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Political News(2022/04/21)


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Japan-New Zealand Summit Meeting Ukrainian Crisis Coordinated

2022-04-21 21:57:00
Prime Minister Kishida met with New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who is visiting Japan, strongly condemned Russia's military invasion of Ukraine, and agreed that the two countries would continue to work together and respond in a decent manner.

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Agreed on the formulation of a self-public supplementary budget Prime Minister Kishida to instruct the formulation within the government department

2022-04-21 20:56:00
Regarding the financial resources for emergency measures in light of rising prices, the Liberal Democratic Party and the Komeito Party will utilize the reserve fund of this year's budget and formulate a supplementary budget plan to increase the reserve fund, etc. I have agreed to ask the government to submit it. In response to this, Prime Minister Kishida expressed his intention to instruct the formulation of a supplementary budget within the government department.

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Ambassadors of the United States and Ukraine to Japan To support the lives of refugees living in Japan

2022-04-21 20:33:00
As the acceptance of people evacuating from Ukraine to Japan progresses, the US and Ukrainian ambassadors to Japan held a press conference, emphasizing the idea of ​​supporting the lives of displaced people living in Japan.

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Liberal Democratic Party proposes to change the name of "enemy base attack ability" to "counterattack ability"

2022-04-21 20:16:00
In preparation for the revision of the government's national security strategy, the Security Investigation Committee of the LDP has included changing the name of the so-called "enemy base attack capability" to "counterattack capability" to destroy enemy missile launch bases. The proposal to the government was presented at a party meeting and approved.

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“Document transportation expenses” to create a list of prohibited items

2022-04-21 19:26:00
Following the enactment of a law to change so-called documentary transportation expenses to daily payments, the six ruling and opposition parties will resume discussions on the remaining issues and create a list of items that prohibit spending to determine the scope of usage. It was a match.

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Agreed on the formulation of a self-public supplementary budget Prime Minister Kishida to instruct the formulation within the government department

2022-04-21 18:55:00
Regarding the financial resources for emergency measures in light of rising prices, the Liberal Democratic Party and the Komeito Party will utilize the reserve fund of this year's budget and formulate a supplementary budget plan to increase the reserve fund, etc. I have agreed to ask the government to submit it. In response to this, Prime Minister Kishida expressed his intention to instruct the formulation of a supplementary budget within the government department.

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Agreed on the formulation of a self-public supplementary budget Prime Minister Kishida to instruct the formulation within the government department

2022-04-21 18:13:00
Regarding the financial resources for emergency measures in light of rising prices, the Liberal Democratic Party and the Komeito Party will utilize the reserve fund of this year's budget and formulate a supplementary budget plan to increase the reserve fund, etc. I have agreed to ask the government to submit it. In response to this, Prime Minister Kishida expressed his intention to instruct the formulation of a supplementary budget within the government department.

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Dedication of "Masaki" to Prime Minister Kishida Yasukuni Shrine To coincide with the annual spring festival

2022-04-21 17:55:00
Prime Minister Kishida dedicated a potted offering called "Masaki" to coincide with the annual spring festival of Yasukuni Shrine that began on the 21st.

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Criminal law amendment bill entered into deliberation at the plenary session of the House of Representatives

2022-04-21 17:41:00
An amendment to the Penal Code, which introduces imprisonment for insults that apply to acts of insulting people, raises the upper limit of statutory penalties, and creates a "detention sentence" that unifies "imprisonment" and "imprisonment". Was deliberated at the plenary session of the House of Representatives on the 21st.

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"Broadcasting Law Amendment" passed the House of Representatives with a large number of supporters

2022-04-21 17:12:00
A bill to amend the Broadcasting Law, which includes the introduction of a new reserve fund to reduce the NHK reception fee and the revision of foreign capital restrictions of broadcasters, was approved by the House of Representatives at the plenary session of the House of Representatives on the 21st. It was sent.

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Approved the proposal to change the name of the LDP "enemy base attack ability" to "counterattack ability"

2022-04-21 17:01:00
In preparation for the revision of the government's national security strategy, the Security Investigation Committee of the LDP has included changing the name of the so-called "enemy base attack capability" to "counterattack capability" to destroy enemy missile launch bases. However, the proposal to the government was presented at a party meeting and approved.

