Political News(2023/10/25)
Maekawa Mae, a member of the House of Representatives, is expected to be sentenced next month for violating the Public Offices Election Act.
2023-10-25 23:39:00
The trial of Kiyonari Maekawa, a former member of the House of Representatives of Japan Ishin no Kai, who was charged with violating the Public Offices Election Act for calling for votes before the public announcement in the House of Representatives election held a year ago, and was found guilty in the first and second trials. The Supreme Court has decided to hand down its judgment next month. Although Maekawa has maintained his innocence, it is expected that he will be found guilty as the necessary arguments to change his decision have not been held.
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Japan-Denmark summit: Cooperation on Israeli-Palestinian situation
2023-10-25 22:54:00
Prime Minister Kishida met with Prime Minister Frederiksen of Denmark, who is visiting Japan, and the two countries agreed to work closely together to calm the Israeli-Palestinian situation and improve the humanitarian situation.
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Communist Party Chairman Shii Recognizes the partnership agreement with the Democratic Party for the next House of Representatives election
2023-10-25 21:50:00
When Chairman Shii of the Communist Party met with Representative Izumi of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan on the 23rd, he expressed the recognition that they had agreed to work together toward the next House of Representatives election. On the other hand, Mr. Izumi explained, ``I didn't have any specific discussions.''
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House of Councilors plenary session: Unprecedented complaint from Liberal Democratic Party leader to Prime Minister during representative question
2023-10-25 21:07:00
On the 25th, during a representative question held at a plenary session of the House of Councilors, a senior member of the Liberal Democratic Party made an unusually harsh statement to Prime Minister Kishida regarding economic measures and other matters.
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Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Yamada submits resignation; Weekly magazine reports on women's issues
2023-10-25 21:06:00
Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Yamada submitted his resignation to Moriyama, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, in response to reports regarding his own issues with women.
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"Council for the Realization of New Capitalism" to strengthen support such as capital investment due to labor shortage
2023-10-25 20:44:00
In light of the worsening labor shortage among small and medium-sized enterprises in various fields, the government announced at a meeting of the Council for the Realization of New Capitalism on the 25th that it would strengthen support for capital investment and other efforts by companies working to improve operational efficiency. I confirmed that I will go.
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Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Yamada submits resignation; Weekly magazine reports on women's issues
2023-10-25 20:06:00
Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Yamada submitted his resignation to Moriyama, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, in response to reports regarding his own issues with women.
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House of Representatives plenary session representative question: debate over new economic measures, etc.
2023-10-25 19:45:00
In the afternoon of the 25th, the House of Representatives plenary session held its second day of representative questions, and there was debate over new economic measures in response to rising prices. Prime Minister Kishida indicated on the 26th that he would instruct the ruling party to take concrete measures to give back to the people, but denied reducing the consumption tax rate.
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House of Councilors plenary session: Unprecedented complaint from Liberal Democratic Party leader to Prime Minister during representative question
2023-10-25 18:51:00
On the 25th, during a representative question held at a plenary session of the House of Councilors, a senior member of the Liberal Democratic Party made an unusually harsh statement to Prime Minister Kishida regarding economic measures and other matters.
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House of Councilors Budget Committee Q&A on October 31st and November 1st Liberal Democratic Party and Ritsumeikan Agreed
2023-10-25 18:07:00
The Liberal Democratic Party and the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan have agreed to hold questions at the House of Councilors Budget Committee on the 31st of this month and the 1st of next month, with Prime Minister Kishida and all Cabinet members invited to attend.
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Mayor of Koto Ward, Tokyo, absent from hearing on suspicion of violating public office election law on final day of parliament
2023-10-25 17:56:00
The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's special investigation department has reported that the campaign of Yayoi Kimura, the mayor of Tokyo's Koto Ward, who was first elected in April this year, had placed paid advertisements on video posting sites calling for votes for her during the ward mayoral election period. In addition to searching the ward office's mayor's office and other areas on suspicion of violating the Public Offices Election Act, officials said they also interviewed the ward's mayor on a voluntary basis. The last regular meeting of the Koto Ward Assembly was on the 25th, but Mayor Kimura was absent.
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House of Councilors plenary session: Unprecedented complaint from Liberal Democratic Party leader to Prime Minister during representative question
2023-10-25 17:44:00
On the 25th, during a representative question held at a plenary session of the House of Councilors, a senior member of the Liberal Democratic Party made an unusually harsh statement to Prime Minister Kishida regarding economic measures and other matters.
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Akita Prefectural Governor apologizes for commenting that Shikoku region food is "poor"
2023-10-25 17:24:00
Governor Satake of Akita Prefecture spoke at a lecture in Akita City on the 23rd, calling the cuisine of the Shikoku region ``poor,'' and after receiving criticism on social media, he held a press conference at the prefectural office on the 25th and said, `` "That was a very ignorant remark," he apologized.
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Former Unification Church issue first meeting of LDP working team “Direction expected in mid-November”
2023-10-25 16:55:00
Regarding the issue surrounding the former Unification Church, both the Liberal Democratic Party and the New Komeito Party have held their first meeting of a working team to consider measures to provide relief to victims, with plans to submit the necessary bills to the Diet by the middle of next month. We have confirmed that we are solidifying our direction.
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Presentation of personnel proposals for 6 people in 3 organizations, including the chairman of the Government Personal Information Protection Commission
2023-10-25 16:55:00
At a meeting of the House Steering Committees of both houses of the House of Representatives, the government presented a proposal for the appointment of six people in three organizations, including the chairman of the Personal Information Protection Committee, which requires the consent of the Diet.
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Confirmation of collaboration for establishment of supplementary budget bill, etc.
2023-10-25 16:30:00
Regarding responses to the extraordinary Diet session, the secretaries-general of both the Liberal Democratic Party and New Komeito Party and the chairperson of the Diet Committee on Measures held talks and confirmed that they will work together to pass a supplementary budget bill that will support economic measures.
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Akita Prefectural Governor apologizes for comments regarding Shikoku region cuisine, “uninformed remark”
2023-10-25 12:57:00
Governor Satake of Akita Prefecture gave a lecture in Akita City on the 23rd, calling the cuisine of the Shikoku region ``poor,'' and after receiving criticism on social media, he held a press conference at the prefectural office on the 25th and said, ``It's very poor.'' "That was an ignorant remark," he apologized.
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Shiga Higashiomi Mayor's remarks regarding free school, apology but no retraction
2023-10-25 12:54:00
Masakiyo Ogura, the mayor of Higashiomi City, Shiga Prefecture, said of his comments regarding free schools, ``I deeply regret and apologize for hurting the parents and the people running the school with my inconsiderate one phrase.'' ” he said. On the other hand, he reiterated that he has no intention of retracting his statement.
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House of Councilors plenary session representative question: debate over economic measures, ministerial qualifications, etc.
2023-10-25 12:52:00
At the plenary session of the House of Councilors, which began on the 25th, representatives from each party began questioning Prime Minister Kishida's policy speech, and debate ensued over new economic measures in response to rising prices and the qualifications of cabinet ministers.
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A leading question will be asked in the House of Councilors from today on the pros and cons of income tax reduction, etc.
2023-10-25 05:36:00
Starting on the 25th, Prime Minister Kishida's policy speech will be questioned in the House of Councilors in the Diet, and debate is expected to take place over economic measures, including the pros and cons of income tax cuts being considered by the government and ruling parties.
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