Political News(2023/11/07)
G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting begins; Foreign Minister Kamikawa appeals for the need for a temporary cessation of hostilities?
2023-11-07 22:44:00
The foreign ministers' meeting of the G7 = seven major countries began in Tokyo. At the first meeting held on the night of the 7th, Foreign Minister Kamikawa, the chairman, appears to have appealed for the need for a temporary suspension of hostilities for humanitarian purposes regarding the Israeli-Palestinian situation.
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Mr. Okada of the Ritsumeikan government opposes salary increases for national civil servants and plans to submit amendments
2023-11-07 22:40:00
Concerning a bill to raise the salaries of Prime Minister Kishida and other special national civil servants, Secretary-General Okada of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan has stated that he opposes the increase, saying it is undesirable given that many people are in difficult situations due to high prices. I did. The Constitutional Democratic Party plans to submit an amendment bill to the Diet soon to freeze the increase.
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Japan-U.S. foreign ministers meet to agree to close cooperation on temporary suspension of fighting for humanitarian purposes
2023-11-07 22:24:00
Foreign Minister Kamikawa met with U.S. Secretary of State Blinken, who was in Japan for a meeting of the foreign ministers of the G7 countries, and agreed to work closely with Blinken, the U.S. secretary of state, regarding the Israeli-Palestinian situation toward a temporary cessation of hostilities for humanitarian purposes. We agreed that we would continue to do so.
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Supplementary budget bill for this fiscal year “expected to be submitted to the Diet on November 20th” Liberal Democratic Party executives
2023-11-07 22:08:00
Regarding this year's supplementary budget bill, which supports new economic measures, senior Liberal Democratic Party officials have predicted that the government will submit it to the Diet as early as the 20th of this month.
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Okinawa Governor Tamaki meets with the Minister of Okinawa and the Northern Territories “Ensure sufficient budget for promotion”
2023-11-07 21:03:00
Regarding next fiscal year's Okinawa promotion budget, Governor Tamaki met with Minister of State for Okinawa and the Northern Territories Jimi on the 7th, and will secure a sufficient amount of the budget, including an increase in the "lump grant" that local governments can freely decide how to use. I requested that.
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``Right to know one's origins'' Bipartisan coalition compiles information disclosure bill framework
2023-11-07 20:56:00
In order to guarantee the ``right to know the origin'' of children born through sperm or egg donation from a third party, a bipartisan coalition of parliamentarians states that if the donor consents, their name and other information will be disclosed; We have compiled a draft of the bill that would require disclosure of information such as height and blood type even if the person does not have the information.
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G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting begins, can a message be sent to improve the humanitarian situation?
2023-11-07 20:54:00
The foreign ministers' meeting of the G7 (seven major countries) has begun in Tokyo, and Japan, the host country, is expected to appeal for the need for a temporary cessation of hostilities for humanitarian purposes regarding the Israeli-Palestinian situation.
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G7 foreign ministers meeting to start soon to discuss Israeli-Palestinian situation
2023-11-07 19:37:00
The foreign ministers' meeting of the G7 = seven major countries will soon begin in Tokyo. As the host country, Japan plans to appeal to the need for a temporary cessation of hostilities for humanitarian purposes regarding the Israeli-Palestinian situation.
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A bill to revise the National University Corporation Act, including the establishment of an operational policy council, is under deliberation in the Diet.
2023-11-07 19:32:00
Amendments to the National University Corporation Law that require large-scale national university corporations to establish an "Administration Policy Council" made up of the president and three or more members, and give it the authority to decide on medium-term plans, budgets, and financial statements. The bill has been debated in the Diet.
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Japan-U.S. Foreign Ministers Meeting confirms close cooperation towards temporary cessation of hostilities
2023-11-07 19:27:00
Foreign Minister Kamikawa met with U.S. Secretary of State Blinken and exchanged opinions regarding the tense Israeli-Palestinian situation. This appears to have confirmed that they will work closely together toward a temporary cessation of fighting for humanitarian purposes.
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Japanese and Canadian foreign ministers agree on “need for temporary cessation of hostilities”
2023-11-07 19:20:00
Foreign Minister Kamikawa met with Canadian Foreign Minister Jolly, who was in Japan to attend a foreign ministers' meeting of the G7 countries, and discussed the need for a temporary suspension of hostilities for humanitarian purposes in response to the Israeli-Palestinian situation. We agreed.
