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Political News(2024/01/23)


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Liberal Democratic Party Political Reform Headquarters approves interim report in principle

2024-01-23 21:52:00
In response to the incident involving a faction's political funding party, the Liberal Democratic Party held a meeting of its ``Political Reform Headquarters'' and approved in principle an interim report. The faction plans to completely break away from money and personnel matters in order to be reborn as a proper "policy group."

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Foreign Minister Kamikawa talks by phone with South Korea's new foreign minister, aiming for close cooperation on dealing with North Korea, etc.

2024-01-23 21:25:00
Foreign Minister Kamikawa spoke by phone with Cho Tae-yeol, who has been appointed as South Korea's new foreign minister, and the two sides agreed to work closely together on issues such as dealing with North Korea.

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Ritsumeikan Secretary General Okada Discussion at Liberal Democratic Party Political Reform Headquarters “Lukewarm”

2024-01-23 21:06:00
Constitutional Democratic Party Secretary-General Okada criticized the Liberal Democratic Party's ``Political Reform Headquarters'' discussions as ``very sluggish'' and called for accountability first.

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Liberal Democratic Party Political Reform Headquarters approves interim report in principle

2024-01-23 19:57:00
In response to the incident surrounding a faction's political funding party, the Liberal Democratic Party held a meeting of its ``Political Reform Headquarters'' and approved in principle an interim report. The faction plans to completely break away from money and personnel matters in order to be reborn as a proper "policy group."

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Liberal Democratic Party Noto Peninsula Earthquake Recommendations for securing accommodation facilities and means of transportation during secondary evacuation

2024-01-23 19:11:00
In response to the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, the Liberal Democratic Party made recommendations to Prime Minister Kishida, including securing lodging facilities and means of transportation in order to proceed with the second evacuation, and preparing to accept volunteers.

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Liberal Democratic Party Noto Peninsula Earthquake Recommendations for securing accommodation facilities and means of transportation during secondary evacuation

2024-01-23 17:24:00
In response to the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, the Liberal Democratic Party made recommendations to Prime Minister Kishida, including securing lodging facilities and means of transportation in order to proceed with the second evacuation, and preparing to accept volunteers.

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Prime Minister Kishida to gather opinions in the direction of changing factions into policy groups

2024-01-23 16:55:00
At a meeting of the Liberal Democratic Party's Political Reform Headquarters, Prime Minister Kishida stated that the decision to disband the Kishida faction was necessary in order for him, as president, to take the lead in discussions on political reform. He expressed the idea of ​​gathering opinions in the direction of changing to a group.

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Ritsumei Restoration to submit amendment bill to double ``disaster victims' livelihood reconstruction support''

2024-01-23 16:04:00
In response to the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, the Japan Restoration Party, and the Democratic Party of Japan proposed doubling the upper limit of support payments to households whose homes were damaged from the current 3 million yen to 6 million yen. We confirmed that we will jointly submit to the Diet a bill to amend the law incorporating the above.

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Digital Minister Kono urges use of online application for “disaster certificate”

2024-01-23 15:31:00
Digital Minister Kono revealed that more than 5,500 online applications have been received so far regarding the ``disaster certificate'' required for those affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake to receive public support. He called for active use of the system, saying it would help reduce the burden on both residents and local governments.

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Kishida faction officially disbands after 67 years of history following political funding scandal

2024-01-23 15:24:00
In response to the incident surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, the Kishida faction has officially decided to disband based on Prime Minister Kishida's wishes.

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Prime Minister Kishida makes final adjustments to establish Noto Reconstruction Headquarters in response to the earthquake

2024-01-23 15:11:00
In response to the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, Prime Minister Kishida made the final decision to establish a new "Noto Reconstruction Headquarters" with himself as the head, in order to establish a system in which the government would take responsibility for the recovery and reconstruction of the disaster-stricken areas. I've started making adjustments.

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Liberal Democratic Party Political Reform Headquarters Interim Summary Draft Revealed

2024-01-23 14:33:00
In response to the incident surrounding a faction's political funding party, a draft interim report that is being considered by the Liberal Democratic Party's Political Reform Headquarters has been revealed. As for factions, they have said they will ``completely break away from money and personnel affairs,'' and have banned political funding parties and closed their offices.

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“U.S. Osprey will make prior arrangements with the Japanese side to resume flights” Defense Minister Kihara

2024-01-23 14:17:00
Regarding the U.S. military's Osprey, which has been grounded following a crash off the coast of Yakushima in Kagoshima Prefecture, Defense Minister Kihara acknowledged that there is currently no prospect of resuming flight. Secretary of Defense Austin also announced that he has instructed relevant departments not to resume flights within Japan without first coordinating with the Japanese side.

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Earthquake-damaged Noetsu Expressway “Full-scale restoration expected to take several years,” Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism

2024-01-23 14:14:00
Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Saito said at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting that full-scale restoration is expected to take several years for the Ishikawa Prefecture-controlled section of the Noetsu Expressway and the coastal section of National Route 249, which were damaged in the Noto Peninsula earthquake. was shown.

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Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General Motegi, with Abe faction executives in mind, “bring a conclusion to political responsibility”

2024-01-23 14:12:00
In response to the incident surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, Secretary-General Motegi stated at a press conference that it is necessary to reach a conclusion regarding political responsibility, keeping in mind the Abe faction executives who have not been indicted. .

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Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Saito: “Power outages in Ishikawa Prefecture will be mostly restored within this month, with some exceptions”

2024-01-23 14:05:00
Regarding the ongoing power outage in Ishikawa Prefecture due to the Noto Peninsula earthquake, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Saito announced at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting on the 23rd that most of the power outages will be restored by the end of January, except in areas that are difficult to access. I did.

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Komei representative Yamaguchi: “Abe and other executives are not accountable and need to be addressed.”

2024-01-23 14:02:00
Regarding the incident involving a political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito representative Yamaguchi pointed out that executives such as the Abe faction, who have not been indicted, have not fulfilled their accountability, and that further measures are needed to restore trust.

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Prime Minister Kishida “Create an environment for accepting volunteers in disaster-stricken areas”

2024-01-23 12:10:00
Regarding the response to the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, Prime Minister Kishida stated that the cooperation of volunteers would be needed in the disaster-stricken areas, and instructed the facilities to prepare the environment for receiving volunteers. He also stated that Noto Airport has been restored and commercial flights will resume from the 27th of this week, and requested that the airport be used to support the disaster-stricken areas.

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Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General Motegi, with Abe faction executives in mind, “bring a conclusion to political responsibility”

2024-01-23 11:49:00
In response to the incident surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, Secretary-General Motegi stated at a press conference that it is necessary to reach a conclusion regarding political responsibility, keeping in mind the Abe faction executives who have not been indicted. .

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Prime Minister Kishida emphasizes that the Liberal Democratic Party must show that it will change in order to restore trust.

2024-01-23 11:30:00
In response to the incident surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, Prime Minister Kishida said that in the interim report of the party's ``Political Reform Headquarters,'' which will be decided on the 25th, the party must clearly demonstrate that the party will change in order to restore public trust. I emphasized that it must be done.

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Liberal Democratic Party Political Reform Headquarters Interim Summary Draft Revealed

2024-01-23 01:00:00
In response to the incident surrounding a faction's political funding party, a draft interim report that is being considered by the Liberal Democratic Party's Political Reform Headquarters has been revealed. As for factions, they have said they will ``completely break away from money and personnel affairs,'' and have banned political funding parties and closed their offices.

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