2022-12-01 22:16:00
Seiko Hashimoto, former minister in charge of the Liberal Democratic Party and chairman of the organizing committee of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, is actively investigating the bidding rigging case related to the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, saying that the significance and value of the Tokyo Games will be questioned. expressed willingness to cooperate.
2022-12-01 21:51:00
Regarding the total defense budget for the five years from next fiscal year, the government has decided to move forward with a study in the direction of increasing it from 40 trillion yen to 43 trillion yen. We will proceed with final coordination with the ruling parties on a scale that is about 1.5 times the current plan, which has five years until next fiscal year.
2022-12-01 20:36:00
Prime Minister Kishida met with officials from local governments, such as Nemuro City in Hokkaido, seeking the return of the Northern Territories. Although Japan-Russia relations are in a difficult situation due to the situation in Ukraine, the policy of resolving the territorial issue and concluding a peace treaty remains unchanged. He emphasized that he will continue to make efforts to solve the problem.
2022-12-01 19:12:00
Prime Minister Kishida stated at the Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy in preparation for next year's budget formulation that, in order to expand disposable income of households, in addition to controlling the increase in medical and nursing care costs, the burden of insurance premiums on the working generation should be reduced. He pointed out that it is important to curb the rise and instructed to proceed with reforms such as the social insurance system.
2022-12-01 19:04:00
In the Diet, the Budget Committee of the House of Councilors deliberated on this year's second supplementary budget bill, and Prime Minister Kishida announced that the opposition parties would seek donations in relation to a new bill aimed at relieving victims of the former Unification Church. In response to the request to expand the scope of prohibited acts when soliciting, it is difficult to respond, saying, "Because prohibited acts lead to the application of criminal penalties, it is necessary to clarify the requirements." showed.
2022-12-01 18:54:00
The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDP) held talks regarding the handling of a new bill aimed at relieving victims of the former Unification Church. I conveyed my recognition that without it, it would be difficult to enact the bill by the end of the current session of the Diet.
2022-12-01 18:39:00
The Liberal Democratic Party has begun exchanging opinions with relevant local organizations regarding the ``10 increase and 10 decrease'' of single-seat constituencies in the House of Representatives. Secretary-General Motegi requested that coordination work be hastened, saying that he would like to complete the selection of candidates for new constituencies as much as possible by the unified local elections in April next year.
2022-12-01 18:37:00
Komeito held a meeting and decided to approve the possession of "counterattack capability" to hit enemy missile launch bases. The Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito are expected to agree on the possession of "counterattack capability" at the talks on the 2nd.
2022-12-01 18:29:00
In order to help victims of the former Unification Church, on the 1st, the government made a cabinet decision on a new bill to regulate malicious donations and submitted it to the Diet. The government and ruling parties plan to begin deliberations on the bill next week, with the aim of enacting it during the session by December 10.
2022-12-01 18:11:00
In order to help victims of the former Unification Church, on the 1st, the government made a cabinet decision on a new bill to regulate malicious donations and submitted it to the Diet. The government and ruling parties plan to begin deliberations on the bill next week, with the aim of enacting it during the session by December 10.
2022-12-01 17:01:00
The second supplementary budget bill for this fiscal year, which includes countermeasures against soaring prices, will be voted on at the House of Councilors Budget Committee on the afternoon of the 2nd, and will be voted on at the plenary session of the House of Councilors, and is expected to be enacted on the 2nd. I was.
2022-12-01 16:39:00
Gen Shiotani, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, who is an executive of the Liberal Democratic Party's tax system research committee, indicated that it would be difficult to come to a concrete conclusion by the end of the year regarding measures to secure stable financial resources to strengthen defense capabilities. .
2022-12-01 16:19:00
Four ruling and opposition parties, including the Liberal Democratic Party and the Japan Restoration Party, called on the House of Representatives Commission on the Constitution to deepen discussions toward the realization of constitutional revision, regarding the extension of the term of Diet members in emergencies such as large-scale disasters. The DPJ argued that it would be possible to respond by amending the law, and that no constitutional amendment was necessary.
2022-12-01 15:50:00
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has reviewed the support system for the younger generation aged between 65 and 74, and has increased the burden on health insurance associations, which include employees of large companies. He indicated a policy to reduce the burden of the "Association Health Insurance" that employees join.
2022-12-01 12:45:00
A new bill to regulate malicious donations aimed at helping victims of the former Unification Church was approved by the Cabinet on the 1st and will be submitted to the Diet.
2022-12-01 12:31:00
In the Diet, the Budget Committee of the House of Councilors deliberated on this year's second supplementary budget bill, and Prime Minister Kishida proposed a new bill to regulate malicious donations in order to help the victims of the former Unification Church. He expressed his intention to create an effective system by clarifying the interpretation of the article after it is enacted.
2022-12-01 06:19:00
The government is adjusting its "National Security Strategy," which will be revised by the end of the year, to include China first as a regional security challenge. In the strategy formulated nine years ago, North Korea was the first to be addressed, but it is a form that more reflects the sense of caution against China, which is strengthening its hegemonic movements.
2022-12-01 04:19:00
In order to help the victims of the former Unification Church, the government will make a cabinet decision on the 1st and submit it to the Diet to regulate malicious donations. The government and ruling parties are aiming to pass the bill within the session period by the 10th of this month.
