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Political News(2023/03/08)


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``Sexual violence from public secretaries of Diet members'' female reporter at the time sues for compensation

2023-03-08 20:08:00
Three years ago, a woman who was a reporter at a news organization claimed that she had been sexually assaulted by a male public secretary of a member of the Diet who was her interviewee. A lawsuit was filed with the Tokyo District Court seeking compensation for damages.

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NHK Party leader Tachibana expresses intention to resign

2023-03-08 19:35:00
Tachibana, the leader of the NHK Party, has announced his intention to resign as leader of the party, saying that he wants to take responsibility for the party's failure to attend the Diet and to apologize for disciplinary action.

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House of Councilors disciplinary committee to consider expulsion of Senator Garthy

2023-03-08 19:06:00
The Disciplinary Committee of the House of Councilors will review the punishment again on the 14th of next week for the NHK Party member of the House of Councilors Garcy, who did not respond to the punitive apology. It is expected that consideration will be advanced in the direction of expulsion disqualification as a lawmaker.

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``Sexual violence from public secretaries of Diet members'' female reporter at the time sues for compensation

2023-03-08 18:38:00
Three years ago, a woman who was a reporter at a news organization claimed that she had been sexually assaulted by a male public secretary of a member of the Diet who was her interviewee. A lawsuit was filed with the Tokyo District Court seeking compensation for damages.

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Komei Policy Research Council Chairman “Payment of 50,000 yen per child for low-income child-rearing households”

2023-03-08 18:15:00
Regarding additional price hike countermeasures, Komeito's political affairs research chairman Takagi showed the idea of ​​requesting the government to provide 50,000 yen per child for low-income child-rearing households.

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Mr. Takaichi Administrative document concerning the Broadcasting Law “The relationship between himself is fabricated, and he does not think of resigning”

2023-03-08 18:11:00
Regarding the administrative document of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications concerning the interpretation of "political fairness" stipulated by the Broadcasting Act, then Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Takaichi, Minister of State for Economic and Security Affairs, said at the plenary session of the House of Councilors that the part related to himself was fabricated. As such, he emphasized that he would not resign as a member of the Diet.

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Ritsumin and Meiji Restoration Joint study session on suspended energy policy to resume

2023-03-08 17:22:00
The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Japan Restoration Party have decided to resume a joint study session on energy policy, which had been suspended due to differences in the ideas of the two parties regarding the restart of nuclear power plants.

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Mr. Takaichi Administrative document concerning the Broadcasting Law “The relationship between himself is fabricated, and he does not think of resigning”

2023-03-08 17:17:00
Regarding the administrative document of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications concerning the interpretation of "political fairness" stipulated by the Broadcasting Act, then Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Takaichi, Minister of State for Economic and Security Affairs, said at the plenary session of the House of Councilors that the part related to himself was fabricated. As such, he emphasized that he would not resign as a member of the Diet.

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Rep. Garthy to adjust plenary session of House of Councilors to decide new disciplinary action on 15th

2023-03-08 17:12:00
NHK Party member of the House of Councilors Gersey, who did not appear in the Diet, was absent from the plenary session that was scheduled to apologize for the disciplinary action. Regarding this, the chairman of the House of Councilors Diet Affairs Committee of the Liberal Democratic Party and the Constitutional Democratic Party held a meeting and confirmed that they would proceed with coordination to hold a plenary session to decide on a new disciplinary action against Rep. Garcy on the 15th of next week. It is expected that consideration will be advanced in the direction of expulsion disqualification as a lawmaker.

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Mr. Takaichi Administrative document concerning the Broadcasting Law “The relationship between himself is fabricated, and he does not think of resigning”

2023-03-08 15:42:00
Regarding the administrative document of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications concerning the interpretation of "political fairness" stipulated by the Broadcasting Act, then Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Takaichi, Minister of State for Economic and Security Affairs, said at the plenary session of the House of Councilors that the part related to himself was fabricated. As such, he emphasized that he would not resign as a member of the Diet.

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Rep. Garthy absent from plenary session Considering ``expulsion'' to lose parliamentary qualification next week

2023-03-08 15:10:00
NHK Party member of the House of Councilors Gersey, who did not appear in the Diet, was absent from the plenary session that was scheduled to apologize for the disciplinary action. The House of Councilors is expected to consider expulsion as soon as next week.