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Ritmin Secretary-General Okada opposes bill to increase salaries of special national civil servants
2023-11-07 19:17:00
Concerning a bill to raise the salaries of Prime Minister Kishida and other special national civil servants, Secretary-General Okada of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan has stated that he opposes the increase, saying it is undesirable given that many people are in difficult situations due to high prices. I did.
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Mr. Ichiro Ozawa of Ritsumeikan criticizes Representative Izumi for “change of government in the next House of Representatives election”
2023-11-07 19:01:00
Ichiro Ozawa, a member of the House of Representatives of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, criticized Izumi's earlier announcement that he would aim for a change of government within the next five years, saying that he should aim for it in the next House of Representatives election.
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Developing a new system for generation AI Considering creating rules for safety confirmation, etc. Government
2023-11-07 18:53:00
Regarding the utilization of generated AI, the government will proceed with consideration of creating specific rules, such as conducting external audits to confirm that safety is maintained when businesses develop new systems. became.
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Canadian Foreign Minister “Temporary suspension of fighting in Gaza Strip for humanitarian aid”
2023-11-07 18:50:00
Canadian Foreign Minister Jolie, who is visiting Japan to attend the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting, gave an exclusive interview to NHK in Tokyo on the afternoon of the 7th.
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British Foreign Secretary urges Israel and Hamas to temporarily cease fighting
2023-11-07 18:47:00
On the 7th, British Foreign Secretary Cleverley, who is visiting Japan in conjunction with the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting, gave an exclusive interview to NHK in Tokyo and said, ``We are continuing to work to deliver humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip.'' He emphasized that the United States is working towards a temporary cessation of fighting between Israel and the Islamic organization Hamas.
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Japan and the UK “2+2” confirm strengthening of cooperation in the security field
2023-11-07 18:38:00
Foreign and defense ministerial talks between Japan and the United Kingdom, so-called "2 plus two," were held, and it was confirmed that they would further strengthen cooperation in the security field, including joint training and the joint development of the next generation fighter aircraft.
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Canadian Foreign Minister “Temporary suspension of fighting in Gaza Strip for humanitarian aid”
2023-11-07 17:00:00
Canadian Foreign Minister Jolie, who is visiting Japan to attend the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting, gave an exclusive interview to NHK in Tokyo on the afternoon of the 7th.
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Fukushima Prefecture Governor Uchibori requests METI Minister Nishimura to “take measures against rumors as a nation”
2023-11-07 16:38:00
Governor Uchibori of Fukushima Prefecture met with Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nishimura in Tokyo on the 7th, and further encouraged China and other countries to lift import restrictions on Japanese marine products following the release of treated water from the TEPCO Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. We once again requested that the country take measures to counter rumors.
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Mr. Ichiro Ozawa of Ritsumeikan criticizes Representative Izumi: “Change of government in the next House of Representatives election”
2023-11-07 16:31:00
Ichiro Ozawa, a member of the House of Representatives of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, criticized Izumi's earlier announcement that he would aim for a change of government within the next five years, saying that he should aim for it in the next House of Representatives election.
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Komei Representative Yamaguchi: Income tax reduction “There is no need to decide to do it only once”
2023-11-07 15:40:00
Regarding the income tax cut, Komeito Party representative Yamaguchi reiterated the idea that there is no need to decide on a one-time reduction at this point, saying that if wage increases cannot keep up with soaring prices next year, it should be dealt with flexibly. I did.
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Fishery products export value to China in September decreased by more than 90% compared to the same month last year due to import suspension
2023-11-07 15:30:00
As China suspends imports of Japanese seafood in response to the release of treated water from Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced on the 7th that the amount of seafood exports to China for September this year will be the same as before. It was announced that it was more than 90% lower than the same month in 2019.
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Komei Representative Yamaguchi: Income tax reduction “There is no need to decide to do it only once”
2023-11-07 14:35:00
Regarding the income tax cut, Komeito Party representative Yamaguchi reiterated the idea that there is no need to decide on a one-time reduction at this point, saying that if wage increases cannot keep up with soaring prices next year, it should be dealt with flexibly. I did.
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Komei Tax Bureau Chairman Nishida “Start timing of defense tax increase: Consider separate tax categories”
2023-11-07 14:13:00
Regarding tax increases aimed at securing funding for defense costs, Nishida, chairman of the New Komeito tax system, said that it is possible that the timing of the start of each of the three target taxes (corporate tax, income tax, and tobacco tax) will be considered separately. He expressed his desire to reach a conclusion through discussions within the ruling party.
