Political News(2023/06/14)
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bidding for management of sports events, etc. Examination of demerit points for suspended contractors
2023-06-14 21:47:00
In the wake of the bid-rigging incident surrounding the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, in order to prevent similar improprieties, lowers the evaluation of businesses whose nominations have been suspended when they participate in bidding for the management of sports events held by the metropolitan government. We are considering a mechanism that makes it difficult to do so.
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Liberal Democratic Party “Increase the ratio of female Diet members to 30% in 10 years”
2023-06-14 21:34:00
The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has set a goal of increasing the percentage of female parliamentarians belonging to the party from the current 12% to 30% over the next 10 years.
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Prime Minister Kishida meets with President of Palau, asking for understanding of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant treated water
2023-06-14 20:26:00
Prime Minister Kishida met with President Whips of Palau, a Pacific island nation visiting Japan. In response to Prime Minister Kishida's request for the understanding of the plan to release the treated water accumulated at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the sea, President Whips said that Japan is earnestly working to ensure safety, and that he trusts Japan. I told him I was there.
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Ritsumin and Meiji Restoration jointly submit a bill to revise the Public Records and Archives Management Law to the House of Representatives
2023-06-14 19:06:00
立憲民主党と日本維新の会は、行政文書の定義を見直す公文書管理法の改正案を共同で衆議院に提出しました。
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Prime Minister Kishida ``assess the situation'' on the dissolution of the House of Representatives
2023-06-14 19:00:00
Regarding the dissolution of the House of Representatives, Prime Minister Kishida expressed the recognition that it is necessary to assess the situation toward the end of the Diet session. The ruling and opposition parties are voicing the possibility of dissolution, and there is also the view that the opposition party is trying to prevent the submission of a no-confidence motion against the Cabinet, and the final stages of the Diet are becoming more and more like a war of nerves. .
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Amendment bill to Act on Special Measures against Active Volcanoes Approved and enacted at the plenary session of the House of Councillors
2023-06-14 18:57:00
In order to strengthen countermeasures against volcanoes, the bill to revise the Act on Special Measures against Active Volcanoes, including the establishment of a national ``Volcano Research Promotion Headquarters,'' was unanimously approved at a plenary session of the House of Councillors on the 14th, and enacted. Did.
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LGBT bill to be deliberated at the Cabinet Committee of the House of Councilors on the 15th Voting schedule will continue to be discussed
2023-06-14 17:58:00
The bill to promote understanding of LGBT people, which passed the House of Representatives on the 13th, will be deliberated at the Cabinet Committee of the House of Councilors on the 15th. The ruling and opposition parties will continue to discuss the date of the vote.
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Enactment of the Dementia Basic Law to enable people with dementia to live with hope
2023-06-14 17:54:00
So that people with dementia can live with hope. The Dementia Basic Law, which stipulates the efforts of the national and local governments, was passed and enacted at the plenary session of the House of Councilors on the 14th. The number of people with dementia in Japan is increasing year by year, and is expected to reach approximately 7 million by 2025, according to an estimate by a research group of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. People with dementia and their families are appealing for a society in which people with dementia can live happily.
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Mikio Aoki's funeral attended by Prime Minister Kishida and former Prime Minister Mori
2023-06-14 17:49:00
The funeral of Mr. Mikio Aoki, who passed away at the age of 89 after serving as chief cabinet secretary and chairman of the House of Councilors of the Liberal Democratic Party, was held in Tokyo, attended by Prime Minister Kishida and former Prime Minister Mori.
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Komei Takagi, Chairman of the Policy Research Council, “Considering postponing the abolition of the current health insurance card”
2023-06-14 17:21:00
Regarding the government's policy of abolishing the current health insurance card next fall and integrating it with the My Number card, Komeito political affairs research chair Takagi will consider postponing the abolition date if problems that cannot be solved arise. I have shown that there is a need.
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Restoration Secretary-General Fujita “We are aiming to support about 120 to 130 people in the single-seat constituency for the House of Representatives election”
2023-06-14 16:38:00
For the next House of Representatives election, Secretary-General Fujita of the Japan Restoration Party has revealed that it is on track to field 120 to 130 candidates, including incumbents, out of 289 single-seat constituencies nationwide. .
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LDP member Kojiro Takano apologizes for bleeding from secretary's face
2023-06-14 15:14:00
At the end of last year, Kojiro Takano, a member of the House of Councilors of the Liberal Democratic Party, apologized in response to the interview on the 14th after finding out that he hit his secretary's face and caused him to bleed from his nose.
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Amendment bill to Act on Special Measures against Active Volcanoes Approved and enacted at the plenary session of the House of Councillors
2023-06-14 13:04:00
In order to strengthen countermeasures against volcanoes, the bill to revise the Act on Special Measures against Active Volcanoes, including the establishment of a national ``Volcano Research Promotion Headquarters,'' was unanimously approved at a plenary session of the House of Councillors on the 14th, and enacted. Did.
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Act to revise "analog regulations" approved and enacted at plenary session of House of Councillors
2023-06-14 12:27:00
A law to review the so-called "analog regulations" that hinder the use of digital technology was passed and enacted at the plenary session of the House of Councilors on the 14th.
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Child allowance `` Transfer after expansion will start from February next year '' Chief Cabinet Secretary
2023-06-14 12:24:00
Regarding the expansion of the child allowance from October next year, Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno explained that the payment will be divided into three times a year, so the transfer after the expansion will start from February next year.
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Prime Minister Kishida ``assess the situation'' on the dissolution of the House of Representatives
2023-06-14 12:20:00
Regarding the dissolution of the House of Representatives, Prime Minister Kishida expressed the recognition that it is necessary to assess the situation toward the end of the Diet session. The ruling and opposition parties are voicing the possibility of dissolution, and there is also the view that the opposition party is trying to prevent the submission of a no-confidence motion against the Cabinet, and the final stages of the Diet are becoming more and more like a war of nerves. .
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"Shoko Chukin" Law for privatization passed and enacted at the plenary session of the House of Councillors
2023-06-14 12:01:00
Regarding the government-affiliated financial institution "Shoko Chukin", a law for privatization, such as selling all the shares held by the government, was passed and established at the plenary session of the House of Councilors on the 14th.
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National settlement of accounts for 2021 Approved at the House of Councilors plenary session
2023-06-14 11:51:00
The national settlement of accounts for 2021 was approved at the plenary session of the House of Councilors. On the other hand, in response to the corruption scandal surrounding the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, a warning resolution was passed requesting the government to take all possible measures to prevent a recurrence of such incidents in large-scale competitions to be held in the future.
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House of Councilors plenary session Basic Act on Dementia passed
2023-06-14 11:37:00
The Basic Act on Dementia, which stipulates the efforts of the national and local governments so that people with dementia can live with hope, was unanimously approved and enacted at the plenary session of the House of Councillors.
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Prime Minister Kishida ``assess the situation'' on the dissolution of the House of Representatives
2023-06-14 04:39:00
Regarding the dissolution of the House of Representatives, Prime Minister Kishida expressed the recognition that it is necessary to assess the situation toward the end of the Diet session. The ruling and opposition parties are voicing the possibility of dissolution, and there is also the view that the opposition party is trying to prevent the submission of a no-confidence motion against the Cabinet, and the final stages of the Diet are becoming more and more like a war of nerves. .
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