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Political News(2023/04/14)


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LDP Akimasa Mizote dies 80 years old

2023-04-14 22:01:00
Akimasa Mizote, who served as chairman of the House of Councilors of the Liberal Democratic Party and chairman of the National Public Safety Commission, died in Hiroshima on the evening of the 14th. he was 80 years old.

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Establishment of a new review team for effective use of government ChatGPT, etc.

2023-04-14 21:12:00
Regarding generation AI, such as "ChatGPT," which automatically creates text and images, the government believes that it is necessary to urgently respond to issues in order to effectively utilize it in a wide range of fields. We decided to set up a review team.

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Governments of Japan and South Korea to Hold Policy Dialogue on Preferential Treatment for Export Procedures, etc.

2023-04-14 19:40:00
A policy dialogue between the Japanese and South Korean governments will be held in South Korea from the 18th of this month regarding Japan's exclusion of South Korea from the target countries for preferential treatment that can simplify export procedures.

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Sanyo Shokai turned profitable for the first time in 7 years Promoting reforms such as closing unprofitable stores

2023-04-14 19:39:00
Sanyo Shokai, a major apparel company whose business performance deteriorated due to the termination of a contract with a famous overseas brand, promoted reforms such as closing unprofitable stores. The operating profit and loss shown turned profitable for the first time in seven years.

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``Japan-South Korea security dialogue'' to be held on 17th for the first time in about 5 years

2023-04-14 19:14:00
The Japan-South Korea Security Dialogue, which is held by the foreign and defense authorities of both Japan and South Korea, will be held in Seoul, South Korea early next week. It will be the first time in about five years that the Security Dialogue will be held.

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A bill to expand the scope of My Number use enters the House of Representatives

2023-04-14 17:32:00
A bill to unify the My Number card and health insurance card and expand the scope of use of the My Number has entered deliberations in the House of Representatives, and Digital Minister Kono asked for the understanding of its early enactment.

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ChatGPT “Need to deal with information leaks without immediate regulation” Minister of Science and Technology

2023-04-14 17:20:00
Minister of State for Science and Technology Takaichi said that while he does not intend to immediately regulate the use of "ChatGPT," a software that interacts with AI (artificial intelligence), it is necessary to respond to concerns such as information leakage. I have indicated a policy to strengthen.

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Representative Izumi Ritsumin “I want to resume cooperation with the Meiji Restoration as soon as possible”

2023-04-14 16:43:00
Representative Izumi of the Constitutional Democratic Party expressed his intention to resume cooperation with the Japan Restoration Party, which has been suspended due to the remarks of the party's House of Councilors, as soon as possible.

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Are you concerned about the casino?

2023-04-14 16:36:00
On the 14th, the government approved the development plan of Osaka Prefecture and Osaka City aiming to open an IR = integrated resort facility including a casino on the 14th. It is the first time that an IR development plan has been approved by the government, and it is expected that the development of facilities will proceed.

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Foreign Minister Hayashi G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting "Maintaining international order, China's response is also a discussion lead"

2023-04-14 14:51:00
From the 16th, the G7 = foreign ministers' meeting of seven major countries will be held in Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture. Foreign Minister Hayashi emphasized that Japan will continue to defend the international order, which has been shaken by the invasion of Ukraine, and that Japan will lead discussions on its response to China.

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First wife of Prime Minister Kishida to visit the United States alone Invited by President Biden's wife

2023-04-14 14:23:00
Prime Minister Kishida's wife, Yuko, will visit the United States from the 16th. At the invitation of President Biden's wife, Mrs. Jill, I will meet with Mrs. Jill at the White House.

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Government officially decides nuclear fusion's first development strategy "Early realization of power generation"

2023-04-14 14:22:00
Regarding nuclear fusion, which is expected to be a next-generation energy source, the government has formally decided on a development strategy for the first time. We will make it possible to accelerate the practical application.”

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Bill to substantially extend the operating period of nuclear power plants Liberal Democratic Party and Ishin agreement on revision consultation

2023-04-14 14:21:00
Regarding the bill that can substantially extend the operation period of nuclear power plants, the Liberal Democratic Party and the chairman of the Diet countermeasures committee of the Japan Restoration Party agreed to enter into revision discussions on whether the idea of ​​the restoration can be included in the enactment.

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Introduction of Carbon Pricing "GX Promotion Bill" Enters Deliberation at Upper House Plenary Session

2023-04-14 14:03:00
A bill that includes the introduction of "carbon pricing," which requires companies that emit carbon dioxide to bear a financial burden, was deliberated at the plenary session of the House of Councilors on the 14th.

