Political News(2023/09/19)
Ritmin Secretary-General Okada “Investigates the Restoration within the party” Concurrently serves as public secretary and city councilor
2023-09-19 20:54:00
Regarding the fact that a member of the House of Representatives of the Japan Restoration Party temporarily employed a city council member as a public secretary without the necessary notification, Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan Secretary-General Okada said, ``It was a pretty big mistake.'' I pointed out that we should investigate whether there are any.
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Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications Funabashi receives support from former Unification Church-related organizations in national election
2023-09-19 19:04:00
At his inauguration press conference on the 19th, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications Funabashi was asked about his relationship with the former Unification Church. He explained that during the election, people from related organizations told him that they had received volunteer support by making phone calls.
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Liberal Democratic Party House of Councilors Secretary-General Seko stays in office, House of Councilors Policy Deliberation Chairman Susumaro Fukuoka
2023-09-19 18:03:00
The Liberal Democratic Party of the House of Councilors has decided on a new executive structure in response to the recent cabinet reshuffle and party executive personnel changes, with House of Councilors Secretary-General Seko and House of Councilors Diet Policy Committee Chairman Nogami remaining in their positions, and former House of Councilors Policy Deliberation Chairman Susumaro Fukuoka. The Chairman of the House Steering Committee has been appointed.
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Mr. Seko of the Liberal Democratic Party: Government economic measures “measures on the scale of 15 to 20 trillion yen”
2023-09-19 17:36:00
Regarding the economic measures being put together by the government in response to rising prices, Liberal Democratic Party House of Councilors Secretary-General Seko said that measures in the range of 15 trillion to 20 trillion yen should be taken, including measures to boost investment and support for low-income earners. I expressed the idea that it is.
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Meiji Restoration House of Representatives member serves concurrently as public secretary and city councilor; Ritsumeikan Secretary-General Okada ``investigates''
2023-09-19 17:34:00
Regarding the fact that a member of the House of Representatives of the Japan Restoration Party temporarily employed a city council member as a public secretary without the necessary notification, Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan Secretary-General Okada said, ``It was a pretty big mistake.'' I pointed out that we should investigate whether there are any.
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Former Prime Minister Suga inspects forestry sites in Fukui Prefecture “Spreading local efforts”
2023-09-19 17:18:00
Former Prime Minister Suga of the Liberal Democratic Party visited Fukui Prefecture on the 19th, toured forestry sites supported by the prefecture and working to improve management efficiency and resolve the shortage of workers, and work with the government to spread unique initiatives in the region. I have expressed my thoughts on the future.
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Prime Minister Kishida plans to outline the pillars of economic measures next week and plan to compile them by mid-October
2023-09-19 17:16:00
Regarding economic measures in response to rising prices and other factors, Prime Minister Kishida reiterated his intention to present the pillars of the measures to the Cabinet next week at the Liberal Democratic Party's board of directors meeting, and to compile them by the end of October.
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“High-mobility vehicle sold by Self-Defense Forces used overseas” pointed out, Ministry of Defense rushing to investigate
2023-09-19 16:57:00
The Ministry of Defense has been conducting a fact-finding survey since April this year, in light of indications that ``high mobility vehicles'' sold by the Self-Defense Forces to contractors for dismantling were being used overseas without being dismantled. We are urgently considering countermeasures.
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Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Moriyama: “It will not affect the response to religious groups.” Relations with organizations related to the former Unification Church
2023-09-19 16:16:00
In response to the Liberal Democratic Party's investigation into the former Unification Church, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Moriyama, who claimed to have ties to related organizations, stated at a press conference that he would ensure that there was no relationship, and that the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology was considering the matter. He emphasized that this will not affect how he responds to the church, such as deciding whether to apply for a dissolution order.
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Okinawa Governor Tamaki speaks at the United Nations Human Rights Council “Forcible relocation is being carried out against the will of the people”
2023-09-19 12:38:00
Governor Tamaki of Okinawa Prefecture gave a speech at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland, stating that the Japanese government has decided to move forward with the U.S. military's Futenma base in Nago City despite the public opinion to the contrary in a 2019 referendum. They complained that they were forcing the relocation work to Henoko.
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Prime Minister Kishida departs to attend the United Nations General Assembly ``Call for strengthening the functions of the United Nations''
2023-09-19 12:35:00
Prime Minister Kishida left for New York, USA on the morning of the 19th to attend the United Nations General Assembly. Prior to his departure, he stated that the world was in a complex crisis, with Russia's invasion of Ukraine in mind, and emphasized the importance of international cooperation and strengthening the functions of the United Nations.
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Prime Minister Kishida plans to outline the pillars of economic measures next week and plan to compile them by mid-October
2023-09-19 12:07:00
Regarding economic measures in response to rising prices and other factors, Prime Minister Kishida reiterated his intention to present the pillars of the measures to the cabinet next week at the Liberal Democratic Party's board of directors meeting, and to compile them by the end of October.
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President Zelenskiy attends his first face-to-face speech at the United Nations General Assembly today
2023-09-19 06:27:00
Speeches by heads of state at the United Nations General Assembly will begin on the night of the 19th (Japan time), with President Zelenskiy of Ukraine attending in person for the first time since Russia's military invasion, and is expected to once again ask for support from the international community. On the other hand, food and energy prices have soared due to prolonged military invasions, and the serious impact is spreading, especially in developing countries, and the focus is on whether the international community can come together to deal with the crisis.
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Okinawa Governor Tamaki speaks at the United Nations Human Rights Council “Forcible relocation is being carried out against the will of the people”
2023-09-19 05:46:00
Governor Tamaki of Okinawa Prefecture gave a speech at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland, stating that the Japanese government has decided to move forward with the U.S. military's Futenma base in Nago City despite the public opinion to the contrary in a 2019 referendum. They complained that they were forcing the relocation work to Henoko.
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Prime Minister Kishida departs for the United States today to attend the United Nations General Assembly
2023-09-19 04:50:00
Prime Minister Kishida will depart for the United States on the 19th to attend the United Nations General Assembly. At the General Assembly, he will deliver a general debate speech, calling for the importance of cooperating with other countries as the international community faces complex crises, including Russia's protracted invasion of Ukraine.
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