Political News(2024/04/01)
House of Councilors Settlement Committee debates over LDP political funding issue, emergency preparedness, etc.
2024-04-01 19:45:00
A meeting of the House of Councilors Settlement Committee was held in the Diet, and discussions were held on issues surrounding the political funding party of the Liberal Democratic Party faction and emergency preparedness.
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Liberal Democratic Party executive department to punish 39 people, including 4 executives, request review from Party Disciplinary Committee
2024-04-01 19:15:00
Due to the issue surrounding the faction's political funding party, the Liberal Democratic Party's executive committee has decided to punish a total of 39 people, including four senior members of the Abe faction who discussed the handling of kickbacks, and Secretary-General Motegi has asked the Party Disciplinary Committee to review the punishment. requested.
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Liberal Democratic Party executive department to punish 39 people, including 4 executives, request review from Party Disciplinary Committee
2024-04-01 18:00:00
Due to the issue surrounding the faction's political funding party, the Liberal Democratic Party's executive committee has decided to punish a total of 39 people, including four senior members of the Abe faction who discussed the handling of kickbacks, and Secretary-General Motegi has asked the Party Disciplinary Committee to review the punishment. requested.
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16 airports and ports nationwide designated for use by the Self-Defense Forces and Japan Coast Guard for training, etc.
2024-04-01 15:43:00
In order to strengthen its defense capabilities, the government will designate 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. I decided.
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Despite intense opposition to South Korea's medical reform, President Yoon reiterates the need for it
2024-04-01 15:29:00
South Korean President Yoon Seong-yeol issued a statement regarding medical reform, which has received strong opposition from the medical community, and reiterated the need for reform. With just over a week left until the general election, this is a confirmation of the party's previous stance, but interest is gathering on how this stance will affect the campaign.
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Former Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou visits China, all eyes are on whether he will meet with President Xi Jinping
2024-04-01 15:11:00
Former Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou will visit China from April 1st and will also stay in the capital, Beijing, and all eyes are on whether he will meet with President Xi Jinping.
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Prime Minister Kishida's political funding issue: “Disciplinary action taken by relevant members, decision taking into account efforts to explain”
2024-04-01 12:36:00
In the Diet, the House of Councilors Committee on Financial Accounts was held, and regarding the issue surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan) pursued the issue of disciplinary action against the members involved after clarifying the facts. In response, Prime Minister Kishida stated that he would like to make a decision on the nature of the punishment, taking into consideration the facts revealed through additional hearings and other efforts, as well as the efforts made to date to provide explanations.
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Prime Minister Kishida's activities March 29th to 31st
2024-04-01 10:41:00
Prime Minister Kishida's activities March 29th to 31st
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Türkiye's unified local elections: President Erdoğan's ruling party loses to opposition party
2024-04-01 10:39:00
Unified local elections were held on March 31st to elect the mayors of Turkey's provincial capitals, and the ruling party led by President Erdoğan lost to the largest opposition party in terms of the national vote share. This is an expression of public dissatisfaction with the sluggish economy and the response to recovery from a major earthquake.
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Government to review ``Basic Energy Plan'', focus on power source mix targets
2024-04-01 06:58:00
This fiscal year, the government plans to review the Basic Energy Plan, which serves as a guideline for medium- to long-term energy policy. As balancing decarbonization and energy security becomes an issue, the focus is on how to set goals for the power mix from 2035 onwards, including nuclear power generation, which the country aims to make maximum use of.
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Liberal Democratic Party adjusts political funding issue by disposing of around 40 people, requests review from Today's Party Disciplinary Committee
2024-04-01 05:26:00
Due to the issue surrounding the faction's political funding party, the Liberal Democratic Party's executive committee is coordinating to punish approximately 40 related members, including four senior members of the Abe faction who discussed the handling of kickbacks, and on the 1st, Secretary Motegi The president has decided to request the Party Discipline Committee to conduct an investigation.
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Pension payments will be reduced in real terms, and changes to the social security system for the new fiscal year will be
2024-04-01 05:13:00
From April 1st of the new fiscal year, social security systems such as pensions and medical care will change. Of this amount, the pension payment amount will be increased from the previous year, but since it has been kept lower than wage growth, it will actually be reduced.
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