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Political News(2023/05/16)


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Komei Next House of Representatives election Ready to field candidates in Tokyo with more electoral districts Liberal Democrat opposition

2023-05-16 23:55:00
The Komeito, following Saitama and Aichi, is poised to aggressively field candidates in Tokyo as well, and the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is in opposition. is strengthening

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Government finalizes guidelines for labor market reform, including strengthening support for reskilling

2023-05-16 23:09:00
The government has put together concrete guidelines, stating that labor market reform is essential for sustainable economic growth. In order to facilitate labor movement, it includes strengthening support for individual reskilling = re-learning.

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LGBT bill Amendment to change wording on discrimination Formally approved

2023-05-16 22:47:00
The Liberal Democratic Party and New Komeito Party formally approved an amendment to change the wording on discrimination in a bill put together by a bipartisan group of lawmakers to promote understanding of LGBT people. I'm going to aim for submission to the diet in the middle of the day.

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Ritsumin's motion of no confidence against the Minister of Finance submitted to the House of Representatives

2023-05-16 21:59:00
Regarding the bill to create a "defense enhancement fund" to secure financial resources for increasing defense spending, the Constitutional Democratic Party said, "It has to be said that it is a defective bill with problems, and Finance Minister Suzuki is trying to forcibly enact it. In order to prevent the vote at the House of Representatives Finance Committee on the 16th, we submitted a no-confidence motion against the Minister of Finance to the House of Representatives.

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Ritsumin Secretary-General Okada LGBT Bill Criticism of Revised Bill by Ruling Party to Submit Bipartisan Bill

2023-05-16 21:19:00
Concerning legislator legislation to promote understanding of LGBT people, Secretary-General Okada of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan criticized the ruling party's revision proposal as being backward in content, and bills that were compiled by bipartisan groups in the past. He indicated a policy to submit to the Diet, and indicated his intention to call for support from other political parties.

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Hotline between Japanese and Chinese governments and defense authorities begins operation

2023-05-16 20:33:00
The Japanese and Chinese governments announced on the afternoon of the 16th that they began operating a hotline for direct contact between the defense authorities of the two countries in order to prevent accidental clashes between the Self-Defense Forces and the Chinese military.

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Prime Minister Kishida ``G7 Hiroshima Summit as a turning point to increase momentum for nuclear abolition''

2023-05-16 20:25:00
In an interview with NHK, Prime Minister Kishida confirmed the importance of international order based on the rule of law and the stance of not allowing Russia to invade Ukraine at the G7 Hiroshima Summit, and indicated his intention to increase the effectiveness of sanctions against Russia. I was. He also emphasized his determination to use the event in the A-bombed city as a turning point to increase momentum for the abolition of nuclear weapons.

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Komei Requests Prime Minister to Visit Atomic Bomb Museum by G7 Leaders and Meet with A-bomb Survivors

2023-05-16 20:25:00
With three days left until the opening of the G7 Hiroshima Summit, Komeito requested Prime Minister Kishida to create opportunities for world leaders to visit the Atomic Bomb Museum and meet atomic bomb survivors in order to realize a world free of nuclear weapons.

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LGBT bill Amendment to change wording on discrimination Formally approved

2023-05-16 19:03:00
The Liberal Democratic Party and New Komeito Party formally approved an amendment to change the wording on discrimination in a bill put together by a bipartisan group of lawmakers to promote understanding of LGBT people. I'm going to aim for submission to the diet in the middle of the day.

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7 major electric power companies forecast to raise electricity rates from usage in June

2023-05-16 18:29:00
The government has held a ministerial meeting on price issues, and approved the electricity rate hikes that seven major electric power companies have applied to the government. The average price increase for each company will range from 15% to 39%, and it is expected that the price will be raised from the amount used in June.

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7 major electric power companies forecast to raise electricity rates from usage in June

2023-05-16 17:22:00
The government has held a ministerial meeting on price issues, and approved the electricity rate hikes that seven major electric power companies have applied to the government. The average price increase for each company will range from 15% to 39%, and it is expected that the price will be raised from the amount used in June.

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LGBT bill LDP approves amendment to change wording on discrimination

2023-05-16 16:22:00
The Liberal Democratic Party's Board of Governors has approved an amendment to change the wording on discrimination in legislative legislation to improve understanding of LGBT people.

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Ahead of the G7 Hiroshima Summit, setting up an information desk for visitors from overseas

2023-05-16 16:09:00
Ahead of the G7 Hiroshima Summit, which will open on the 19th, "information counters" have been set up at stations and airports in Hiroshima Prefecture from the 16th to provide information on transportation and sightseeing for visitors from overseas.

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LGBT bill LDP approves amendment to change wording on discrimination

2023-05-16 16:05:00
The Liberal Democratic Party's Board of Governors has approved an amendment to change the wording on discrimination in legislative legislation to improve understanding of LGBT people.