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50 years of return to the mainland of Okinawa

2022-04-21 16:44:00
Fifty years before Okinawa returned to the mainland, a special committee of the House of Representatives made efforts to reorganize and reduce the area of ​​US military facilities in Japan, as well as the independent development of Okinawa and the lives of citizens of the prefecture. We have adopted a resolution calling for the promotion of promotion measures, etc.

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Amount of payments such as retirement allowances for private companies to the lowest level since the start of the survey

2022-04-21 16:30:00
The results of a survey conducted by the National Personnel Authority once every five years to investigate the level of retirement allowances for private companies have been compiled, and the total amount of retirement allowances and corporate pensions paid was 24,055,000 yen. It was 540,000 yen less than the survey, the lowest level since 2006 when the survey was started.

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Law amendment bill for civil trial procedure IT passed by the House of Representatives

2022-04-21 16:29:00
The amendment to the Code of Civil Procedure, which includes the ability to file complaints online in preparation for the introduction of IT in civil trial procedures, was approved by the Liberal Democratic Party and the Komeito Party at the House of Representatives plenary session on the 21st. It was passed by and sent to the House of Councilors.

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Agreed to ask the government to "submit a supplementary budget to the Diet"

2022-04-21 16:20:00
Regarding the financial resources for emergency measures in light of rising prices, the Liberal Democratic Party and the Komeito Party will utilize the reserve fund of this year's budget and formulate a supplementary budget plan to increase the reserve fund, etc. I have agreed to ask the government to submit it.

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LDP-NKP agrees to "submit supplementary budget bill at the current Diet session" to the government as an emergency measure

2022-04-21 16:02:00
Regarding the financial resources for emergency measures in light of rising prices, the Liberal Democratic Party and the Komeito Party will utilize the reserve fund of this year's budget and formulate a supplementary budget plan to increase the reserve fund, etc. I have agreed to ask the government to submit it.

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50 years of return to the mainland of Okinawa

2022-04-21 15:49:00
Fifty years before Okinawa returned to the mainland, a special committee of the House of Representatives made efforts to reorganize and reduce the area of ​​US military facilities in Japan, as well as the independent development of Okinawa and the lives of citizens of the prefecture. We have adopted a resolution calling for the promotion of promotion measures, etc.

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Liberal Democratic Party's "Enemy Base Attack Ability" name changed to "Counterattack Ability"

2022-04-21 15:45:00
In preparation for the revision of the government's national security strategy, the Security Investigation Committee of the LDP has included changing the name of the so-called "enemy base attack capability" to "counterattack capability" to destroy enemy missile launch bases. However, he presented a proposal to the government at a party meeting.

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Policy to request the government to submit a supplementary budget bill to the Diet as an emergency measure

2022-04-21 14:54:00
The Liberal Democratic Party and the Komeito Party have a policy of requesting the government to formulate a supplementary budget and submit it to the current Diet in order to increase the reserve fund for this year's budget over the financial resources for emergency measures in light of rising prices. Hardened.

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"Strongly condemns Russia's war of aggression" G7 releases statement

2022-04-21 14:21:00
Following the G20 = Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors' Meeting of the 20 Major Countries, the G7 = Seven Major Countries' Meeting issued a statement. It states to Russia that it "strongly condemns the war of aggression for violating Ukraine's sovereignty and territory, international peace and security."

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Policy to request the government to submit a supplementary budget bill to the Diet as an emergency measure

2022-04-21 14:16:00
The Liberal Democratic Party and the Komeito Party have a policy of requesting the government to formulate a supplementary budget and submit it to the current Diet in order to increase the reserve fund for this year's budget over the financial resources for emergency measures in light of rising prices. Hardened.

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Dedication of "Masaki" to Prime Minister Kishida Yasukuni Shrine To coincide with the annual spring festival

2022-04-21 14:07:00
Prime Minister Kishida dedicated a potted offering called "Masaki" to coincide with the annual spring festival of Yasukuni Shrine that began on the 21st.

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Expectations for improving relations at a meeting between Prime Minister Kishida's Korean delegation and the Japan-Korea Parliamentary Union

2022-04-21 14:05:00
Regarding Japan-Korea relations, Prime Minister Kishida will meet with former Finance Minister Fukushiro Nukaga of the Liberal Democratic Party, who is the chairman of the Japan-Korea Parliamentary Union. He expressed his hope that it would lead to improvement.

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Restoration Gasoline Tax Submission to the Diet to abolish the taxation of the additional portion

2022-04-21 13:57:00
The Nippon Ishin no Kai said that the taxation of the additional portion of the gasoline tax itself is expected to be postponed after the government and the ruling party are expected to forgo the unfreezing of the "trigger clause" that suspends the taxation of the additional portion of the gasoline tax. I submitted a bill to the Diet to abolish.

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Opposition to the tightening of regulations such as TV commercials due to the referendum of constitutional amendment

2022-04-21 13:11:00
The National Association of Commercial Broadcasters (National Association of Commercial Broadcasters) opposes the tightening of regulations, saying that it may damage the freedom of speech and expression over the TV commercials and Internet advertisements that accompany the referendum of the constitutional amendment at the House of Representatives Constitutional Review Board. Was shown again.

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Relief goods transportation to countries around Ukraine Rejection of transit point India to review

2022-04-21 13:00:00
Regarding the situation in Ukraine, the government planned to transport relief supplies by SDF aircraft to neighboring countries accepting refugees from the end of this month. However, the plan was revised because the consent was not obtained from India, which is the transit point for loading supplies.

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"Strongly condemns Russia's war of aggression" G7 releases statement

2022-04-21 12:23:00
Following the G20 = Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors' Meeting of the 20 Major Countries, the G7 = Seven Major Countries' Meeting issued a statement. It states to Russia that it "strongly condemns the war of aggression for violating Ukraine's sovereignty and territory, international peace and security."

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Dedication of "Masaki" to Prime Minister Kishida Yasukuni Shrine To coincide with the annual spring festival

2022-04-21 11:42:00
Prime Minister Kishida dedicated a potted offering called "Masaki" to coincide with the annual spring festival of Yasukuni Shrine that began on the 21st.

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Chairman Nissho Mimura “Strengthening measures against rising import prices” to LDP executives

2022-04-21 10:53:00
President Mimura of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry met with Liberal Democratic Party Deputy Governor Aso and Secretary General Motegi, saying that rising import prices due to the tightening situation in Ukraine and the rapid depreciation of the yen are having an adverse effect on the management of small and medium-sized enterprises. , Called for stronger measures by the government.

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Dedication of "Masaki" to Prime Minister Kishida Yasukuni Shrine To coincide with the annual spring festival

2022-04-21 10:23:00
Prime Minister Kishida dedicated a potted offering called "Masaki" to coincide with the annual spring festival of Yasukuni Shrine that began on the 21st.

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Dedication of "Masaki" to Prime Minister Kishida Yasukuni Shrine To coincide with the annual spring festival

2022-04-21 08:36:00
Prime Minister Kishida dedicated a potted offering called "Masaki" to coincide with the annual spring festival of Yasukuni Shrine that began on the 21st.

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40% of respondents said that sanctions would be strengthened against Russia, etc. Public opinion poll conducted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

2022-04-21 04:39:00
In a domestic opinion poll conducted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, when asked in multiple answers about the measures that Japan should particularly focus on regarding the situation in Ukraine, it answered that G7 = strengthening cooperation with the international community including the seven major countries. About 65% of the respondents said that they would strengthen sanctions on Russia and other countries, while about 42% said.

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Government / ruling party low-income households Considering a plan to pay 50,000 yen per child

2022-04-21 04:36:00
Regarding emergency measures in light of rising prices, the government and the ruling party are considering measures such as providing 50,000 yen per child to low-income child-rearing households, in addition to measures against soaring crude oil prices. We will continue to make adjustments, including whether or not to formulate a supplementary budget as a financial resource.

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