2023-04-18 21:57:00
The Science Council discussed how to revise the law to review the selection of members of the Science Council of Japan at the general assembly, and issued a recommendation to the government that it should refrain from submitting it to the current Diet session.
2023-04-18 21:28:00
Regarding child rearing when the parents are divorced, a subcommittee of the National Legislative Council is reviewing the current system and moving forward with concrete consideration toward the introduction of "joint custody" in which both the father and mother are the holders of custody. agreed.
2023-04-18 21:09:00
US Secretary of State Brinken held a press conference in conjunction with the closing of the G7 = seven major countries' foreign ministers' meeting, and nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation discussed at the meeting will be one of the important themes at the Hiroshima Summit next month. welcomed
2023-04-18 20:51:00
Prime Minister Kishida held talks with U.S. Secretary of State Brinken and agreed to further strengthen the Japan-U.S. Alliance, as well as confirming cooperation toward the success of next month's G7 Hiroshima Summit.
2023-04-18 19:57:00
At the Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy, Prime Minister Kishida deepened discussions on medium-term economic and fiscal management in order to expand the virtuous cycle of growth and distribution amidst major changes in the economic situation. I instructed them to reflect this in the Basic Policy.
2023-04-18 19:38:00
In the unified local elections, elections for town and village mayors and town and village assembly members were announced today in the latter half of the race, but only one person ran for a total of 70 town and village elections, which is 56% of the town and village mayor elections. was elected without a vote. The "shortage of voters" is serious, and experts point out that voters are losing the opportunity to vote.
2023-04-18 19:37:00
The G7 = foreign ministers' meeting of seven major countries held in Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, ended earlier, calling for the immediate withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine, and an attempt to unilaterally change the status quo by China's power and coercion. issued a joint statement stating that it strongly opposes the
2023-04-18 18:54:00
In the unified local elections, elections for town and village mayors and town and village assembly members were announced on the 18th in the latter half of the game. Of these, 70 towns and villages, or 56% of the total, did not vote in the mayoral election.
2023-04-18 17:58:00
On the 18th, elections for town and village mayors and town council members were announced in the second half of the unified local elections. I entered the election campaign.
2023-04-18 17:31:00
The G7 = foreign ministers' meeting of seven major countries held in Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, has ended, calling for the immediate withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine and attempts to unilaterally change the status quo by China's power and coercion. They issued a joint statement that included their strong opposition.
2023-04-18 17:22:00
The G7 = foreign ministers' meeting of the seven major countries held in Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, has ended, and a joint statement has been issued incorporating the results of the discussions. The joint statement calls for the immediate withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine and strongly opposes any attempt by China to unilaterally change the status quo by force or coercion. Details of the statement are below.
2023-04-18 16:59:00
The first meeting of the government's conference to spread the initiative called "Children's Fast Track", which prevents people with children from waiting in line at the counter as part of measures against the declining birthrate, was held, Minister of State for Child Policy Ogura I requested that we proceed with efforts while considering the intentions of children and families, not convenience.
2023-04-18 16:10:00
Regarding the revision of the law to review the selection of members of the Science Council of Japan, there are objections from members who are concerned that the government's intentions will influence the Liberal Democratic Party's House of Councilors Secretary-General Seko. What was decided was unfair," he criticized, emphasizing the need to revise the law.
2023-04-18 15:42:00
In response to the incident in which explosives were thrown at Prime Minister Kishida, who was visiting to support the election at a fishing port in Wakayama City, Tani, chairman of the National Public Safety Commission, said, "Elections are the foundation of democracy. It is absolutely unacceptable. I feel strong resentment."
2023-04-18 15:41:00
Regarding the revision of the Immigration Control Law, a member of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan said that an upper limit should be set on the detention period when detaining foreigners in immigration facilities. Decided to release everyone from containment, and indicated that it would be difficult.
2023-04-18 15:16:00
At the G7 = Foreign Ministers' Meeting of the seven major countries, discussions were held toward the realization of "a world without nuclear weapons." We agreed to go.
