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Political News(2023/01/18)


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Ogura Minister of Declining Birthrate “Debate on Declining Birthrate Measures with Emphasis on Men’s Work Styles”

2023-01-18 19:02:00
Ogura, the minister in charge of the declining birthrate, visited Shiojiri City, Nagano Prefecture, to observe how people who are raising children are working from home, and at the government meeting on measures to deal with the declining birthrate starting on the 19th, discussions will also focus on men's flexible work styles. showed an idea.

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Osaka/Kansai Expo “Consideration of securing budget and regulatory reform” Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General Motegi

2023-01-18 18:58:00
Regarding the Osaka-Kansai Expo, Secretary-General Motegi of the Liberal Democratic Party visited the venue in Osaka and emphasized to Mayor Matsui and others that they will consider securing the necessary budget and reforming regulations for the success of the Expo.

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House of Representatives member Kiyonari Maekawa convicted of fine for violation of public election law Nara District Court

2023-01-18 18:44:00
Kiyonari Maekawa, a member of the House of Representatives of the Japan Restoration Party, was charged with violating the Public Offices Election Law for sending a letter to an unspecified number of voters to vote for him before the public announcement of the House of Representatives election two years ago. , The Nara District Court sentenced him to a fine of 300,000 yen.

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House of Representatives member Kiyonari Maekawa convicted of fine for violation of public election law Nara District Court

2023-01-18 18:17:00
Kiyonari Maekawa, a member of the House of Representatives of the Japan Restoration Party, was charged with violating the Public Offices Election Law for sending a letter to an unspecified number of voters to vote for him before the public announcement of the House of Representatives election two years ago. , The Nara District Court sentenced him to a fine of 300,000 yen.

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Exercising the right to question the former Unification Church for the third time Asking for answers by 7th of next month

2023-01-18 17:03:00
On the evening of the 18th, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology exercised its right to question the former Unification Church for the third time. We are asking for answers by the 7th of next month about about 80 items such as donations and delivery of funds overseas.

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House of Representatives member Kiyonari Maekawa convicted of fine for violation of public election law Nara District Court

2023-01-18 16:26:00
Japan Restoration Party member Kiyonari Maekawa was found guilty of violating the Public Offices Election Law for sending voters a letter urging them to vote for him before the public announcement of the 2021 House of Representatives election, at the Nara District Court. dismissed Maekawa's claim of innocence and sentenced him to a fine of 300,000 yen.

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House of Representatives member Kiyonari Maekawa convicted of fine for violation of public election law Nara District Court

2023-01-18 15:11:00
Japan Restoration Party member Kiyonari Maekawa was found guilty of violating the Public Offices Election Law for sending voters a letter urging them to vote for him before the public announcement of the 2021 House of Representatives election, at the Nara District Court. dismissed Maekawa's claim of innocence and sentenced him to a fine of 300,000 yen.

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Prime Minister Kishida instructs Policy Research Council Chairman Hagiuda to have a full discussion at the special mission committee

2023-01-18 14:05:00
Prime Minister Kishida held talks with Liberal Democratic Party chairman Hagiuda of the Liberal Democratic Party's Policy Research Council regarding the financial resources for the increase in defense spending, and instructed the party's special mission committee to hold sufficient discussions to secure financial resources other than tax increases.

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Yoko Minamino Appointed Goodwill Ambassador for Cambodia on 70th Anniversary of Establishing Diplomatic Relations

2023-01-18 12:58:00
Actor Yoko Minamino has been appointed as a goodwill ambassador by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to promote exchanges between Japan and Cambodia, which celebrated the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations.

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Ritsumin and Ishin agree to cooperate in regular Diet session Seeking withdrawal of ``defense tax increase''

2023-01-18 12:41:00
The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Japan Restoration Party have agreed to work together at the regular Diet session to be convened next week. In addition, they agreed to strongly oppose the government's policy of increasing taxes associated with the increase in defense spending, and to seek its withdrawal.

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Council approves draft question items to exercise third right to question former Unification Church

2023-01-18 12:27:00
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) held a council made up of scholars and others to approve the proposed question items regarding the exercise of the "right to ask questions" to the former Unification Church for the third time. We plan to exercise the right to ask questions for the third time on the afternoon of the 18th and seek answers by the 7th of next month.

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Former Prime Minister Suga “Insufficient discussion on defense tax increase Prime Minister to explain in Diet”

2023-01-18 11:20:00
Former Liberal Democratic Party Prime Minister Suga said that the policy of tax increases accompanying the government's increase in defense spending was abrupt due to insufficient discussions within the government and the ruling party. expressed the idea that it should

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Japan and the United States to strengthen cooperation in research and development of next-generation communication standards, etc. with China in mind

2023-01-18 10:32:00
Internal Affairs and Communications Minister Matsumoto, who is visiting Washington, met with senior US government officials in charge of the information and communications sector. Bearing in mind China's rapid technological development, the two sides agreed to strengthen cooperative relationships in areas such as research and development of next-generation communication standards.

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Maekawa House of Representatives ruling on 18th Nara District Court

2023-01-18 06:30:00
A member of the House of Representatives, Kiyonari Maekawa, of the Japan Restoration Party, was charged with violating the Public Offices Election Law for sending voters a letter calling for him to vote before the public announcement of the House of Representatives election two years ago. will hand down the verdict on the 18th. While the prosecution demanded a fine, Senator Maekawa insisted on his innocence, and the court's decision is drawing attention.

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From the beginning of the ordinary session of the Diet, heated debate over the defense tax hike

2023-01-18 05:31:00
In the ordinary session of the Diet to be convened next week, the opposition parties are poised to work together to pursue the government's policy of increasing taxes in line with the increase in defense spending, while the government and ruling parties need to secure stable financial resources to strengthen defense capabilities. It is expected that a fierce debate will be exchanged from the beginning, with the intention of carefully explaining the above and gaining the understanding of the public.

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``Requisitioned'' Japanese government must provide collateral that does not require repayment from Japanese companies

2023-01-18 05:29:00
Regarding the draft that the Korean government is considering as a solution to the issue of "requisition" during the Pacific War, the Korean side is working to formulate the plan, stating that it is essential that the government guarantees that it will not ask Japanese companies to repay. It is our policy to keep an eye on

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