2023-10-26 22:47:00
Prime Minister Kishida met with Keidanren Chairman Tokura and others and emphasized his intention to work together with the public and private sectors to overcome deflation.
2023-10-26 22:11:00
Regarding new economic measures, Prime Minister Kishida spoke at today's government and ruling party policy meeting, including a proposal to reduce income taxes by a fixed amount of 40,000 yen per person and provide 70,000 yen to households exempt from resident tax. We instructed them to consider a specific system design.
2023-10-26 21:13:00
On the night of the 26th, Prime Minister Kishida delivered the appointment of Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology to Akiko Honda, a member of the House of Councilors of the Liberal Democratic Party, at the Prime Minister's Office.
2023-10-26 20:33:00
Relicenses were issued to 196 broadcasters nationwide, including NHK, on the 26th.
2023-10-26 19:11:00
Former Prime Minister Fukuda, who is visiting China, met with Vice President Han Zheng in Beijing and confirmed that they would promote cultural exchanges between the two countries.
2023-10-26 19:08:00
Regarding new economic measures, Prime Minister Kishida spoke at today's government and ruling party policy meeting, including a proposal to reduce income taxes by a fixed amount of 40,000 yen per person and provide 70,000 yen to households exempt from resident tax. We instructed them to consider a specific system design.
2023-10-26 18:43:00
In the Diet, the House of Councilors plenary session held its second day of representative questions, and debate ensued over such topics as wage increases for small and medium-sized enterprises and measures to combat the declining birthrate. Regarding the resignation of Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Yamada after reports of an inappropriate relationship with a woman, Prime Minister Kishida stated, ``I take the responsibility of appointing him very seriously,'' and expressed his intention to work to restore trust.
2023-10-26 18:02:00
Mayor Yayoi Kimura of Tokyo's Koto Ward has announced her intention to resign from her post after her related parties were investigated by the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's Special Investigation Department on suspicion of violating the Public Offices Election Act. He did not respond to questions about the suspicions, citing the ongoing investigation.
2023-10-26 17:43:00
Taro Yamada, a member of the House of Councilors of the Liberal Democratic Party who submitted his resignation as Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology on the 25th, told reporters at the Diet on the 26th, ``I have caused inconvenience and worry to many people due to my unethical actions.'' I would like to apologize for calling you.'' ``It is true that on the day before the opening of the Diet, I acted without the self-awareness and sense of tension required of a parliamentary vice-minister.As a parliamentary vice-minister, I acted as an obstacle to the deliberations of the Diet as deliberations on important issues in the lives of the people await. I wanted to avoid such a situation, so I made my own judgment yesterday and submitted my resignation to Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Moriyama.'' He then said, ``I think there has been a lot of criticism, but I want to listen to the voices of the people and think again about what we can do and what we need to do, and do our best with all our heart.'' He resigned as a member of the Diet. I have indicated that I do not wish to do so.
2023-10-26 17:39:00
A government and ruling party policy meeting has begun regarding new economic measures. Prime Minister Kishida instructed the government to consider measures to return increased tax revenue to the people, including deducting 40,000 yen per person from income taxes, implementing a fixed tax reduction, and handing out 70,000 yen to households exempt from resident tax. Did.
2023-10-26 17:25:00
Yuji Tsushima, who served as Minister of Health and Welfare and chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party's tax system research, passed away on the night of the 25th due to old age. He was 93 years old.
2023-10-26 17:17:00
Mayor Yayoi Kimura of Tokyo's Koto Ward has announced her intention to resign from her post after her related parties were investigated by the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's Special Investigation Department on suspicion of violating the Public Offices Election Act. He did not respond to questions about the suspicions, citing the ongoing investigation.
2023-10-26 16:21:00
Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Yamada submitted his resignation on the 25th after reports of an inappropriate relationship with a woman were reported.The government acknowledged his resignation at a rotating cabinet meeting on the 26th, and announced that Liberal Democratic Party member Akiko Honda of the House of Councilors would be appointed as his successor. Decided.
2023-10-26 15:50:00
Prior to Prime Minister Kishida instructing the government and ruling party to consider specific measures to return increased tax revenue to the people regarding new economic measures, each faction of the Liberal Democratic Party held a meeting to discuss measures that would gain the public's approval. There were many opinions saying that the discussion should proceed.
