2023-02-28 22:59:00
The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDP) has decided to submit to the Diet soon the outline of a bill that will reduce the salary of lawmakers who have been punished for failing to attend the Diet for a long period of time without justifiable reasons by reducing their annual expenses by 40%. .
2023-02-28 22:41:00
Regarding the fact that the number of children born last year fell below 800,000, which is the lowest number ever, Prime Minister Kishida acknowledged that it was a crisis, and in order to reverse the trend of declining birthrate, we will work to meet the needs of society. He reiterated his determination to advance the existing child and child-rearing policy.
2023-02-28 21:50:00
The new fiscal year's budget, which will bring the total amount of the general account to more than 114 trillion yen, the largest ever, was voted on at the plenary session of the House of Representatives. According to the provisions of the constitution, the budget bill will be enacted within the fiscal year.
2023-02-28 19:45:00
Foreign Minister Hayashi said at a press conference that the G20 = 20 major foreign ministers' meeting, "The participants from Japan are currently being finalized based on various circumstances, and have not been finalized at this time." Therefore, he indicated that it would be difficult for him to attend. On the other hand, regarding the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting, which is a framework for Japan, the United States, Australia, and India in line with the G20, he said, "We will fully participate in the discussions, but we are currently adjusting how Japan should participate." said.
2023-02-28 19:38:00
The new fiscal year's budget, which will bring the total amount of the general account to more than 114 trillion yen, the largest ever, was voted on at the plenary session of the House of Representatives. According to the provisions of the constitution, the budget bill will be enacted within the fiscal year.
2023-02-28 19:04:00
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology opened a council made up of scholars and others to approve the exercise of the ``right to ask questions'' to the former Unification Church for the fourth time. According to the people involved, it is expected that a decision on the request for a dissolution order will be made after April.
2023-02-28 18:24:00
Komeito leader Yamaguchi pointed out that fuel prices have stabilized and that electric power companies' estimates are excessive, and that efforts should be made to curb charges. showed.
2023-02-28 16:46:00
Prime Minister Kishida confirms and announces how each local organization responded to the unified local elections in April in order to thoroughly enforce the policy of the LDP headquarters that it will not have any relationship with the former Unification Church in the future. showed an idea.
2023-02-28 16:22:00
The new fiscal year's budget, which will bring the total amount of the general account to more than 114 trillion yen, the largest ever, was voted on at the plenary session of the House of Representatives. According to the provisions of the constitution, the budget bill will be enacted within the fiscal year.
2023-02-28 16:13:00
Prime Minister Kishida was asked by the opposition party to dissolve the House of Representatives over the tax increase associated with the increase in defense spending, and said, "It is the exclusive matter of the prime minister at the time," and indicated his intention to make an appropriate judgment.
2023-02-28 16:05:00
Foreign Minister Hayashi said at a press conference that the G20 = 20 major foreign ministers' meeting, "The participants from Japan are currently being finalized based on various circumstances, and have not been finalized at this time." Therefore, he indicated that it would be difficult for him to attend. On the other hand, regarding the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting, which is a framework for Japan, the United States, Australia, and India in line with the G20, he said, "We will fully participate in the discussions, but we are currently adjusting how Japan should participate." said.
2023-02-28 15:27:00
The House of Councilors held a hearing and questioning session on the two candidates presented by the government as candidates for the position of vice governor of the Bank of Japan, and each of them indicated that they would like to encourage companies to raise wages by continuing monetary easing.
2023-02-28 15:27:00
In order to secure educational financial resources, Chairman Endo of the Liberal Democratic Party said at a press conference that discussions should proceed within the party, including the issuance of ``educational bonds'' and the creation of new special-purpose taxes for education. showed.
2023-02-28 14:47:00
Regarding the "Facilitation Agreement", which pre-determines how the Self-Defense Forces will conduct joint exercises with the armed forces of other countries, the government has decided on a bill to ask the Diet to approve the agreement with Australia and the United Kingdom.
