2024-05-21 22:17:00
Prime Minister Kishida met online with Crown Prince Mohammed of Saudi Arabia, who had postponed his visit to Japan, and confirmed that they would work together toward peace and stability in the Middle East region.
2024-05-21 19:47:00
The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan will discuss how to respond to a complaint filed against Mamoru Umetani, a member of the House of Representatives, for allegedly passing out sake at an event in his constituency, and the executive branch will proceed with the process of suspending his party membership for one month. I suggested something. However, due to a series of objections, we decided to reconsider the idea.
2024-05-21 19:09:00
Regarding Foreign Minister Kamikawa's speech in support of the election, saying, ``What is a woman if she is pregnant?'' and then later retracting her remarks, the opposition party said in the Diet, ``What is a woman if she does not give birth to a child?'' "I think there's a certain prejudice," he said. In response, Minister Kamikawa denied this, saying, ``I have never had such feelings.''
2024-05-21 18:51:00
The ruling and opposition parties agreed to begin deliberation at a special committee of the House of Representatives on the 22nd regarding bills submitted by the Liberal Democratic Party and the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan to revise the Political Funds Control Act, and to hold questions from the 23rd. Discussions on political reform, which will be the main focus of the second half of the Diet, will begin in earnest.
2024-05-21 18:11:00
Regarding the fixed tax reduction that will be implemented from next month, the government will require companies that pay salaries to clearly indicate the amount of income tax reduction on their pay slips.
2024-05-21 17:30:00
The House of Representatives Political Ethics Review Committee held a secretariat meeting regarding the issue surrounding political funding parties held by factions of the Liberal Democratic Party, and it was reported that 44 related members had no intention of attending. However, one of them responded, ``I do not refuse to answer questions if asked,'' and it was decided that the ruling and opposition parties would discuss how to handle the matter.
2024-05-21 17:24:00
The ruling and opposition parties agreed to begin deliberation at a special committee of the House of Representatives on the 22nd regarding bills submitted by the Liberal Democratic Party and the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan to revise the Political Funds Control Act, and to hold questions from the 23rd. Discussions on political reform, which will be the main focus of the second half of the Diet, will begin in earnest.
2024-05-21 17:21:00
In order to secure foreign human resources in fields where there is a shortage of workers, the Liberal Democratic Party and the Liberal Democratic Party and the Liberal Democratic Party and the Liberal Democratic Party and the Liberal Democratic Party and the Liberal Democratic Party and the Liberal Democratic Party and the Liberal Democratic Party and the Liberal Democratic Party and the Liberal Democratic Party (Public and Democratic Party of Japan) voted at a plenary session of the House of Representatives on the 21st to propose amendments to the Immigration Control Act that would abolish the technical intern training system and create a new training and employment system in order to secure foreign human resources in fields where there is a shortage of workers. It was passed with a majority of votes from the party and Japan Restoration Association, and was sent to the House of Councilors.
2024-05-21 16:55:00
Regarding the revision of the Political Funds Regulation Act, Constitutional Democratic Party member Ichiro Ozawa of the House of Representatives stated that he opposes the party's ban on political funding parties and donations from corporations and organizations, but also that he recognizes that political funds should be thoroughly disclosed. I showed it.
2024-05-21 16:20:00
Minister of Economic Security Takaichi said, ``I have a sense of crisis that the Cabinet is not properly addressing what the people want.''
2024-05-21 16:12:00
The ruling and opposition parties agreed to begin deliberation at a special committee of the House of Representatives on the 22nd regarding bills submitted by the Liberal Democratic Party and the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan to revise the Political Funds Control Act, and to hold questions from the 23rd. Discussions on political reform, which will be the main focus of the second half of the Diet, will begin in earnest.
2024-05-21 14:59:00
Ahead of the start of deliberations on the bill to revise the Political Funds Control Act in the House of Representatives from the 22nd, executives from the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito met and reaffirmed their policy to implement the law revision in the current Diet session.
2024-05-21 14:17:00
The House of Representatives is considering a bill to revise the Local Autonomy Act that would include special provisions that would allow the national government to issue necessary instructions to local governments in the event of a serious situation such as an infectious disease or disaster, even if there is no provision in a separate law. Questions were held at the General Affairs Committee, and opinions were exchanged on matters such as how the government should issue instructions.
