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Political News(2022/05/19)


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Ukrainian Nuclear Safety Ensuring Approximately 270 Million Yen Support for Foreign Minister Hayashi IAEA

2022-05-19 22:13:00
IAEA = The International Atomic Energy Agency is supporting the security of nuclear power plants in Ukraine, and Foreign Minister Hayashi will provide financial support of 2 million euros and about 270 million yen in Japanese yen to support the efforts of Japan as well. Clarified the policy to do.

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Chairman of the House of Representatives Hosoda's "Sexual Harassment Report" Requests Explanation at the Opposition 4 Party Diet

2022-05-19 22:04:00
The four opposition parties, including the Constitutional Democratic Party, told the Liberal Democratic Party that Mr. Hosoda himself would explain the facts in the Diet over the fact that the chairman of the House of Representatives Hosoda was reported to be repeating acts that could be perceived as sexual harassment by female reporters. I asked.

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Prime Minister Kishida “To set up a“ GX executive meeting ”for clean energy conversion”

2022-05-19 21:13:00
At the meeting of the Council of Experts, Prime Minister Kishida said, "Transforming into an economic society and industrial structure centered on clean energy and responding to climate change issues will overcome the negative aspects of capitalism so far. It is a core issue of "new capitalism". In addition, these efforts will realize economic growth through increased investment and benefit the lives of the people. "

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"Move to the area for club activities on holidays" Voices calling for national support in the proposal

2022-05-19 20:41:00
A meeting of experts from the Japan Sports Agency was held to consider issues for shifting club activities to the region, and representatives of the Board of Education who were asked to give their opinions on the proposal presented last month helped to eliminate regional disparities. There were calls for national support for the development of leaders.

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Announcement of priority policies for the Communist House of Councilors election, etc. Peaceful diplomacy development utilizing Article 9 of the Constitution

2022-05-19 19:43:00
In preparation for the summer House of Councilors election, the Communist Party's chairman, Kazuo Shii, has announced that he will focus on peaceful diplomacy that makes use of Article 9 of the Constitution and measures to protect people's lives from rising prices.

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Kanagawa Kiyokawa Village Council "Real life" Winning valid decision Supreme Court

2022-05-19 19:18:00
It is unreasonable that the first elected member of the village assembly election in Kiyokawa Village, Kanagawa Prefecture, was invalidated because he had not lived in the village for more than three months last April. In the proceedings, the ruling was confirmed that the election was valid because of the actual condition of life.

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Proposal to the Prime Minister for financial support such as payment of Liberal Democratic University tuition fees after graduation

2022-05-19 19:13:00
To provide financial support for higher education, the Liberal Democratic Party has introduced a mechanism for master's graduate students to pay according to their income after graduation without paying tuition fees while attending school. We have put together a proposal that we aim to expand to university students, etc., and applied to Prime Minister Kishida.

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Agreed for joint use as a green park before the partial return of the U.S. military camp in Okinawa

2022-05-19 18:20:00
The US and Japanese governments will jointly use some areas of the U.S. Army Camp Zukeran in Okinawa Prefecture to make necessary maintenance so that they can be used as a green park before the return scheduled for the next fiscal year or later. I agreed.

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The quad summit also attends the first visit to Japan and South Korea after the inauguration of President Biden

2022-05-19 18:04:00
President Biden of the United States will leave Washington, DC on the 19th for his first visit to Japan and South Korea since taking office. In Japan, in addition to holding a summit meeting with Prime Minister Kishida, he is planning to attend the summit meeting of Quad, the framework of the four countries of Japan, the United States, Australia and India. I would like to emphasize that there is no change in our stance of deepening our involvement in the Indo-Pacific region.

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Proposal for strengthening LDP food security Support for increasing grain production dependent on imports, etc.

2022-05-19 17:39:00
The Liberal Democratic Party has made recommendations for strengthening food security amid growing concerns about a stable food supply as a result of Russia's military invasion of Ukraine. For grains that depend on imports, such as wheat and corn, support for a significant increase in domestic production is included.

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Malicious complaint "customer harassment" countermeasure bill submitted by the public

2022-05-19 16:55:00
In order to protect store employees from malicious complaints from customers, also known as "customer harassment," the Democratic Party for the People has submitted a bill to the Diet that requires the national and local governments to provide necessary support so that stores can take appropriate measures. Did.

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Supplementary budget plan to implement measures against inflation

2022-05-19 16:54:00
The ruling and opposition parties have agreed to hold a plenary session between the Houses of Representatives and the House of Representatives on the 25th next week to give a financial speech and ask representative questions from each party to deliberate on a supplementary budget for this year to implement emergency measures against rising prices. Did.