2023-02-28 13:46:00
The budget bill for the new fiscal year, which will bring the total amount of the general account to more than 114 trillion yen, the largest ever, was voted on by the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives and passed with a majority of support from both the Liberal Democratic Party and the New Komeito Party. After that, the budget bill will be approved at the plenary session of the House of Representatives, and will be sent to the House of Councillors, ensuring that it will be enacted within the fiscal year according to the provisions of the Constitution.
2023-02-28 13:18:00
Internet advertising that misleads consumers with exaggerated advertising has become a problem, and it is recommended that a new provision be established to impose a fine of up to 1 million yen on malicious business operators without taking administrative action. Cabinet decision was made to revise the Act on Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations.
2023-02-28 13:12:00
The budget proposal for the new fiscal year, which will bring the total amount of the general account to more than 114 trillion yen, the largest ever, was voted on by the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives and passed with a majority of support from both the Liberal Democratic Party and the New Komeito Party. After that, the budget bill will be approved at the plenary session of the House of Representatives, and will be sent to the House of Councillors, ensuring that it will be enacted within the fiscal year according to the provisions of the Constitution.
2023-02-28 13:11:00
The bill approved by the Cabinet on the 28th includes a bill to revise the Atomic Energy Basic Law, which stipulates the basic policy for the use of nuclear power. For the first time, it was positioned as a “national responsibility.”
2023-02-28 12:50:00
The House of Councilors held a hearing and questioning session on the two candidates presented by the government as deputy governors of the Bank of Japan. showed the idea.
2023-02-28 12:25:00
The government will add 21 new sanctions to 21 groups, including the Russian private military company "Wagner", which is sending fighters in the military invasion of Ukraine, and will ban exports from Japan.
2023-02-28 12:10:00
In order to maximize the use of nuclear power generation for the realization of a decarbonized society, the government decided at a cabinet meeting on the 28th a bill that would allow the operating period of nuclear power plants, which is said to be up to 60 years, to be substantially extended. bottom.
2023-02-28 12:10:00
In order to strengthen countermeasures against heat stroke in the intense summer heat, the government decided to amend the law by announcing a new "heat stroke special warning alert" on days when the temperature is particularly high. Did.
2023-02-28 11:41:00
Regarding the announcement of the policy to acquire 400 Tomahawk cruise missiles from the United States, Minister of Defense Hamada explained that it was a response based on what would be announced by the United States in the future. He indicated that he would not disclose the number of missiles fired.
2023-02-28 11:35:00
Saga City announced on the 27th that it will accept the plan to deploy the Ground Self-Defense Force's transport plane "Osprey" to Saga Airport. Defense Minister Hamada said, "We have made a heavy decision," and expressed his intention to try to eliminate local anxiety and concerns.
2023-02-28 11:23:00
The application for acquiring a My Number card, which is the target of the "Minor Point 2nd", which gives points worth up to 20,000 yen, is until February 28, and Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Matsumoto calls for online utilization. I was.
2023-02-28 11:14:00
Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Kato said that the lawyers who support former members of the religious group "Jehovah's Witnesses" have instructed the group to refuse blood transfusions for children, alleging the possibility of child abuse. He said that refusal of blood transfusions is neglect, and that he will consider how to deal with it.
2023-02-28 07:20:00
Regarding child policy, Mr. Ogura, the minister in charge of the declining birthrate, said that he would like to reflect the voices of the parties in the policy, and from April onwards, he will hear the opinions of about 10,000 young people from elementary school to 20s. Did.
2023-02-28 06:55:00
The new fiscal year's budget was voted on at the House of Representatives on the 28th at the Budget Committee and then at the plenary session. is expected to become certain.
2023-02-28 06:47:00
Concerning Prime Minister Kishida's consideration of a visit to Ukraine, the ruling and opposition parties have expressed a series of opinions that they will exceptionally accept the visit without a prior report to the Diet from the perspective of information security. The government plans to continue making adjustments to realize the visit while assessing how much understanding will spread among the parties.