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ChatGPT “Need to deal with information leaks without immediate regulation” Minister of Science and Technology

2023-04-14 13:34:00
Minister of State for Science and Technology Takaichi said that while he does not intend to immediately regulate the use of "ChatGPT," a software that interacts with AI (artificial intelligence), it is necessary to respond to concerns such as information leakage. I have indicated a policy to strengthen.

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Strengthening ability to deal with "information warfare" Government to develop new system in Cabinet Secretariat

2023-04-14 13:26:00
In order to strengthen the ability to deal with so-called "information warfare" such as spreading false information on SNS, the government will develop a new system in the Cabinet Secretariat.

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Chief Cabinet Secretary Proposes China's "Navigation Prohibition of Ships in the East China Sea"

2023-04-14 12:16:00
After China announced on the 16th that it would temporarily ban the navigation of ships due to the possibility of rocket wreckage falling into the East China Sea off the coast of Taiwan, Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno said that Japanese ships would be affected. I made it clear that I made a request not to give

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Diet deliberation on immigration law revision Bereaved family listens Minister of Justice ``I feel solemn again''

2023-04-14 12:03:00
When the bereaved family of a woman who died at a facility attended the Diet deliberations on a bill to revise the immigration law to review the detention of foreigners, Minister of Justice Saito said, "I feel solemn once again." He expressed his intention to strive for the early establishment of the

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Government approves IR development plan in Osaka for the first time, to develop facilities

2023-04-14 11:57:00
On the 14th, the government approved the development plan of Osaka Prefecture and Osaka City aiming to open an IR = integrated resort facility including a casino on the 14th. It is the first time that an IR development plan has been approved by the government, and it is expected that the development of facilities will proceed.

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Countermeasures against hay fever Prime Minister Kishida instructs to compile an overall picture of countermeasures by June

2023-04-14 11:56:00
Regarding measures against hay fever, Prime Minister Kishida instructed to compile an overall picture of measures with a view to the next 10 years by June.

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Countermeasures against hay fever Prime Minister Kishida instructs to compile an overall picture of countermeasures by June

2023-04-14 11:15:00
Regarding measures against hay fever, Prime Minister Kishida instructed to compile an overall picture of measures with a view to the next 10 years by June.

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Government approves IR development plan in Osaka for the first time, to develop facilities

2023-04-14 11:01:00
On the 14th, the government approved the development plan of Osaka Prefecture and Osaka City aiming to open an IR = integrated resort facility including a casino on the 14th. It is the first time that an IR development plan has been approved by the government, and it is expected that the development of facilities will proceed.

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Government's J alert Voices pointing out verification and improvement from the ruling and opposition parties

2023-04-14 10:54:00
Regarding the launch of a ballistic missile by North Korea on the 13th, the government issued a J alert targeting the area around Hokkaido, but later announced correction information. There are voices from the ruling and opposition parties pointing out the need for verification and improvement, saying that the public is confused, and the government is likely to be required to respond in the future.

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Government approves IR development plan in Osaka for the first time, to develop facilities

2023-04-14 10:13:00
On the 14th, the government approved the development plan of Osaka Prefecture and Osaka City aiming to open an IR = integrated resort facility including a casino on the 14th. It is the first time that an IR development plan has been approved by the government, and it is expected that the development of facilities will proceed.

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Government approves IR development plan in Osaka for the first time

2023-04-14 08:38:00
Regarding integrated resort facilities including casinos, Prime Minister Kishida announced at the meeting of the government's IR promotion headquarters on the morning of the 14th that he would approve the development plan of Osaka Prefecture and Osaka City, which aims to open in 2029. bottom.

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Government's J alert Voices pointing out verification and improvement from the ruling and opposition parties

2023-04-14 06:32:00
Regarding the launch of a ballistic missile by North Korea on the 13th, the government issued a J alert targeting the area around Hokkaido, but later announced correction information. There are voices from the ruling and opposition parties pointing out the need for verification and improvement, saying that the public is confused, and the government is likely to be required to respond in the future.

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G7 climate, energy and environment ministers meeting to spend more than 1 trillion yen on mining development

2023-04-14 05:55:00
At the G7 climate, energy and environment ministerial meeting to be held in Sapporo from the 15th, the seven major countries will work together to secure a stable supply of important minerals, for which competition is intensifying with China and other countries. However, it turned out that they will compile an action plan that will spend more than 1 trillion yen on the development of mines.

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Joint Statement of G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting Japan Sends Strong Message to North Korea Missiles

2023-04-14 05:27:00
On the 13th, North Korea launched a missile that could be an ICBM = intercontinental ballistic missile class. Japan, which serves as the chair country of the G7 = seven major countries, will take up North Korea's missiles at the Foreign Ministers' Meeting from the 16th, and would like to issue a strong message in a joint statement.

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