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Political News(2024/01/04)


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Earthquake “Flexible fiscal measures for recovery and reconstruction efforts” Prime Minister Kishida

2024-01-04 23:04:00
Regarding the response to the recent Noto Peninsula earthquake, Prime Minister Kishida said that recovery and reconstruction efforts should not be held back due to financial concerns, and that the contingency funds in this year's budget should be utilized to the fullest and flexible fiscal measures should be taken. He expressed his intention to take steps to

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Meiji Restoration House of Councilors member Kunihiko Muroi dies at age 76

2024-01-04 19:54:00
Kunihiko Muroi, a member of the House of Councilors of the Japan Restoration Party, passed away on the 3rd due to liver failure. He was 76 years old.

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Prime Minister launches ``Political Reform Headquarters'' on political funding issue, to be summarized mid-monthly

2024-01-04 17:54:00
Regarding the issue surrounding political funding parties by factions of the Liberal Democratic Party, Prime Minister Kishida announced his intention to establish a ``Political Reform Headquarters'' next week as an organization under the direct control of the president, and to proceed with consideration of measures to prevent recurrence and the nature of factions. . We plan to compile an interim report by the end of this month and submit related bills, including amendments to the Political Funds Control Act, as necessary.

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Prime Minister Kishida asks ruling and opposition parties for cooperation in responding to the Noto Peninsula earthquake, leaders meet on 5th

2024-01-04 16:29:00
In response to the Noto Peninsula earthquake, Prime Minister Kishida was scheduled to hold a meeting with the leaders of the ruling and opposition parties on the afternoon of the 5th in order to seek their cooperation in future responses.

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Representative Izumi Ritmin “Aiming for a change of government in cooperation with other opposition parties”

2024-01-04 16:25:00
Izumi, the representative of the Constitutional Democratic Party, says that the legitimacy of the Kishida Cabinet has been lost due to the issue surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, and that he plans to work with other opposition parties to change the government in the next House of Representatives election. I showed it.

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Communist Party Chairman Shii “Strengthen opposition party cooperation and force the House of Representatives to be dissolved and a general election”

2024-01-04 15:14:00
Communist Party Chairman Shii stated that the Kishida administration is being pushed into a corner due to the issue surrounding the LDP's faction's political funding party, and expressed his intention to strengthen cooperation between opposition parties and force the House of Representatives to be dissolved and a general election to be held. .

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National Representative Tamaki: ``The Liberal Democratic Party cannot be expected to have a self-purifying effect.''

2024-01-04 15:10:00
Regarding the issue surrounding the LDP's faction's political funding party, National Democratic Party Representative Tamaki stated at a press conference at the beginning of the year that ``the LDP cannot be expected to self-cleanse,'' and said that he would like to work with other opposition parties to advance political reform. This idea was expressed.

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High-level government officials from Japan, the US, and South Korea confirm close cooperation in response to North Korea situation talks

2024-01-04 14:57:00
Regarding the situation in North Korea, government officials from Japan, the United States, and South Korea held online discussions and stated that North Korea's provision of military equipment to Russia is a serious threat to regional peace and security. We confirmed that we will work closely together in future responses.

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Noto Peninsula Earthquake: “Prime Minister instructs all efforts for rescue efforts and urgent resolution of transportation issues”

2024-01-04 13:12:00
At the government's response headquarters in response to the Noto Peninsula earthquake, Prime Minister Kishida said that as the 72-hour period during which the survival rate is said to drop sharply approaches on the evening of the 4th, we will do our best to provide relief and ensure the smooth delivery of supplies to the victims. Therefore, the government ordered urgent efforts to resolve transportation issues such as road restoration.

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Noto Peninsula Earthquake: “Prime Minister instructs all efforts for rescue efforts and urgent resolution of transportation issues”

2024-01-04 12:04:00
At the government's response headquarters in response to the Noto Peninsula earthquake, Prime Minister Kishida said that as the 72-hour period during which the survival rate is said to drop sharply approaches on the evening of the 4th, we will do our best to provide relief and ensure the smooth delivery of supplies to the victims. Therefore, the government ordered urgent efforts to resolve transportation issues such as road restoration.

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Komei Representative Yamaguchi begins work for the party in the first year of political reform of Reiwa

2024-01-04 11:24:00
In response to the issue surrounding the political funding party of the LDP's faction, Komeito representative Yamaguchi has positioned this year as the "first year of political reform of Reiwa," and the party will present concrete plans for reform, which will help restore trust in politics. I emphasized the idea that I want to

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Prime Minister postpones visit to Ise Jingu, holds press conference at official residence in response to Noto Peninsula earthquake

2024-01-04 10:43:00
On the 4th, Prime Minister Kishida was scheduled to visit Ise Grand Shrine in Ise City, Mie Prefecture, and hold a press conference at the start of the new year, but due to the Noto Peninsula earthquake, it was postponed and the press conference was held at the Prime Minister's Office. I decided to do it.

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The focus is on how deep the debate on party reform, including the state of Liberal Democratic Party factions, will go.

2024-01-04 06:19:00
In response to the issue surrounding factional political funding parties, the Liberal Democratic Party has decided to consider measures to prevent a recurrence in order to restore trust, and the focus will be on how deep the debate on party reform, including the state of factions, will go. .

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Prime Minister Kishida plans to put all his efforts into life-saving and rescue operations, understanding needs and providing support

2024-01-04 05:11:00
Prime Minister Kishida plans to devote all efforts to lifesaving and rescue operations, taking into account that the evening of the 4th marks the 72nd hour since the Noto Peninsula earthquake, when survival rates are said to drop sharply. Additionally, the Self-Defense Forces will do their best to support disaster victims by assessing the need for relief supplies at each evacuation center.

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