Political News(2023/11/14)
Wake of former House of Representatives Speaker Hosoda attended by many close friends
2023-11-14 21:15:00
The wake for Hosoda, former Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Liberal Democratic Party, who passed away on the 10th of this month, was held in Tokyo on the night of the 14th, and many close friends of Hosoda, including former Prime Minister Koizumi and former Prime Minister Fukuda, attended.
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Communist Party Chairman Shii: “The Meiji Restoration and the people are in sympathy with the LDP and Komei government, not the opposition party.”
2023-11-14 20:18:00
Communist Party Chairman Shii criticized the Japan Restoration Party and the Democratic Party of Japan, saying they were forces aligned with the LDP and Komei administration on matters such as constitutional revision and promotion of nuclear power, and were not opposition parties.
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Relief for victims of the former Unification Church: Strengthening support for LDP and public lawsuits Proposal for law reform
2023-11-14 19:18:00
In order to provide relief to victims of the former Unification Church, a working team from both the Liberal Democratic Party and the New Komeito Party will strengthen support for civil litigation and amend laws to enable the state to timely assess the asset status of religious corporations that have requested dissolution orders. We have put together a list of recommendations.
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The new mayor of Manazuru Town, Kanagawa, is elected for the first time in the mayoral election following a recall.
2023-11-14 18:43:00
The new mayor of Manazuru Town, Kanagawa Prefecture, Nobuyuki Kobayashi, who was elected for the first time in the mayoral election following the successful recall/removal of the previous mayor, made his first appearance at the town hall on the 14th.
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Foreign Minister Kamikawa and Chilean Foreign Minister agree to strengthen supply chain for important minerals
2023-11-14 18:38:00
During his visit to the United States, Foreign Minister Kamikawa met with the Chilean Foreign Minister and agreed to deepen cooperation in the areas of strengthening supply chains for important minerals and clean energy.
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Government cracks down on victims of women using malicious host clubs and supports women
2023-11-14 18:21:00
In response to the increasing number of cases in which women who use malicious host clubs are later charged large amounts of money and forced into prostitution in order to repay the money, the government has announced that it will work to support women in addition to cracking down on police. I did.
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Ride-sharing bipartisan study group to compile measures to introduce it by the end of the year
2023-11-14 18:01:00
Former Liberal Democratic Party Environment Minister Koizumi and others held a preparatory meeting to launch a bipartisan study group regarding "ride sharing," in which ordinary drivers use private cars to transport people for a fee, and plans to introduce measures by the end of the year. We have confirmed that we will be compiling the
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Nine new countries announce participation in Osaka/Kansai Expo, after two countries declined
2023-11-14 17:49:00
The government has announced that Mexico and Estonia will decline to participate in the Osaka/Kansai Expo next year. On the other hand, nine countries, including Denmark, have announced their intention to participate.
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Deputy Minister of Finance Kanda is replaced; three political positions are replaced one after another; opposition parties seek responsibility for appointment
2023-11-14 17:44:00
Vice Minister of Finance Kanda, who had been in arrears with taxes in the past, was dismissed on the 13th, and three political officials have been replaced one after another in the current Diet session. While the government and ruling party say they want to concentrate on economic measures and restore public trust, the opposition parties are poised to intensify their offensive by pursuing Prime Minister Kishida's responsibility for appointing Prime Minister Kishida.
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Prime Minister apologizes to representative Komeito for replacing deputy minister and requests cooperation in enacting supplementary budget bill
2023-11-14 17:36:00
Prime Minister Kishida met with Komeito Party representative Yamaguchi and apologized, saying, ``I am very sorry for the inconvenience caused,'' regarding the dismissal of the Deputy Minister of Finance, who had failed to pay taxes in the past, and offered amendments to support economic measures. We asked for cooperation in the early passage of the budget bill.
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Komei representative Yamaguchi will visit China from the 22nd “I want to contribute to expanding exchanges”
2023-11-14 17:17:00
Komeito representative Yamaguchi announced that he will visit China from the 22nd next week. A summit meeting between the two countries is being considered this week, and Yamaguchi emphasized that the ruling party would like to contribute to expanding exchanges.
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A car carrying former House of Representatives Speaker Hosoda's coffin travels around the National Diet Building and other locations.
2023-11-14 17:15:00
A car carrying the coffin of former House of Representatives Speaker Hosoda of the Liberal Democratic Party, who passed away on the 10th of this month, toured the National Diet Building and the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters, and members of the ruling and opposition parties bid farewell.
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Deputy Minister of Finance Kanda is replaced; three political positions are replaced one after another; opposition parties seek responsibility for appointment
2023-11-14 16:11:00
Vice Minister of Finance Kanda, who had been in arrears with taxes in the past, was dismissed on the 13th, and three political officials have been replaced one after another in the current Diet session. While the government and ruling party say they want to concentrate on economic measures and restore public trust, the opposition parties are poised to intensify their offensive by pursuing Prime Minister Kishida's responsibility for appointing Prime Minister Kishida.
