Political News(2022/08/15)
Parliamentary Vice-Minister Sugita “I didn’t know you were a member of the former Unification Church”
2022-08-15 20:52:00
In 2016, when Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications Sugita was unsuccessful, he posted on his Twitter account to the effect that "there is no problem in obtaining support and cooperation from the former Unification Church." At the inaugural press conference held on the 15th, Parliamentary Vice-Minister Sugita said, "Since this is a press conference as a parliamentary secretary, I will refrain from commenting on personal posts that I made while I was unsuccessful. I've never owned anything," he said.
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State Minister for Foreign Affairs Yamada “Former Unification Church-related organizations attended related meetings”
2022-08-15 20:43:00
Mr. Yamada's office revealed that State Minister for Foreign Affairs Kenji Yamada attended a meeting involving related organizations in February 2016 regarding the relationship with the former Unification Church. In April 2018, an affiliated group of the former Unification Church purchased two party tickets worth a total of 40,000 yen. In an interview with NHK, Mr. Yamada said, "As a result of the investigation, it is true that there was a relationship, but there are instructions from Prime Minister Kishida, so we will not have a relationship in the future."
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State Minister of the Environment, Shigeki Kobayashi
2022-08-15 20:40:00
At the inaugural press conference on the 15th, State Minister of the Environment Shigeki Kobayashi spoke about the relationship with the former Unification Church. After clarifying that he had been the executive chairman for the year, he said, ``I did not act with the awareness that this event was hosted by an organization related to the former Unification Church.I received a request and agreed with the purpose. I accepted it,” he said. After that, he said, ``I would like to say here that I will not have any relationship with the organization in the future.''
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Prime Minister Kishida will recuperate from tomorrow to refresh himself with family and golf
2022-08-15 20:39:00
Prime Minister Kishida will attend the government-sponsored national memorial service for the war dead on the 15th, and will rest from the 16th. Prior to this, I visited a bookstore in Tokyo with Mrs. Hiroko on the afternoon of the 15th. According to a government official, he bought about 10 books, including books about Franklin Roosevelt, the 32nd president of the United States, who took office during the Great Depression, and books about wine. On the 16th, I plan to play golf with her family, etc., so I'm trying to build up my energy in preparation for the diplomatic schedule that will be held from next week onwards.
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Parliamentary Vice-Minister for the Environment Yanagimoto “Participated in three meetings of former Unification Church affiliated groups”
2022-08-15 20:38:00
At the inaugural press conference on the 15th, Parliamentary Vice-Minister of the Environment Akira Yanagimoto talked about the relationship with the former Unification Church once five years ago, and three times this year in March and May. announced that he attended a meeting held by In addition, he said, ``I attended at the request of an acquaintance, and at the time I was not aware that these meetings were sponsored by an organization affiliated with the former Unification Church. However, considering the current situation, I think that I was not sufficiently aware of it, or that I lacked it.I would like to promise here that I will not have any relationship with the related organization in question in the future.
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Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications Nakagawa participated in the forum of the group related to the former Unification Church
2022-08-15 20:29:00
Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications Takamoto Nakagawa revealed at his inaugural press conference on the 15th that he had participated in a forum hosted by an organization related to the former Unification Church held in Aichi Prefecture last December. Parliamentary Vice-Minister Nakagawa said, "I am deeply aware that it is something that I should really reflect on. I promise myself and everyone that I will not have any relationship with these organizations in the future."
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State Minister of the Environment Yamada "Attended a meeting related to the former Unification Church in June this year"
2022-08-15 20:27:00
State Minister of the Environment Miki Yamada said at the inaugural press conference on the 15th, regarding the relationship with the former Unification Church, "I was invited by a local supporter to a meeting held at the Assembly Hall in June this year, and I attended only the beginning. There were reports that he was the secretary of the company, but he doesn't have a list, and he doesn't have that kind of recognition." After that, he said, "I would like to promise that I will not have any relationship with the organization in the future."
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History of name change Government “The inquiries from the prime minister at the time have not been confirmed”
2022-08-15 19:56:00
Regarding the former Unification Church, the government has confirmed that there have been no inquiries from the then prime minister or ruling party politicians about how the Agency for Cultural Affairs authorized the name change to the "Family Federation for World Peace and Unification" in 2015. I have decided on a written answer.
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Selling price of wheat to remain unchanged Food prices What will happen in the future?
2022-08-15 19:33:00
Electricity bills go up. Food prices have also increased. A series of price hikes is hitting people's livelihoods directly. Under these circumstances, the government decided to keep the selling price of imported wheat unchanged for the time being. This is the first time in 14 years that we have taken price containment measures. What will happen to the prices of familiar groceries such as bread and okonomiyaki in the future?
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State Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Ide “Received support from former Unification Church officials in the election”
2022-08-15 19:05:00
Regarding the relationship with the former Unification Church, State Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Yoneo Ide, told reporters that during the House of Representatives election last year, some people related to the former Unification Church participated in his street speeches and received support. made it clear that
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Minister of Justice Hari “Published an article in a magazine related to the former Unification Church around 2008”
2022-08-15 18:57:00
At a press conference, Minister of Justice Harashi revealed that an article was published in response to an interview with a magazine related to the former Unification Church around 2008.
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Minister of Economy and Security Takaichi "Since I was appointed, I will do my best to work"
2022-08-15 18:24:00
In connection with his entry into the Cabinet, Minister of State for Economic and Security Affairs Takaichi posted on Twitter, "I still have a lot of hard feelings," and at a press conference on the 15th, he wanted former Minister Kobayashi to remain in his post. He said that it was because he was big, and he said, "Since I was appointed, I will do my best."
