Political News(2024/03/28)
Prime Minister Kishida intends to impose punishment on political funding issue within next week “Strict judgment”
2024-03-28 23:23:00
Prime Minister Kishida has announced that he intends to take action against the members of the Liberal Democratic Party by the end of next week regarding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party. Regarding the nature of the punishment, he expressed his intention to make a strict decision by comprehensively taking into account factors such as the undisclosed amount and how accountability should be fulfilled.
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Prime Minister Kishida enacts budget “We will definitely realize income that exceeds the price rise this year”
2024-03-28 22:20:00
Following the establishment of the new fiscal year budget, Prime Minister Kishida held a press conference on the night of the 28th and stated that by steadily implementing the included economic policies, he would ensure that incomes exceeded the rise in prices during this year. I emphasized my promise.
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Prime Minister Kishida enacts budget “We will definitely realize income that exceeds the price rise this year”
2024-03-28 22:08:00
Following the establishment of the new fiscal year budget, Prime Minister Kishida held a press conference on the night of the 28th and stated that by steadily implementing the included economic policies, he would ensure that incomes exceeded the rise in prices during this year. I emphasized my promise.
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Prime Minister Kishida enacts budget “We will definitely realize income that exceeds the price rise this year”
2024-03-28 21:10:00
Following the establishment of the new fiscal year budget, Prime Minister Kishida held a press conference on the night of the 28th and stated that by steadily implementing the included economic policies, he would ensure that incomes exceeded the rise in prices during this year. I emphasized my promise.
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A bill that allows equipment payments to be extended for up to 10 years was passed and enacted at the plenary session of the House of Councilors.
2024-03-28 20:32:00
At a plenary session of the House of Councilors on the 28th, both the Liberal Democratic Party and the New Komeito Party approved a bill that would allow the payment period to be extended to up to 10 years without enacting a special measures law when purchasing expensive equipment such as aircraft in bulk. The bill was passed and enacted with a majority of votes from the Japan Restoration Association, the Democratic Party of the People, and others.
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The new fiscal year budget is approved and voted on at the plenary session of the House of Councilors, with many in favor including both the Liberal Party and the Public Party.
2024-03-28 20:28:00
The new FY2020 budget, with a total general account budget of over 112 trillion yen, was voted on at a plenary session of the House of Councilors, and was passed and enacted with a majority vote from both the Liberal Democratic Party and New Komeito Party.
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The new fiscal year budget is approved and voted on at the plenary session of the House of Councilors, with many in favor including both the Liberal Party and the Public Party.
2024-03-28 19:49:00
The new FY2020 budget, with a total general account budget of over 112 trillion yen, was voted on at a plenary session of the House of Councilors, and was passed and enacted with a majority vote from both the Liberal Democratic Party and New Komeito Party.
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Laws related to tax reform for the new fiscal year, including fixed tax reductions, passed and enacted at the plenary session of the House of Councilors.
2024-03-28 19:30:00
A law related to the tax reform for the new fiscal year 2024, which includes a fixed tax reduction of 40,000 yen per person and an expansion of the "wage increase tax system" to encourage small and medium-sized enterprises to raise wages, was passed and enacted at a plenary session of the House of Councilors. Did.
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The new fiscal year budget is approved and voted on at the plenary session of the House of Councilors, with many in favor including both the Liberal Party and the Public Party.
2024-03-28 19:16:00
The new FY2020 budget, with a total general account budget of over 112 trillion yen, was voted on at a plenary session of the House of Councilors, and was passed and enacted with a majority vote from both the Liberal Democratic Party and New Komeito Party.
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The Diet approves the proposed personnel affairs for 27 people in 11 organizations, including personnel officers at the National Personnel Authority
2024-03-28 19:06:00
The proposal for the appointment of 27 people in 11 organizations, including personnel officers at the National Personnel Authority, which the government previously presented to the Diet, was approved at a plenary session of the House of Councilors on the 28th, and the Diet gave its consent.
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LINE information leak: Personal Information Protection Commission recommends improvements to management company
2024-03-28 18:18:00
Approximately 520,000 items of LINE user information are believed to have been leaked, and the government's Personal Information Protection Commission has ordered the operating company LINE Yahoo to make improvements, citing insufficient measures to protect the information. I have made the required recommendations.
