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Political News(2022/12/17)


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U.S. Ambassador to Japan, who loves railways, enjoys Chiba's local trains with Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno

2022-12-17 19:24:00
On the 17th, U.S. Ambassador to Japan Emanuel, who is known for his love of railways, enjoyed a short trip together with Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno on a local train that runs through Chiba Prefecture, which was opened in the Taisho era.

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LDP member Sonoura Intention not to deny collusion with secretary who admits understatement

2022-12-17 18:20:00
Mr. Sonoura understated the income and expenditure report of the political group represented by Kentaro Sonoura, a member of the House of Representatives of the Liberal Democratic Party. Interviews with people involved revealed that he has shown his intention not to deny the collusion with the public first secretary, which he has admitted. The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's Special Investigation Department is believed to be considering criminal action against Mr. Sonoura himself as well as his secretary on suspicion of violating the Political Funds Control Law.

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6 billion yen to be allocated for work in Fukushima "difficult-to-return zone" where decontamination has not yet started

2022-12-17 05:34:00
In order to start decontamination work in the "difficult-to-return zone" caused by the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, where decontamination work has not yet been carried out, the government is proceeding with coordination to include 6 billion yen in the budget proposal for next fiscal year. I'm here.

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Prime Minister Kishida's defense spending tax hike will be implemented next year

2022-12-17 04:50:00
In response to the decisions on three documents, including the "National Security Strategy," Prime Minister Kishida indicated his intention to increase defense spending and accelerate the strengthening of defense capabilities. The policy is to decide next year when the tax hike will be implemented to cover the increase in defense spending, but the focus will be on whether the LDP will be able to consolidate the opinions of the LDP, which has some dissenting opinions.

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Voting environment for people with disabilities First large-scale survey Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications

2022-12-17 04:36:00
It is not always easy for people with physical or mental disabilities to go to a polling place and cast a vote during an election. In order to improve this situation, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications has begun the first large-scale survey to ask election management committees around the country how they are creating an environment that makes it easier to vote.

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Prime Minister Kishida communicated with ISS astronaut Koichi Wakata Congratulations on his fifth stay in space

2022-12-17 00:14:00
On the night of the 16th, Prime Minister Kishida communicated with astronaut Koichi Wakata, who is staying on the ISS (International Space Station), and thanked him for his fifth stay in space, the largest number of Japanese.

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