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Political News(2023/12/10)


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Fukui mayoral election: Former vice mayor Yukishige Sai is elected for the first time

2023-12-10 23:45:00
In the Fukui mayoral election, which was a contest between newcomers for the first time in 16 years, former vice mayor Shigeru Saiyuki (69), who was recommended by the Liberal Democratic Party, Constitutional Democratic Party, Komeito Party, and Democratic Party of the People, defeated a former Fukui Prefectural Assembly member and won for the first time. I accomplished it.

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Fukui mayoral election: Former vice mayor Yukishige Sai is elected for the first time

2023-12-10 23:09:00
In the Fukui mayoral election, which was a contest between newcomers for the first time in 16 years, former vice mayor Shigeru Saiyuki (69), who was recommended by the Liberal Democratic Party, Constitutional Democratic Party, Komeito Party, and Democratic Party of the People, defeated a former Fukui Prefectural Assembly member and won for the first time. I accomplished it.

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Tokyo Koto Ward mayoral election Tomoka Okubo elected; nominated by self, public, national, and metropolitan government

2023-12-10 22:43:00
Tomoka Okubo (52), an independent newcomer recommended by the Liberal Democratic Party, New Komeito, the Democratic Party of the People, and the local party Tomin First, was elected for the first time in Tokyo's Koto Ward mayoral election following the resignation of the ward mayor. . On the other hand, the turnout was 39.20%, a record low.

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Tokyo Koto ward mayor election voter turnout is lowest ever, former ward mayor resigns after six months in office

2023-12-10 21:43:00
Vote counting began at 8:50 pm in the mayoral election for Koto Ward, Tokyo, which was held on the 10th due to the resignation of the ward mayor. Voter turnout was 39.20%, a record low.

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Tokyo Koto ward mayor election: Vote counting begins at 20:50 Former ward mayor resigns after six months in office

2023-12-10 20:59:00
Vote counting began at 8:50 pm in the mayoral election for Tokyo's Koto Ward, which was held on the 10th due to the resignation of the ward mayor. As of 7:00 p.m., the voting rate was 25.48%, 5.20 points lower than the ward assembly election held at the same time as the ward mayor's election in April.

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Policy for corporate tax reduction measures for domestic producers of “important goods” for economic security

2023-12-10 20:39:00
The government and ruling party are planning to create new measures to reduce corporate taxes for companies that domestically produce important goods from the perspective of decarbonization and economic security. Adjustments have been made to make it annual.

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Prime Minister Kishida considers replacing Takagi, chairman of the National Diet Countermeasures Committee, on political funding issue

2023-12-10 19:22:00
Regarding the issue surrounding the Liberal Democratic Party's Abe faction's political funding party, Prime Minister Kishida has asked Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno, who is suspected of receiving kickbacks from the party's income and not recording it as income in the political funding balance report, as well as Takagi, the head of the National Diet Countermeasures Committee. We are also considering replacing them.

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Political funding Seiko Hashimoto, former Olympic partner, received over 10 million yen in kickbacks?

2023-12-10 19:05:00
Seiko Hashimoto, a former Olympic and Paralympic minister, is among more than 10 members of the Liberal Democratic Party who are believed to have received kickbacks of more than 10 million yen in a dispute over the Abe faction's political funding party, the largest faction in the Liberal Democratic Party. Through interviews with people involved, we have newly learned that this is included.

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Abe faction chairman Shioya apologizes for political funding, but says “no member will resign”

2023-12-10 18:31:00
In response to the issue surrounding the political funding party of the Liberal Democratic Party's largest faction, the Abe faction, former Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Shioya Shioya, the chairman of the Abe faction, gave an interview to reporters at his office in his hometown of Hamamatsu City, causing distrust in politics. After apologizing for the incident, he stated that it was not the right time for him to resign as a member of the Diet.

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Political funding issue: “How it is used should be clarified” Ritmin Secretary-General Okada

2023-12-10 18:24:00
Regarding the issue surrounding the Liberal Democratic Party's Abe faction's political funding party, Constitutional Democratic Party Secretary-General Okada said that the faction's executives, who are suspected of receiving kickbacks and not recording their income in their income and expenditure reports, are not responsible for how the money is spent. He emphasized that people should clarify this on their own.

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Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nishimura says he will “explain at the appropriate time” political funds and intends to fulfill his duties as minister.

2023-12-10 17:49:00
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nishimura apologized for the issues surrounding factions and his own political funding, saying, ``I would like to apologize for causing distrust in politics,'' and then carefully scrutinize the facts and provide explanations at an appropriate time. I expressed my desire to do so. On the other hand, regarding his progress, he expressed his intention to continue fulfilling his duties as a minister.

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Digital Minister Kono ``It's important to get the most out of it'' Liberal Democratic Party political funding issue

2023-12-10 15:08:00
Regarding the issue surrounding the LDP's faction's political funding party, Digital Minister Kono said, ``It is important to get the most out of it,'' indicating the party's recognition that the party should thoroughly examine the actual situation and make it clear to the public. I did.

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Ruling and opposition parties discuss LDP factional political funding issue NHK Sunday debate

2023-12-10 11:40:00
On NHK's "Sunday Debate" regarding the issue surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, the Liberal Democratic Party expressed its intention to take drastic measures once the cause is revealed, while the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan expressed its intention to take a drastic response when the cause becomes clear. Without waiting, Prime Minister Kishida insisted that the party should be held accountable.

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Tokyo Koto Ward Mayor's Election Today's Voting: 5 Newcomers Candidate

2023-12-10 07:46:00
The election for the mayor of Tokyo's Koto Ward, which was held due to the resignation of the ward's mayor, was held on the 10th, and voting began at 7:00 a.m.

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How startup incubation bases should function Proposals to be compiled within the fiscal year

2023-12-10 06:15:00
In order to foster start-up companies that create innovative businesses, the government plans to establish bases in Tokyo that support research and entrepreneurship. Going forward, a meeting of experts will discuss the specific role of the base's functions, and plans to compile recommendations by the end of the fiscal year.

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Tokyo Koto Ward Mayor's Election Today's Voting: 5 Newcomers Candidate

2023-12-10 04:51:00
Due to the resignation of the ward mayor, the election for the mayor of Tokyo's Koto Ward will be held on the 10th, with voting starting at 7:00 a.m.

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Prime Minister considers replacing Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno, with some calling for ``Cabinet reshuffle''

2023-12-10 04:48:00
Prime Minister Kishida is considering replacing Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno in response to the issue surrounding the Liberal Democratic Party's Abe faction's political funding party. There are voices within the government and ruling party that point out the need for a cabinet reshuffle, as it is inevitable that senior government officials such as Takagi, chairman of the National Diet Countermeasures Committee, will be replaced, and the decision will be made with caution. .

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