2023-10-26 15:42:00
Komeito Party's Yamaguchi responded to the Supreme Court's ruling that the law's requirement that people with gender identity disorder must undergo surgery to eliminate reproductive function in order to change their gender is unconstitutional and invalid. The representatives expressed their intention to work to obtain broad consensus among all parties for legal reform.
2023-10-26 15:20:00
Regarding the issue surrounding the former Unification Church, Political Affairs Research Chair Nagatsuma of the Constitutional Democratic Party emphasized that both the Liberal Democratic Party and New Komeito should work on creating legislation to preserve the church's assets so that the funds can be used to help victims, which the party is working on. Did.
2023-10-26 14:42:00
Taro Yamada, a member of the House of Councilors of the Liberal Democratic Party who submitted his resignation as Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology on the 25th, told reporters at the Diet on the 26th, ``I have caused inconvenience and worry to many people due to my unethical actions.'' I would like to apologize for calling you.'' ``It is true that on the day before the opening of the Diet, I acted without the self-awareness and sense of tension required of a parliamentary vice-minister.As a parliamentary vice-minister, I acted as an obstacle to the deliberations of the Diet as deliberations on important issues in the lives of the people await. I wanted to avoid such a situation, so I made my own judgment yesterday and submitted my resignation to Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Moriyama.'' He then said, ``I think there has been a lot of criticism, but I want to listen to the voices of the people and think again about what we can do and what we need to do, and do our best with all our heart.'' He resigned as a member of the Diet. I have indicated that I do not wish to do so.
2023-10-26 14:41:00
Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Yamada submitted his resignation on the 25th after reports of an inappropriate relationship with a woman were reported.The government acknowledged his resignation at a rotating cabinet meeting on the 26th, and announced that Liberal Democratic Party member Akiko Honda of the House of Councilors would be appointed as his successor. Decided.
2023-10-26 13:43:00
The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's special investigation department has accused the camp of Mayor Yayoi Kimura of Koto Ward, Tokyo, of placing a paid advertisement on a video posting site calling for votes for her during the mayoral election held in April this year. In a case where the ward mayor's office was searched on suspicion of violating election laws, interviews with people involved revealed that the ward mayor admitted to being involved in paid advertising during a voluntary interview by the special investigation department.
2023-10-26 12:24:00
In the Diet, the House of Councilors plenary session held a representative question for the second day, and a debate ensued over new economic measures in response to rising prices.
2023-10-26 11:21:00
It has been learned that Mayor Yayoi Kimura of Tokyo's Koto Ward has informed related parties of her intention to resign. On the 24th, the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's Special Investigation Department was searching the ward mayor's office and other premises on suspicion of violating the Public Offices Election Act, and he was also voluntarily questioned.
2023-10-26 11:15:00
Yuji Tsushima, who served as Minister of Health and Welfare and chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party's tax system research, passed away on the night of the 25th due to old age. He was 93 years old.
2023-10-26 10:24:00
It has been learned that Mayor Yayoi Kimura of Tokyo's Koto Ward has informed related parties of her intention to resign. Regarding Ward Mayor Kimura, on the 24th, the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's Special Investigation Department searched the Ward Mayor's office and other offices on suspicion of violating the Public Offices Election Act, as his campaign had placed paid advertisements on video posting sites calling for votes during the election period. I was there. According to officials, a press conference will be held on the afternoon of the 26th to provide a detailed explanation.
2023-10-26 06:03:00
Regarding new economic measures, Prime Minister Kishida will instruct the government and ruling party to consider specific measures to return increased tax revenue to the people at a meeting on the 26th. Discussions will begin in earnest based on a proposal to reduce income taxes by a fixed amount of 40,000 yen per person and provide 70,000 yen to tax-exempt households.
2023-10-26 05:53:00
As medical costs continue to increase due to the aging of the population, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare plans to raise the upper limit of annual insurance premiums by 20,000 yen to 890,000 yen next fiscal year for National Health Insurance for self-employed people and others. I solidified it. If raised, it will be the third year in a row.
2023-10-26 05:32:00
As the Israeli-Palestinian situation becomes increasingly tense, Foreign Minister Kamikawa is considering visiting Israel and neighboring Jordan early next month. We will decide whether or not to actually visit after assessing the local situation.
2023-10-26 05:22:00
On the 25th, Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Yamada submitted his resignation after news of the women's issue was reported. While the government and the ruling party want to quickly decide on a successor and minimize the impact on administration and parliamentary deliberations, the opposition party plans to hold Prime Minister Kishida responsible for the appointment.
