Political News(2023/08/08)
Liberal Democratic Party Promotion Headquarters Meeting for the Success of the Osaka-Kansai Expo
2023-08-08 19:47:00
Amid criticism of delays in the construction of overseas pavilions for the Osaka-Kansai Expo the year after next, the Liberal Democratic Party held a meeting of the Promotion Headquarters, stating that the Expo is a national project, and that the government and ruling parties should work together to make it a success. confirmed.
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LDP Deputy Governor Aso Holds Talks with President Tsai Ing-wen of Taiwan “Continue to Strengthen Cooperation”
2023-08-08 19:36:00
Liberal Democratic Party Vice President Aso, who is visiting Taiwan, met with President Tsai Ing-wen and said, "I want Japan-Taiwan relations to help each other in times of trouble and share joy in times of trouble." I told him that I wanted to come.
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Japan-Australia ``Facilitation Agreement'' to go into effect on 13th to strengthen security cooperation
2023-08-08 19:30:00
In order to strengthen security cooperation between Japan and Australia, the government has decided to put into effect from August 13 a "facilitation agreement" that pre-determines measures such as when the Self-Defense Forces and Australian forces conduct joint exercises. Australia will be the first country to conclude and enter into force a Facilitation Agreement.
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LDP Deputy Governor Aso Holds Talks with President Tsai Ing-wen of Taiwan “Continue to Strengthen Cooperation”
2023-08-08 19:13:00
Liberal Democratic Party Vice President Aso, who is visiting Taiwan, met with President Tsai Ing-wen and said, "I want Japan-Taiwan relations to help each other in times of trouble and share joy in times of trouble." I told him that I wanted to come.
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Information linked to My Number Disability Certificate Approx. 20% Inappropriate work
2023-08-08 19:11:00
In response to a series of cases in which information on another person's disability certificate was mistakenly linked to my number, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare confirmed with local governments such as prefectures nationwide that are responsible for paperwork related to disability certificates. It turned out that 20% did not perform stringing work in an appropriate manner. In addition, in some cases, simple work mistakes by the person in charge were confirmed, and the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has established a policy of conducting a comprehensive inspection by the end of November, targeting all municipalities, in principle, regarding the linking of information in the disability certificate.
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Considering the sale of government-owned NTT shares in the Liberal Democratic Party
2023-08-08 18:59:00
In order to finance the increase in defense spending, the Liberal Democratic Party will start considering the sale of NTT's shares held by the government. I expressed my intention to proceed with the discussion.
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Liberal Democrats Deputy Governor Aso, "Resolved to Fight" as a Deterrence in Regions, Lecture in Taiwan
2023-08-08 18:50:00
Vice President Aso of the Liberal Democratic Party gave a speech in Taiwan, where he was visiting, and said that while China is increasing military pressure, the importance of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait is becoming a common understanding around the world. , emphasized that the United States and other countries' "readiness to fight" will serve as a deterrent in the region.
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Shibuya Ward, Tokyo Deputy Mayor Sawada resigns and writes slander in chat
2023-08-08 18:00:00
Shibuya Ward's deputy mayor, Shin Sawada, was found to have slandered a specific ward assembly member as a "pig" in a chat for ward staff. resigned from
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Shizuoka Prefectural Assembly, the youngest elected, apologizes for unlicensed driving
2023-08-08 17:56:00
The prefectural assembly member, who was elected at the youngest age of 27 in the Shizuoka prefectural assembly election in April this year, held a press conference and apologized for driving without a license in August.
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Liberal Democrats Deputy Governor Aso, "Resolved to Fight" as a Deterrence in Regions, Lecture in Taiwan
2023-08-08 17:09:00
Vice President Aso of the Liberal Democratic Party gave a speech in Taiwan, where he was visiting, and said that while China is increasing military pressure, the importance of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait is becoming a common understanding around the world. , emphasized that the United States and other countries' "readiness to fight" will serve as a deterrent in the region.