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Review of probation officer system: Ministry of Justice review committee compiles interim report
2024-03-28 17:21:00
A review committee of the Ministry of Justice has compiled an interim report aimed at reviewing the system regarding probation officers who support the recovery of people who have finished serving their sentences in prison. The plan includes the introduction of a public recruitment system on a trial basis to resolve the shortage of personnel.
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Official campaign period begins in South Korean general election, with leaders of ruling and opposition parties campaigning
2024-03-28 17:05:00
The Korean general election to be held in April began the official campaign period on the 28th. Opposition parties are stepping up their attacks, claiming that the election is a test of judgment against the ruling party, which aims to become the leading party in order to run a stable government.
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New fiscal year budget passed by the House of Councilors Budget Committee and will be enacted at the House of Councilors plenary session
2024-03-28 16:27:00
The budget bill for the new fiscal year (Reiwa 6), with a total general account budget of over 112 trillion yen, was voted on by the House of Councilors Budget Committee and passed with a majority vote from both the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito Party. After this, the bill will be passed at the plenary session of the House of Councilors and become law.
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Tokyo's new fiscal year budget passed: General account 8,453 billion yen, highest ever for 3rd consecutive year
2024-03-28 16:08:00
Tokyo's new fiscal year (Reiwa 6) budget was approved at the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly on the 28th. The total amount of the general account was 8,453 billion yen, the highest on record for the third consecutive year, and included measures such as virtually free high school tuition and support for school lunch expenses.
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New fiscal year budget bill to be voted on in the House of Councilors today; Liberal Democratic Party and RDP agree
2024-03-28 15:49:00
The Liberal Democratic Party has informed the Constitutional Democratic Party of its intention to report to the Constitutional Democratic Party by the end of next week the details of Prime Minister Kishida's interviews with four senior members of the Abe faction over the issue of factional political funding parties. It was agreed that the budget for the new fiscal year would be voted on at the meeting and plenary session.
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House of Councilors Budget Committee opening delayed by 2 hours due to opposition from constituents ``Insufficient explanation of hearing''
2024-03-28 15:17:00
The House of Councilors Budget Committee, which is deliberating the new fiscal year's budget bill, has criticized the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, saying that the Liberal Democratic Party's explanation regarding Prime Minister Kishida's interviews with Abe faction executives regarding issues surrounding the faction's political funding party was insufficient. The opening of the meeting was delayed by two hours. The ruling and opposition parties are coordinating to vote on the budget bill in committees and plenary sessions after questions and answers.
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The Democratic Party of Japan reports the party's thoughts to the Speaker of the House of Representatives on the ideal form of stable succession to the Imperial Throne
2024-03-28 14:55:00
Regarding stable succession to the Imperial Throne, the Democratic Party of Japan is a party that calls for the implementation of concrete systems as soon as possible regarding the idea that female members of the imperial family should remain in the imperial family after marriage and the idea that male lineage males from former imperial families could be adopted. I reported my thoughts to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Nukaga.
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House of Councilors Budget Committee opening delayed by 2 hours due to opposition from constituents ``Insufficient explanation of hearing''
2024-03-28 12:45:00
The House of Councilors Budget Committee, which is deliberating the new fiscal year's budget bill, has criticized the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, saying that the Liberal Democratic Party's explanation regarding Prime Minister Kishida's interviews with Abe faction executives regarding issues surrounding the faction's political funding party was insufficient. The opening of the meeting was delayed by two hours. The ruling and opposition parties are coordinating to vote on the budget bill in committees and plenary sessions after questions and answers.
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Prime Minister interviews 4 Abe faction executives, party executive team plans to decide on punishment next week
2024-03-28 06:16:00
Regarding the issue surrounding the political funding party of the Liberal Democratic Party faction, Prime Minister Kishida interviewed four executives who had discussed the handling of kickbacks from the Abe faction. The party's executive committee is coordinating next week to decide on the punishment of the members involved, and will make a decision based on the contents of the series of hearings.
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Government to designate 16 airports and ports nationwide for specific use by the Self-Defense Forces, etc.
2024-03-28 05:23:00
In order to strengthen its defense capabilities, the government has designated a total of 16 airports and ports across the country as ``Special Use Airports and Ports,'' which will be developed and expanded so that the Self-Defense Forces and Japan Coast Guard can use them smoothly for training and other purposes. We have made final adjustments in direction.
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