Political News(2024/05/08)
Economic and Security Minister Takaichi instructs efforts to prevent recurrence in response to the specially designated secrets issue
2024-05-08 20:18:00
In response to an issue in which the Self-Defense Forces inappropriately handled "specified secret" information that requires a high level of security, Minister of Economic Security Takaichi ordered related ministries and agencies to re-examine their information management systems. The committee also instructed measures to prevent recurrence, including taking corrective measures as necessary.
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Liberal Democratic Party/Komei Working-level Consultation Exchanges Opinions on “Policy Activities Expenses”, etc.
2024-05-08 19:01:00
Officials from both the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito held discussions regarding the revision of the Political Funds Control Act. Opinions were exchanged on specific ways to improve the transparency of the "policy activity funds" paid to members by the party, but no agreement was reached and it was decided to continue discussions.
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Minokamo City vice-chairman apologizes to Dubbo mayor's daughter for inappropriate behavior in Gifu, Australia
2024-05-08 17:08:00
Last month, at a banquet to welcome the mayor of our sister city, Australia, who visited Minokamo City, Gifu Prefecture, the vice chairman of the Minokamo City Council inappropriately placed a karaoke microphone close to the lower abdomen of the mayor's daughter. This was revealed through interviews with the city. The vice chairman explained that he stumbled while trying to liven up the karaoke, and he apologized, saying, ``I'm sorry if I made the other party feel uncomfortable.''
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House of Councilors Constitutional Review Committee: First substantive deliberation in the current Diet session, with each party giving their opinions
2024-05-08 16:40:00
The House of Councilors Constitution Review Committee held its first substantive deliberations in the current Diet session, and while the Liberal Democratic Party called for deeper discussion on the emergency session of the House of Councilors as stipulated in the Constitution, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan He argued that the Liberal Democratic Party, which had lost the public's trust over money issues, was not qualified to debate the issue.
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Three opposition parties petition to hold the House of Representatives Political Ethics Committee, requesting 44 Abe and Nikai supporters to attend
2024-05-08 16:34:00
In response to the issue surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, the three opposition parties, including the Constitutional Democratic Party, called for the attendance of 44 members of the Abe and Nikai factions who had not made excuses at the House of Representatives Committee on Political Ethics. A motion was filed to hold the meeting.
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Meiji Restoration House of Councilors member Kiyoshi Nakajo reports on loans at high interest rates “Unfounded”
2024-05-08 14:43:00
Kiyoshi Nakajo, a member of the House of Councilors of the Japan Restoration Party, denied the report that he lent 10 million yen at a high interest rate to an acquaintance as ``unfounded'', saying that although he lent the cash, he did not ask for interest. Did.
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Foreign Minister Kamikawa ``Extremely regrets this violation of sovereignty'' South Korean parliamentarians land on Takeshima
2024-05-08 13:54:00
Foreign Minister Kamikawa condemned the landing of South Korean members of Congress on Takeshima in Shimane Prefecture in late April, calling it an extremely regrettable violation of Japan's sovereignty.
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Vice-chairman of Minokamo City Council engages in inappropriate behavior towards Australian Dubbo mayor's daughter Gifu
2024-05-08 13:15:00
Last month, at a banquet to welcome the mayor of our sister city, Australia, who visited Minokamo City, Gifu Prefecture, the vice chairman of the Minokamo City Council inappropriately placed a karaoke microphone close to the lower abdomen of the mayor's daughter. This was revealed through interviews with the city.
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RDP: “Promptly submit ruling party plan” Liberal Democratic Party: “Agreement between ruling parties as soon as possible”
2024-05-08 12:21:00
Regarding the revision of the Political Funds Control Act, the Liberal Democratic Party and the Constitutional Democratic Party's National Assembly Committee Chairs met, and the Constitutional Democratic Party called for the ruling party to promptly compile a proposal and enter into discussions with the opposition party in the Diet, but the Liberal Democratic Party He expressed his desire to reach an agreement among the ruling parties as soon as possible and hold discussions.
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Confirmation of policy to improve transparency of private and public “policy activity expenses”
2024-05-08 11:17:00
Regarding the revision of the Political Funds Control Act, both the Liberal Democratic Party and the New Komeito Party confirmed their policy to improve the transparency of the "policy activity expenses" paid by the party to members of the Diet. Both parties hope to reach agreement on a concrete method and quickly compile the ruling party's proposal.
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Prime Minister Kishida's movements May 7, 2024
2024-05-08 09:16:00
(Prime Minister Kishida's movements May 7, 2024)
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Trilateral summit meeting to be held later this month
2024-05-08 05:23:00
Japan, China, and South Korea are making arrangements to hold their first summit meeting since 2019 later this month. Japan would like to confirm the promotion of economic cooperation and people-to-people exchanges, which will lead to peace and stability in the Asian region.
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Confirmation of policy to improve transparency of private and public “policy activity expenses”
2024-05-08 05:21:00
Regarding the revision of the Political Funds Control Act, both the Liberal Democratic Party and the New Komeito Party confirmed their policy to improve the transparency of the "policy activity expenses" paid by the party to members of the Diet. Both parties hope to reach agreement on a concrete method and quickly compile the ruling party's proposal.
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