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Ritsumin's motion of no confidence against the Minister of Finance submitted to the House of Representatives

2023-05-16 15:57:00
Regarding the bill to create a "defense enhancement fund" to secure financial resources for increasing defense spending, the Constitutional Democratic Party said, "It has to be said that it is a defective bill with problems, and Finance Minister Suzuki is trying to forcibly enact it. In order to prevent the vote at the House of Representatives Finance Committee on the 16th, we submitted a no-confidence motion against the Minister of Finance to the House of Representatives.

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LGBT bill LDP approves amendment to change wording on discrimination

2023-05-16 15:11:00
The Liberal Democratic Party's Board of Governors has approved an amendment to change the wording on discrimination in legislative legislation to improve understanding of LGBT people.

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Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Saito send external emails of personnel information before publication "customary creation"

2023-05-16 14:25:00
Regarding the problem that the materials summarizing the personnel information of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism were sent to the outside by e-mail before publication, Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Saito said at a press conference after the cabinet meeting on the 16th that the sent was a young employee. I have reiterated my recognition that it was created customarily by , and that it is not intended to mediate personnel affairs to private companies.

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Ritsumin's motion of no confidence against the Minister of Finance submitted to the House of Representatives

2023-05-16 13:53:00
Regarding the bill to create a "defense enhancement fund" to secure financial resources for increasing defense spending, the Constitutional Democratic Party said, "It has to be said that it is a defective bill with problems, and Finance Minister Suzuki is trying to forcibly enact it. In order to prevent the vote at the House of Representatives Finance Committee on the 16th, we submitted a no-confidence motion against the Minister of Finance to the House of Representatives.

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LGBT bill LDP approves amendment to change wording on discrimination

2023-05-16 13:29:00
The Liberal Democratic Party's Board of Governors has approved an amendment to change the wording on discrimination in legislative legislation to improve understanding of LGBT people.

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Ritsumin's motion of no confidence against the Minister of Finance submitted to the House of Representatives

2023-05-16 12:58:00
Regarding the bill to create a "defense enhancement fund" to secure financial resources for increasing defense spending, the Constitutional Democratic Party said, "It has to be said that it is a defective bill with problems, and Finance Minister Suzuki is trying to forcibly enact it. In order to prevent the vote at the House of Representatives Finance Committee on the 16th, we submitted a no-confidence motion against the Minister of Finance to the House of Representatives.

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LGBT bill LDP approves amendment to change wording on discrimination

2023-05-16 12:48:00
The Liberal Democratic Party's Board of Governors has approved an amendment to change the wording on discrimination in legislative legislation to improve understanding of LGBT people.

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7 major electric power companies forecast to raise electricity rates from usage in June

2023-05-16 12:09:00
The government has held a ministerial meeting on price issues, and approved the electricity rate hikes that seven major electric power companies have applied to the government. The average price increase for each company will range from 15% to 39%, and it is expected that the price will be raised from the amount used in June.

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Ritsumin's motion of no confidence against the Minister of Finance submitted to the House of Representatives

2023-05-16 11:57:00
Regarding the bill to create a "defense enhancement fund" to secure financial resources for increasing defense spending, the Constitutional Democratic Party said, "It has to be said that it is a defective bill with problems, and Finance Minister Suzuki is trying to forcibly enact it. In order to prevent the vote at the House of Representatives Finance Committee on the 16th, we submitted a no-confidence motion against the Minister of Finance to the House of Representatives.

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Ritsumin's motion of no confidence against the Minister of Finance submitted to the House of Representatives

2023-05-16 11:02:00
Regarding the bill to create a "defense enhancement fund" to secure financial resources for increasing defense spending, the Constitutional Democratic Party said, "It has to be said that it is a defective bill with problems, and Finance Minister Suzuki is trying to forcibly enact it. In order to prevent the vote at the House of Representatives Finance Committee on the 16th, we submitted a no-confidence motion against the Minister of Finance to the House of Representatives.

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Ritsumin's motion of no confidence against the Minister of Finance submitted to the House of Representatives

2023-05-16 09:01:00
Concerning the bill to create a ``defense enhancement fund'' to secure financial resources for increasing defense spending, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan said, ``It has to be said that it is a flawed bill with problems, and Finance Minister Suzuki is forcibly enacting it. ”, In order to prevent the vote at the House of Representatives Finance Committee on the 16th, we submitted a no-confidence motion against the Minister of Finance to the House of Representatives.

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Draft G7 Leaders' Declaration with China in mind "Supporting target countries against economic coercion"

2023-05-16 06:00:00
Regarding the Leaders' Declaration to be announced at the G7 Hiroshima Summit, Japan, the chair of the G7, will cooperate with China in order to counter "economic coercion" that puts pressure on partner countries through export restrictions and other measures. We are coordinating with each country to include support for

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Use of “generative AI” by national and local governments 67% “should be used with caution”

2023-05-16 05:47:00
When asked in an NHK public opinion poll about the use of "generative AI" that automatically creates sentences and images by the national government and local governments, 9% "should use it positively" and "carefully." 67% said they should use it, and 14% said they shouldn't.

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