2023-12-06 23:51:00
Izumi, the representative of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, has expressed the idea that Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno, who serves as a senior member of the Abe faction, should resign if he does not give a concrete explanation regarding the issue of political funds surrounding the Liberal Democratic Party's Abe faction.
2023-12-06 22:31:00
The government plans to introduce the ``Any Child Attendance System,'' which allows parents to leave their children at daycare centers even if they are not working, in around 150 local governments next fiscal year, and then expand the system to all local governments nationwide in three years. We are currently making adjustments to implement this.
2023-12-06 21:28:00
Prime Minister Kishida spoke by phone with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu on the night of the 6th, regarding the situation in the Gaza Strip, expressing Japan's position that international law should be observed, as well as minimizing the damage to civilians and calming the situation. We conveyed the importance of such things.
2023-12-06 20:54:00
Working-level discussions between the Liberal Democratic Party and the New Komeito Party regarding the review of export rules for defense equipment are underway, with regard to "licensed production" equipment, which is manufactured domestically by importing technology from foreign companies, which is not permitted under the current rules. We confirmed that exports to the three countries will be permitted and decided to submit a proposal to the government by the end of this year. On the other hand, it has been decided that discussions will continue from next year on the issue of limiting exports to countries with whom we have cooperative relations in the security field to five categories, including "rescue" and "transport."
2023-12-06 20:39:00
Prime Minister Kishida spoke by phone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the night of the 6th. The telephone conversation between the two leaders was the first since the beginning of the military conflict between Israel and Hamas, and it appears that they exchanged opinions on issues such as the situation in the Gaza Strip.
2023-12-06 20:36:00
Regarding the issue surrounding political funding parties of factions in the Liberal Democratic Party, former Speaker of the House of Representatives Oshima stated in a speech that while he did not deny factions, it was desirable to use this issue as an opportunity to discuss the nature of factions. showed recognition.
2023-12-06 20:33:00
The revised Cannabis Control Law, which allows the use of medicines made from cannabis plants but also prohibits their use in order to prevent abuse by young people, was passed and enacted with a majority vote at a plenary session of the House of Councilors on the 6th. did.
2023-12-06 19:54:00
Governor Kabashima, who is currently serving his fourth term, the longest term in Kumamoto prefectural history, has announced that he will not run for the next gubernatorial election to be held in March 2024.
2023-12-06 19:30:00
In response to the prediction that the construction costs for the venue for the Osaka/Kansai Expo will increase by up to 235 billion yen, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan has requested the House of Representatives to conduct an investigation into the overall cost picture based on the House of Representatives rules. did.
2023-12-06 19:25:00
In response to issues surrounding political funding by factions within the Liberal Democratic Party, Prime Minister Kishida has instructed party executives to refrain from political funding parties for each faction for the time being until necessary measures are taken to restore public trust. Did.
2023-12-06 18:50:00
Prime Minister Kishida sent a message of condolence to President Biden after a U.S. Air Force Osprey crashed off the coast of Yakushima, Kagoshima Prefecture, and the crew died.
2023-12-06 18:46:00
In response to issues surrounding political funding by factions within the Liberal Democratic Party, Prime Minister Kishida has instructed party executives to refrain from political funding parties for each faction for the time being until necessary measures are taken to restore public trust. Did.
2023-12-06 18:31:00
Regarding the issue surrounding political funding parties of factions in the Liberal Democratic Party, former Speaker of the House of Representatives Oshima stated in a speech that while he did not deny factions, it was desirable to use this issue as an opportunity to discuss the nature of factions. showed recognition.
2023-12-06 18:13:00
A free discussion was held at the House of Councilors' Constitutional Review Committee, with each party making arguments on issues such as whether the Constitution should stipulate the functions of the Diet in emergencies such as large-scale disasters, and whether Article 9 of the Constitution should be amended to explicitly state the Self-Defense Forces. Did.
2023-12-06 17:50:00
The ward has decided to withhold the retirement allowance of the former mayor of Tokyo's Koto Ward, who resigned after being investigated by his associates on suspicion of violating the Public Offices Election Act.
2023-12-06 17:42:00
Kazuhiko Shigetori, a member of the House of Representatives of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, repeatedly denied the report last spring that he touched the body of a woman he was riding with in a car without her consent, saying, ``This is unfounded and we will consider legal action.'' Did.
2023-12-06 17:40:00
In order to strengthen measures against child poverty, the government is making adjustments to expand child rearing allowances for single-parent households. We are considering easing payment requirements and raising the upper limit of annual income that can receive the full amount from less than 1.6 million yen to less than 1.9 million yen.
2023-12-06 17:08:00
The revised Cannabis Control Law, which allows the use of medicines made from cannabis plants but also prohibits their use in order to prevent abuse by young people, was approved and enacted with a majority vote at a plenary session of the House of Councilors on the 6th. did.
2023-12-06 16:31:00
In response to issues surrounding political funding by factions within the Liberal Democratic Party, Prime Minister Kishida has instructed party executives to refrain from political funding parties for each faction for the time being until necessary measures are taken to restore public trust. Did.