2024-05-21 13:35:00
The ruling and opposition parties agreed to begin deliberation at a special committee of the House of Representatives on the 22nd regarding bills submitted by the Liberal Democratic Party and the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan to revise the Political Funds Control Act, and to hold questions from the 23rd. Discussions on political reform, which will be the main focus of the second half of the Diet, will begin in earnest.
2024-05-21 12:50:00
The ruling and opposition parties agreed to begin deliberation at a special committee of the House of Representatives on the 22nd regarding bills submitted by the Liberal Democratic Party and the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan to revise the Political Funds Control Act, and to hold questions from the 23rd. Discussions on political reform, which will be the main focus of the second half of the Diet, will begin in earnest.
2024-05-21 12:33:00
Regarding the fixed tax reduction that will be implemented from next month, the government will require companies that pay salaries to clearly indicate the amount of income tax reduction on their pay slips.
2024-05-21 12:23:00
The fourth ``International Conference of Eminent Persons'', where domestic and international experts discuss nuclear disarmament, will begin on the 21st in Yokohama, and will exchange opinions on the impact of emerging technologies such as AI on nuclear disarmament.
2024-05-21 11:50:00
The ruling and opposition parties agreed to begin deliberation at a special committee of the House of Representatives on the 22nd regarding bills submitted by the Liberal Democratic Party and the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan to revise the Political Funds Control Act, and to hold questions from the 23rd. Discussions on political reform, which will be the main focus of the second half of the Diet, will begin in earnest.
2024-05-21 11:34:00
Regarding the fixed tax reduction that will be implemented from next month, the government will require companies that pay salaries to clearly indicate the amount of income tax reduction on their pay slips.
2024-05-21 06:35:00
Prime Minister Kishida's movements May 20, 2024 07:57 Departs official residence on foot 07:59 Arrives at official residence 08:28 Meeting with Liberal Democratic Party acting secretary-general Seiji Kihara (~08:58) 09:04 Meeting with Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Hideki Murai (~ 11:27) 12:51 Departs from the Prime Minister's Office 12:52 Arrives at the Diet 12:54 Enters the First Committee Room of the House of Representatives 13:00 House of Representatives Budget Committee Opening 15:45 House of Representatives Budget Committee Meeting. Leave the same room 15:49 Enter the House Minister's room 16:26 Leave the same room 16:27 Enter the Liberal Democratic Party secretary general's conference room 16:28 Meeting with LDP vice president Taro Aso and secretary general Toshimitsu Mogi (until 17:01) 17: 02 Leave the same room 17:03 Enter the party president's office 17:04 Party executive meeting (~17:18) 17:19 Meeting with Vice President Aso and Secretary-General Motegi (~17:28) 17:29 Leave the same room 17:31 Diet Departure: 17:34 Arrival at Party Headquarters: 17:48 Interview with Japan Peace Studies Institute's magazine "Minatoai" (until 18:19) 18:20 Depart from same place 18:23 Arrival at Prime Minister's Office 18:57 Depart from Prime Minister's Residence 19:01 Tokyo Arrive at ANA InterContinental Hotel Tokyo in Akasaka. Attended the general meeting of the Liberal Democratic Party House of Representatives Secretariat at the banquet hall "Prominence" and gave a greeting 19:08 Departed from the same location and arrived at the official residence at 19:17
2024-05-21 05:44:00
In his inaugural speech on the 20th, Taiwan's new president, Lai Ching-de, emphasized maintaining the status quo regarding relations with China, while denying China's claim that ``Taiwan is part of China.'' As the Chinese side has criticized new President Lai Lai, the Japanese government is concerned that tensions between the two sides will increase in the future, and is working with the United States and like-minded countries to make diplomatic efforts toward peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait. I plan on continuing.
2024-05-21 05:01:00
A bill submitted by the Liberal Democratic Party, the Constitutional Democratic Party, and others to amend the Political Funds Control Act is scheduled to be debated by a special committee of the House of Representatives on the 22nd. