Political News(2022/12/28)
Former lawmaker Sonoura fined 1 million yen and civil rights suspended for 3 years Tokyo Simple Court
2022-12-28 18:58:00
Former member of the House of Representatives, Kentaro Sonoura, who was summarily indicted for failing to include income and expenditure exceeding 40 million yen, including income from several political fund parties, in the income and expenditure report of the political organization he represents, was fined by the Tokyo Summary Court. I learned from interviews with people involved that a summary order of 1 million yen and a three-year suspension of civil rights was issued.
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Komei Yamaguchi to visit South Korea
2022-12-28 18:35:00
Komeito representative Yamaguchi reported to Prime Minister Kishida that he will visit South Korea from the 29th. Prime Minister Kishida requested that the ROK side work toward resolving pending issues between the two countries.
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Former Prime Minister Abe's office signboard closed Akie also participates Yamaguchi Shimonoseki
2022-12-28 17:56:00
Former Prime Minister Abe's office in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, was closed on the 28th, after a billboard that his wife Akie participated in was taken down and the office, which had been a base for political activities for more than 30 years, was taken down. I was.
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Measures to speed up the transmission of the government's "J-Alert" Expected to be shortened by about 1 minute
2022-12-28 16:09:00
In order to reduce the time required for J-Alert, the national instant warning system, the government has decided to expand the target areas of each prefecture.
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Liberal Democrat Seko meets with President Tsai in Taiwan Confirms strengthening cooperation in the security field
2022-12-28 14:17:00
LDP Secretary-General Seko, who is visiting Taiwan, met with President Tsai Ing-wen and confirmed their policy to strengthen cooperation in the area of security, bearing in mind China's increased military pressure on Taiwan. .
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Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications Hasegawa Holds Inaugural Press Conference “Promoting Efforts to Eliminate Discrimination”
2022-12-28 14:07:00
Junji Hasegawa, a member of the House of Representatives of the Liberal Democratic Party, who succeeded former Parliamentary Vice-Minister for General Affairs Sugita, held a press conference and said, "Respect for human rights is the most important code of conduct." .
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Consideration of “holding the plenary session online” also reported due to shortage of local assembly members
2022-12-28 12:58:00
As the shortage of local legislators becomes more serious, the Local System Research Committee, an advisory body to the Prime Minister, reported to Prime Minister Kishida on the 28th about specific measures, such as considering holding a plenary session online.
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Prime Minister Kishida instructs relevant cabinet ministers to be fully prepared for heavy snowfall at year-end and New Year holidays
2022-12-28 11:22:00
Since there is a risk of heavy snowfall during the year-end and New Year holidays, Prime Minister Kishida instructed relevant ministers to take all possible measures in advance in cooperation with local governments.
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Kishida administration 4 ministers resigned in 2 months, further tougher administration
2022-12-28 06:22:00
Prime Minister Kishida effectively dismissed Reconstruction Minister Akiba, who had been exposed to problems over political funds. Four ministers will resign in two months, and it seems that the government will be forced to run even more severely.
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Single-seat constituencies for the House of Representatives changed from today to 140 electoral districts, a record high
2022-12-28 05:13:00
In order to correct the so-called one-vote disparity, a law was enforced on the 28th that changed the number of single-seat constituencies in the House of Representatives by increasing the number of constituencies by 10 and decreasing the number of constituencies in 140 constituencies, which is nearly half of the constituencies. From now on, the elections for the House of Representatives that will be announced will be divided into new districts, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications is calling on people to check whether there are any changes to their constituencies.
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