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Political News(2023/01/24)


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Foreign Minister Hayashi meets with Cambodian Foreign Minister to collaborate on clearing landmines in Ukraine

2023-01-24 22:58:00
Foreign Minister Hayashi held talks with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cambodia Prak Sokhon, who is visiting Japan, and agreed to continue working together to support Ukraine, including the removal of landmines and unexploded ordnance.

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Abductee Yasushi Chimura Requests Prime Minister ``More In-depth Response''

2023-01-24 22:07:00
Yasushi Chimura, who was abducted by North Korea and returned to Japan 21 years ago, called on Prime Minister Kishida on the 24th to take more in-depth measures to realize the early return of all abductees.

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Hosoda, Speaker of the House of Representatives, explained the relationship with the former Unification Church to the members of the House of Representatives

2023-01-24 20:46:00
Hosoda, Speaker of the House of Representatives, explained his relationship with the former Unification Church to the directors of the ruling and opposition parties of the House Management Committee of the House of Representatives, saying, "It is not a bad relationship." He stressed that he had never asked the president to cast votes in an election.

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Financial resources for increased defense spending Business world “Insufficient discussion on the necessary budget size”

2023-01-24 20:31:00
The minutes of the government's expert panel, which has been considering strengthening defense capabilities, have been made public. At the meeting where discussions took place over the funding sources for the increase in defense spending, several members called for consideration, including a tax increase, while members of the business community pointed out that discussions on the necessary budget size were insufficient. was

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Foreign ministers of G7 countries and related countries hold online meeting on aid to Ukraine

2023-01-24 18:57:00
Tonight, Japan time, the foreign ministers of the G7 = seven major countries and related countries will hold an online meeting to discuss support for Ukraine. Minister for Foreign Affairs Hayashi would like to confirm close cooperation with other countries as the G7 chair country.

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“Bill for exceeding the maximum operating period of nuclear power plants” to be submitted to the ordinary Diet from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

2023-01-24 18:27:00
In order to maximize the use of nuclear power generation toward the realization of a decarbonized society, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) presented a bill that would effectively allow nuclear power plants to operate beyond the upper limit of the operating period on the 24th. It was reported that it will be submitted to the current ordinary Diet session.

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House of Councilors plenary session Prime Minister Kishida “Tax increase to cover defense spending increase, polite explanation”

2023-01-24 17:10:00
From the 24th, the debate between the ruling and opposition parties began at the plenary session of the House of Councilors. Prime Minister Kishida emphasized his intention to carefully explain through Diet deliberations the policy of raising taxes to cover the shortage of financial resources accompanying the increase in defense spending.

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Prime Minister Kishida instructs related ministers to be wary of soaring prices and consider additional measures

2023-01-24 16:01:00
Prime Minister Kishida, at the government's countermeasures headquarters for prices and wages, said that the world's soaring prices remained unpredictable. instructed.

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Prime Minister Kishida and Komei Yamaguchi Representative “Countermeasures against the declining birthrate will lead to social change”

2023-01-24 15:45:00
Regarding the strengthening of countermeasures against the declining birthrate, Prime Minister Kishida held a meeting with Komeito representative Yamaguchi and said that not only should financial benefits be expanded, but efforts should be made to reform the social structure, such as reviewing work styles. Agreed on recognition.

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Liberal Democratic Party “Defense Expenditure Increase” Pros and Cons to Securing Financial Resources in Reviewing Redemption of Government Bonds

2023-01-24 15:30:00
A meeting of the special mission committee of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) was held to discuss the financial resources for the increase in defense spending.

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Liberal Democrats and Ritsumin Rep. Garthy agree on “If you continue to be absent in the future, you need to be punished”

2023-01-24 14:05:00
The Liberal Democratic Party and the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan agreed that it would be necessary to punish NHK Party member Garthy, who has never attended the Diet since his first election, if he continues to be absent even in the current Diet session.

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Prime Minister Kishida instructs related ministers to be wary of soaring prices and consider additional measures

2023-01-24 13:22:00
Prime Minister Kishida, at the government's countermeasures headquarters for prices and wages, said that the world's soaring prices remained unpredictable. instructed.

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Ritsumin Azumi National Affairs Committee Chairman Criticizes Mr. Hosoda "Abandoning the opportunity to explain to the public"

2023-01-24 12:57:00
Regarding House of Representatives Speaker Hosoda, who has been pointed out to have a relationship with the former Unification Church, the Constitutional Democratic Party's chairman of the Diet Policy Committee, Azumi, criticized him for "abandoning the opportunity to explain to the public," and explained his relationship with the cult. I asked him again to take responsibility.

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[Video] January 24 morning news in a short time

2023-01-24 06:28:00
January 24th "Good morning Japan" 6 o'clock. Catch the morning news that you want to keep at work on the train in a short time. (The video is 9 minutes and 36 seconds. Data broadcasting is not available.)

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Diet to start debate between ruling and opposition parties from today Discussions such as declining birthrate and defense tax increase

2023-01-24 05:31:00
The ordinary session of the Diet was convened, and Prime Minister Kishida, in his policy speech, placed countermeasures against the declining birthrate as the most important policy, and emphasized the need to strengthen the defense force. From the 24th, the ruling and opposition parties will start controversy, and the opposition parties will pursue the tax increase policy in line with the government's increase in defense spending.

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Liberal Democratic Party “Consideration including submission of motion to punish Senator Garthy” to Ritsumin

2023-01-24 00:31:00
The Liberal Democratic Party has asked the Constitutional Democratic Party to consider including the submission of a motion to punish NHK Party member Garcy, who has never attended the Diet.

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Digital Minister Kono exchanges opinions with lawmakers who received support in the LDP presidential election

2023-01-24 00:26:00
Digital Minister Kono held a meeting with a member of the Diet who received support when he ran for the presidential election of the Liberal Democratic Party two years ago, and exchanged opinions on the Kishida administration's policy on the use of nuclear power plants toward the realization of a decarbonized society.

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