Political News(2023/12/27)
Outline of bill to create new system to prevent leakage of cutting-edge technology revealed
2023-12-27 23:45:00
In order to prevent the leakage of cutting-edge technology, the government is aiming to establish a system called ``security clearance,'' which checks in advance the trustworthiness of people handling important information. The outline of a new bill for this purpose has been revealed, and it states that information important to economic security can be designated from leakage for up to 30 years.
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Liberal Democratic Party member Yoshitaka Ikeda's office search, political funding issue, Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office
2023-12-27 18:23:00
On the 27th, the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's Special Investigation Department investigated the affairs of Yoshitaka Ikeda, a member of the House of Representatives, who is believed to have received over 40 million yen in kickbacks from Abe's faction on suspicion of violating the Political Funds Control Act in a case involving a political funding party run by a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party. We searched for related locations. This is the first time that a member of the Liberal Democratic Party has been raided for a series of issues related to factions within the Liberal Democratic Party, and the Special Investigation Department is expected to work to uncover the details of the circumstances, including the members' perceptions.
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The government announces that it will not approve the IR facility development plan submitted by Nagasaki Prefecture and others.
2023-12-27 16:41:00
Regarding the development plan for an IR (integrated resort facility) including a casino, which was applied for by Nagasaki Prefecture and other countries, the government has confirmed that an expert committee's review found that ``there is insufficient evidence to support the certainty of financing.'' Based on this, we have announced that we will not certify it.
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Liberal Democratic Party member Yoshitaka Ikeda's office search, political funding issue, Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office
2023-12-27 16:40:00
On the 27th, the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's Special Investigation Department investigated the affairs of Yoshitaka Ikeda, a member of the House of Representatives, who is believed to have received over 40 million yen in kickbacks from Abe's faction on suspicion of violating the Political Funds Control Act in a case involving a political funding party run by a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party. We searched for related locations. This is the first time that a member of the Liberal Democratic Party has been raided for a series of issues related to factions within the Liberal Democratic Party, and the Special Investigation Department is expected to work to uncover the details of the circumstances, including the members' perceptions.
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Communist Party holds emergency meeting and confirms policy to thoroughly pursue political funding issue
2023-12-27 16:23:00
In response to the issue surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, the Communist Party held an emergency meeting, and in order to thoroughly investigate the truth, it held an investigation while the Diet was not in session and invited witnesses from senior Abe faction leaders. We confirmed our policy to request a summons.
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Government aims to submit amendments to the “Agricultural Policy Constitution” to strengthen food security
2023-12-27 16:12:00
As securing a stable supply of food becomes a global issue due to factors such as Russia's invasion of Ukraine and climate change, the government has decided on an overall picture of future policies aimed at strengthening food security. The government aims to submit to next year's regular session of the Diet a bill to revise the Basic Act on Food, Agriculture and Rural Affairs, which is considered the ``constitution of agricultural policy,'' and a bill that incorporates measures to address food shortages.
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Liberal Democratic Party member Yoshitaka Ikeda's office search, political funding issue, Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office
2023-12-27 15:29:00
In a case involving a political funding party run by a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's Special Investigation Department has investigated the office of Yoshitaka Ikeda, a member of the House of Representatives, who is believed to have received over 40 million yen in kickbacks from Abe's faction on suspicion of violating the Political Funds Control Act. , I started searching for related parties. This is the first time that a member of the Liberal Democratic Party has been raided for a series of issues related to factions within the Liberal Democratic Party, and the Special Investigation Department is expected to work to uncover the details of the circumstances, including the members' perceptions.
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The government announces that it will not approve the IR facility development plan submitted by Nagasaki Prefecture and others.
2023-12-27 14:16:00
The government has announced that it will not approve the development plan for an IR (integrated resort facility) that includes a casino, which was applied for by Nagasaki Prefecture and other countries, based on the results of a review by a committee of experts. The expert committee stated, ``It cannot be said that there is sufficient evidence to support the certainty of funding.'' The development plans by Osaka Prefecture and Osaka City, which were submitted at the same time, were approved in April this year, while Nagasaki Prefecture's plan was subject to continued review.
