2023-12-07 21:46:00
Prime Minister Kishida met with Prime Minister Stolle of Norway, who is visiting Japan, and they agreed that regarding the situation in Ukraine, they would continue to work together to impose sanctions on Russia and provide assistance to Ukraine.
2023-12-07 19:08:00
In response to the issue surrounding the political funding of a faction in the Liberal Democratic Party, Prime Minister Kishida stated that he wanted to work to restore public trust from a more neutral standpoint, and that the Prime Minister and the party president had established a relationship with the Kishida faction, the Hirochi-kai, of which he is the chairman. announced his intention to leave.
2023-12-07 19:03:00
Regarding the issue surrounding the political funding party of a faction in the Liberal Democratic Party, one member of the largest faction, the Seiwa Policy Research Group, which is pro-Abe, is believed to have received kickbacks amounting to approximately 50 million yen over the five years up to last year. Through interviews with people involved, we newly learned that there is a The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's Special Investigation Department is said to be expanding its investigation capabilities by gathering support from prosecutors from all over the country, and is working to uncover the actual situation, including the flow of funds.
2023-12-07 18:03:00
At the plenary session of the House of Representatives held on the 7th, a memorial speech was given for former Speaker of the House of Representatives Hiroyuki Hosoda, who passed away last month.
2023-12-07 17:15:00
Prime Minister Kishida has confirmed his intention to leave the Kishida faction ``Koike-kai,'' of which he is the chairman, as long as he and the president of the Liberal Democratic Party.
2023-12-07 17:13:00
On the 7th, a bill submitted by the Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito, and Democratic People's Democratic Party based on revised discussions with the Constitutional Democratic Party and Japan Restoration Party regarding relief for victims of the former Unification Church was deliberated by the House of Councilors' Legal Affairs Committee. Did.
2023-12-07 16:19:00
The House of Representatives Constitution Review Committee was held, and the Liberal Democratic Party proposed establishing an organization to draft constitutional amendments regarding the extension of terms of office for members of the Diet in emergency situations such as large-scale disasters, but the Constitutional Democratic Party He argued that there was no need to enshrine it in the constitution at this point.
2023-12-07 15:42:00
In the run-up to the next House of Representatives election, the Citizens' Union, made up of experts and citizen groups, will oppose the Constitutional Democratic Party, the Communist Party, and others by opposing the revision of Article 9 of the Constitution and switching to energy sources that do not rely on nuclear power, among other opposition parties. We requested that cooperation be promoted.
2023-12-07 15:39:00
Each faction of the Liberal Democratic Party has confirmed that they will refrain from holding political funding parties for the time being, in line with Prime Minister Kishida's instructions in response to the issue of political funding among their factions.
2023-12-07 15:09:00
Regarding the issue of political funding by the Liberal Democratic Party's faction, Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno, a senior member of the Abe faction, was asked in the Diet, ``Have you ever received kickbacks that were not included in the income and expenditure report?'' The company declined to comment on the matter, saying it had been done and would be dealt with appropriately.
2023-12-07 14:51:00
Prime Minister Kishida has confirmed his intention to leave the Kishida faction ``Koike-kai,'' of which he is the chairman, as long as he and the president of the Liberal Democratic Party.
2023-12-07 14:39:00
Ahead of the special summit between Japan and ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) to be held in Tokyo this month, the Liberal Democratic Party recommended that the government promote cooperation in areas such as improving transportation infrastructure and strengthening supply chains.
2023-12-07 14:16:00
Prime Minister Kishida has confirmed his intention to leave the Kishida faction ``Koike-kai,'' of which he is the chairman, as long as he and the president of the Liberal Democratic Party.
2023-12-07 13:39:00
Regarding the meeting he held with the former speaker of the US House of Representatives four years ago, Prime Minister Kishida said that he was trying to confirm with the former speaker whether anyone associated with the former Unification Church was present, but that it was confirmed. However, he explained that his understanding that he did not know anyone at the time remained the same.
2023-12-07 13:35:00
In response to problems surrounding political funding by factions of the Liberal Democratic Party, Prime Minister Kishida has instructed each faction to refrain from political funding parties for the time being. The opposition parties say that it will not substantively resolve the issue, and plan to pursue it strictly during the intensive deliberations that will be held in the Diet on the 8th.
2023-12-07 13:32:00
Regarding the issue of political funding by the Liberal Democratic Party's faction, Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno, a senior member of the Abe faction, was asked in the Diet, ``Have you ever received kickbacks that were not included in the income and expenditure report?'' The company declined to comment on the matter, saying it had been done and would be dealt with appropriately.
2023-12-07 12:59:00
As part of its measures to combat the declining birthrate, the government is targeting university tuition fees for so-called "multi-child households" that support three or more children without setting income limits in order to reduce the financial burden of education costs. We are making adjustments to make it free of charge.
2023-12-07 12:56:00
Regarding the meeting he held with the former speaker of the US House of Representatives four years ago, Prime Minister Kishida said that he was trying to confirm with the former speaker whether anyone associated with the former Unification Church was present, but that it was confirmed. However, he explained that his understanding that he did not know anyone at the time remained the same.
2023-12-07 12:34:00
Prime Minister Kishida has confirmed his intention to leave the Kishida faction ``Koike-kai,'' of which he is the chairman, as long as he and the president of the Liberal Democratic Party.
2023-12-07 11:58:00
Prime Minister Kishida has confirmed his intention to leave the Kishida faction ``Koike-kai,'' which he leads, while serving as prime minister and president of the Liberal Democratic Party. In response to the issue surrounding the political funding of a faction within the Liberal Democratic Party, it appears that he is aiming to demonstrate that he will respond from a more neutral standpoint as party president.
2023-12-07 07:10:00
In response to problems surrounding political funding by factions of the Liberal Democratic Party, Prime Minister Kishida has instructed each faction to refrain from political funding parties for the time being. The opposition parties say that it will not substantively resolve the issue, and plan to pursue it strictly during the intensive deliberations that will be held in the Diet on the 8th.
2023-12-07 06:34:00
Working-level talks between the Liberal Democratic Party and New Komeito regarding the review of export rules for defense equipment have agreed to ease the export of "license-produced" equipment that imports technology from foreign companies and manufactures domestically, by the end of the year. will also make recommendations to the government. On the other hand, there are strong cautious opinions within the New Komeito Party regarding the export of jointly developed equipment to third countries, and it is difficult to reach a conclusion before the end of this year.
2023-12-07 05:08:00
The G7 (G7) summit meeting of the seven major countries was held online on the evening of the 6th. Regarding the situation in Ukraine, they agreed to continue to impose sanctions on Russia and strongly support Ukraine, and also confirmed that the G7 would take the lead in efforts to calm the Israeli-Palestinian situation.
2023-12-07 00:00:00
Regarding flat-rate tax cuts such as income tax, the Liberal Democratic Party's tax system research committee is considering the idea of setting an income limit at an annual income of 20 million yen, as there is a growing opinion that the wealthy should be excluded from the tax cuts.
