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Political News(2023/01/27)


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Mr. Ritsumin Osaka, Prime Minister's eldest son, asks for an answer on the schedule for receiving news reports on "official car tourism"

2023-01-27 20:55:00
In response to reports that his eldest son, secretary Shotaro, who accompanied Prime Minister Kishida on a tour of Europe and the United States, went sightseeing in an official car, the chief director of the opposition party side of the House of Representatives Budget Committee said to himself and the ruling party side, He revealed that he had asked for a written response regarding the schedule during the visit.

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Government additional sanctions against Russia 36 new people and 3 organizations subject to asset freeze

2023-01-27 20:28:00
Regarding the situation in Ukraine, the government approved additional sanctions against Russia at the cabinet meeting on the 27th. It is said that 36 people and 3 organizations, including Russian government officials, will be newly added to the target of the asset freeze.

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To prevent pick-up buses from being left behind Installation of safety devices Subsidize the upper limit of 175,000 yen

2023-01-27 20:10:00
In order to prevent children from being left behind on shuttle buses, the government has decided to subsidize up to 175,000 yen per vehicle if safety devices that comply with national guidelines are installed.

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House of Councilors plenary session Child allowance

2023-01-27 19:11:00
In the Diet, a representative question was held on the second day at the plenary session of the House of Councillors, and Prime Minister Kishida responded that both the ruling and opposition parties were calling for the abolition of income restrictions on child allowances. Based on this, we will consider concrete measures to strengthen child and child-rearing policies."

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Estimated by the Ministry of Finance in 4 years from now "national debt service" increased by 4.5 trillion yen to 1/4 of annual expenditure

2023-01-27 19:09:00
According to the Ministry of Finance, in the budget four years from now, the cost of repaying government bonds and paying interest will increase by 4.5 trillion yen compared to the budget proposal for the new fiscal year (FY2023), accounting for one-fourth of the total expenditure. I have summarized the calculations. We expect interest rates to rise in addition to higher debt balances.

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Appealed to the Speaker of the House of Councilors for an “invitation” requesting Congressman Garthy to attend the Diet

2023-01-27 18:42:00
In accordance with the law, the House of Councilors Steering Committee has requested Speaker Otsuji to issue a letter requesting the attendance of NHK Party member of the House of Councilors Gersey, who has never attended the Diet since being elected for the first time. Disciplinary proceedings are expected to proceed if Garthy does not comply with this request.

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Government additional sanctions against Russia 36 new people and 3 organizations subject to asset freeze

2023-01-27 18:22:00
Regarding the situation in Ukraine, the government approved additional sanctions against Russia at the cabinet meeting on the 27th. It is said that 36 people and 3 organizations, including Russian government officials, will be newly added to the target of the asset freeze.

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Appealed to the Speaker of the House of Councilors for an “invitation” requesting Congressman Garthy to attend the Diet

2023-01-27 18:08:00
In accordance with the law, the House of Councilors Steering Committee has requested Speaker Otsuji to issue a letter requesting the attendance of NHK Party member of the House of Councilors Gersey, who has never attended the Diet since being elected for the first time. Disciplinary proceedings are expected to proceed if Garthy does not comply with this request.

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Reiwa Funago, member of the House of Councilors plenary session of the House of Councilors

2023-01-27 17:57:00
At the plenary session of the House of Councilors on the 27th, Reiwa Shinsengumi member Yasuhiko Funago, who has a severe disability, asked questions in a format in which sentences entered in advance were read out by automatic voice on a laptop computer.

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Tokyo Metropolitan Government's initial budget proposal for the new fiscal year is the largest ever due to countermeasures against the declining birthrate

2023-01-27 16:57:00
The initial budget proposal for Tokyo's new fiscal year = 2023 included approximately 1.65 trillion yen for child-related initiatives, such as measures to counter the declining birthrate by providing 5,000 yen per month to those under the age of 18. The total amount of accounts reached a record high of over 8.4 trillion yen.