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Mr. Takaichi Administrative document concerning the Broadcasting Law “The relationship between himself is fabricated, and he does not think of resigning”

2023-03-08 15:09:00
Regarding the administrative document of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications concerning the interpretation of "political fairness" stipulated by the Broadcasting Act, then Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Takaichi, Minister of State for Economic and Security Affairs, said at the plenary session of the House of Councilors that the part related to himself was fabricated. As such, he emphasized that he would not resign as a member of the Diet.

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Liberal Democratic Party Ishin ``Flexible overseas business trips for ministers'' Requesting cooperation from Ritsumin etc.

2023-03-08 14:15:00
In response to Foreign Minister Hayashi's absence from attending the G20 = foreign ministers' meeting of 20 major countries due to deliberations in the Diet, the Liberal Democratic Party and the chairman of the Diet Affairs Committee of the Japan Restoration Party held a meeting to flexibly allow ministers to make overseas business trips. We confirmed that we would allow it, and we decided to ask for cooperation from the Constitutional Democratic Party and others.

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Rep. Garthy absent from plenary session Considering ``expulsion'' to lose parliamentary qualification next week

2023-03-08 14:13:00
NHK Party member of the House of Councilors Gersey, who did not appear in the Diet, was absent from the plenary session that was scheduled to apologize for the disciplinary action. The House of Councilors is expected to consider expulsion as soon as next week.

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Government "Government-labor-management meeting" to be held on the 15th "I want to prepare an environment for wage increases"

2023-03-08 13:12:00
As the spring labor offensive is in full swing, the government wants to prepare an environment for wage increases, and is making adjustments to hold a "Government-Labor-Management Conference" with the business and labor worlds on the 15th of next week. clarified.

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Bank of Japan governor appointment of Kazuo Ueda

2023-03-08 11:09:00
A personnel proposal to appoint economist Kazuo Ueda as the successor to Governor Kuroda of the Bank of Japan was decided to be voted on at the plenary session of the House of Councilors on the 10th, following the plenary session of the House of Representatives on the 9th. The personnel proposal is expected to be approved by a majority of the ruling parties and others in both houses of the House of Representatives.

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Rep. Garthy absent from plenary session Considering ``expulsion'' to lose parliamentary qualification next week

2023-03-08 10:59:00
NHK Party member of the House of Councilors Gersey, who did not appear in the Diet, was absent from the plenary session that was scheduled to apologize for the disciplinary action. The House of Councilors is expected to consider expulsion as soon as next week.

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Rep. Garthy absent from plenary session Considering ``expulsion'' to lose parliamentary qualification next week

2023-03-08 10:11:00
House of Councilors member Gersey of the NHK Party, who did not appear in the Diet, was absent from the plenary session that was scheduled to apologize for the disciplinary action. For this reason, at the plenary session on the 8th, Chairman Otsuji asked the Disciplinary Committee to review the disposition again. Next week, it is expected that consideration will be advanced in the direction of expulsion disqualification as a member of the Diet.

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Ritsumin to pursue Minister Takaichi and others over documents interpreting “political fairness”

2023-03-08 06:13:00
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications acknowledged on the 7th that all documents published by members of the Constitutional Democratic Party regarding the interpretation of ``political fairness'' stipulated by the Broadcasting Law are administrative documents. The Constitutional Democratic Party plans to pursue the fact that it is necessary to correct the facts to Takaichi, who was the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications at the time, and others.

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Prime Minister Kishida meets with Romanian President Confirms cooperation on sanctions against Russia

2023-03-08 04:59:00
On the evening of the 7th, Prime Minister Kishida held a meeting with President Iohannis of Romania, a neighboring country of Ukraine. He condemned Russia's military aggression and nuclear threats, and vowed to cooperate on sanctions against Russia and aid to Ukraine.

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Rep. Garthy intends to be absent from plenary session ``expulsion'' to consider disposition

2023-03-08 04:49:00
NHK Party's member of the House of Councilors Gerthy announced on his SNS that he would not return to Japan from Turkey, where he was visiting, and announced his intention to be absent from the plenary session on the 8th, which was scheduled to be a punitive ``apology on the floor''. showed. Next week, it is expected that consideration will be advanced in the direction of "expulsion" disqualification as a member of the Diet.

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