Political News(2024/03/08)
Liberal Democratic Party Takashi Fujiwara resigns as Director of Youth Affairs Bureau “will not stop inappropriate meetings”
2024-03-08 23:14:00
It was reported in some places that several female dancers were invited to a social gathering for young Liberal Democratic Party members held last year, and Takashi Fujiwara, the Liberal Democratic Party's Youth Affairs Bureau, held an inappropriate meeting even though he was in attendance. I resigned as Director of the Youth Bureau because I wanted to take responsibility for not stopping the incident.
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Prime Minister Kishida in intensive deliberation of the House of Councilors Budget Committee: “Improving the transparency of political funds is an issue”
2024-03-08 21:16:00
In the Diet, the House of Councilors Budget Committee held intensive deliberations in response to the issue surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party. Prime Minister Kishida emphasized that improving the transparency of political funds is the biggest challenge and will proceed with discussions toward legal revision.
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“Security Clearance” Bill: Policy to publish operational status
2024-03-08 21:10:00
Regarding a bill to create a "security clearance" system that would limit access to information important to economic security to those whose credibility has been confirmed by the government, Prime Minister Kishida has proposed measures such as designating or canceling the designation of important information. We have indicated a policy of disclosing the operational status of the system.
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Cabinet approves amendments to the Civil Code to introduce "joint custody" for child rearing after divorce
2024-03-08 20:55:00
Regarding the upbringing of children after divorce, the government decided at a cabinet meeting on the 8th to amend the Civil Code, including the introduction of ``joint custody,'' in which both father and mother have custody of the child.
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Former Liberal Democratic Party Policy Research Chairman Shimomura ``Intent to attend the House of Representatives Political Ethics Committee, consult with the party''
2024-03-08 19:35:00
Regarding the issue surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, Shimomura, former chairman of the Political Affairs Research Council, responded to the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan by saying, ``I intend to attend the House of Representatives Committee on Political Ethics, and will consult with the party.''
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Liberal Democratic Party Takashi Fujiwara resigns as Director of Youth Affairs Bureau “will not stop inappropriate meetings”
2024-03-08 18:00:00
It was reported in some places that several female dancers were invited to a social gathering for young Liberal Democratic Party members held last year, and Takashi Fujiwara, the Liberal Democratic Party's Youth Affairs Bureau, held an inappropriate meeting even though he was in attendance. I resigned as Director of the Youth Bureau because I wanted to take responsibility for not stopping the incident.
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House of Councilors Political Ethics Committee unanimously decides to hold explanations and questions from members
2024-03-08 16:29:00
The House of Councilors' Committee on Political Ethics has unanimously decided to hold a defense and question-and-answer session regarding the issue surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party. Going forward, we will confirm with the relevant members of the Diet their intention to attend, and we will make adjustments with a view to holding a review meeting in the second half of next week.
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Liberal Democratic Party Chairman Moriyama “Takes time to consider disciplinary action against related members of political funds”
2024-03-08 16:21:00
Chairman of the Board of Governors Moriyama needs to take the time to consider the punishment of the relevant members of the Liberal Democratic Party after the issue regarding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, taking into account the fact that senior members of the Abe faction have resigned from government and party positions. I have shown the idea that there is.
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Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Moriyama emphasizes the idea of fulfilling his duties, pointing out election support from the former Unification Church
2024-03-08 15:33:00
Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Moriyama stated at the House of Representatives Committee on Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology that he had been accused of receiving election support from the former Unification Church, saying, ``We will take the points raised in the Diet seriously and address them firmly.'' He reiterated his intention to continue fulfilling his responsibilities.
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House of Councilors Political Ethics Committee unanimously decides to hold explanations and questions from members
2024-03-08 15:28:00
The House of Councilors' Committee on Political Ethics has unanimously decided to hold a defense and question-and-answer session regarding the issue surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party. Going forward, we will confirm with the relevant members of the Diet their intention to attend, and we will make adjustments with a view to holding a review meeting in the second half of next week.
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Government provides approximately $37 million in humanitarian aid to Myanmar through international organizations, etc.
2024-03-08 15:23:00
More than three years have passed since the military coup, and many people in Myanmar are in need of humanitarian assistance, so the Japanese government has decided to provide approximately $37 million in new aid.
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House of Councilors Political Ethics Committee unanimously decides to hold explanations and questions from members
2024-03-08 14:58:00
The House of Councilors' Committee on Political Ethics has unanimously decided to hold a defense and question-and-answer session regarding the issue surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party. Going forward, we will confirm with the relevant members of the Diet their intention to attend, and we will make adjustments with a view to holding a review meeting in the second half of next week.
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The government presents a plan to curb exports of next-generation fighter jets, etc., with the Liberal Democratic Party making final adjustments
2024-03-08 14:49:00
Discussions were held between the Liberal Democratic Party and New Komeito over whether to allow the export of next-generation fighter jets, which are being jointly developed with the United Kingdom and Italy, to third countries, and the government decided to limit exports to the next-generation fighter jets as a deterrent. After that, we proposed a plan to narrow down the export destinations. Based on this proposal, it is expected that final adjustments will be made toward an agreement between the two parties.
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Prime Minister Kishida: House of Councilors Political Ethics Committee urges relevant parties to fulfill accountability
2024-03-08 14:37:00
Prime Minister Kishida will continue to urge related members to carefully fulfill their accountability at the Government and Ruling Party Liaison Conference regarding the convening of the House of Councilors Political Ethics Review Committee regarding the issue of political funding parties by factions of the Liberal Democratic Party. I showed my thoughts.
