Political News(2024/02/01)
Plenary session of the House of Representatives Question by representative: Discussion calling for amendments to the Political Funds Control Act, etc.
2024-02-01 22:24:00
In the afternoon of the 1st, the House of Representatives plenary session held a representative question for the second day, and in response to the issue surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, political parties including the introduction of a ``coalition system'' in which each party is responsible for its members as well. He called for amendments to the Fund Regulation Act. In response, Prime Minister Kishida expressed the party's intention to summarize and discuss the ideas.
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Civic group submits complaint against 10 Abe group leaders for “income tax evasion”
2024-02-01 22:14:00
Regarding the issue surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, a citizen's group claimed on the 1st that the funds kicked back from Abe's faction to the member's affiliated member are suspected of income tax evasion as the funds are the individual income of the member who is subject to taxation. He then submitted a complaint against 10 people, including Abe faction executives and affiliated members, to the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office.
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Liberal Democratic Party Abe faction's last parliamentary general meeting ends its activities as a faction
2024-02-01 21:45:00
The Liberal Democratic Party's Abe faction, which decided to disband in response to the incident surrounding the political funding party, held its final general meeting of members and ended its activities as a faction.
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Government additional support for Noto Peninsula earthquake, including payment of up to 3 million yen in support funds
2024-02-01 21:44:00
In response to the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, Prime Minister Kishida announced additional measures, including a new grant of up to 3 million yen for households with elderly people whose homes were more than partially destroyed. Support measures have been announced.
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Miyuki Kakizawa, former Deputy Minister of Justice, resigns as a lawmaker and is charged with violating the Public Elections Act, etc.
2024-02-01 21:17:00
Vice Minister of Justice Mizuaki Kakizawa, who was indicted on charges including bribery in violation of the Public Offices Election Act in the case surrounding the Tokyo's Koto Ward mayoral election held in April last year, resigned as a member of the Diet on the 1st.
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Government additional support for Noto Peninsula earthquake, including payment of up to 3 million yen in support funds
2024-02-01 20:31:00
In response to the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, Prime Minister Kishida announced additional measures, including a new grant of up to 3 million yen for households with elderly people whose homes were more than partially destroyed. Support measures have been announced.
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Mogi faction withdraws from House of Councilors chairman Sekiguchi and others confirm unity with House of Councilors members remaining in the faction
2024-02-01 19:39:00
In response to the issue surrounding the Liberal Democratic Party's faction's political funding party, Chairman Sekiguchi and others who left the Mogi faction held a meeting with members of the House of Councilors who remained in the faction, and confirmed that they would continue to act in unity.
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Liberal Democratic Party Abe faction's last parliamentary general meeting ends its activities as a faction
2024-02-01 19:26:00
The Liberal Democratic Party's Abe faction, which decided to disband in response to the incident surrounding the political funding party, held its final general meeting of members and ended its activities as a faction.
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Former secretary to former lawmaker Kakizawa requests formal trial, dissatisfied with summary order
2024-02-01 19:17:00
She is the private secretary of former lawmaker Kakizawa, who received a summary order on charges of bribery in a case in which State Minister of Justice Mizutaka Kakizawa and others were indicted for violating the Public Offices Election Law in connection with the Koto Ward mayoral election in Tokyo held in April last year. Interviews with people involved revealed that one person was dissatisfied with the decision and requested a formal trial. He is expected to plead not guilty at trial.
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Italian Prime Minister to visit Japan next week to strengthen bilateral relations through summit meeting
2024-02-01 19:12:00
Prime Minister Meloni of Italy, who holds the G7 Presidency this year, will visit Japan next week and hold a summit meeting with Prime Minister Kishida. The Japanese government would like to inherit the achievements of the Hiroshima Summit last May and strengthen bilateral relations.
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Liberal Democratic Party Abe faction - branch represented by House of Representatives member Hirosuke Yoshiie corrects income and expenditure report
2024-02-01 19:08:00
In Kanagawa Prefecture, a branch of a political party represented by pro-Abe member Hirosuke Yoshiie of the House of Representatives has recorded a total of more than 3.6 million yen in income from the faction over the three years up to the year 2020. The political funds balance report was corrected on the 31st.
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Chinese buoy in East China Sea EEZ: Japanese government reports to China and demands explanation
2024-02-01 18:57:00
At the end of last month, a buoy believed to be from China was found drifting within Japan's EEZ (exclusive economic zone) in the East China Sea. The Japanese government is working to ensure the safety of ships sailing in the area, and has notified the Chinese side and requested an explanation.
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Liberal Democratic Party begins hearings from members from 2nd on factional political funding party issue
2024-02-01 18:21:00
The Liberal Democratic Party has decided to begin interviewing relevant members from the 2nd in response to the issue surrounding the faction's political funding party. They will confirm the amount of kickbacks they received from factions and how they were used.
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Government presents personnel proposals for 38 people in 15 organizations that require approval from the Diet
2024-02-01 18:17:00
At a board meeting of the House Steering Committees of both houses of the House of Representatives, the government presented a proposed personnel appointment for 38 people from 15 organizations, including the chairman of the National Public Service Ethics Review Board and the chairman of the Reemployment Monitoring Committee, which requires the consent of the Diet.
