:40:00
Mr. Hosoda, the chairman of the House of Representatives, has been criticized by the opposition party for his remarks that he was concerned about the implementation of the "10 increase and 10 decrease" in the single-seat constituencies of the House of Representatives election. "I have a theory, but be careful."

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Komeito Yamaguchi "It is important to take good care of" exclusive defense ""

2022-04-12 15:30:00
Regarding "exclusive defense", which has been the basic policy of defense policy of successive administrations, there are opinions within the Liberal Democratic Party requesting interpretation and name change, Komeito representative Yamaguchi said, "exclusive defense" is consistent after the war. Based on the ideas I have been doing, I have shown that I should take good care of them.

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"Green feather campaign" campaign From the 15th, PR women meet with Prime Minister Kishida

2022-04-12 14:30:00
Before the national campaign for "green funding" to promote greening began on April 15, women promoting the activities met with Prime Minister Kishida.

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Meeting with former US Ambassador to Japan Kishida Agreement on further strengthening cooperation between Japan and the United States

2022-04-12 14:01:00
Prime Minister Kishida said that it is important to meet with Senator Hagerty, who was the ambassador to Japan under the former Trump administration in the United States, and to further strengthen cooperation between Japan and the United States in response to the situation in Ukraine, China and North Korea. There was a match in recognition.

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Salmon fishing day-Russia negotiations "Ensuring conditions acceptable to fishermen" Agriculture Minister

2022-04-12 11:13:00
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Kaneko said that the fishing negotiations between Japan and Russia over salmon trout fishing in the Pacific Ocean off Hokkaido, which had been delayed due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, began on the 11th. We will negotiate so that we can do it. "

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Government / ruling party "trigger clause" unfreeze

2022-04-12 06:24:00
Regarding measures against soaring crude oil prices, the government and the ruling party have frozen the "trigger clause" to suspend the taxation of the additional portion of the gasoline tax, saying that the current subsidy payment has had a certain effect. There is a growing opinion that the cancellation should be postponed.

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Liberal Democratic Party possesses so-called "enemy base attack capability"

2022-04-12 05:12:00
The Liberal Democratic Party should discuss the so-called "enemy base attack capability" that destroys enemy missile launch bases, agree on the policy of requiring the government to possess such capability, and change the name so that it is easy for the people to understand. There were a lot of opinions.

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Successive price increases "impact" on households 70% NHK poll

2022-04-12 05:09:00
When asked in an NHK opinion poll about the impact of successive price increases on food and utilities on households, 70% of the respondents answered that they were "influencing".

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