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Prime Minister Kishida plans to hold a government-labor-management conference in November to achieve sustainable wage increases
2023-11-07 14:11:00
In anticipation of next year's spring labor union, Prime Minister Kishida said he would like to create an environment in which wage increases that exceed the rise in prices will be realized, including for small and medium-sized enterprises, and that Prime Minister Kishida will convene a ``Government-Labor-Management Conference'' between the government, the business community, and the labor community. , we are making adjustments with a view to opening it sometime in November.
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G7 foreign ministers' meeting begins tonight in Tokyo to discuss Israeli-Palestinian situation
2023-11-07 13:28:00
The foreign ministers' meeting of the G7 = seven major countries will begin in Tokyo on the evening of the 7th. As the host country, Japan plans to appeal to the need for a temporary cessation of hostilities for humanitarian purposes regarding the Israeli-Palestinian situation.
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Japanese company invests in Russian LNG project, considers response to sanctions, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry
2023-11-07 12:59:00
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nishimura stated that a company involved in a Russian LNG (liquefied natural gas) development project in which a Japanese company invests has been subject to sanctions by the U.S. government, stating that a certain degree of impact on the project is inevitable. He also indicated that he would consider future responses.
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National fund balance: 16 trillion yen “Verify actual situation and review as necessary” Administrative Reform Minister Kono
2023-11-07 12:58:00
Regarding the fact that the balance of funds related to national projects is over 16 trillion yen, Minister in charge of Administrative Reform, Kono, will examine the actual situation through an administrative project review that will be implemented soon, and will remove funds that are judged to be of low necessity. He indicated his intention to proceed with the review.
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Fishery products export value to China in September decreased by more than 90% compared to the same month last year due to import suspension
2023-11-07 12:55:00
In response to China's suspension of imports of Japanese marine products in response to the release of treated water from the Tokyo Electric Power Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Miyashita announced that the amount of exports of marine products to China for September this year will be It was revealed that the number decreased by more than 90% compared to the same month of the previous year.
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Health, Labor and Welfare Minister to revise next year's medical fees “discussing wage increases and response to price hikes”
2023-11-07 12:55:00
Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Takemi expressed his intention to move forward with discussions regarding next year's medical fee revisions so that medical institutions can appropriately respond to wage increases and soaring prices.
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Assuming new influenza outbreak overseas, Prime Minister and others confirm initial response procedures
2023-11-07 12:32:00
The government conducted a training exercise based on the assumption that a new strain of influenza had occurred overseas, and Prime Minister Kishida and cabinet ministers reviewed initial response procedures to prevent the spread of infection domestically.
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G7 foreign ministers' meeting begins tonight in Tokyo to discuss Israeli-Palestinian situation
2023-11-07 12:26:00
The foreign ministers' meeting of the G7 = seven major countries will begin in Tokyo on the evening of the 7th. As the host country, Japan plans to appeal to the need for a temporary cessation of hostilities for humanitarian purposes regarding the Israeli-Palestinian situation.
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Government decides to extend dispatch period for intelligence-gathering destroyers and patrol aircraft in Middle East region
2023-11-07 11:19:00
The government has decided to extend the dispatch period for Self-Defense Force destroyers and patrol aircraft, which are dispatched to the Middle East to collect information necessary to ensure the safety of ships related to Japan, by one year.
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G7 foreign ministers meeting to be held in Tokyo from the 7th to discuss the situation in Israel and Palestine
2023-11-07 04:42:00
A meeting of the foreign ministers of the G7 (seven major countries) will be held in Tokyo for two days starting on the 7th, and the first day is expected to include discussions on the Israeli-Palestinian situation. As the host country, Japan intends to lead the discussion so that the G7 can come up with a unified message, calling for the need for a temporary cessation of hostilities for humanitarian purposes.
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Prime Minister Kishida plans to hold a government-labor-management conference in November to achieve sustainable wage increases
2023-11-07 04:05:00
In anticipation of next year's spring labor union, Prime Minister Kishida said he would like to create an environment in which wage increases that exceed the rise in prices will be realized, including for small and medium-sized enterprises, and that Prime Minister Kishida will convene a ``Government-Labor-Management Conference'' between the government, the business community, and the labor community. , we are making adjustments with a view to opening it sometime in November.
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