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Minimum wage Hourly wage over 1000 yen Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare "Expanding subsidies for reliable execution"
2023-08-08 14:58:00
In response to the national average hourly wage exceeding 1,000 yen for the first time this year, Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Kato decided to encourage small and medium-sized enterprises to raise wages and invest in equipment so that they can surely implement it. He expressed his intention to expand the subsidy.
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High school baseball ``Priority on player's physical condition Verification of measures for the next time'' Minister of Education
2023-08-08 14:19:00
Nagaoka, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, requested that the players' physical condition be given top priority to the operation of the tournament, regarding the fact that some players complained of heatstroke-like symptoms in the summer national high school baseball that started on the 6th. He showed the recognition that it is important to verify the countermeasures and make use of them next time.
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Yokohama officially selected as venue for Tokyo International Conference on African Development 2025 Government
2023-08-08 14:13:00
The government has officially decided to host the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD), which will be held in Japan the year after next, in Yokohama.
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Timing of treated water release Agriculture Minister Nomura “Should carefully consider overseas reactions”
2023-08-08 14:13:00
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Nomura said that there is no consensus within the government at this stage about the specific timing of starting to dilute the treated water accumulated at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant and start discharging it into the sea, but he will also consider reactions overseas. However, he expressed the idea that it should be carefully considered.
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs Appoints Assistant Chief Cabinet Secretary Masataka Okano as New Administrative Vice-Minister
2023-08-08 13:55:00
At a Cabinet meeting on the 8th, the government decided to appoint Assistant Chief Cabinet Secretary Masataka Okano as Vice-Minister, the top administrative vice-minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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Chief Cabinet Secretary Appeals to Mayor of Hiroshima: “U.S. Nuclear Deterrence is Essential and Functioning”
2023-08-08 13:39:00
At the Peace Memorial Ceremony held in Hiroshima City, Mayor Matsui said, "Nuclear deterrence theory is broken." He acknowledged that the US nuclear deterrent is essential and functioning.
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Typhoon No. 6: Ordinary local allocation tax will be advanced to 6 local governments in Okinawa Prefecture
2023-08-08 13:32:00
Internal Affairs and Communications Minister Matsumoto has announced that he will advance the regular allocation tax to six local governments in Okinawa Prefecture that were severely damaged by Typhoon No. 6 as support for recovery.
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Liberal Democrats Deputy Governor Aso, "Resolved to Fight" as a Deterrence in Regions, Lecture in Taiwan
2023-08-08 12:32:00
Vice President Aso of the Liberal Democratic Party gave a speech in Taiwan, where he was visiting, and said that while China is increasing military pressure, the importance of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait is becoming a common understanding around the world. , emphasized that the United States and other countries' "readiness to fight" will serve as a deterrent in the region.
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About 1000 new cases of other people's information on Myna Card health insurance card Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare
2023-08-08 05:11:00
The government's comprehensive inspection following the troubles over My Number cards found that there were about 1,000 new cases where information about other people was registered in the insurance card integrated with the card. The government plans to publish an interim report on the 8th, and the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare is conducting further scrutiny.
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Government asks for understanding through continued polite explanations to start releasing treated water
2023-08-08 04:43:00
The government is expected to conduct a final review between the end of this month and the first half of next month as to when to dilute the treated water accumulated at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant and start discharging it into the sea. Prime Minister Kishida has expressed his recognition that the relationship of trust with fisheries officials is gradually deepening, and intends to continue to carefully explain and seek their understanding.
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Information linked to My Number Disability Certificate Approx. 20% Inappropriate work
2023-08-08 01:00:00
In response to a series of cases in which information on another person's disability certificate was mistakenly linked to my number, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare confirmed with local governments such as prefectures nationwide that are responsible for paperwork related to disability certificates. It turned out that 20% did not perform stringing work in an appropriate manner. In addition, in some cases, simple work mistakes by the person in charge were confirmed, and the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has established a policy of conducting a comprehensive inspection of all local governments by the fall, in principle, regarding the linking of information in the disability certificate.
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