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Liberal Democratic Party member Yoshitaka Ikeda's office search, political funding issue, Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office
2023-12-27 13:39:00
In a case involving a political funding party run by a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's Special Investigation Department has investigated the office of Yoshitaka Ikeda, a member of the House of Representatives, who is believed to have received over 40 million yen in kickbacks from Abe's faction on suspicion of violating the Political Funds Control Act. , I started searching for related parties. This is the first time that a member of the Liberal Democratic Party has been raided for a series of issues related to factions within the Liberal Democratic Party, and the Special Investigation Department is expected to work to uncover the details of the circumstances, including the members' perceptions.
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Liberal Democratic Party member Yoshitaka Ikeda's office search, political funding issue, Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office
2023-12-27 13:10:00
In a case involving a political funding party run by a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's Special Investigation Department has investigated the office of Yoshitaka Ikeda, a member of the House of Representatives, who is believed to have received over 40 million yen in kickbacks from Abe's faction on suspicion of violating the Political Funds Control Act. , I started searching for related parties. This is the first time that a member of the Liberal Democratic Party has been raided for a series of issues related to factions within the Liberal Democratic Party, and the Special Investigation Department is expected to work to uncover the details of the circumstances, including the members' perceptions.
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Testimony of former House of Representatives Speaker Yohei Kono released Oral History Project
2023-12-27 13:07:00
The House of Representatives has released the testimony of former Speaker Yohei Kono as the first step in an ``oral history'' project to listen to and record testimonies from former speakers.
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Liberal Democratic Party member Yoshitaka Ikeda's office search, political funding issue, Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office
2023-12-27 11:48:00
In a case involving a political funding party run by a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's Special Investigation Department revealed that Yoshitaka Ikeda, a member of the House of Representatives who is believed to have received over 40 million yen in kickbacks from Abe's faction on suspicion of violating the Political Funds Control Act, We began searching the office located in the Diet Building. This is the first time that a member of the Liberal Democratic Party has been raided for a series of issues related to factions within the Liberal Democratic Party, and the Special Investigation Department is expected to work to uncover the details of the circumstances, including the members' perceptions.
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Liberal Democratic Party member Yoshitaka Ikeda's office search, political funding issue, Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office
2023-12-27 10:58:00
In a case involving a political funding party run by a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's Special Investigation Department revealed that Yoshitaka Ikeda, a member of the House of Representatives who is believed to have received over 40 million yen in kickbacks from Abe's faction on suspicion of violating the Political Funds Control Act, We began searching the office located in the Diet Building. This is the first time that a member of the Liberal Democratic Party has been raided for a series of issues related to factions within the Liberal Democratic Party, and the Special Investigation Department is expected to work to uncover the details of the circumstances, including the members' perceptions.
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Advertising vehicles with out-of-town license plates to be regulated by Tokyo metropolitan council as early as May next year
2023-12-27 07:30:00
Regarding advertising vehicles running in downtown areas, the Tokyo Metropolitan Council has compiled a report stating that the design of not only vehicles with Tokyo license plates but also non-Tokyo license plates should be regulated, and regulations will be expanded in May 2024. It was decided that it would be done.
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Government and Liberal Democratic Party Ordinary Diet convenes in late January to make adjustments due to political funding issue
2023-12-27 05:27:00
In response to the issue surrounding political funding parties by factions of the Liberal Democratic Party, Prime Minister Kishida has indicated that a new party organization will consider measures to prevent a recurrence ahead of next year's regular Diet session. The government and the Liberal Democratic Party are making arrangements to convene a regular session of the Diet in late January, as it is necessary to consider the matter while also monitoring the progress of the prosecutor's investigation.
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“Solid support for home births” Establishing systems such as information sharing
2023-12-27 04:45:00
As part of its efforts to combat the declining birthrate, the government is establishing a new system that will allow information on pregnant women to be shared between the temporary home and the local government where they live, in order to steadily provide administrative support to those who return home to give birth. We have decided to proceed.
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