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Political News(2024/03/18)


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“To deter dissolutions that can be seen as aimed at maintaining power” Oshima, former Speaker of the House of Representatives

2024-03-18 22:18:00
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives Oshima gave a speech in Tokyo, saying that the dissolution of the House of Representatives requires a clear cause to question the people's faith, and that a system should be considered to prevent dissolutions that could be perceived as aimed at maintaining power. I expressed the idea that it is.

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Toyama Prefectural Governor requests for stronger support for liquefaction countermeasures and extension of Hokuriku support discount

2024-03-18 22:16:00
Governor Nitta of Toyama Prefecture met with Prime Minister Kishida on the 18th and directly requested that financial support be strengthened for measures against liquefaction in homes damaged by the Noto Peninsula earthquake and that the implementation period of the Hokuriku support discount be extended.

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Political funding issue: Prime Minister “In addition to sanctions against members of Congress, concrete measures to prevent recurrence will be accelerated”

2024-03-18 19:40:00
In the Diet, the House of Councilors Budget Committee held intensive deliberations regarding the issue surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, and Prime Minister Kishida believed that in addition to disciplinary action against the members involved, it was necessary to accelerate the implementation of concrete measures to prevent recurrence. was shown.

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Political funding issue: Prime Minister Kishida: “Disciplinary measures for related members will be decided during the current Diet session”

2024-03-18 19:02:00
In the Diet, intensive deliberations were held in the House of Councilors Budget Committee, and the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan pressed for punishment of the members involved in the issue regarding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, but Prime Minister Kishida gave an explanation at the Political Ethics Committee. After confirming the above, he announced his intention to make a decision during the current Diet session.

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[Details] Mr. Shimomura: ``I really don't know'' the reason behind the continued kickbacks

2024-03-18 18:46:00
The House of Representatives Committee on Political Ethics was held in response to the issue surrounding the political funding parties of factions of the Liberal Democratic Party, and former Abe faction chairman Shimomura Shimomura, chairman of the Political Affairs Research Institute, said of the circumstances behind the continuation of the kickbacks, saying, ``I really don't know who decided when and in what form.'' "I don't know," he said, denying any involvement.

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[Details] Political Ethics Council's Mr. Shimomura: ``Will not be involved in the Abe faction's accounting at all''

2024-03-18 17:27:00
The Political Ethics Review Committee of the House of Representatives was held regarding the issue surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, and Hirofumi Shimomura, a pro-Abe faction and former chairman of the Political Affairs Research Council, provided an explanation and took questions.

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[Updated from time to time] Mr. Shimomura of the Political Ethics Commission: “I have no involvement in the Abe faction's accounting”

2024-03-18 17:08:00
The Political Ethics Review Committee of the House of Representatives was held regarding the issue surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, and Hirofumi Shimomura, a pro-Abe faction and former chairman of the Political Affairs Research Council, provided an explanation and took questions. We will update the content from time to time.

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Former Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General Ishiba “3rd House of Representatives by-election will be a test for future government management”

2024-03-18 16:46:00
Former Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General Ishiba gave a speech in Tokyo, stating that while the party is in a difficult situation due to issues such as issues related to factional political funding parties, the three by-elections for the House of Representatives to be held next month will be a test of future government management. This idea was expressed.

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[Updated from time to time] Mr. Shimomura of the Political Ethics Commission: “Heartfelt apology for the great distrust and suspicion”

2024-03-18 15:53:00
The House of Representatives' Committee on Political Ethics has begun regarding the issue surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party. Hirofumi Shimomura, a former chairman of the Political Affairs Research Council, who is pro-Abe, gives an explanation, followed by a question-and-answer session. The focus will be on what kind of explanation will be given regarding the executive meeting held the year before yesterday in which the handling of kickbacks was discussed. The judging session will begin after 3:00 p.m., and we will keep you updated on the details.

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Liberal Democratic Party approves proposal to add ``specific skills'' to four fields including automobile transportation and railways

2024-03-18 15:22:00
Regarding the ``specified skills'' category for accepting foreign workers in fields with labor shortages, the government presented a proposal to the Liberal Democratic Party to add four fields, including automobile transportation and railways, and it was approved. The government plans to make a decision at a cabinet meeting next week.

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Next-generation fighter jet: “Strict response will be taken if it is used in an act of aggression,” Chief Cabinet Secretary says

2024-03-18 14:26:00
Regarding the next generation fighter jet, which is being jointly developed with the United Kingdom and Italy, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi said that if Japan exports it to a third country and it is used in an act of aggression against another country, it would be necessary to maintain the equipment. They indicated that they would consider taking strict measures, such as banning the export of such parts.

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[Updated from time to time] Hirofumi Shimomura attends the House of Representatives Political Ethics Review Committee What will he say?

2024-03-18 14:02:00
Regarding the issue surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, the Political Ethics Review Committee of the House of Representatives will soon give an explanation and question-and-answer session from Hirofumi Shimomura, a former chairman of the Political Affairs Research Council, who supports Abe. The focus will be on what kind of explanation will be given regarding the executive meeting held the year before yesterday in which the handling of kickbacks was discussed. The judging session will begin after 3:00 p.m., and we will keep you updated on the details.

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Liberal Democratic Party plans to replace party discipline committee chairman Seiichi Eto over political funding issue

2024-03-18 12:24:00
Regarding the issue surrounding the faction's political funding party, the Liberal Democratic Party's executive department plans to expedite a detailed review of the punishment of the members involved. We are making arrangements to replace the committee chair.

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Political funding issue: Prime Minister Kishida: “Disciplinary measures for related members will be decided during the current Diet session”

2024-03-18 11:50:00
In the Diet, intensive deliberations were held in the House of Councilors Budget Committee, and the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan pressed for punishment of the members involved in the issue regarding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, but Prime Minister Kishida gave an explanation at the Political Ethics Committee. After confirming the above, he announced his intention to make a decision during the current Diet session.

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Liberal Democratic Party executive department plans to expedite concrete consideration of punishment of related members of political funding issue

2024-03-18 05:33:00
Regarding the issue surrounding the faction's political funding party, the Liberal Democratic Party's executive committee, following Prime Minister Kishida's instructions, plans to urgently consider concrete measures to punish the members involved. We do not want to impose a uniform punishment on the affected members, but we would like to take the strictest possible response to the faction leaders, considering the weight of their responsibility.

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