2023-06-15 22:20:00
At least two ballistic missiles were launched from North Korea tonight and are believed to have landed in the Sea of Japan, inside Japan's EEZ, the Ministry of Defense said.
2023-06-15 22:13:00
At least two ballistic missiles were launched from North Korea tonight and are believed to have landed in the Sea of Japan, inside Japan's EEZ, the Ministry of Defense said.
2023-06-15 21:14:00
At least two ballistic missiles were launched from North Korea tonight and are believed to have landed in the Sea of Japan, inside Japan's EEZ, the Ministry of Defense said.
2023-06-15 20:16:00
The Ministry of Defense announced that a possible ballistic missile was launched from North Korea. According to multiple government officials, what is likely to be a ballistic missile launched from North Korea is believed to have fallen inside Japan's EEZ (Exclusive Economic Zone).
2023-06-15 20:15:00
Prime Minister Kishida has made it clear that he will not dissolve the House of Representatives during the current Diet session, which ends next week. He also instructed Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General Motegi to promptly reject a no-confidence motion against the Cabinet if it is submitted by an opposition party.
2023-06-15 19:28:00
Prime Minister Kishida has made it clear that he will not dissolve the House of Representatives during the current Diet session, which ends next week. This is a commentary by Mr. Fushimi, a reporter from the political department. (The video is 1 minute 48 seconds. Not available on data broadcasting.)
2023-06-15 19:09:00
Prime Minister Kishida has made it clear that he will not dissolve the House of Representatives during the current Diet session, which ends next week. He also instructed Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General Motegi to promptly reject a no-confidence motion against the Cabinet if it is submitted by an opposition party.
2023-06-15 18:51:00
Concerning the response to the final stage of the Diet, the executives of the Constitutional Democratic Party held a meeting, and while the people's lives were difficult, the government's response was inadequate. We have confirmed and will continue to consider the timing of submission, including the 16th.
2023-06-15 17:26:00
In response to the passage of a bill to secure financial resources to increase defense spending, a bill to revise the Penal Code in line with the reality of sexual crimes, and a bill to promote understanding of LGBT people, The board of directors of the steering committee agreed on the 16th that the ruling and opposition parties would also vote at the plenary session, and all three bills were expected to be enacted on the 16th. As a result, 58 of the 60 bills submitted by the government in the current Diet session will be enacted.
2023-06-15 17:01:00
Regarding the crime of "forced sexual intercourse," a bill to change the name of the crime to "nonconsensual sexual intercourse" and specifically indicate cases where it is difficult for the victim to express "will not consent" as a constituent requirement was passed by the House of Councilors. Passed unanimously by the Judiciary Committee. The bill is expected to be passed and enacted at the plenary session on the 16th.
2023-06-15 16:48:00
Regarding the need to extend the term of office of Diet members in emergency situations such as large-scale disasters and wars, the Liberal Democratic Party requested that the House of Representatives Commission on the Constitution begin to summarize the discussion, but the Constitutional Democratic Party responded at an emergency rally in the House of Councilors. I showed a cautious attitude as much as I could.
2023-06-15 16:45:00
On the morning of the 15th, Prime Minister Kishida met at the Prime Minister's Office for about 30 minutes with Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Nemoto, who is the chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party Kishida faction.
2023-06-15 15:54:00
Hitoshi Matsubara, former minister in charge of the abduction issue of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, withdrew from the party on the 15th, saying that he was not allowed to run from his desired constituency in the next House of Representatives election.
2023-06-15 15:18:00
On the morning of the 15th, Prime Minister Kishida met at the Prime Minister's Office for about 30 minutes with Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Nemoto, who is the chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party Kishida faction.
2023-06-15 15:03:00
A revision to the ruling party's proposal, which was agreed upon by the Liberal Democratic Party, the Komeito Party, the Japan Restoration Party, and the Democratic Party for the People, was approved by a majority of votes at a Cabinet Committee meeting of the House of Councilors on the 15th to promote understanding of LGBT people. it was done. The bill is expected to be passed and enacted at the plenary session on the 16th.
2023-06-15 14:21:00
The bill to secure financial resources to increase defense spending, which the government has positioned as the most important bill in the current Diet session, was voted on on the 15th at the House of Councilors Committee on Finance and Financial Affairs, and was passed with a majority of support from both the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito. . The bill is expected to be passed and enacted at the plenary session on the 16th.
2023-06-15 13:18:00
Regarding the need to extend the term of office of Diet members in emergency situations such as large-scale disasters and wars, the Liberal Democratic Party requested that the House of Representatives Commission on the Constitution begin to summarize the discussion, but the Constitutional Democratic Party responded at an emergency rally in the House of Councilors. I showed a cautious attitude as much as I could.
2023-06-15 13:15:00
The bill to secure financial resources to increase defense spending, which the government has positioned as the most important bill in the current Diet session, was voted on on the 15th at the House of Councilors Committee on Finance and Financial Affairs, and was passed with a majority of support from both the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito. . The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, the Japan Restoration Party, the Communist Party, and the Democratic Party for the People opposed it. The bill is expected to be passed and enacted at the plenary session on the 16th.
2023-06-15 12:48:00
Japan, the United States, and the Philippines have established a new framework for consultations between senior government officials in charge of security, and will hold their first meeting on the 16th. With China in mind, I would like to deepen defense cooperation among the three countries and strengthen regional deterrence and response capabilities.
2023-06-15 12:13:00
政府が今の国会の最重要法案と位置づける、防衛費増額に向けた財源確保法案は、15日、参議院の財政金融委員会で採決されることになりました。与党側はLGBTの人たちへの理解増進に向けた法案などとともに、16日の本会議での成立を目指していて、法案の審議は山場を迎えています。
2023-06-15 11:06:00
Regarding the bill to secure financial resources for increasing the defense budget, which the government positions as the most important bill in the current Diet, the board of directors of the House of Councilors Finance and Financial Affairs Committee will vote on the ruling and opposition parties after questioning at the committee on the 15th. agreed. The opposition parties are unanimously opposed to the bill, saying that it is premised on a tax increase. .
2023-06-15 05:58:00
With less than a week left until the end of the Diet session, deliberations on bills to secure financial resources to increase defense spending will reach a critical stage. On the other hand, both the ruling and opposition parties are of the view that if a no-confidence motion against the Cabinet is submitted, Prime Minister Kishida may decide to dissolve the House of Representatives.