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Revised Export Promotion Law enacted Aiming to expand exports of agriculture, forestry and fishery products and food

2022-05-19 16:07:00
In order to expand the export of agricultural, forestry and fishery products and foods, the revised Export Promotion Law, which incorporates a new system in which various businesses from production to distribution and sales participate in each item and is certified by the government, is on the 19th. It was passed and passed at the plenary session of the House of Representatives.

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House of Representatives Constitutional Research Committee Article 9 of the Constitution Each party discusses the scope of self-defense

2022-05-19 15:14:00
At the Constitutional Research Committee of the House of Representatives, discussions were held by each party on the theme of security, and opinions were exchanged on whether to revise Article 9 of the Constitution to specify the Self-Defense Forces and the scope of the right of self-defense that is possible under the Constitution. rice field.

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"Early establishment of supplementary budget" Opinions one after another at meetings of LDP factions

2022-05-19 15:07:00
At the meetings of the LDP factions over the response of the Diet at the end of the period, there were a number of opinions that it was necessary to pass the supplementary budget for this year as soon as possible in order to surely implement emergency measures against rising prices.

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Amendment bills such as criminal law passed at the plenary session of the House of Representatives

2022-05-19 14:55:00
In addition to introducing imprisonment for insulting crimes that apply to insulting people and raising the upper limit of statutory penalties, amendments to the Penal Code, etc. that will create a "imprisonment" that unifies "imprisonment" and "imprisonment" Was passed by the Liberal Democratic Party and the Komeito Party at the plenary session of the House of Representatives, and was sent to the House of Councilors.

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Law for supporting women such as sex crimes and domestic violence passed and passed at the plenary session of the House of Representatives

2022-05-19 14:54:00
A plenary session for the public and private sectors to work together to provide a seamless response to women suffering from sexual crimes, domestic violence, and poverty, while clearly stating the responsibilities of national and local government support. A law including the establishment of a domestic violence was passed and passed unanimously at the plenary session of the House of Representatives.

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Law passed and passed at the plenary session of the House of Representatives to make it easier for people with disabilities to obtain information

2022-05-19 14:47:00
A law that positions the responsibility of the national and local governments to comprehensively formulate and implement necessary measures to make it easier for people with disabilities to obtain information such as disasters has been unanimously passed and passed at the plenary session of the House of Representatives. bottom.

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Foreign Minister Hayashi, a marine research vessel around Takeshima, explained that South Korea has not investigated.

2022-05-19 14:27:00
Foreign Minister Hayashi said, "We have not conducted a survey" from the South Korean government over the fact that a marine research vessel requested by a Korean state-owned company was sailing in Japan's exclusive economic zone around Takeshima in Shimane Prefecture this month. I made it clear that I received an explanation.

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Prime Minister Digital platform for sharing long-term care data Policy for maintenance during this fiscal year

2022-05-19 14:23:00
Prime Minister Kishida exchanged opinions with the care staff in the wheelchair, and clarified the policy to reduce the burden on the site by establishing a platform for digitizing and sharing the data of the care plan created by the staff by the end of this fiscal year.

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Prime Minister Kishida continues to support Ukraine Policy to provide an additional $ 300 million loan

2022-05-19 13:05:00
Prime Minister Kishida has announced plans to provide an additional $ 300 million in loans to support Ukraine under Russia's military invasion. He explained at the Japan-US summit meeting scheduled for next week, and expressed his intention to emphasize the stance of continuing support for Ukraine in cooperation with the G7 = seven major countries.

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Proposal for strengthening LDP food security Support for increasing grain production dependent on imports, etc.

2022-05-19 12:42:00
The Liberal Democratic Party has made recommendations for strengthening food security amid growing concerns about a stable food supply as a result of Russia's military invasion of Ukraine. For grains that depend on imports, such as wheat and corn, support for a significant increase in domestic production is included.

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US President Joe Biden to announce the launch of IPEF with Prime Minister Kishida during his visit to Japan

2022-05-19 10:52:00
US White House Assistant to President Joe Biden will announce the launch of the IPEF = Indo-Pacific Economic Framework with Prime Minister Kishida in attendance during President Biden's visit to Japan from the 22nd. I made it clear.

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Additional $ 300 million loan to support Ukraine To explain at Prime Minister-Japan-US summit meeting

2022-05-19 01:13:00
The government has decided to provide an additional $ 300 million loan to support Ukraine under Russia's military invasion. Prime Minister Kishida will explain at the Japan-US summit meeting scheduled for next week and confirm that the G7 = seven major countries will unite and continue to support Ukraine.

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