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Political News(2022/10/17)


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Japan and Australia coordinate to issue a new joint declaration on security cooperation

2022-10-17 21:44:00
Prime Minister Kishida is scheduled to visit Australia this weekend for a summit meeting, and is coordinating to issue a new joint declaration on security cooperation between the two countries based on China's maritime expansion.

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House of Representatives Budget Committee Prime Minister Investigation on Exercising ``Right to Question'' against Former Unification Church within the Year

2022-10-17 20:41:00
In the Diet, Prime Minister Kishida and all cabinet ministers attended the House of Representatives Budget Committee from the 17th, and questions began. Prime Minister Kishida has revealed that he plans to conduct an investigation by the end of this year regarding the response to the former Unification Church by exercising the "right to ask questions" stipulated in the Religious Corporation Law.

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“Consideration including permanent NISA” “Increase in defense spending, financial resources are a blank slate” LDP Mr. Miyazawa

2022-10-17 20:07:00
Regarding the tax system reform for the next fiscal year, Mr. Miyazawa, the chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party's tax system research, indicated that he would consider expanding the preferential tax system "NISA" for individual investors, including making the system permanent. In addition, he denied the consumption tax as a source of funding for the increase in defense spending, and said, "We will consider income tax and corporate tax as a blank slate."

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Prime Minister Kishida “Scheduled to visit Australia this weekend and have a summit meeting”

2022-10-17 19:32:00
Prime Minister Kishida announced at the Liberal Democratic Party board meeting that he will visit Australia this weekend and meet with Prime Minister Albanyzi if circumstances such as the Diet schedule permit. In it, Prime Minister Kishida said, "If circumstances permit, I will visit Australia this weekend and attend a summit meeting with Prime Minister Albanyzi. At the same time, the two countries, which are the cornerstones of the Indo-Pacific, will promote future intra-regional security and economic strategies, such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) and the quadrilateral framework of Japan, the United States, Australia, and India (Quad). I would like to make a plan," he said.

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What is the next procedure?

2022-10-17 19:24:00
Regarding the issue of the former Unification Church, Prime Minister Kishida instructed Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Nagaoka to conduct an investigation by exercising the "right to ask questions" stipulated in the Religious Corporations Act. We have established a policy of launching a meeting of experts, as it is necessary to clarify the standards for What is the "right to question" that will only be exercised for the first time? I will explain in detail.

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Prime Minister Kishida Orders Investigation into Exercising ``Right to Ask Questions'' Concerning the Former Unification Church Issue

2022-10-17 19:19:00
Regarding the issue of the former Unification Church, Prime Minister Kishida instructed Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Nagaoka to conduct an investigation by exercising the "right to ask questions" stipulated in the Religious Corporation Law. It will be the first time if the "right to ask" is exercised.

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House of Representatives Budget Committee ruling and opposition parties agree on intensive deliberations on 24th

2022-10-17 19:05:00
At the board meeting of the House of Representatives Budget Committee, the ruling and opposition parties agreed to hold intensive deliberations on the morning of the 24th. The theme of the intensive deliberations is "social situations and other domestic and international issues," and is attended by Prime Minister Kishida and his relevant ministers. The House of Councilors Budget Committee is also expected to coordinate the schedule of intensive deliberations between the ruling and opposition parties.

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Prime Minister Kishida dedicates 'Masakaki' to Yasukuni Shrine in line with autumn annual festival

2022-10-17 18:58:00
Prime Minister Kishida dedicated a potted plant called "Masakaki" to the annual autumn festival of Yasukuni Shrine, which started on the 17th.

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Terada, Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications, “My wife's declaration is personal information, and I have to submit a confirmation from a tax accountant.”

2022-10-17 18:43:00
Regarding the fact that his political group paid rent to his wife who shared a local office, Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Terada said that copies of his wife's tax return requested by the Constitutional Democratic Party are personal information and cannot be disclosed. So, I asked for your understanding that I could prove my tax payment with a confirmation written by a tax accountant.

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Prime Minister Kishida dedicates 'Masakaki' to Yasukuni Shrine in line with autumn annual festival

2022-10-17 18:10:00
Prime Minister Kishida dedicated a potted plant called "Masakaki" to the annual autumn festival of Yasukuni Shrine, which started on the 17th.

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Liberal Democrat Moriyama Election Committee Chairman ``Change the constitution so that it can take into consideration the fixed number and regional characteristics''

2022-10-17 17:46:00
Concerning the electoral system for both houses of the House of Representatives, LDP Election Committee Chairman Moriyama proposed that the constitution should allow for the determination of the number of seats allocated to prefectures, taking into consideration not only population but also regional characteristics, in order to secure locally elected representatives. He showed the recognition that the revision should be hastened.