2023-12-06 15:30:00
In response to issues surrounding political funding by factions within the Liberal Democratic Party, Prime Minister Kishida has instructed party executives to refrain from political funding parties for each faction for the time being until necessary measures are taken to restore public trust. Did.
2023-12-06 15:11:00
In response to issues surrounding political funding by factions within the Liberal Democratic Party, Prime Minister Kishida has instructed party executives to refrain from political funding parties for each faction for the time being until necessary measures are taken to restore public trust. Did.
2023-12-06 14:57:00
Prime Minister Kishida sent a message of condolence to President Biden after a U.S. Air Force Osprey crashed off the coast of Yakushima, Kagoshima Prefecture, and the crew died.
2023-12-06 14:45:00
The revised Cannabis Control Law, which allows the use of medicines made from cannabis plants but also prohibits their use in order to prevent abuse by young people, was approved and enacted with a majority vote at a plenary session of the House of Councilors on the 6th. did.
2023-12-06 14:05:00
Regarding the issue surrounding the political funds of factions within the Liberal Democratic Party, Prime Minister Kishida stated at the government and ruling party liaison meeting on the 6th that it was regrettable that the public had doubts about him, and that he would like to strengthen the party's efforts to restore political trust. He emphasized the idea of uniting and responding with a strong sense of crisis.
2023-12-06 13:58:00
In response to the problems surrounding the political funding of factions within the Liberal Democratic Party, Prime Minister Kishida has urged each faction to refrain from activities such as political funding parties for the time being until the party takes necessary measures to restore public trust. We have made adjustments in the direction we are looking for.
2023-12-06 13:50:00
Governor Kabashima, who is currently serving his fourth term, the longest term in Kumamoto prefectural history, has announced that he will not run for the next gubernatorial election to be held in March 2024.
2023-12-06 13:47:00
A meeting of the leaders of the G7 = seven major countries will be held online on the evening of the 6th. Prime Minister Kishida hopes to use this meeting to conclude his chairmanship this year to exchange opinions on the situation in Ukraine and the Middle East, and to confirm close cooperation.
2023-12-06 13:14:00
In response to the problems surrounding the political funding of factions within the Liberal Democratic Party, Prime Minister Kishida has urged each faction to refrain from activities such as political funding parties for the time being until the party takes necessary measures to restore public trust. We have made adjustments in the direction we are looking for.
2023-12-06 13:01:00
The revised Cannabis Control Law, which allows the use of medicines made from cannabis plants but also prohibits their use in order to prevent abuse by young people, was approved and enacted with a majority vote at a plenary session of the House of Councilors on the 6th. did.
2023-12-06 12:15:00
Prime Minister Kishida sent a message of condolence to President Biden after a U.S. Air Force Osprey crashed off the coast of Yakushima, Kagoshima Prefecture, and the crew died.
2023-12-06 11:15:00
As part of the digitalization of government, a law was passed and enacted at a plenary session of the House of Councilors to give legal effect to the online version of the Official Gazette.
2023-12-06 10:59:00
The revised Cannabis Control Law, which allows the use of medicines made from cannabis plants but also prohibits their use in order to prevent abuse by young people, was approved and enacted with a majority vote at a plenary session of the House of Councilors on the 6th. did.
2023-12-06 10:47:00
In response to the problems surrounding the political funding of factions within the Liberal Democratic Party, Prime Minister Kishida has requested that each faction refrain from activities such as political funding parties for the time being until the party takes necessary measures to restore public trust. We have made adjustments in the direction we are looking for.
2023-12-06 10:44:00
Prime Minister Kishida sent a message of condolence to President Biden after a U.S. Air Force Osprey crashed off the coast of Yakushima, Kagoshima Prefecture, and the crew died.
2023-12-06 05:59:00
In response to low-income households that cannot receive fixed-rate tax breaks such as income tax, the government will provide an additional 50,000 yen per child under the age of 18, stating that households with children need even more generous support. We are making adjustments in this direction.
2023-12-06 05:58:00
In response to the problems surrounding the political funding of factions within the Liberal Democratic Party, Prime Minister Kishida has called on each faction to refrain from activities such as political funding parties for the time being until the party takes necessary measures to restore public trust. I started adjusting the direction.
2023-12-06 05:31:00
With one week left until the end of the Diet session, it is expected that the ruling and opposition parties will come to an agreement and pass a bill regarding relief for victims of the former Unification Church. On the other hand, the opposition party plans to intensify its pursuit of the issue surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, which will become the focus of debate in the Diet in the final stages of the debate.
2023-12-06 00:05:00
Regarding the issue surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's special investigation department voluntarily interviewed secretaries of members of the Seiwa Policy Research Group, the largest faction of the Abe faction, who are suspected of receiving kickbacks. This was revealed through interviews with those involved. Some members of Abe's group are believed to have received kickbacks worth tens of millions of yen, and the Special Investigation Department is believed to be investigating the flow of funds.
