2022-10-20 21:16:00
Prime Minister Kishida instructed Finance Minister Suzuki to report at an expert meeting scheduled for next month on how to secure financial resources for the drastic strengthening of defense capabilities.
2022-10-20 20:17:00
At the House of Councilors Budget Committee meeting, Prime Minister Kishida stated that the government had already grasped the damage when the government authorized the name change of the former Unification Church in 2015. I will take it strongly and seriously, ”he said, and indicated his intention to proceed with measures such as relief for victims.
2022-10-20 20:05:00
Hagiuda, chairman of the Research Council for Policy Affairs, who was asked by middle-ranking and young members of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) to formulate a supplementary budget bill of 50 trillion yen, said, "Aggressive fiscal stimulus is necessary now." I responded.
2022-10-20 19:54:00
The Liberal Democratic Party, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, and the Japan Restoration Party agreed to establish a council of the ruling and opposition parties to help victims of the exorbitant donations made by the former Unification Church. We are trying to get the bill enacted.
2022-10-20 19:31:00
Hiroaki Saito, a member of the House of Representatives of the Liberal Democratic Party, responded to an interview with reporters in the Diet on the night of the 20th, and revealed that he had signed a "recommendation confirmation letter" from an organization related to the former Unification Church during the House of Representatives election last year. .
2022-10-20 19:29:00
The "Family Federation for World Peace and Unification", an affiliated group of the former Unification Church, exchanged "recommendation confirmation letters" with several Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers during the national election, stating that they would work on constitutional revision and the enactment of the Home Education Support Law. This is what I learned from interviews with people involved.
2022-10-20 18:46:00
The General Assembly of Mayors for Peace, which consists of more than 8,000 municipalities around the world aiming for the abolition of nuclear weapons, was held in Hiroshima.
2022-10-20 17:08:00
At a press conference, North Korea's deputy head of the Komeito Party, who is the head of the ruling party's negotiations over the drastic strengthening of defense capabilities, said at a press conference that exports of defense equipment should be within the scope of the "three principles of defense equipment transfer" in order to maintain the domestic defense industry. He also expressed his recognition that relaxation of procedures should be considered.
2022-10-20 16:06:00
Regarding the government's comprehensive economic measures, Representative Tamaki of the Democratic Party for the People held a meeting with Prime Minister Kishida and requested that electricity charges be reduced by at least 10%.
2022-10-20 15:16:00
Regarding the investigation by exercising the "right to question" based on the Religious Corporation Law against the former Unification Church, Secretary-General Motegi of the Liberal Democratic Party said at a faction meeting that he would start the investigation at the earliest possible time within the year, and if violations of the law are confirmed, the investigation will be carried out. I showed the idea that I should request a dissolution order even on the way.
2022-10-20 14:53:00
Regarding the state funeral of former Prime Minister Abe, the Board of Directors of the House of Representatives Committee will examine the series of government responses and establish a council of representatives of the ruling and opposition parties to discuss the future state funeral. agreed.
2022-10-20 14:32:00
At the board meeting of the House of Councilors Budget Committee, the ruling and opposition parties agreed to hold intensive deliberations on the afternoon of the 24th of next week.
2022-10-20 13:25:00
At the Budget Committee of the House of Councilors, Prime Minister Kishida emphasized his intention to proceed with preparations for submission to the current Diet session regarding the bill necessary to provide relief to the victims of the former Unification Church.
2022-10-20 12:43:00
At the Budget Committee of the House of Councilors, Prime Minister Kishida emphasized his intention to proceed with preparations for submission to the current Diet session regarding the bill necessary to provide relief to the victims of the former Unification Church.
2022-10-20 11:36:00
Regarding a series of moves such as the launch of a series of ballistic missiles by North Korea, Prime Minister Kishida said at the Budget Committee of the House of Councilors, "We are aware that there is a possibility of nuclear tests in the future."
2022-10-20 07:37:00
Regarding the issue of the former Unification Church, Prime Minister Kishida revised his answer regarding the requirements for requesting a dissolution order against religious corporations. Concerns are spreading within the ruling party that the opposition party is taking the initiative in the administration of the Diet, but the opposition party plans to continue to strengthen its offensive, saying that the revision of the answer is the result of pursuit.
2022-10-20 06:19:00
Regarding the "National Security Strategy" that the government will revise by the end of the year, the Liberal Democratic Party has said that China should be clearly identified as a serious security threat, while the New Komeito has shown a cautious stance. Future discussions within the ruling party are expected to focus on how to position China.
2022-10-20 05:51:00
Regarding child-rearing support measures to be included in the comprehensive economic measures, the government will not only distribute coupons that can be used to purchase child-rearing goods, but also allow cash payments at the discretion of the local government. In addition, the policy is to make it a continuous system, and it is expected that the specific amount and financial resources will be the focus.
