2022-11-09 23:04:00
Minister of Justice Harashi gave a speech at a meeting held in Tokyo on the night of the 9th, and related to the duties of the Minister of Justice, saying, ``It is only at such times that you can press the death penalty stamp in the morning and make it to the top of the daytime news. It's my job," he said.
2022-11-09 22:37:00
Working-level talks between the Liberal Democratic Party and New Komeito toward strengthening defense capability should focus on strengthening capabilities and developing legislation, bearing in mind "proactive cyber defense," which is to take preemptive countermeasures against cyberattacks. Confirmed to proceed.
2022-11-09 22:20:00
Prime Minister Kishida asked relevant ministers to allocate four areas, such as research and development and public infrastructure, to supplement the existing budgets of the Ministry of Defense and the Japan Coast Guard. I instructed them to create a new mechanism for expenses that contribute to strengthening their defense capabilities, and to consider the necessary scale.
2022-11-09 21:55:00
It is political that the names and amounts of the 11 groups that paid more than 200,000 yen in membership fees to the political fund party held by the Seiwa Policy Research Group, a political group of the LDP faction, are not listed in the income and expenditure report of the political group. A university professor mailed a complaint letter to the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office against Hosoda, the chairman of the House of Representatives, who was the chairman of the faction, on the suspicion of violating the Funds Control Law.
2022-11-09 21:03:00
Regarding the new bill to regulate malicious donations to help the victims of the former Unification Church, Komeito representative Yamaguchi said that there is no clear definition of the so-called mind control, which is the focus of discussions between the ruling and opposition parties. also expressed the recognition that the effectiveness of the law will be maintained.
2022-11-09 19:30:00
Prime Minister Kishida asked relevant cabinet ministers to add four budgets, such as research and development and public infrastructure, to the existing budgets of the Ministry of Defense and the Japan Coast Guard. I instructed them to consider the overall scale, including
2022-11-09 19:19:00
In response to North Korea's launch of a ballistic missile, a senior official of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs held telephone discussions with high-ranking officials from the United States and South Korea, respectively, and shared the recognition that the launch was a clear challenge to the international community. We confirmed that we will work closely together.
2022-11-09 19:17:00
LDP Secretary-General Motegi held individual talks with the secretary-generals of the four opposition parties regarding a new bill to regulate malicious donations to help the victims of the former Unification Church, and asked for their cooperation in drafting the bill. After that, I conveyed my intention to present an overview within the next week.
2022-11-09 17:27:00
State Minister of Finance Inoue inspected the garrison of the Ground Self-Defense Force, while the government and ruling parties are discussing the drastic strengthening of defense capabilities. As the budget proposal for next fiscal year considers a significant increase in defense spending, the aim is to reflect the opinions of the field in the budget assessment.
2022-11-09 17:24:00
At the House of Councilors Commission on the Constitution, free debate was held for the first time in the current Diet session, and each party developed its arguments on issues such as "joint districts" in the House of Councilors election and the issue of the former Unification Church.
2022-11-09 16:07:00
With Russia's invasion of Ukraine protracted, Foreign Minister Hayashi met with UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) High Commissioner Grandi, who is visiting Japan, and provided support for Ukrainians to spend the winter. We agreed to continue to cooperate with each other.
2022-11-09 16:05:00
Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Terada, who has pointed out problems over political funds, said that there was no accounting data remaining regarding the fact that it was pointed out that there was an omission in the income and expenditure report of the local supporters' association for a loan of 6 million yen. In addition, he indicated that he would hurry to confirm, such as interviewing the person in charge at the time.
2022-11-09 16:03:00
LDP Secretary-General Motegi and Komeito Secretary-General Ishii held talks in the Diet regarding a new bill to regulate malicious donations to help victims of the former Unification Church. Both parties confirmed their policy of working closely together to ensure the establishment of the treaty. In addition, Mr. Motegi asked Mr. Ishii to cooperate with the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Japan Restoration Party, which had held discussions with the ruling and opposition parties so far, and to listen to their requests. I explained the policy. After the meeting, Ishii told reporters, "Considering future deliberations on the bill, the Democratic Party for the People and the Japanese Communist Party are also important players. I will get it,” he said.
2022-11-09 15:44:00
In the House of Councilors election in July this year, the Hiroshima High Court ruled that the disparity in the value of one vote by up to 3.03 times did not violate the Constitution, and rejected the appeal for invalidation of the election.
