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Political News(2022/08/08)


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Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Hagiuda “It is desirable to continue working as a minister”

2022-08-08 22:59:00
Regarding the cabinet reshuffle on the 10th and the appointment of the Liberal Democratic Party's officers, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Hagiuda said at a press conference after the cabinet meeting on the 8th that he will fulfill his duties as a minister, amidst a mountain of important issues such as decarbonization and energy policy. He indicated that he wanted to continue.

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Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Saito and Liberal Democratic Party Chairman Takagi Remain in Final Adjustment

2022-08-08 21:00:00
Prime Minister Kishida has entered into final adjustments to retain Komeito's Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Saito and Liberal Democratic Party's Diet Affairs Committee Chairman Takagi.

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Prime Minister Kishida instructs lawmakers belonging to the party to check the relationship with the former Unification Church

2022-08-08 19:11:00
Prime Minister Kishida, at an extraordinary board meeting of the Liberal Democratic Party on the 8th, asked party lawmakers to avoid raising suspicion among the public regarding the relationship between the "Family Federation for World Peace and Unification" and the former Unification Church. was inspected and instructed to review.

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NHK public opinion poll for each party's approval rating

2022-08-08 19:09:00
support for each party.

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Kishida Cabinet "support" 46%, the lowest since the Cabinet was launched "disagree" 28%

2022-08-08 19:01:00
According to an NHK public opinion poll, 46% of people answered that they "support" the Kishida Cabinet, down 13 points from the previous survey three weeks ago, while 7 people answered "not support." The point increased to 28%. The percentage of people who answered "I support" was the lowest since the Cabinet was launched in October last year.

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Governor of Ishikawa Prefecture visits Minister of the Environment after selection of candidate sites for release of crested ibises

2022-08-08 17:55:00
Governor Hase of Ishikawa Prefecture, which was selected as a new candidate site for the release of the national natural monument Toki, visited Minister of the Environment Yamaguchi on the 8th and said, "I would like to convey the charm of Noto, which can coexist and prosper with Toki. ' said.

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Liberal Democratic Party Prime Minister Kishida decides to assign party officers discretionary extraordinary board meeting

2022-08-08 17:41:00
Regarding the personnel affairs of the Liberal Democratic Party officers to be held on the 10th, the Liberal Democratic Party decided to hold an extraordinary board meeting and leave it to the president, Prime Minister Kishida.

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Ishin Mizuho Umemura member of the House of Councilors announces candidacy for representative election

2022-08-08 17:14:00
Mizuho Umemura, a one-time elected member of the House of Councillors, announced at a press conference that he would be running for the Japan Restoration Party's representative election, saying, "We need a drastic move to grow the party." He is the third official to announce his candidacy.

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Kawasaki City Board of Education Notifies City Schools to Raise Flags at Half-mast at Funeral of Former Prime Minister Abe

2022-08-08 16:59:00
In response to former Prime Minister Abe's death after being shot, last month in Kanagawa Prefecture, the Kawasaki City Board of Education issued a notice to encourage all municipal schools to raise the flag at half-staff at the funeral. The board of education said, ``If it is difficult to deal with it, there is no problem because there are points to note that you do not have to implement it.''

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Former Unification Church name change “Church pointed out illegality” Minister of Education Suematsu

2022-08-08 14:35:00
Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Suematsu pointed out that if the church does not accept an application that meets the formal requirements, it may be a violation of the law. revealed that it had been released.

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Foreign Minister Hayashi and UN Secretary-General hold talks on the importance of easing regional tensions

2022-08-08 14:14:00
Foreign Minister Hayashi held a meeting with UN Secretary-General Guterres, who is visiting Japan, and expressed concern over the growing tensions in the regional situation following the fall of a Chinese ballistic missile inside Japan's EEZ (Exclusive Economic Zone). Together, we agreed on the importance of easing tensions.

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Heavy rain damage to 20 municipalities in Yamagata, Niigata and Ishikawa

2022-08-08 13:18:00
A portion of the ordinary local allocation tax scheduled to be delivered next month will be advanced and delivered to a total of 20 municipalities in Yamagata, Niigata, and Ishikawa prefectures that were damaged by record heavy rains. .

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Prime Minister Cabinet reshuffle LDP officer appointments Acceleration of adjustments in response to requests from Komei etc.

2022-08-08 12:51:00
Prime Minister Kishida met with Komeito representative Yamaguchi and others one after another in preparation for the cabinet reshuffle and LDP executive personnel appointments to be held on the 10th, and received requests regarding personnel affairs. On the evening of the 8th, we will decide to take charge of personnel affairs at an extraordinary board meeting of the Liberal Democratic Party and accelerate the adjustment.

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One month after the shooting of former Prime Minister Abe, the pros and cons of holding a state funeral are divided

2022-08-08 06:55:00
It will be one month since former Prime Minister Abe passed away on the 8th. The aftermath of the incident continues, with public opinion divided on whether the government will hold a state funeral next month, and the relationship between the former Unification Church and politicians has been revealed one after another.

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Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Hagiuda

2022-08-08 05:07:00
Prime Minister Kishida is making final adjustments in the direction of continuing to appoint Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Hagiuda of the LDP's Abe faction in important government positions such as important cabinet ministers and four party roles.

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Nagano gubernatorial election Incumbent Morikazu Abe elected for the fourth time

2022-08-08 01:11:00
In the Nagano gubernatorial election, which was a battle between the incumbent and three newcomers, the incumbent Morikazu Abe (61) was elected for the fourth time.

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