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Ritsumin, etc. Submission of a bill to prohibit large donations through mind control

2022-10-17 16:25:00
In response to the problem of the former Unification Church, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Japan Restoration Party submitted a bill to the House of Representatives that prohibited acts such as so-called mind control to force people to make large donations and that victims could recover the amount of damages. submitted.

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Prime Minister Kishida Orders Investigation into Exercising ``Right to Ask Questions'' Concerning the Former Unification Church Issue

2022-10-17 16:03:00
Regarding the issue of the former Unification Church, Prime Minister Kishida instructed Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Nagaoka to conduct an investigation by exercising the "right to ask questions" stipulated in the Religious Corporation Law. It will be the first time if the "right to ask" is exercised.

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Criteria for exercising the Agency for Cultural Affairs' "right to ask questions" to be clarified Set up an expert meeting to be held on the 25th

2022-10-17 15:38:00
In response to Prime Minister Kishida instructing Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Nagaoka to conduct an investigation by exercising the "right to ask questions" stipulated in the Religious Corporation Law, the Agency for Cultural Affairs exercised its "right to ask questions" regarding the issue of the former Unification Church. He announced that he would set up a meeting of experts to clarify the standards for

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Former Unification Church strengthens consultation system for victim relief, establishes new department at Houterasu

2022-10-17 14:13:00
In order to solve problems such as the former Unification Church, Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno has indicated that he will establish a new department made up of lawyers at the Japan Legal Support Center = Law Terrace and strengthen the system for receiving consultations.

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Prime Minister Kishida Orders Investigation into Exercising ``Right to Ask Questions'' Concerning the Former Unification Church Issue

2022-10-17 13:54:00
Regarding the issue of the former Unification Church, Prime Minister Kishida instructed Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Nagaoka to conduct an investigation by exercising the "right to ask questions" stipulated in the Religious Corporation Law. It will be the first time if the "right to ask" is exercised.

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Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno “Clearly conveying the importance of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait”

2022-10-17 13:21:00
At the Communist Party Congress of China, President Xi Jinping indicated that he would not hesitate to use force for the unification of Taiwan. He expressed his intention to strongly appeal to the international community.

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House of Representatives Budget Committee Prime Minister instructs former Unification Church to investigate exercise of ``right to ask questions''

2022-10-17 12:43:00
In the Diet, Prime Minister Kishida and all ministers attended the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives from the 17th, and questions began. Prime Minister Kishida conducted an investigation by exercising the "right to question" stipulated in the Religious Corporations Act, as there was a civil lawsuit in which the former Unification Church was found to be responsible for systematic tortious acts of the corporation itself. It was revealed that he instructed Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Nagaoka to do so.

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Bank of Japan Governor Kuroda “Continuing monetary easing is appropriate for temporary inflation”

2022-10-17 11:29:00
At the House of Representatives Budget Committee meeting held on the 17th, Bank of Japan Governor Kuroda stated that the rise in prices due to rising raw material prices would be temporary, and that a stable price target accompanied by wage increases would be set. He emphasized the stance of continuing large-scale monetary easing toward the realization of the policy.

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Agency for Cultural Affairs “Clarify criteria for exercising the right to ask questions” to launch an expert meeting

2022-10-17 11:12:00
Regarding the issue of the former Unification Church, Prime Minister Kishida instructed Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Nagaoka to conduct an investigation by exercising the "right to ask questions" stipulated in the Religious Corporations Act. We have established a policy of launching a meeting of experts, as it is necessary to clarify the standards for

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Prime Minister Kishida Orders Investigation into Exercising ``Right to Ask Questions'' Concerning the Former Unification Church Issue

2022-10-17 08:56:00
Regarding the issue of the former Unification Church, Prime Minister Kishida instructed Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Nagaoka to conduct an investigation by exercising the "right to ask questions" stipulated in the Religious Corporation Law. It will be the first time if the "right to ask" is exercised.

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Prime Minister Kishida dedicates 'Masakaki' to Yasukuni Shrine in line with autumn annual festival

2022-10-17 08:24:00
Prime Minister Kishida dedicated a potted plant called "Masakaki" to the annual autumn festival of Yasukuni Shrine, which started on the 17th.

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Full-scale debate on high prices and former Unification Church at lower house budget committee from today

2022-10-17 05:22:00
In the Diet, Prime Minister Kishida and all ministers will attend the House of Representatives Budget Committee from the 17th, and questions will begin, and the debate between the ruling and opposition parties will get into full swing. It is expected that fierce debates will be exchanged over issues such as price hike measures and the issue of the former Unification Church.

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