2022-11-09 15:27:00
Liberal Democratic Party Diet Affairs Committee Chairman Takagi apologized to Mr. Azumi and others for not responding to the meeting requested by the Constitutional Democratic Party's Diet Affairs Committee Chairman Azumi on the 8th regarding the relief of the victims of the former Unification Church. I asked for help from management.
2022-11-09 14:48:00
In order to prevent abuse of patients at psychiatric hospitals, the House of Representatives Health, Labor and Welfare Committee has deliberated on a revision of the Mental Health and Welfare Law that requires reporting when a patient who seems to have been abused is found.
2022-11-09 13:59:00
Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Terada, who has pointed out problems over political funds, said that there was no accounting data remaining regarding the fact that it was pointed out that there was an omission in the income and expenditure report of the local supporters' association for a loan of 6 million yen. In addition, he indicated that he would hurry to confirm, such as interviewing the person in charge at the time.
2022-11-09 13:54:00
Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications Sugita Mio has filed an appeal to the Supreme Court after being ordered to pay compensation by the Tokyo High Court for defamation for repeatedly clicking "Like" on tweets with slanderous content. clarified.
2022-11-09 13:50:00
Amidst a judicial ruling that the disparity in one vote in the House of Councilors election this summer was unconstitutional, the House of Councillors set up a council of representatives from each faction of the ruling and opposition parties to discuss how the election system should be. rice field.
2022-11-09 13:15:00
Foreign Minister Hayashi will meet with UN officials in charge of preventing recurrence of conflicts, and plans to actively work on peacebuilding in the region, considering that Japan will become a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council from next year. I told you.
2022-11-09 13:03:00
Regarding relief for victims of the former Unification Church, Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno has increased the number of staff in charge of the Consumer Affairs Agency, which has jurisdiction, in order to hasten the formulation of a new bill to regulate malicious donations, which he aims to submit to the current Diet session. showed an idea.
2022-11-09 12:52:00
Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Terada, who has pointed out problems over political funds, said that there was no accounting data remaining regarding the fact that it was pointed out that there was an omission in the income and expenditure report of the local supporters' association for a loan of 6 million yen. In addition, he indicated that he would hurry to confirm, such as interviewing the person in charge at the time.
2022-11-09 12:02:00
Komeito representative Yamaguchi emphasized the idea of enacting a new bill to regulate malicious donations to help the victims of the former Unification Church during the current Diet session.
2022-11-09 11:54:00
Regarding Internal Affairs and Communications Minister Terada, who has been pointed out a series of problems over political funds, the opposition party plans to continue to pursue him, such as requesting his resignation as a minister who has jurisdiction over the Political Funds Control Law. There are also voices of concern about the impact on the administration due to the prolongation of the problem.
2022-11-09 11:16:00
The appointment of 26 people from 11 organizations, including the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission, which the government previously presented to the Diet, was approved at the plenary session of the House of Councilors on the 9th, and the consent of the Diet was obtained.
2022-11-09 11:16:00
Regarding the issue of the former Unification Church, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Nagaoka said at an expert meeting on the 8th that the criteria for exercising the "right to ask questions" based on the Religious Corporation Law were decided, and whether it could be exercised this week. I made it clear that I wanted to judge.
2022-11-09 10:35:00
As the prices of energy and food continue to soar, the House of Councilors has passed a bill to ensure that 50,000 yen per household, which is paid to households exempt from resident tax, will not be seized even if they have debts. It was passed and established at the meeting.
2022-11-09 04:49:00
Prime Minister Kishida will hold a summit meeting between Japan, the United States, and South Korea in conjunction with the international conferences to be held in Southeast Asia starting this week. is adjusted in the direction of setting A summit meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping is also being considered.
2022-11-09 04:39:00
Prime Minister Kishida has revealed his intention to submit a new bill to the current Diet to regulate malicious donations to help the victims of the former Unification Church. The government intends to reflect the intentions of the ruling and opposition parties as much as possible in formulating the bill, but there is a large gap in opinion between the ruling and opposition parties.
2022-11-09 04:34:00
Regarding Internal Affairs and Communications Minister Terada, who has been pointed out a series of problems over political funds, the opposition party plans to continue to pursue him, such as requesting his resignation as a minister who has jurisdiction over the Political Funds Control Law. There are also voices of concern about the impact on the administration due to the prolongation of the problem.