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Defense Minister Kihara plans to reconsider plans for an GSDF training range on the site of a former golf course in Okinawa
2024-03-08 14:27:00
Regarding the Ministry of Defense's plan to build a training ground for the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force on the site of a former golf course in Uruma City, Okinawa Prefecture, Defense Minister Kihara has said that he has no plans to abandon the plan at this time, but there is also an opinion written by the Okinawa Prefectural Assembly calling for its withdrawal. Based on this, he indicated that he would reconsider the matter.
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The government presents a plan to curb exports of next-generation fighter jets, etc., with the Liberal Democratic Party making final adjustments
2024-03-08 13:49:00
Discussions were held between the Liberal Democratic Party and New Komeito over whether to allow the export of next-generation fighter jets, which are being jointly developed with the United Kingdom and Italy, to third countries, and the government decided to limit exports to the next-generation fighter jets as a deterrent. After that, we proposed a plan to narrow down the export destinations. Based on this proposal, it is expected that final adjustments will be made toward an agreement between the two parties.
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House of Councilors Political Ethics Committee unanimously decides to hold explanations and questions from members
2024-03-08 13:08:00
The House of Councilors' Committee on Political Ethics has unanimously decided to hold a defense and question-and-answer session regarding the issue surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party. Going forward, we will confirm with the relevant members of the Diet their intention to attend, and we will make adjustments with a view to holding a review meeting in the second half of next week.
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The government presents a plan to curb exports of next-generation fighter jets, etc., with the Liberal Democratic Party making final adjustments
2024-03-08 12:58:00
Discussions were held between the Liberal Democratic Party and New Komeito over whether to allow the export of next-generation fighter jets, which are being jointly developed with the United Kingdom and Italy, to third countries, and the government decided to limit exports to the next-generation fighter jets as a deterrent. After that, we proposed a plan to narrow down the export destinations. Based on this proposal, it is expected that final adjustments will be made toward an agreement between the two parties.
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Cabinet approves revised bill to encourage wage increases to address labor shortage in construction industry
2024-03-08 12:54:00
In response to the serious labor shortage in the construction industry, the government approved at a cabinet meeting on the 8th a bill to revise the Construction Industry Act and related laws, which include measures to increase wages and encourage work style reform for on-site workers.
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House of Councilors Political Ethics Committee unanimously decides to hold explanations and questions from members
2024-03-08 12:08:00
The House of Councilors' Committee on Political Ethics has unanimously decided to hold a defense and question-and-answer session regarding the issue surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party. Going forward, we will confirm with the relevant members of the Diet their intention to attend, and we will make adjustments with a view to holding a review meeting in the second half of next week.
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Cabinet approves revised bill to encourage wage increases to address labor shortage in construction industry
2024-03-08 11:33:00
In response to the serious labor shortage in the construction industry, the government approved at a cabinet meeting on the 8th a bill to revise the Construction Industry Act and related laws, which include measures to increase wages and encourage work style reform for on-site workers.
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Cabinet approves amendments to the Civil Code to introduce "joint custody" for child rearing after divorce
2024-03-08 10:31:00
Regarding the upbringing of children after divorce, the government decided at a cabinet meeting on the 8th to amend the Civil Code, including the introduction of ``joint custody,'' in which both father and mother have custody of the child.
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House of Councilors Political Ethics Committee unanimously decides to hold explanations and questions from members
2024-03-08 10:23:00
The House of Councilors' Committee on Political Ethics has unanimously decided to hold a defense and question-and-answer session regarding the issue surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party. Going forward, we will confirm with the relevant members of the Diet their intention to attend, and we will make adjustments with a view to holding a review meeting in the second half of next week.
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Approximately 2,700 parks in Yokohama City, including Yamashita Park, will be completely non-smoking from April next year
2024-03-08 07:56:00
The City of Yokohama has compiled a draft policy that will make all 2,700 parks it manages, including Yamashita Park, one of the city's most famous tourist attractions, completely smoke-free from April next year.
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Japanese version of DBS criminal record inquiry 20 years possible bill to be submitted to the Diet next week
2024-03-08 06:37:00
A bill has been finalized to introduce a system called ``Japanese DBS,'' in which employers check whether people working with children have a history of sexual crimes. The mainstay of the bill is to allow criminal records to be checked for up to 20 years, and the government plans to submit it to the Diet as early as next week for enactment.
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Export of next-generation fighter jets, etc. Policy research chairs of both Liberal and Public parties to make final arrangements
2024-03-08 05:41:00
The New Komeito Party is considering whether to allow the export of next-generation fighter jets, which are being jointly developed with Britain and Italy, to third countries, and is considering allowing the export if strict limits are put in place. The government and the Liberal Democratic Party are considering a plan to limit exports to next-generation fighter jets and narrow down export destinations, and on the 8th, the political affairs research chairs of both parties decided to make final adjustments toward an agreement. .
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House of Councilors Political Ethics Committee will officially decide to hold a review committee today where members will give explanations
2024-03-08 05:23:00
On the 8th, the House of Councilors Political Ethics Review Committee is scheduled to officially decide to hold a review meeting in which members will provide explanations regarding the issue surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party. Going forward, we will confirm the intention of the relevant members to attend, and we will make adjustments with a view to holding the meeting in the second half of next week.
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Former Prime Minister Koizumi says, ``If the opposition becomes the only opposition party, it will be difficult for the Liberal Democratic Party.'' Meeting with former Secretary-General Nikai and others
2024-03-08 00:42:00
Former Prime Minister Koizumi and former Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General Nikai held a meeting to exchange opinions on issues such as the next House of Representatives election and the Liberal Democratic Party presidential election scheduled for this fall.
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