Political News(2023/12/05)
Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno avoids mentioning kickbacks to himself, political funding issue
2023-12-05 21:21:00
Regarding the issue of political funds surrounding the Liberal Democratic Party's Abe faction, Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno was asked at a press conference on the 5th whether he himself had received kickbacks from party ticket sales revenue, but it was unclear whether the faction had taken the necessary measures. I have avoided mentioning it again, saying that it will be done.
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Former Unification Church victim relief bill amendment passed in the House of Representatives
2023-12-05 21:08:00
Regarding the bill for relief for victims of the former Unification Church, the three parties, the Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito, and Democratic Party of Japan, based on discussions with the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Japan Restoration Party, submitted an amendment bill that will be voted on at the plenary session of the House of Representatives. The bill was passed with a majority of votes from five political parties and the Communist Party. The bill has been sent to the House of Councilors and is expected to be enacted in the current session of the Diet.
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Prime Minister, former Unification Church Friendship Group leader present, repeats ``not aware''
2023-12-05 21:06:00
When Prime Minister Kishida met with a former U.S. Speaker of the House of Representatives four years ago, it was reported that the head of a friendship group of the former Unification Church was present, but the former speaker's attendees were not aware of it. We reiterated this recognition.
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Proposal to reduce deduction for dependents such as high school students, government and ruling party exceed increase in child allowance
2023-12-05 20:59:00
In next fiscal year's tax reform, the focus will be on the treatment of deductions for dependents due to the expansion of child allowance eligibility, and the government and ruling party will increase the amount of income tax deductions for parents who support high school students from the current 380,000 yen to 250,000 yen per year. We have decided to proceed with consideration based on a proposal to lower the tax rate to . Even if the deductions are reduced in consideration of the burden of education costs, the increase in child allowances will still exceed the amount for all income groups.
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Prime Minister gives instructions to narrow down measures based on four constitutional amendments including state of emergency clause
2023-12-05 20:14:00
At a meeting of the Liberal Democratic Party aimed at amending the constitution, Prime Minister Kishida instructed the party to narrow down the items on which it could work together across party lines, taking into account the four amendments that the party had put together, including the ``state of emergency clause.''
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Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno avoids mentioning kickbacks to himself, political funding issue
2023-12-05 19:12:00
Regarding the issue of political funds surrounding the Liberal Democratic Party's Abe faction, Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno was asked at a press conference on the 5th whether he himself had received kickbacks from party ticket sales revenue, but it was unclear whether the faction had taken the necessary measures. I have avoided mentioning it again, saying that it will be done.
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To secure financial resources to counter the declining birthrate, review of the share of burdens on elderly people such as medical expenses
2023-12-05 19:08:00
In order to secure financial resources to combat the declining birthrate, a proposed process for reforming social security expenditures was presented at the Economic and Fiscal Policy Council on the 5th. The government plans to consider reviewing the proportion of medical and nursing care costs that elderly people pay out-of-pocket by fiscal 2028.
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Next year's tax reform: Proposal to reduce deduction for dependents such as high school students, government and ruling party considering
2023-12-05 19:05:00
In next fiscal year's tax reform, the focus will be on the handling of deductions for dependents due to the expansion of child allowance eligibility, and the government and ruling party will increase the amount of income tax deductions for parents who support high school students from the current 380,000 yen to 250,000 yen per year. We have decided to proceed with consideration based on a proposal to lower the tax rate to . Even if the deductions are reduced in consideration of the burden of education costs, the increase in child allowances will still exceed the amount for all income groups.
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Communist Party A bill to revise the Political Funds Regulation Act including a complete ban on political donations submitted to the Diet
2023-12-05 18:32:00
In response to issues surrounding political funding parties organized by factions of the Liberal Democratic Party, the Communist Party submitted to the Diet a bill to revise the Political Funds Control Act, which includes a complete ban on the purchase of party tickets and political donations by companies and organizations. Did.
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The House of Representatives Budget Committee asked Prime Minister Kishida and others to attend on the 8th, and the ruling and opposition parties reached an agreement after intensive deliberation.
2023-12-05 17:43:00
Regarding the schedule for the final session of the Diet, the ruling and opposition parties have agreed to hold intensive deliberations at the budget committees of both houses of the Diet on the 8th of this week, with Prime Minister Kishida also requested to attend.
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Former Unification Church victim relief bill amendment passed in the House of Representatives
2023-12-05 17:19:00
Regarding the bill for relief for victims of the former Unification Church, the three parties, the Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito, and Democratic Party of Japan, based on discussions with the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Japan Restoration Party, submitted an amendment bill that will be voted on at the plenary session of the House of Representatives. The bill was passed with a majority of votes from five political parties and the Communist Party. The bill has been sent to the House of Councilors and is expected to be enacted in the current session of the Diet.
