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Political News(2023/04/07)


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Video of a woman who died at an immigration facility ``edited by the plaintiff side'' Justice Minister Saito

2023-04-07 21:46:00
Minister of Justice Saito said that the lawyers of the bereaved family of a Sri Lankan woman who died at an immigration facility released a video showing the deteriorating condition of a woman in detention, saying, ``The video was made by the plaintiff without permission. It was edited and released to the media."

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"Children's Future Strategy Conference" held for the first time Discussions on specific measures and financial resources start

2023-04-07 20:59:00
The government's "Children's Future Strategy Conference" was held for the first time to strengthen measures against the declining birthrate. Prime Minister Kishida, who serves as the chairman, reiterated his idea of ​​doubling the budget for children and child-rearing in the future by June, and started discussions on specific measures and financial resources.

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"Children's Future Strategy Conference" held for the first time Discussions on specific measures and financial resources start

2023-04-07 19:22:00
The government's "Children's Future Strategy Conference" was held for the first time to strengthen measures against the declining birthrate. Prime Minister Kishida, who serves as the chairman, reiterated his idea of ​​doubling the budget for children and child-rearing in the future by June, and started discussions on specific measures and financial resources.

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President Biden visits Nagasaki ``Nothing has been decided'' Chief Cabinet Secretary

2023-04-07 18:40:00
Regarding the voices calling for U.S. President Biden, who is visiting Japan to attend the G7 Hiroshima Summit, to visit the atomic bombed city of Nagasaki, Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno said that individual schedules will be considered based on the convenience of the leaders. I explained that it has not been decided yet.

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China's ambassador to Japan "Detained man suspected of being a spy"

2023-04-07 17:04:00
China's Ambassador to Japan, Wu Jianghao, asked for the immediate release of a Japanese man working for a major pharmaceutical company who was detained by Chinese authorities. We will deal with it," he said.

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Ritsumin Committee and Plenary Session for Unusual Response

2023-04-07 16:42:00
Regarding the vote on the bill passed and enacted at the plenary session of the House of Councilors on the 7th, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan mistakenly supported the bill at the committee on the 6th, but opposed it as a party at the plenary session. It was an unusual response with differing pros and cons at the plenary session.

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Defense Minister

2023-04-07 16:23:00
A bill to strengthen the development and production base of defense equipment has entered deliberations in the House of Representatives. I asked for your understanding of the establishment of

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Prime Minister Kishida expects Brazilian president to play an active role at the summit

2023-04-07 13:51:00
Prime Minister Kishida held a telephone conversation with President Lula of Brazil, who was invited to the G7 Hiroshima Summit in May as a guest country. expressed hope that it would be fulfilled.

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Chief Cabinet Secretary Employee Recruitment “There are no plans to investigate including other ministries and agencies”

2023-04-07 13:26:00
Regarding the former administrative vice-minister of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, who was seeking to make an alumnus of the ministry the next president of an airport facility management company, Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno said that it was an activity as a private citizen after retiring from the government office. He indicated that he has no plans to conduct an investigation, including the ministries and agencies.

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Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Matsumoto put "ChatGPT" and other AI topics on the agenda at the digital and technology minister's meeting

2023-04-07 12:40:00
Amid active debates over AI (chatGPT), a dialogue software with artificial intelligence, Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Matsumoto is considering how to respond to AI technology at the G7 Digital and Technology Ministers' Meeting at the end of this month. showed.

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Building a nation that is resilient to disasters “Use of digital technology and strengthening of local disaster prevention capabilities”

2023-04-07 12:36:00
In order to build a country that is resilient to large-scale disasters, the government has put together the outline of a new basic plan that incorporates the active use of digital technology and the strengthening of regional disaster resilience through human resource development.

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Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Saito “Remember to comply with re-employment regulations for incumbent employees”

2023-04-07 12:21:00
A former administrative vice minister of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism met with executives of an airport facility management company and asked for an alumnus of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism to become the next president. .

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Video of a woman who died at an immigration facility ``edited by the plaintiff side'' Justice Minister Saito

2023-04-07 12:03:00
Minister of Justice Saito said that the lawyers of the bereaved family of a Sri Lankan woman who died at an immigration facility released a video showing the deteriorating condition of a woman in detention, saying, ``The video was made by the plaintiff without permission. It was edited and released to the media."

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Cabinet decision to appoint Kazuo Ueda as new Governor of the Bank of Japan on the 9th

2023-04-07 10:54:00
At a cabinet meeting on the 7th, the government decided to appoint economist Kazuo Ueda, a former deliberative committee member of the Bank of Japan, as the new governor of the Bank of Japan on the 9th.

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Government decides to extend its own sanctions against North Korea for two years

2023-04-07 10:49:00
The government has decided to extend Japan's unilateral sanctions against North Korea, which expires next week, for another two years in light of the fact that North Korea has repeatedly launched ballistic missiles with unprecedented frequency and methods. rice field.

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``Expansion of symbolic voting'' only partially implemented in unified local elections

2023-04-07 06:56:00
In the unified local elections this time, instead of writing the candidate's name, the ``symbolic voting'', in which the printed candidate's name is circled, is used in some elections, such as the gubernatorial elections in Shimane and Oita prefectures. is done in Some people with disabilities say that it is difficult for them to write the name of the candidate when they vote, and that they want to expand symbolic voting. The issue is how to arrange the

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Children's Future Strategy Council Today's First Meeting Begins Discussions on "Basic Policy"

2023-04-07 05:48:00
The government will hold the first meeting of the "Children's Future Strategy Conference" on the 7th to strengthen measures against the declining birthrate. We would like to show the details of the measures and the outline of the financial resources by June, and the people who are raising children will join us to start discussions to make it concrete.

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Bill deliberations aimed at increasing defense spending Enter fierce debate over tax increase policy

2023-04-07 05:27:00
Diet deliberations have begun on a bill to create a "defense enhancement fund" to increase defense spending. The government and ruling parties want to ensure that the bill is enacted in the current Diet session, but the opposition parties are demanding a thorough deliberation on the assumption that the tax increase is a prerequisite, and a fierce debate is expected to develop.

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G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting to Discuss Indo-Pacific Situation Including Ukraine and China

2023-04-07 04:57:00
At the G7 = seven major countries' foreign ministers' meeting to be held this month, the government plans to treat the situation in Ukraine and the situation in the Indo-Pacific region, including China, as the main themes, and it hopes to reflect the results of discussions at the Hiroshima Summit next month. is.

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