Political News(2024/01/05)
Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology: “We will do our best to ensure that children and students affected by the disaster have the opportunity to attend school and take entrance exams.”
2024-01-05 22:35:00
In response to the recent Noto Peninsula Earthquake, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Moriyama expressed his intention to do everything in his power to ensure that affected children and students have the opportunity to receive an education, and that examinees have the opportunity to take entrance exams.
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“Considering kickbacks to prevent recurrence of political funds” Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General
2024-01-05 22:34:00
Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General Motegi has announced that he will launch a new initiative next week to prevent the recurrence of problems related to factional political funding parties, including preventing kickbacks to members of the party of income that exceeds party ticket sales quotas. We have presented ideas that will be considered by the Headquarters.
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Prime Minister asks for cooperation in increasing contingency funds in the new fiscal year budget. Ruling and opposition party leaders meet
2024-01-05 22:29:00
In response to the recent Noto Peninsula earthquake, Prime Minister Kishida met with the leaders of the ruling and opposition parties, including Representative Izumi of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, and conveyed his policy of increasing contingency funds for the new fiscal year budget and working seamlessly to ensure its early enactment. I asked for your cooperation.
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Gasoline transport to Wajima and Suzu resumes; queues likely to disappear within a few days
2024-01-05 18:18:00
In response to the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Saito held a press conference, and the transportation of gasoline and other goods resumed from the morning of the 5th, as large vehicles were now able to pass through Wajima City and Suzu City, which are particularly short of fuel. clarified. He also predicted that if transportation gets back on track, lines at gas stations will be gone within a few days.
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Prime Minister asks for cooperation in increasing contingency funds in the new fiscal year budget. Ruling and opposition party leaders meet
2024-01-05 17:53:00
In response to the recent Noto Peninsula earthquake, Prime Minister Kishida met with the leaders of the ruling and opposition parties, including Representative Izumi of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, and conveyed his policy of increasing contingency funds for the new fiscal year budget and working seamlessly to ensure its early enactment. I asked for your cooperation.
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“Considering kickbacks to prevent recurrence of political funds” Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General
2024-01-05 16:51:00
Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General Motegi has announced that he will launch a new initiative next week to prevent the recurrence of problems related to factional political funding parties, including preventing kickbacks to members of the party of income that exceeds party ticket sales quotas. We have presented ideas that will be considered by the Headquarters.
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Gasoline transport to Wajima and Suzu resumes; queues likely to disappear within a few days
2024-01-05 16:50:00
In response to the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Saito held a press conference, and the transportation of gasoline and other goods resumed from the morning of the 5th, as large vehicles were now able to pass through Wajima City and Suzu City, which are particularly short of fuel. clarified. He also predicted that if transportation gets back on track, lines at gas stations will be gone within a few days.
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Gasoline transport to Wajima and Suzu resumes; queues likely to disappear within a few days
2024-01-05 16:02:00
In response to the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Saito held a press conference, and the transportation of gasoline and other goods resumed from the morning of the 5th, as large vehicles were now able to pass through Wajima City and Suzu City, which are particularly short of fuel. clarified. He also predicted that if transportation gets back on track, lines at gas stations will be gone within a few days.
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Foreign Minister Kamikawa to travel to Europe and other countries, arrange official visit of Prime Minister in US
2024-01-05 15:43:00
Foreign Minister Kamikawa will visit Europe and North America from the evening of the 5th. In the United States, he will meet with Secretary of State Blinken to make arrangements for Prime Minister Kishida's official visit, which is currently being arranged for early March.
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Agriculture Minister Sakamoto “Prompt response to provide food and water support to disaster-stricken areas”
2024-01-05 15:33:00
Regarding food and water support for areas affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Sakamoto stated that the road conditions to Suzu City and Wajima City in Ishikawa Prefecture are improving, and expressed his intention to respond quickly.
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Noto Peninsula Earthquake: Contingency funds of 4.74 billion yen to be spent to support affected areas
2024-01-05 15:16:00
Finance Minister Suzuki visited the Prime Minister's Office on the morning of the 5th and discussed with Prime Minister Kishida regarding support for the areas affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake.
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Prime Minister Kishida intends to change the budget for the new fiscal year following the Noto Peninsula earthquake
2024-01-05 15:08:00
In response to the recent Noto Peninsula earthquake, Prime Minister Kishida announced his intention to make changes to the contents of the new fiscal year's budget, including an increase in contingency funds, stating that a seamless response is essential for the recovery and reconstruction of the disaster-stricken areas. Did.
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Prime Minister Kishida "aims to restore trust and stabilize politics through political funding issue"
2024-01-05 13:59:00
Prime Minister Kishida gave a speech at the start of his work at the Liberal Democratic Party, stating that many people have doubts about the faction's political funding party, and expressed his intention to restore trust, stabilize politics, and implement policies. I emphasized.
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Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Matsumoto increases the number of support staff to 600 for disaster-affected local governments in Ishikawa Prefecture
2024-01-05 13:52:00
Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Matsumoto announced that the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications' Emergency Disaster Countermeasures Headquarters will have around 600 support staff to support local governments affected by the disaster.
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Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology: “We will do our best to ensure that children and students affected by the disaster have the opportunity to attend school and take entrance exams.”
2024-01-05 13:31:00
In response to the recent Noto Peninsula Earthquake, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Moriyama expressed his intention to do everything in his power to ensure that affected children and students have the opportunity to receive an education, and that examinees have the opportunity to take entrance exams.
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Prime Minister Kishida orders improvement of sanitary environment at evacuation shelters and preparations for construction of temporary housing, etc.
2024-01-05 11:57:00
At the government's response headquarters in response to the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, Prime Minister Kishida instructed the government to prepare for the construction of temporary housing and other facilities while improving the sanitary environment at evacuation centers. He also called for the urgent conclusion of medium- to long-term support measures, including rebuilding the lives of disaster victims.
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The question is whether the Liberal Democratic Party factions will be able to come up with in-depth reform plans, even though they are insisting on the necessity of the faction.
2024-01-05 06:51:00
In response to 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'' within the party to consider measures to prevent recurrence and the nature of factions. While there are strong voices within the party that insist on the necessity of forming factions, the challenge will be whether the party can come up with an in-depth reform plan.
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Prime Minister Kishida requests cooperation in response to Noto Peninsula earthquake at ruling and opposition party leaders' meeting
2024-01-05 06:22:00
In response to the recent Noto Peninsula Earthquake, the government plans to focus on supporting disaster victims, including spending approximately 4 billion yen from the reserve funds in this year's budget in order to strengthen the supply of supplies to the affected areas. Prime Minister Kishida will attend a meeting with the leaders of the ruling and opposition parties on the 5th and request their cooperation in responding to the situation.
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