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Prime Minister, former Unification Church Friendship Group leader present, repeats ``not aware''
2023-12-05 17:18:00
When Prime Minister Kishida met with a former U.S. Speaker of the House of Representatives four years ago, it was reported that the head of a friendship group of the former Unification Church was present, but the former speaker's attendees were not aware of it. We reiterated this recognition.
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Former Unification Church Victims Relief Bill amended bill by Liberal Democratic Party and others passed by House of Representatives Judiciary Committee
2023-12-05 16:46:00
Regarding the bill to provide relief to victims of the former Unification Church, the three parties, the Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito, and Democratic People's Democratic Party, submitted a revised bill based on the content of revision discussions with the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Japan Restoration Party, and the bill was submitted to the House of Representatives Judicial Affairs Committee. After a vote, it was passed unanimously.
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Ritsumeikan member Shigenori denies that “reports that he groped women are unfounded.”
2023-12-05 16:26:00
Kazuhiko Shigetori, a member of the House of Representatives of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, denied that in the spring of 2022, he touched a woman who was a passenger in his car without her consent, calling it ``baseless.''
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Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno avoids mentioning kickbacks to himself, political funding issue
2023-12-05 16:14:00
Regarding the issue of political funds surrounding the Liberal Democratic Party's Abe faction, Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno was asked at a press conference on the 5th whether he himself had received kickbacks from party ticket sales revenue, but it was unclear whether the faction had taken the necessary measures. I have avoided mentioning it again, saying that it will be done.
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Former Unification Church victim relief bill amendment passed in the House of Representatives
2023-12-05 16:08:00
Regarding the bill for relief for victims of the former Unification Church, the three parties, the Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito, and Democratic Party of Japan, based on discussions with the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Japan Restoration Party, submitted an amendment bill that will be voted on at the plenary session of the House of Representatives. The bill was passed with a majority of votes from five political parties and the Communist Party. The bill has been sent to the House of Councilors and is expected to be enacted in the current session of the Diet.
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Former Olympic minister Sakurada submits resignation to Nikai faction, saying “Party ticket quota is a burden”
2023-12-05 15:54:00
Yoshitaka Sakurada, former minister in charge of the Olympic and Paralympic Games of the Liberal Democratic Party, has submitted a notice of resignation to his Nikai faction, claiming that he is burdened by party ticket sales quotas imposed by his faction.
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Former Unification Church victim relief bill amendment passed in the House of Representatives
2023-12-05 15:02:00
Regarding the bill for relief for victims of the former Unification Church, the three parties, the Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito, and Democratic Party of Japan, based on discussions with the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Japan Restoration Party, submitted an amendment bill that will be voted on at the plenary session of the House of Representatives. The bill was passed with a majority of votes from five political parties and the Communist Party. The bill has been sent to the House of Councilors and is expected to be enacted in the current session of the Diet.
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Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno avoids mentioning kickbacks to himself, political funding issue
2023-12-05 14:52:00
Regarding the issue of political funds surrounding the Liberal Democratic Party's Abe faction, Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno was asked at a press conference on the 5th whether he himself had received kickbacks from party ticket sales revenue, but it was unclear whether the faction had taken the necessary measures. I have avoided mentioning it again, saying that it will be done.
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Government response to Expo venue construction costs “no further increase expected”
2023-12-05 14:10:00
Regarding the Osaka/Kansai Expo to be held next year, the government does not anticipate any further increase in venue construction costs, which are expected to exceed up to 235 billion yen, even if there are unexpected price increases in the future. We have decided on a written answer.
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Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno avoids mentioning kickbacks to himself, political funding issue
2023-12-05 13:59:00
Regarding the issue of political funds surrounding the Liberal Democratic Party's Abe faction, Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno was asked at a press conference on the 5th whether he himself had received kickbacks from party ticket sales revenue, but it was unclear whether the faction had taken the necessary measures. I have avoided mentioning it again, saying that it will be done.
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Former Unification Church victim relief bill amendment passed in the House of Representatives
2023-12-05 13:57:00
Regarding the bill for relief for victims of the former Unification Church, the three parties, the Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito, and Democratic Party of Japan, based on discussions with the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Japan Restoration Party, submitted an amendment bill that will be voted on at the plenary session of the House of Representatives. The bill was passed with a majority of votes from five political parties and the Communist Party. The bill has been sent to the House of Councilors and is expected to be enacted in the current session of the Diet.