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On the day the war ended, two cabinet ministers visited Yasukuni Shrine Prime Minister Kishida dedicated a tamagushi ryo at his own expense
2022-08-15 18:06:00
On the 15th, the day the war ended, two members of the Kishida Cabinet visited Yasukuni Shrine. This is the third year in a row that ministers have visited the shrine. On the other hand, Prime Minister Kishida did not visit the shrine, and paid the Tamagushi fee at his own expense as the president of the Liberal Democratic Party.
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“Issues over the former Unification Church Government liaison conference to first meeting on 18th” Minister of Justice
2022-08-15 17:45:00
At a press conference after the Cabinet meeting, Minister of Justice Harashi held the first meeting of the government's liaison conference to work together with related ministries and agencies to provide relief to victims, etc., regarding issues such as the so-called psychic marketing law surrounding the former Unification Church. announced the policy of opening
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Ogura Declining Birthrate “Children and Family Agency Signboard Letters Have Children Write”
2022-08-15 15:55:00
Regarding the "Children and Family Agency", which will be launched in April next year, Minister Ogura presented at a press conference an idea to have children write letters on the new signboard.
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On the day the war ended, two cabinet ministers visited Yasukuni Shrine Prime Minister Kishida dedicated a tamagushi ryo at his own expense
2022-08-15 15:34:00
On the 15th, the day the war ended, two members of the Kishida Cabinet visited Yasukuni Shrine. This is the third year in a row that ministers have visited the shrine. On the other hand, Prime Minister Kishida did not visit the shrine, and paid the Tamagushi fee at his own expense as the president of the Liberal Democratic Party.
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Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Terada asks for cooperation in measures to prevent recurrence of statistical data falsification problem
2022-08-15 14:57:00
In response to the problem that some of the data in the "Fundamental Statistics," which are important national statistics, were rewritten, Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Terada dispatched a team of experts to each ministry to inspect all "Fundamental Statistics." We have requested the relevant ministers to cooperate with measures to prevent recurrence.
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On the day the war ended, two cabinet ministers visited Yasukuni Shrine Prime Minister Kishida dedicated a tamagushi ryo at his own expense
2022-08-15 14:56:00
On the 15th, the day the war ended, two members of the Kishida Cabinet visited Yasukuni Shrine. This is the third year in a row that ministers have visited the shrine. On the other hand, Prime Minister Kishida did not visit the shrine, and paid the Tamagushi fee at his own expense as the president of the Liberal Democratic Party.
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Komei Yamaguchi representative "It is important to prepare so as not to become a power vacuum"
2022-08-15 14:24:00
On the 15th, the 77th anniversary of the end of the war, President Yamaguchi of the New Komeito Party gave a speech on the streets in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, and learned from Russia's invasion of Ukraine that Japan would not become a power vacuum in East Asia. He stressed the importance of strengthening our preparedness with the deterrence of the Japan-US alliance.
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On the day the war ended, two cabinet ministers visited Yasukuni Shrine Prime Minister Kishida dedicated a tamagushi ryo at his own expense
2022-08-15 12:23:00
On the 15th, the day the war ended, two members of the Kishida Cabinet visited Yasukuni Shrine. This is the third year in a row that ministers have visited the shrine. On the other hand, Prime Minister Kishida did not visit the shrine, and paid the Tamagushi fee at his own expense as the president of the Liberal Democratic Party.
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Prime Minister Kishida lays a wreath at the Chidorigafuchi War Cemetery
2022-08-15 11:47:00
On the 15th, the day the war ended, Prime Minister Kishida visited the Chidorigafuchi War Cemetery in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, before attending the government-sponsored "National Memorial Ceremony for the War Dead," and passed away. comforted the souls of men.
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Prime Minister Kishida keeps selling price of imported wheat unchanged and directs consideration of concrete measures
2022-08-15 11:44:00
As energy and food prices continue to soar, the government decided to keep the selling price of imported wheat unchanged for the time being. was instructed to consider specific measures. This is the first time in 14 years that we have taken price containment measures.
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Reconstruction Minister Akiba visits Yasukuni Shrine
2022-08-15 11:27:00
Reconstruction Minister Akiba visited the Yasukuni Shrine in Kudan, Tokyo, just past 10:30 a.m. on the 15th, the day the war ended.
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Economy and Security Minister Takaichi visits Yasukuni Shrine
2022-08-15 11:19:00
At around 10:30 am, Minister of State for Economic and Security Affairs Takaichi visited the Yasukuni Shrine in Kudan, Tokyo on the 15th, the day the war ended.
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Liberal Democratic Party political affairs research chairman Hagiuda and others visit Yasukuni Shrine
2022-08-15 09:02:00
On the 15th, the day the war ended, Liberal Democratic Party political affairs research chairman Hagiuda and others paid a visit to Yasukuni Shrine in Kudan, Tokyo.
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Liberal Democratic Party political affairs research chairman Hagiuda visits Yasukuni Shrine
2022-08-15 08:18:00
On the 15th, the day of the end of the war, Liberal Democratic Party political affairs research chairman Hagiuda visited Yasukuni Shrine in Kudan, Tokyo around 8:00 am.
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Former Prime Minister Abe's "state funeral" US government considers attendance of Vice President Harris
2022-08-15 04:41:00
Regarding the "state funeral" of former Prime Minister Abe, which will be held next month, the US government is considering a plan to let Vice President Harris attend instead, while forgoing President Biden's attendance.
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