2023-04-18 14:05:00
In Hitachi City, Ibaraki Prefecture, where the mayoral election is being held in the second half of the unified local elections, a vehicle carrying a ballot box makes the rounds as a mobile early voting place so that elderly people can easily cast their vote. doing.
2023-04-18 13:58:00
At the press conference after the cabinet meeting on the 18th, Finance Minister Suzuki intends to meet with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Strategy and Finance Chu Kyung-ho on the occasion of the general meeting of the Asian Development Bank to be held in South Korea next month. showed.
2023-04-18 13:32:00
In response to the incident in which explosives were thrown at Prime Minister Kishida, who was visiting to support the election at a fishing port in Wakayama City, Tani, chairman of the National Public Safety Commission, said, "Elections are the foundation of democracy. It is absolutely unacceptable. I feel strong resentment."
2023-04-18 13:07:00
In response to the incident in which an explosive was thrown toward Prime Minister Kishida, who was visiting to support the election in Wakayama City, Tamaki, representative of the Democratic Party for the People, said at a press conference that the incident itself was a problem, and the police authorities, etc. , asked for verification and review of the security posture.
2023-04-18 12:22:00
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nishimura strongly urged that all efforts be made to prevent recurrence and restore trust in the problem that employees of a major electric power company illegally browsed customer information of a competitor called "new power".
2023-04-18 12:15:00
On the 18th, elections for town and village mayors and town council members were announced in the second half of the unified local elections. I entered the election campaign.
2023-04-18 12:12:00
The G7 = foreign ministers' meeting of seven major countries held in Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, has ended, calling for the immediate withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine and attempts to unilaterally change the status quo by China's power and coercion. They issued a joint statement that included their strong opposition.
2023-04-18 11:50:00
Regarding the IPEF (Indo-Pacific Economic Framework), an economic partnership framework in which Japan, the United States and others participate, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nishimura revealed that coordination is underway to hold a ministerial-level meeting in the United States as early as the end of next month. I made it
2023-04-18 11:31:00
Prime Minister Kishida indicated his intention to include the direction of child policy for the next five years in the "Children's Charter" to be newly formulated by the government, and instructed ministers to have a council made up of experts to expedite deliberations toward implementation. instructed.
2023-04-18 11:01:00
Regarding the incident in which explosives were thrown toward Prime Minister Kishida, who was visiting to support the election at a fishing port in Wakayama City, Internal Affairs and Communications Minister Matsumoto stated that violence in elections would not be tolerated, and that the election should be conducted smoothly. I showed the idea that I would take all possible measures to
2023-04-18 11:00:00
Mrs. Hiroko Kishida, the wife of Prime Minister Kishida, visited the White House on the 17th at the invitation of Mrs. Jill, the wife of President Biden of the United States.
2023-04-18 10:35:00
Defense Minister Hamada revealed that two people who are believed to be new members have been pulled out of the sea in an accident in which a Ground Self-Defense Force helicopter disappeared around Miyako Island in Okinawa Prefecture. We will hurry to retrieve the remaining one who was found, and we will do our best to search for the other five people whose whereabouts are unknown.
2023-04-18 10:12:00
Mrs. Hiroko Kishida, the wife of Prime Minister Kishida, visited the White House on the 17th at the invitation of Mrs. Jill, the wife of President Biden of the United States.
2023-04-18 05:58:00
The 18th is the last day of the G7 = foreign ministers' meeting of the seven major countries held in Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, and Japan has issued a joint statement on the situation in Ukraine and its response to China, and the unity of the G7. This is an idea that I would like to appeal to.
2023-04-18 04:23:00
A draft revision of the Basic Plan for Space Policy, which sets out the basic policy for the country's space policy for the next 10 years, was finalized. This includes ensuring the safe and stable use of
2023-04-18 04:15:00
In the unified local elections, elections for town and village mayors and members of town and village councilors were announced in the second half of the 18th, and election campaigns will begin in preparation for the polling day on the 23rd of this month.
