Political News(2023/09/21)
Prime Minister Chikako Yada meets with Deputy Governor Aso, Secretary-General Motegi, and others
2023-09-21 21:13:00
Chiko Yada, a former member of the House of Councilors of the Democratic Party of the People and appointed as special advisor to the prime minister, met with Liberal Democratic Party Vice President Aso and Secretary General Motegi during her inauguration speech, and conveyed her intention to firmly address wage increases and employment issues. I did.
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Minister in charge of the Expo meets with the Director-General of the International Secretariat for the Expo and confirms policy on accelerating preparations
2023-09-21 20:17:00
Regarding the Osaka/Kansai Expo to be held next year, Minister in charge of the Expo Jimi met with the head of the International Secretariat for the Expo, which is headquartered in France, and will coordinate with participating countries in order to accelerate preparations for construction of overseas pavilions. We have confirmed our policy to proceed with such matters.
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Proposal to eliminate the “annual income barrier” raises a number of objections, including issues with fairness, Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare Council
2023-09-21 20:04:00
Discussions have begun at the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare's council to resolve the so-called "annual income barrier." A proposal was proposed to exempt people who are dependent on their spouse from paying insurance premiums so that their take-home pay would not decrease even if their annual income exceeds 1.06 million yen, but there were a number of objections, including issues with fairness. I did.
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Two Liberal Democratic Party members of the House of Representatives hire local legislators as public secretaries to consider response
2023-09-21 19:26:00
In the Liberal Democratic Party, it has been revealed that two members of the House of Representatives each hired local politicians as public secretaries. The party has reportedly notified the Speaker of the House of Representatives, but the party will consider future responses.
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Foreign Minister Kamikawa meets with Ukrainian Foreign Minister and condemns Russian attacks on civilians
2023-09-21 14:17:00
During his visit to New York, Foreign Minister Kamikawa met with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba, strongly condemning Russia's continued attacks on civilians, and vowing to work closely together to achieve peace as soon as possible. I have confirmed that I will do so.
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Prime Minister Kishida plans to announce the pillars of economic measures in response to rising prices and other factors in the first half of next week
2023-09-21 14:12:00
Prime Minister Kishida held a press conference in New York, where he was visiting, and emphasized his determination to reform the United Nations, saying that now is the time when the rule of law is being shaken by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Furthermore, in the first half of next week, the government will outline the pillars of its economic measures in response to rising prices and other factors, and has indicated that it will begin full-scale deliberations.
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[Commentary] What is Japan's current response to the "information warfare" launched by Russia and China?
2023-09-21 11:15:00
Information warfare is an attempt to cause confusion in the politics and society of another country by intentionally disseminating information that is contrary to the facts. How to deal with this has become a security issue. In the event of an emergency, it is highly likely that information warfare and psychological warfare will be launched before physical military action. So, this time, we will discuss how to respond to the problem of information warfare, which is said to be carried out mainly by states such as Russia and China. Commentator Takashi Tsuya will explain in detail what the country should do and what we can do too. (Video: 10 minutes 46 seconds)
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Mongolian President talks with Prime Minister Kishida, “Supports Japan’s position on treated water”
2023-09-21 10:06:00
Prime Minister Kishida met with President Khurelsukh of Mongolia in New York, where he was visiting, and explained that they were taking every possible measure to ensure the safety of the release of treated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in accordance with international standards. expressed support for Japan's position.
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Prime Minister Kishida plans to announce the pillars of economic measures in response to rising prices and other factors in the first half of next week
2023-09-21 08:57:00
Prime Minister Kishida held a press conference in New York, where he was visiting, and emphasized his determination to reform the United Nations, saying that now is the time when the rule of law is being shaken by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Furthermore, in the first half of next week, the government will outline the pillars of its economic measures in response to rising prices and other factors, and has indicated that it will begin full-scale deliberations.
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Prime Minister Kishida meets with Iranian president and requests action towards rebuilding nuclear deal
2023-09-21 08:23:00
During his visit to New York, Prime Minister Kishida met with Iranian President Raisi and asked him to respond constructively toward rebuilding the nuclear agreement, including actively cooperating with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) investigation.
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Prime Minister Kishida is determined to reform the United Nations and also indicates a plan to seriously consider economic measures
2023-09-21 08:19:00
Prime Minister Kishida held a press conference in New York, where he was visiting, and emphasized his determination to reform the United Nations, saying that now is the time when the rule of law is being shaken by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. He also indicated that he would instruct his relevant ministers to compile economic measures in response to rising prices and other issues in the first half of next week, and that consideration would begin in earnest.
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Prime Minister Kishida: “Russia’s invasion is a clear violation of international law. We need to realize peace.”
2023-09-21 04:47:00
Prime Minister Kishida, who is visiting New York, attended a summit meeting of the United Nations Security Council regarding the situation in Ukraine, and strongly condemned Russia's invasion as a clear violation of international law. He emphasized that achieving lasting peace in Ukraine is essential to preserving order.
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