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Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno avoids mentioning kickbacks to himself, political funding issue
2023-12-05 13:04:00
Regarding the issue of political funds surrounding the Liberal Democratic Party's Abe faction, Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno was asked at a press conference on the 5th whether he himself had received kickbacks from party ticket sales revenue, but it was unclear whether the faction had taken the necessary measures. I have avoided mentioning it again, saying that it will be done.
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Former Unification Church Victims Relief Bill amended bill by Liberal Democratic Party and others passed by House of Representatives Judiciary Committee
2023-12-05 13:03:00
Regarding the bill to provide relief to victims of the former Unification Church, the three parties, the Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito, and Democratic People's Democratic Party, submitted a revised bill based on the content of revision discussions with the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Japan Restoration Party, and the bill was submitted to the House of Representatives Judicial Affairs Committee. After a vote, it was passed unanimously.
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Utilization of AI for English translation of laws and regulations to be implemented on a trial basis starting this month Ministry of Justice
2023-12-05 12:38:00
The Ministry of Justice has started an initiative this month to utilize AI (artificial intelligence) on a trial basis in order to shorten the translation process for English translations of laws and regulations, which is in increasing demand by foreigners, and it takes about two and a half years to publish the translations.
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Prime Minister, former Unification Church Friendship Group leader present, repeats ``not aware''
2023-12-05 12:18:00
When Prime Minister Kishida met with a former U.S. Speaker of the House of Representatives four years ago, it was reported that the head of a friendship group of the former Unification Church was present, but the former speaker's attendees were not aware of it. We reiterated this recognition.
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Former Unification Church Victims Relief Bill amended bill by Liberal Democratic Party and others passed by House of Representatives Judiciary Committee
2023-12-05 12:08:00
Regarding the bill to provide relief to victims of the former Unification Church, the three parties, the Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito, and Democratic People's Democratic Party, submitted a revised bill based on the content of revision discussions with the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Japan Restoration Party, and the bill was submitted to the House of Representatives Judicial Affairs Committee. After a vote, it was passed unanimously.
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“Osprey safety inspection and explanation based on US crash” Defense Minister Kihara
2023-12-05 11:56:00
Regarding the accident in which a U.S. Air Force Osprey crashed off the coast of Yakushima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Defense Minister Kihara revealed that the U.S. side had explained on the 4th that safety inspections of all Ospreys were conducted in light of the accident. I made it. Meanwhile, he stated that concerns about the continued flight of Marine Ospreys in Okinawa remain unresolved, and expressed his intention to continue requesting information on ensuring safety.
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Prime Minister, former Unification Church Friendship Group leader present, repeats ``not aware''
2023-12-05 11:17:00
When Prime Minister Kishida met with a former U.S. Speaker of the House of Representatives four years ago, it was reported that the head of a friendship group of the former Unification Church was present, but the former speaker's attendees were not aware of it. We reiterated this recognition.
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Former Unification Church Victims Relief Bill amended bill by Liberal Democratic Party and others passed by House of Representatives Judiciary Committee
2023-12-05 10:29:00
Regarding the bill to provide relief to victims of the former Unification Church, the three parties, the Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito, and Democratic People's Democratic Party, submitted a revised bill based on the content of revision discussions with the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Japan Restoration Party, and the bill was submitted to the House of Representatives Judicial Affairs Committee. After a vote, it was passed unanimously.
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Former Unification Church victim relief bill to be passed by Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito, and National Democratic Party
2023-12-05 06:25:00
Discussions between the five parties to revise the bill regarding relief for victims of the former Unification Church continued on the 4th, but no agreement was reached. On the 5th, two bills were voted on in the House of Representatives, and the bill submitted by the Liberal Democratic Party and others is expected to be passed and sent to the House of Councilors.
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Government and ruling party to consider “support for child-rearing households” for next year’s tax reform
2023-12-05 06:10:00
As countermeasures against the declining birthrate become an issue, the government and ruling party are considering ways to support families raising children in terms of taxation in preparation for next fiscal year's tax reform. Discussions are expected to include expanding the ``life insurance premium deduction'' in case of death or illness in the family.
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The Liberal Democratic faction's political funding issue: Opposition parties plan to strictly pursue it during Budget Committee deliberations
2023-12-05 05:38:00
Prime Minister Kishida reiterated the party's intention to consider a response to the issue surrounding political funding parties organized by factions of the Liberal Democratic Party. The opposition parties say it is necessary to thoroughly uncover the truth and provide an explanation to the public, and plan to pursue the matter rigorously through intensive deliberations at the Budget Committee.
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