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Bill to raise salaries of special national civil servants passed in the House of Representatives and moved to the House of Councilors
2023-11-14 16:04:00
A bill to increase the salaries of national civil servants in special positions, including the prime minister and cabinet ministers, was passed at a plenary session of the House of Representatives on the 14th with a majority of votes from the Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito and the Democratic Party of Japan, and was sent to the House of Councilors.
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48 Political Women's Party changes name to ``Party Created by Everyone''
2023-11-14 16:03:00
The 48 Politician Women's Party has changed its name to ``The Party Created by Everyone.''
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Prime Minister apologizes to representative Komeito for replacing deputy minister and requests cooperation in enacting supplementary budget bill
2023-11-14 15:27:00
Prime Minister Kishida met with Komeito Party representative Yamaguchi and apologized, saying, ``I am very sorry for the inconvenience caused,'' regarding the dismissal of the Deputy Minister of Finance, who had failed to pay taxes in the past, and offered amendments to support economic measures. We asked for cooperation in the early passage of the budget bill.
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External standard taxation: “Review of the system for companies evading taxation” Local Fiscal Council
2023-11-14 14:22:00
Regarding the size-based taxation that applies to companies with a capital of over 100 million yen, a council of advisory bodies to the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications has concluded that there are companies that avoid taxation by reducing their capital at the time of settlement of accounts, and that such companies will also be subject to taxation. We have compiled an opinion paper that argues that the system should be reviewed to ensure that this is the case.
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Ride-sharing “Consideration of new law by next year,” some say at a panel of experts
2023-11-14 13:17:00
In preparation for the introduction of ride-sharing, some government experts made a proposal to consider enacting a new law next year. Digital Minister Kono, who is in charge of regulatory reform, indicated that he would proceed with the discussion while also referring to the contents of the recommendations.
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Liberal Democratic Party decides to hold party convention on March 17th next year
2023-11-14 12:49:00
The Liberal Democratic Party has decided to hold next year's party convention on March 17th at a hotel in Tokyo.
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Three political positions are replaced one after another, Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno says, ``I perform my duties with a sense of tension''
2023-11-14 12:38:00
Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno stated that the government takes the situation in which three people in three political affairs positions are being replaced one after another, and that he will carry out his duties with a sense of urgency as he works on economic measures and other measures. .
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Deputy Minister of Finance Kanda is replaced; three political positions are replaced one after another; opposition parties seek responsibility for appointment
2023-11-14 12:29:00
Vice Minister of Finance Kanda, who had been in arrears with taxes in the past, was dismissed on the 13th, and three political officials have been replaced one after another in the current Diet session. While the government and ruling party say they want to concentrate on economic measures and restore public trust, the opposition parties are poised to intensify their offensive by pursuing Prime Minister Kishida's responsibility for appointing Prime Minister Kishida.
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U.S. military drone reconnaissance aircraft operating at Kadena Air Base “carefully explained to locals”, Defense Minister
2023-11-14 12:26:00
Amid opposition from Okinawa Prefecture and the local assembly, Minister of Defense Kihara said that the US military has begun full-scale operation of unmanned reconnaissance aircraft based at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa. He expressed his intention to strive to disseminate information.
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Prime Minister Kishida will visit the United States tomorrow to attend APEC summit meeting
2023-11-14 12:10:00
It was announced that Prime Minister Kishida will visit the United States for five days starting on the 15th to attend the APEC summit meeting.
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Rengo Chairman Yoshino urges National Representative Tamaki to cooperate with the Democratic Party for the House of Representatives election
2023-11-14 11:57:00
Yoshino, chairman of Rengo, the central organization of labor unions, met with Representative Tamaki of the Democratic Party of the People and urged him to improve relations with the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and cooperate toward the next House of Representatives election.
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Foreign Minister Kamikawa “Bringing women’s perspectives into the economic field to solve social problems”
2023-11-14 10:40:00
Foreign Minister Kamikawa, who is visiting the United States, gave a lecture on themes such as women and peace, and emphasized the importance of utilizing women's perspectives in economic fields such as technological innovation in order to solve social problems.
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Liberal Democratic Party convention to be held on March 17th, prospects for confirmation of unity ahead of the next House of Representatives election
2023-11-14 06:05:00
The Liberal Democratic Party is making arrangements to hold next year's party convention in Tokyo on March 17th, and is expected to confirm unity ahead of the next House of Representatives election.
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NHK public opinion poll
2023-11-14 05:01:00
An NHK opinion poll asked whether people can accept the increased burden on the public, with the construction costs for the Osaka/Kansai Expo next year expected to rise by up to 235 billion yen due to soaring material prices. When asked, 15% agreed and 77% disagreed.
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Deputy Minister of Finance Kanda is replaced; three political positions are replaced one after another; opposition parties seek responsibility for appointment
2023-11-14 04:46:00
Vice Minister of Finance Kanda, who had been in arrears with taxes in the past, was dismissed on the 13th, and three political officials have been replaced one after another in the current Diet session. While the government and ruling party say they want to concentrate on economic measures and restore public trust, the opposition parties are poised to intensify their offensive by pursuing Prime Minister Kishida's responsibility for appointing Prime Minister Kishida.
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