Political News(2023/10/13)
Foreign Minister Kamikawa talks by phone with the Palestinian Foreign Minister and agrees to calm down quickly
2023-10-13 21:41:00
Minister for Foreign Affairs Kamikawa spoke by telephone with Foreign Minister Maliki of the Palestinian Authority, and stated that he was monitoring the tense situation on the ground with serious concern, and expressed his desire to bring the situation under control as soon as possible for the sake of regional stability. We agreed to continue working toward this goal.
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House of Representatives Speaker Hosoda announces intention to resign “has no special relationship with the former Unification Church”
2023-10-13 20:38:00
House of Representatives Speaker Hosoda held a press conference and announced his intention to resign as speaker due to poor health. On the other hand, regarding his relationship with the former Unification Church, he explained, ``We don't have a special relationship, other than attending a meeting if we are invited.''
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House of Representatives Speaker Hosoda announces intention to resign “has no special relationship with the former Unification Church”
2023-10-13 19:56:00
House of Representatives Speaker Hosoda held a press conference and announced his intention to resign as speaker due to poor health. On the other hand, regarding his relationship with the former Unification Church, he explained, ``We don't have a special relationship, other than attending a meeting if we are invited.''
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Defense Minister orders Self-Defense Forces to be dispatched to Djibouti in preparation for departure of Japanese nationals from Israel
2023-10-13 19:47:00
Minister of Defense Kihara ordered the Self-Defense Forces to dispatch a Self-Defense Force aircraft to the neighboring country of Djibouti and stand by in preparation for any unforeseen circumstances when Japanese residents leave Israel.
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Liberal Democratic Party House of Councilors Secretary-General Seko and others “50,000 yen per child for tax-exempt households”
2023-10-13 18:45:00
Regarding the government's new economic measures, a study group led by the Liberal Democratic Party's House of Councilors Secretary-General Seko Seko recommended that households with children who are exempt from resident tax receive 50,000 yen per child.
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Sadao Fuchigami, former deputy leader of the Social Democratic Party, dies at the age of 86
2023-10-13 17:55:00
Sadao Fuchigami, a former member of the House of Councilors who served as deputy leader of the Social Democratic Party, passed away on the 13th. He was 86 years old.
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Komei proposes to the government continuous wage increase support measures for small and medium-sized enterprises, etc.
2023-10-13 17:27:00
In preparation for the new economic measures being formulated by the government, Komeito has put together and submitted to the government support measures to enable small and medium-sized enterprises to continue raising wages.
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House of Representatives Speaker Hosoda announces intention to resign “has no special relationship with the former Unification Church”
2023-10-13 17:24:00
House of Representatives Speaker Hosoda held a press conference and announced his intention to resign as speaker due to poor health. On the other hand, regarding his relationship with the former Unification Church, he explained, ``We don't have a special relationship, other than attending a meeting if we are invited.''
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Second Kishida Second Reshuffled Cabinet Asset disclosure of 13 new ministers
2023-10-13 17:02:00
The assets of the 13 newly appointed ministers in the second Kishida reshuffled cabinet, which was inaugurated in September, were made public on the 13th.
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Decide on emergency response measures to strengthen agriculture, forestry and fisheries industries Policy to be reflected in economic measures Government
2023-10-13 14:36:00
In order to strengthen the agriculture, forestry and fisheries industry, the government has decided on an emergency response plan that includes expanding exports and turning the country into a growth industry using IT technology. The plan is to reflect these details in the economic measures to be compiled by the end of this month.
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Arrangements are being made to recommend former Finance Minister Nukaga of the Liberal Democratic Party to succeed House of Representatives Speaker Hosoda
2023-10-13 12:35:00
House of Representatives Speaker Hosoda is expected to hold a press conference on the afternoon of the 13th and announce his intention to resign as speaker due to poor health. The Liberal Democratic Party is making adjustments to recommend former Finance Minister Nukaga as the successor speaker of the House of Representatives.
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The government informs both houses of the Diet that it will convene the first extraordinary Diet session on the 20th after the cabinet reshuffle.
2023-10-13 12:12:00
The government has announced that it will convene an extraordinary Diet session on the 20th of this month at a meeting of the parliamentary management committees of both houses of the House of Representatives, which will be the first forum for serious debate since last month's cabinet reshuffle.
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Foreign Minister Kamikawa speaks by phone with Israeli Foreign Minister, expressing hope for early calm down
2023-10-13 05:30:00
Foreign Minister Kamikawa had a phone conversation with Israeli Foreign Minister Cohen, stating that ``a brutal and indiscriminate attack cannot be justified, and it is natural that Israel has the right to defend itself in accordance with international law.'' He expressed hope that the situation would subside quickly.
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