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Komei Yamaguchi, the incumbent of the House of Representatives election, “LDP executives understand the announcement”

2023-01-27 16:18:00
Regarding the Komeito's decision to back up incumbents in Tokyo and Hiroshima, which are subject to the ``10 increase and 10 decrease'' single-seat constituencies of the House of Representatives, Komeito leader Yamaguchi said, "We will announce to the key executives of the Liberal Democratic Party. I understand," he stressed.

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Liberal Democratic Party approves bill to include ``defense enhancement fund'' to secure defense financial resources

2023-01-27 16:06:00
Regarding measures to secure financial resources for increasing defense spending, the Liberal Democratic Party's subcommittee has approved a government bill that includes the creation of a "defense enhancement fund" that utilizes non-tax income such as the sale of national assets.

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Ritsumin Izumi, Representative of the Former Unification Church Property Conservation Proposal to Reform the Religious Corporation Law

2023-01-27 15:22:00
Concerning the issue of the former Unification Church, Izumi, the representative of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDP), proposed that the Religious Corporations Act be enacted in order to preserve the property of the cult and to cover the cost of relief for victims in the event that the cult is ordered to dissolve. He indicated that he would like to submit the revised bill to the current Diet session.

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Tokyo Metropolitan Government's initial budget proposal for the new fiscal year is the largest ever due to countermeasures against the declining birthrate

2023-01-27 15:01:00
The initial budget proposal for Tokyo's new fiscal year = 2023 included approximately 1.65 trillion yen for child-related initiatives, such as measures to counter the declining birthrate by providing 5,000 yen per month to those under the age of 18. The total amount of accounts reached a record high of over 8.4 trillion yen.

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Aichi government-made rigging case Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport instructs the establishment of a third-party committee to prevent recurrence

2023-01-27 14:57:00
In response to the arrest of the former director of the Nagoya Port Office of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism for leaking bidding information in a government-made bid-rigging case involving reclamation work off the coast of Chubu Airport in Aichi Prefecture, Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Saito is an outside expert. He set up a third-party committee consisting of three members and indicated his intention to proceed with the examination of measures to prevent recurrence.

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Tokyo Electric Power and Hokkaido Electric Power Price Raise Application Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry "Examining Corporate Efforts"

2023-01-27 12:51:00
At a press conference after the cabinet meeting on the 27th, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nishimura said that TEPCO and Hokkaido Electric Power Co. applied to the government to raise the rate plan called "regulation rate" among electricity rates for households. He indicated his intention to strictly review corporate efforts such as procurement price forecasts and management efficiency.

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Government additional sanctions against Russia 36 new people and 3 organizations subject to asset freeze

2023-01-27 12:25:00
Regarding the situation in Ukraine, the government approved additional sanctions against Russia at a cabinet meeting on the 27th. It is said that 36 Russian government officials and 3 groups will be newly added to the target of the asset freeze.

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Prime Minister's eldest son Official car tourism report "No inappropriate behavior" Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary

2023-01-27 12:13:00
Regarding reports that his eldest son, Secretary Shotaro, who accompanied Prime Minister Kishida on a tour of Europe and the United States, used an official vehicle for sightseeing, etc., Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Kihara said that after inspecting the operation status of the vehicle, it was inappropriate for purposes other than official duties. He explained that no bad behavior was confirmed and indicated that there was no problem.

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House of Councillors plenary session Reiwa Funago member PC voice to representative questions

2023-01-27 11:40:00
At the plenary session of the House of Councilors on the 27th, Reiwa Shinsengumi member Yasuhiko Funago, who has a severe disability, will answer questions in a format in which sentences that have been entered in advance are read out by automatic voice on a laptop computer.

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``Invitation'' requesting Congressman Garthy to attend the Diet

2023-01-27 11:36:00
The House of Councilors Steering Committee has requested Chairman Otsuji to issue a letter requesting the attendance of NHK Party member of the House of Councilors Gersey, who has not attended the Diet since his first election. Disciplinary proceedings are expected to proceed if Garthy does not comply with this request.

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