2022-08-04 23:48:00
The Ministry of Defense announced that China is believed to have launched nine ballistic missiles on the afternoon of the 4th. Five of them are believed to have landed in China's training waters, which are set inside Japan's EEZ (Exclusive Economic Zone). This is the first time a Chinese ballistic missile has landed in Japan's EEZ.
2022-08-04 22:28:00
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who is visiting Asia, arrived in Japan on the evening of the 4th.
2022-08-04 21:42:00
A foreign ministers' meeting among the member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Japan, China, and South Korea was held in Cambodia. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi asserted his country's position on the Taiwan situation, while Foreign Minister Hayashi took the Chinese side. He objected by expressing concern about the military activities of
2022-08-04 21:37:00
Regarding the name change from the former Unification Church to the "Family Federation for World Peace and Unification," the Constitutional Democratic Party held a hearing with the Agency for Cultural Affairs, and from the members who attended, the church side first consulted, followed by a formal application for certification. It was pointed out that the process leading up to this should be clarified.
2022-08-04 21:24:00
The Chinese government has canceled a Japan-China foreign ministers' meeting scheduled for Cambodia. The reason is that the foreign ministers of the G7 = seven major countries have expressed concern about the large-scale military exercises China is conducting around Taiwan.
2022-08-04 21:19:00
The Ministry of Defense announced that China is believed to have launched nine ballistic missiles on the afternoon of the 4th. Five of them are believed to have landed in China's training waters, which are set inside Japan's EEZ (Exclusive Economic Zone). This is the first time a Chinese ballistic missile has landed in Japan's EEZ.
2022-08-04 21:05:00
The executives of the parliamentary federations of both Japan and South Korea held talks and confirmed their cooperation in improving relations between the two countries. rice field.
2022-08-04 20:49:00
The Ministry of Defense announced that China is believed to have launched nine ballistic missiles on the afternoon of the 4th. Five of them are believed to have landed inside Japan's EEZ (Exclusive Economic Zone).
2022-08-04 20:29:00
Four lawmakers from Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party met with members of the Liberal Democratic Party's Youth Bureau and requested legislation to promote exchanges among lawmakers.
2022-08-04 20:03:00
The Chinese government has canceled a Japan-China foreign ministers' meeting scheduled for Cambodia. The reason is that the foreign ministers of the G7 = seven major countries have expressed concern about the large-scale military exercises China is conducting around Taiwan.
2022-08-04 19:06:00
Koike, head of the Communist Party's secretariat, told reporters, "The Liberal Democratic Party's Secretary-General Motegi said, 'There is absolutely nothing to do with it.' So, I will press the Liberal Democratic Party to investigate." On top of that, he said, "Since the relationship with the anti-social group has come to light, why can't we 'cut off all ties'? If the former Unification Church problem is behind the shooting incident of former Prime Minister Abe, , The Liberal Democratic Party should be at the forefront of this truth-finding."
2022-08-04 18:35:00
Prime Minister Kishida is making arrangements to visit the Atomic Bomb Museum in Nagasaki City in conjunction with attending the Peace Memorial Ceremony to be held on the 9th of this month, "Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Day." This is the first time that a sitting prime minister has visited the museum.
2022-08-04 18:28:00
Junior high school students from Hokkaido, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of former Northern Territory residents, met with Prime Minister Kishida and appealed for the early return of the Northern Territories and the resumption of exchange programs.
2022-08-04 17:46:00
Foreign Minister Hayashi was scheduled to hold a Japan-China Foreign Ministers' Meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Cambodia, where he was visiting, but the Chinese side announced that it would be canceled just before the meeting, and the meeting was postponed.
2022-08-04 17:18:00
Matsui, representative of the Japan Restoration Party, held a press conference in Osaka and announced his intention to support Nobuyuki Baba, who has announced his candidacy in the representative election to choose his successor.
2022-08-04 17:01:00
Regarding the change in the name of the former Unification Church, it has been pointed out that damage such as the psychic marketing method may have spread. I feel responsible now," he said.
2022-08-04 15:37:00
In order to advance the drastic strengthening of defense capabilities, the Ministry of Defense at a meeting of the Liberal Democratic Party called for the early equipping of "stand-off missiles" that can attack from outside the enemy's range and the introduction of unmanned aerial vehicles in the budget request for the next fiscal year's budget. He showed a policy to include early acquisition.
2022-08-04 15:21:00
Concerning the fact that the LDP has not conducted a survey of its affiliated lawmakers regarding the "Family Federation for World Peace and Unification" and the relationship with the former Unification Church, the chairman of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan's political affairs investigation, Ogawa, said, "We are taking a sincere attitude toward the problem. It's lacking and it's a failing score," he criticized.
2022-08-04 15:20:00
Former Liberal Democratic Party minister in charge of the abduction issue Eriko Yamatani, who was pointed out to have received support from the former Unification Church as a key candidate for the House of Councilors election from the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification, told reporters, "I have not received support for the election." and denied.
2022-08-04 12:03:00
Foreign Minister Hayashi held talks with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Prak Sokhon of Cambodia, which serves as the chair country of ASEAN, and conveyed his intention to support ASEAN's efforts to overcome the situation in Myanmar as much as possible.
2022-08-04 05:44:00
Regarding the relationship with the "Family Federation for World Peace and Unification" = the former Unification Church, there are voices within the LDP pointing out the need to investigate the lawmakers who belong to it, saying, "It is necessary to put an end to avoiding damage to the government." is also starting to appear. The party executives will continue to carefully explain that there is no organizational relationship with the church.
2022-08-04 00:46:00
On the night of the 3rd, Prime Minister Kishida met with former Prime Minister Mori and former Chief Cabinet Secretary Aoki, and exchanged opinions on the future management of the government and the situation within the party.
