Political News(2023/12/28)
Liberal Democratic Party House of Councilors member Yasumasa Ohno's related parties search for political funding issue Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office
2023-12-28 18:03:00
On the 28th, the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's Special Investigation Department revealed that Yasumasa Ohno, a member of the House of Councilors, is believed to have received approximately 50 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 organized by a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party. Related locations, including the hall's office, were searched. The raid on the members of the Diet will continue for two consecutive days, and the Special Investigation Department is expected to proceed with clarifying the details of the circumstances.
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Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry inspects Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant “Work with maximum tension”
2023-12-28 17:56:00
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Saito visited TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant for the first time since taking office, and pointed out that ``even a single mistake could significantly damage trust'' regarding the long-term release of treated water and decommissioning work. I asked them to work with maximum tension.
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Outline of bill to introduce “Japanese version of DBS” to check sexual criminal history of teachers, etc.
2023-12-28 16:53:00
The government has outlined an outline of a bill to introduce a ``Japanese version of DBS'', a system to confirm that people who work with children do not have a history of sexual offenses. The law requires schools and daycare centers to confirm the sexual crime convictions of teachers and childcare workers in documents issued by the government.
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Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi inspects the abduction site of Megumi Yokota, making every effort to return all victims
2023-12-28 16:50:00
Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi, who is in charge of the issue of abductions by North Korea, visited the site in Niigata City where Megumi Yokota was abducted for the first time since taking office, and emphasized his determination to do everything in his power to bring all the victims back to their home countries.
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Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry inspects Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant “Work with maximum tension”
2023-12-28 16:44:00
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Saito visited TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant for the first time since taking office, and expressed a sense of maximum tension regarding the long-term release of treated water and decommissioning work, pointing out that "even one mistake can greatly damage trust." I asked them to work with this in mind.
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Gasoline tax trigger clause: Three parties in the Principality to hold working-level consultations from the beginning of the year
2023-12-28 16:31:00
Policy managers from the Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito, and Democratic People's Democratic Party (LDP) met to discuss the "trigger clause," which suspends the taxation of the additional portion of gasoline tax, and agreed to begin discussions among working-level parties in the new year.
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Ritmin Secretary-General Okada emphasizes the idea of aiming for a change of government in the next House of Representatives election
2023-12-28 13:12:00
Constitutional Democratic Party Secretary-General Okada emphasized the idea of aiming for a change of government in the next House of Representatives election, noting that criticism of the government is increasing due to issues surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party.
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Offshore wind power generation facilities can be installed within the EEZ Government outlines revised bill
2023-12-28 06:24:00
In an effort to promote offshore wind power generation, the government has outlined proposed amendments to the law that would allow power generation facilities to be installed within Japan's EEZ (exclusive economic zone). The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry will set an area for the installation and invite businesses that wish to do so, and once discussions with fisheries-related parties and others have been completed, installation will be approved.
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Concerns spread over the impact on administration due to searches of Liberal Democratic Party member Ikeda's office, etc.
2023-12-28 06:13:00
After prosecutors raided the office of a member of the House of Representatives belonging to the Abe faction in connection with an incident involving a political funding party run by a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, there are growing voices within the party that they are concerned about further impact on the government's management. The party's executive committee has decided to quickly set up a new organization to consider measures to prevent recurrence.
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Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office requests former Deputy Minister of Justice Kakizawa to appear for questioning today
2023-12-28 06:09:00
This year, the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's Special Investigation Department requested Deputy Minister of Justice Mizuaki Kakizawa to appear for allegedly providing cash to ward assembly members in connection with the Koto ward mayoral election held in April. I learned this from the interview. The Special Investigation Department is expected to investigate former Deputy Minister Kakizawa on the 28th on suspicion of bribery in violation of the Public Offices Election Act.
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Ground improvement work off the coast of Henoko is being carried out by the government today, with construction set to begin next month
2023-12-28 06:08:00
On the 28th, the national government will act on behalf of Okinawa Prefecture, which has not yet approved the construction, to approve the ground improvement work off the coast of Henoko, Nago City, where the U.S. military base Futenma in Okinawa will be relocated. This is an unusual situation, as it is the first time that the work has been carried out by proxy under the Local Autonomy Act, and the Ministry of Defense is making preparations to begin construction in mid-January.
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Prime Minister Kishida plans to make an official visit to the United States in early March next year
2023-12-28 05:37:00
Prime Minister Kishida is making arrangements to make an official visit to the United States in early March next year. We will decide on the specific timing of the visit while keeping an eye on the deliberation schedule of next year's regular Diet session.
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