Political News(2023/11/27)
Jimi, Minister in charge of the Expo ``Over 80 billion yen in addition to venue construction costs'' House of Councilors Budget Committee
2023-11-27 23:26:00
Regarding the Osaka/Kansai Expo to be held the year after next, Minister in charge of the Expo Jimi stated at the House of Councilors Budget Committee on the 27th that in addition to the venue construction costs, which will increase to up to 235 billion yen due to price increases, the pavilion construction costs will also be increased. It has been revealed that the burden of national expenses such as security and security costs will be approximately 80 billion yen.
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Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare corrects 45 mistakes in this year's "Suicide Prevention White Paper"
2023-11-27 21:33:00
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has announced that errors were found in the wording, diagrams, etc. of this year's ``White Paper on Suicide Countermeasures,'' which was approved by the Cabinet last month, and have been corrected.
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Japan and Vietnam hold summit meeting and agree to deepen security cooperation
2023-11-27 21:06:00
Prime Minister Kishida met with Bo Van Tuong, President of Vietnam, who is visiting Japan, and they agreed to deepen security cooperation, keeping China's trends in mind, and discussed matters such as the provision of defense equipment. I decided to promote it.
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Six organizations, including the Japan Health Insurance Federation, have submitted a request: “We are not in an environment where we can raise medical fees.”
2023-11-27 20:27:00
In preparation for next fiscal year's revision of medical fees, the Federation of Health Insurance Associations, along with Keidanren and Rengo, have submitted a request to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, stating that the public burden of insurance premiums is nearing its limit, and there is no environment in which to raise medical fees. At the same time, it is necessary to improve the treatment of medical workers.
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Prime Minister Kishida “Each faction should take responsibility and explain” Liberal Democratic Party factional political funds
2023-11-27 20:04:00
In the Diet, the House of Councilors Budget Committee deliberated on a supplementary budget bill to support economic measures. In response to the Constitutional Democratic Party's request for a thorough investigation into the issue surrounding the political funding of factions within the Liberal Democratic Party, Prime Minister Kishida reiterated his recognition that each faction should take responsibility and provide explanations.
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House of Councilors Budget Committee Prime Minister Increases defense spending “Even with a weak yen, it will stay within range”
2023-11-27 19:52:00
In the Diet, the House of Councilors Budget Committee has begun substantive deliberations on a supplementary budget bill that will support economic measures. Regarding the increase in defense spending, Prime Minister Kishida stated that even if the procurement price of equipment increases due to the weaker yen, it will be kept within a range of 43 trillion yen over five years.
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Former Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General Nikai and others meet with Vietnam President to “promote exchanges”
2023-11-27 16:26:00
Members of the Japan-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentary League, including former Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General Nikai, met with President Thuong, and in light of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, they called for further exchanges, including among the younger generation. I confirmed that I will go.
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House of Councilors Budget Committee Digital Minister Kono takes out his smartphone in response, committee chairman warns
2023-11-27 12:43:00
During the morning question-and-answer session of the House of Councilors Budget Committee on the 27th, Digital Minister Kono was warned by Chairman Suematsu when he tried to answer while taking out his smartphone and searching for it. According to the House of Councilors, it is prohibited to use smartphones for calls or searches during committee meetings.
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House of Councilors Budget Committee Prime Minister Increases defense spending “Even with a weak yen, it will stay within range”
2023-11-27 12:14:00
In the Diet, the House of Councilors Budget Committee has begun substantive deliberations on a supplementary budget bill that will support economic measures. Regarding the increase in defense spending, Prime Minister Kishida stated that even if the procurement price of equipment increases due to the weaker yen, it will be kept within a range of 43 trillion yen over five years.
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Trilateral trilateral summit meeting between Japan, China and South Korea to be coordinated with the aim of holding it early next year
2023-11-27 06:54:00
At the Trilateral Foreign Ministers' Meeting held on the 26th, the three countries agreed to accelerate work towards holding a trilateral summit meeting as soon as possible. However, the current situation makes it difficult for South Korea, the host nation, to hold the conference by the end of this year, which was their goal, and it is expected that adjustments will be made with the aim of holding the conference early next year.
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The House of Councilors Budget Committee begins deliberations on this year's supplementary budget bill from today.
2023-11-27 06:35:00
In the Diet, the House of Councilors Budget Committee will begin deliberating this year's supplementary budget bill, which will support new economic measures, from the 27th. There will be debates over the effectiveness of economic measures such as flat-rate income tax cuts, as well as issues surrounding the political funding of factions within the Liberal Democratic Party.
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Japan-China-Korea Foreign Ministers Meeting agreed to accelerate work to “hold the summit meeting at an appropriate time”
2023-11-27 05:35:00
The Foreign Ministers' Meeting of Japan, China and South Korea was held in South Korea, and they agreed to accelerate work to hold the summit meeting of the three countries, which had not been held since 2019, at the earliest possible time.
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Kochi mayoral election: Ryugo Kuwana, a newcomer recommended by the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito, wins
2023-11-27 01:37:00
In the Kochi mayoral election, Ryugo Kuwana, a newcomer and former Kochi prefectural assembly member recommended by both the Liberal Democratic Party and New Komeito Party, was elected for the first time, defeating the incumbent who was seeking a sixth term.
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Kochi Prefecture gubernatorial election: Shoji Hamada, nominated by the LDP and the government, re-elected; voter turnout at record low
2023-11-27 01:36:00
In the Kochi Prefecture gubernatorial election held on the 26th, the incumbent Shoji Hamada, who was recommended by both the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito Party, was elected for the second time. Voter turnout was 42.47%, the lowest ever.
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