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Political News(2023/01/13)


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Tokyo metropolitan government's new fiscal year budget proposal, including record-high 8.4 trillion yen, measures against declining birthrate

2023-01-13 20:36:00
The Tokyo metropolitan government's initial budget proposal for the new fiscal year includes about 1.6 trillion yen for child-related initiatives, such as the declining birthrate, which provides 5,000 yen per month for children under the age of 18. It is expected to reach a maximum of approximately 8.4 trillion yen.

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Liberal Democratic Party Deputy Governor Aso and Chairman of the Korea-Japan Parliamentary League `` Recruitment '' exchanged opinions on South Korea's proposal

2023-01-13 20:26:00
While South Korea is considering a solution to the issue of "recruitment" during the Pacific War, Vice President Aso of the Liberal Democratic Party held talks with Jeong Jin-seok, chairman of the "Korea-Japan Parliamentary League," We exchanged opinions on the proposal.

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Tokyo metropolitan government's new fiscal year budget proposal, including record-high 8.4 trillion yen, measures against declining birthrate

2023-01-13 19:36:00
The Tokyo metropolitan government's initial budget proposal for the new fiscal year includes about 1.6 trillion yen for child-related initiatives, such as the declining birthrate, which provides 5,000 yen per month for children under the age of 18. It is expected to reach a maximum of approximately 8.4 trillion yen.

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Prime Minister Kishida to Japan-U.S. Summit Meeting “Further strengthening of Japan-U.S. alliance at home and abroad”

2023-01-13 19:04:00
After this, Prime Minister Kishida, who is visiting Washington, will attend a Japan-US summit meeting with President Biden of the United States. I would like to confirm that the direction of the security strategies of Japan and the United States is in line, and I would like to show both at home and abroad that the Japan-US alliance will be further strengthened, keeping China's movements in mind.

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Ordinary Diet convened this month will also be convened in March.

2023-01-13 18:41:00
Regarding the NHK Party member of the House of Councillors Gersey, who is staying overseas and absent from the Diet, the Steering Committee of the House of Councilors will confirm the intention and timing of his participation in the ordinary Diet session to be convened this month, and will hold a board meeting next week. We decided to open and discuss the correspondence.

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Economic and Fiscal Advisory Council Adds 8 Macroeconomic Experts to Discussions

2023-01-13 17:59:00
At a press conference after the cabinet meeting on the 13th, Minister of State for Economic Revitalization Goto set up a new special session at the government's Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy with eight experts specializing in macroeconomics. I made it clear that I would have a discussion.

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LDP member of the House of Councilors Toru Miki resigns as a candidate for Tokushima gubernatorial election

2023-01-13 17:33:00
Toru Miki, a member of the House of Councilors of the Liberal Democratic Party, resigned on the 13th to run for the Tokushima gubernatorial election in April this year.

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Ritsumin and citizens oppose ``defense tax increase'', but citizens do not participate in the counter-proposal work team

2023-01-13 15:35:00
Before the regular session of the Diet, the chairmen of the Diet Affairs Committee of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Democratic Party for the People held talks and agreed to oppose the government's defense tax hike policy. The Democratic Party for the People will not participate in the work team set up by the Democratic Party of Japan and the Japan Restoration Party.

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Ordinary Diet Convened on the 23rd of this month to be convened to both houses of the House of Representatives Chief Cabinet Secretary

2023-01-13 15:27:00
The ordinary session of the Diet, which deliberates on the budget for the new fiscal year, will be convened on the 23rd of this month, and Prime Minister Kishida will deliver a policy speech on that day.

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Japan-South Korea foreign ministers agree on telephone talks to continue close communication on ``recruitment'' issue

2023-01-13 15:15:00
Regarding the issue of "recruitment" during the Pacific War, while South Korea revealed a new proposal that it was considering as a solution, Foreign Minister Hayashi held a telephone conversation with South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin to resolve the pending issue. The two leaders agreed to maintain close communication in order to restore Japan-ROK relations to a healthy state.

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Former Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General Ishiba ``It is better for Prime Minister Kishida to leave the faction''

2023-01-13 13:56:00
Regarding Prime Minister Kishida's continued chairmanship of the faction, former LDP Secretary-General Ishiba said, ``It is good sense for the LDP to leave the faction, and it is better for the prime minister to leave the faction.''

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Reconstruction Minister Watanabe 300,000 yen donation not stated

2023-01-13 13:52:00
Minister for Reconstruction Watanabe was reported to have received a donation of 300,000 yen from a political organization for the political party branch he serves as branch president, but had not included it in the political fund income and expenditure report. After acknowledging the fact that it was a serious mistake, he expressed his intention to strive to prevent recurrence.

