2022-06-21 21:09:00
The government held a meeting of experts on economic security to discuss the direction for fostering important advanced technologies such as AI = artificial intelligence and quantum.
2022-06-21 18:49:00
The first Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, which bans the development and use of nuclear weapons, began in Austria just before Japan time. As Russia's military invasion of Ukraine raises the threat to nuclear weapons, the focus will be on whether it can increase international momentum for nuclear disarmament, with hibakusha testimony on the first day.
2022-06-21 18:44:00
Prior to the announcement of the Upper House election on the 22nd, the leaders of the nine ruling and opposition parties attended a debate hosted by the Japan National Press Club on the afternoon of the 21st and discussed measures such as measures against rising prices.
2022-06-21 18:43:00
According to the NHK summary, 533 people, including the constituencies and proportional representations, are planning to run for the Upper House election announced on the 22nd. The House of Councilors election will be contested for 125 seats, one more than three years ago, including the filling of vacancies in the Kanagawa constituency.
2022-06-21 17:48:00
It was the name of the mayor that inspired the two towns, Ogose Town and Miyashiro Town, in Saitama Prefecture, to deepen exchanges.
2022-06-21 17:47:00
Regarding "foreign companies" operating in Japan, Minister of Justice Furukawa may notify the court that imposes a fine if registration is not carried out early even if registration is urged, in order to enforce the registration obligation stipulated by the Companies Act. Including, he showed the idea of cooperating with related ministries and agencies.
2022-06-21 16:57:00
Regarding the ideal way of raising children after divorce, the LDP working team said that in principle, a system of "joint custody" in which both fathers and mothers continue to fulfill their responsibilities should be introduced. We have compiled the recommendations and submitted them to the Minister of Justice Furukawa.
2022-06-21 16:17:00
Yoshimi Watanabe, who served as the minister in charge of administrative reform, announced that he would retire from the political world without running for the Upper House election announced on the 22nd.
2022-06-21 15:10:00
As energy and food prices continue to rise, the government will hold the first meeting of the "Comprehensive Measures for Prices, Wages and Living", and Prime Minister Kishida will try to curb the rise in prices of agricultural products and substantially reduce the burden of electricity costs. We have shown a policy to take measures for this.
2022-06-21 15:07:00
At a cabinet meeting on the 21st, the government decided to appoint Naoki Fujii, Deputy Director General of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism as the new administrative vice minister of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
2022-06-21 15:06:00
At a cabinet meeting on the 21st, the government decided to appoint Shin Yokoyama, the new administrative vice-minister of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
2022-06-21 14:08:00
Minister of Justice Furukawa has announced that he will consult with the Legislative Council next week to revise the necessary laws in preparation for the introduction of IT in criminal procedures such as investigations and trials.
2022-06-21 14:06:00
Prime Minister Kishida will be the first Japanese Prime Minister to attend the NPT = Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference scheduled to be held in the United States in August.
2022-06-21 12:47:00
As energy and food prices continue to rise, the government will hold the first meeting of the "Comprehensive Price, Wage and Lifestyle Countermeasures Headquarters", and Prime Minister Kishida will give points that can be widely used to households that have saved a certain amount of electricity. We have shown a policy to introduce a support system.
2022-06-21 12:27:00
Twenty-six companies and others have started a business that gives points to environmentally friendly behavior, such as purchasing energy-saving home appliances and not receiving plastic spoons, with the support of the government.
2022-06-21 12:27:00
At a cabinet meeting on the 21st, the government decided to appoint Yu Ishida, Deputy Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism as the new administrative vice-minister of the Reconstruction Agency.
2022-06-21 12:24:00
At a cabinet meeting on the 21st, the government decided to appoint Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Tetsuo Yamashita as the new administrative vice-minister of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.
2022-06-21 12:17:00
As energy and food prices continue to rise, the government will hold the first meeting of the "Comprehensive Price, Wage and Lifestyle Countermeasures Headquarters", and Prime Minister Kishida will give points that can be widely used to households that have saved a certain amount of electricity. We have shown a policy to introduce a support system.
2022-06-21 12:15:00
At a cabinet meeting on the 21st, the government decided to appoint Kazuhiro Oshima, the policy director, as the new administrative vice-minister of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare.
2022-06-21 05:31:00
The government has added Australia and New Zealand to the three countries of Japan, the United States and South Korea, as well as Japan, the United States and South Korea, as Prime Minister Kishida attends the NATO summit meeting in Spain later this month. We are making adjustments to see if we can hold a summit meeting between the four countries.
2022-06-21 04:01:00
The House of Councilors election will be announced on the 22nd. Of these, 15 political parties and political groups are planning to file a list of proportional representations, and the focus will be on whether the ruling party or the opposition will win more seats.