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Liberal Democratic Party Abe faction's last parliamentary general meeting ends its activities as a faction
2024-02-01 17:31:00
The Liberal Democratic Party's Abe faction, which decided to disband in response to the incident surrounding the political funding party, held its final general meeting of members and ended its activities as a faction.
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Four members of the Liberal Democratic Party's Abe faction in the House of Representatives correct income and expenditure reports due to political funding issue
2024-02-01 16:51:00
Regarding the issue surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, four members of the House of Representatives elected from Saitama prefecture and belonging to the Abe faction, Hiroki Mitsubayashi, Taku Otsuka, Masahiko Shibayama, and Kazuyuki Nakane, submitted a political funding balance report. Corrected.
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Liberal Democratic Party Aso faction confirms that they will continue to hold regular meetings and share information
2024-02-01 16:17:00
At a meeting on the 1st, the Liberal Democratic Party's Aso faction confirmed that it will continue to hold regular meetings every Thursday while the Diet is in session to share information.
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Miyuki Kakizawa, former Deputy Minister of Justice, resigns as a lawmaker and is charged with violating the Public Elections Act, etc.
2024-02-01 15:02:00
Vice Minister of Justice Mizuaki Kakizawa, who was indicted on charges including bribery in violation of the Public Offices Election Act in the case surrounding the Tokyo's Koto Ward mayoral election held in April last year, resigned as a member of the Diet on the 1st.
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Liberal Democratic Party Abe faction Three members of the House of Representatives elected from Tokyo correct income and expenditure report
2024-02-01 14:32:00
Three members of the House of Representatives elected in Tokyo from the Abe faction, the largest faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, corrected their income and expenditure reports due to issues surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party.
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Ministry of Finance leaves national economic outlook unchanged; Hokuriku region postponed
2024-02-01 14:19:00
The Ministry of Finance left its assessment of the national economy unchanged, stating that the economy is ``recovering moderately.'' On the other hand, we have decided not to make a decision regarding the Hokuriku region because we do not yet have a full understanding of the impact of the Noto Peninsula earthquake.
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Miyuki Kakizawa, former Deputy Minister of Justice, submits her resignation as a member of the House of Representatives
2024-02-01 12:54:00
Miyuki Kakizawa, former State Minister of Justice, who was indicted on charges of bribery in violation of the Public Offices Election Act in the case surrounding the Tokyo Koto Ward mayoral election held in April last year, has submitted her resignation as a member of the House of Representatives.
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House of Councilors plenary session: Representative questions begin, debate over political funding issue
2024-02-01 12:22:00
On February 1st, representatives from each party began questioning Prime Minister Kishida's policy speech at a plenary session of the House of Councilors. In response to the Constitutional Democratic Party's request for a special committee to be set up to clarify the whole issue regarding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, Prime Minister Kishida said, ``It is a matter for the Diet to decide,'' and that the ruling and opposition parties should The party expressed its intention to contribute if a forum for discussion is set up.
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Miyuki Kakizawa, former Deputy Minister of Justice, submits her resignation as a member of the House of Representatives
2024-02-01 11:36:00
Miyuki Kakizawa, former State Minister of Justice, who was indicted on charges of bribery in violation of the Public Offices Election Act in the case surrounding the Tokyo Koto Ward mayoral election held in April last year, has submitted her resignation as a member of the House of Representatives.
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Miyuki Kakizawa, former Deputy Minister of Justice, submits her resignation as a member of the House of Representatives
2024-02-01 10:07:00
Miyuki Kakizawa, former State Minister of Justice, who was indicted on charges of bribery in violation of the Public Offices Election Act in the case surrounding the Tokyo Koto Ward mayoral election held in April last year, has submitted her resignation as a member of the House of Representatives.
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One month after the Noto Peninsula earthquake, the government today holds the first meeting of the reconstruction headquarters, will additional support funds be added?
2024-02-01 06:26:00
On the 1st, one month since the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, the government will hold the first meeting of the newly established Recovery and Reconstruction Support Headquarters. Opinions are expected to be exchanged on additional support measures, including the provision of new support funds for elderly disaster victims whose homes were completely destroyed.
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Representative question asked in the House of Councilors today as two pro-Abe parliamentary vice-ministers resign, leading opposition parties to pursue
2024-02-01 05:19:00
Two parliamentary vice-ministers belonging to Abe's faction have resigned due to issues surrounding a political funding party run by a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, and the opposition parties are stepping up their investigations, including calling for the Cabinet to resign. Meanwhile, in the Diet, questions will begin on the 1st in the House of Councilors, where debate will begin over political reform and other issues.
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Liberal Democratic Party Abe faction House of Representatives member Hiroki Mitsubayashi 29.54 million yen kickback
2024-02-01 00:56:00
Hiromi Mitsubayashi, a member of the House of Representatives from the Abe faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, issued a statement apologizing for the incident surrounding the faction's political funding party, saying, ``I am truly sorry for causing concern.''
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