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Ritsumin and citizens oppose ``defense tax increase'', but citizens do not participate in the counter-proposal work team

2023-01-13 13:44:00
Before the regular session of the Diet, the chairmen of the Diet Affairs Committee of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Democratic Party for the People held talks and agreed to oppose the government's defense tax hike policy. The Democratic Party for the People will not participate in the work team set up by the Democratic Party of Japan and the Japan Restoration Party.

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Minister of Defense Hamada held a meeting with the U.S. Secretary of Defense Confirmed intensive discussions on the operation of the “counterattack capability”

2023-01-13 11:31:00
Defense Minister Hamada, who is visiting the United States, held talks with Secretary of Defense Austin, stating that it was necessary to deepen discussions on the effective use of the "counterattack capability" that Japan had decided to possess, and to clarify the role and mission of the Japan-US alliance. Regarding the division of labor, we confirmed our policy to promptly start intensive discussions.

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Minister of Defense Hamada held a meeting with the U.S. Secretary of Defense Confirmed intensive discussions on the operation of the “counterattack capability”

2023-01-13 10:38:00
Defense Minister Hamada, who is visiting the United States, held talks with Secretary of Defense Austin, stating that it was necessary to deepen discussions on the effective use of the "counterattack capability" that Japan had decided to possess, and to clarify the role and mission of the Japan-US alliance. Regarding the division of labor, we confirmed our policy to promptly start intensive discussions.

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Foreign Minister Hayashi held talks with the UN Secretary-General, agreeing to work together to strengthen the functions of the UN

2023-01-13 08:47:00
Foreign Minister Hayashi held talks with UN Secretary-General Guterres during his visit to New York, and agreed to work closely with UN Secretary-General Guterres to realize the rule of law and strengthen the functions of the UN, including reform of the Security Council. Did.

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UN Security Council Public Debate Foreign Minister Hayashi “Unite under the principle of the rule of law”

2023-01-13 08:44:00
With Russia's invasion of Ukraine protracted, Foreign Minister Hayashi called for rallying under the principle of the rule of law in a public debate at the United Nations Security Council, and called for the act of rewriting the borders by force and coercion. I emphasized that we should never allow it.

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Prime Minister Kishida arrives in the United States for the last visit to a summit meeting with President Biden

2023-01-13 08:20:00
Prime Minister Kishida, who has been visiting the member countries of the G7 = seven major countries, arrived in the United States, his final destination, past 8:00 a.m. Japan time. I plan to hold a Japan-U.S. summit meeting with President Biden, and I would like to show both domestically and internationally that the deterrence and response capabilities of the Japan-U.S. alliance will be strengthened, keeping China's trends in mind.

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``Recruitment'' issue South Korean foundation pays Foreign Minister Hayashi ``continue communication''

2023-01-13 07:51:00
Minister for Foreign Affairs Hayashi on the issue of the issue of "requisition" during the Pacific War that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the ROK is considering a plan for an existing foundation under the government of the ROK to make payments to the plaintiffs on behalf of the Japanese company. said he would refrain from commenting on individual movements, but emphasized his intention to continue communication between governments.

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Prime Minister Kishida leaves for the United States for summit meeting with President Biden

2023-01-13 07:40:00
Prime Minister Kishida, who has been visiting member countries in Europe and the United States as the chair of the G7 = seven major countries, finished his schedule in Canada and left for the United States, his final destination.

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Prime Minister Kishida and Prime Minister of Canada agree to strengthen cooperation with China in mind

2023-01-13 06:03:00
During his visit to Canada, Prime Minister Kishida held a summit meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and based on Canada's formulation of a new strategy to keep China in check, Prime Minister Kishida decided to work toward the realization of a "free and open Indo-Pacific." We agreed to strengthen cooperation.

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UN Security Council Public Debate Foreign Minister Hayashi “Unite under the principle of the rule of law”

2023-01-13 05:57:00
With Russia's invasion of Ukraine protracted, Foreign Minister Hayashi called for rallying under the principle of the rule of law in a public debate at the United Nations Security Council, and called for the act of rewriting the borders by force and coercion. I emphasized that we should never allow it.

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Prime Minister Kishida to the Japan-US summit meeting tomorrow, the idea of ​​strengthening the Japan-US alliance

2023-01-13 05:07:00
Prime Minister Kishida will move to Washington, the United States, which will be the last destination in a series of visits, and will face a summit meeting with President Biden from the early morning of the 14th, Japan time.

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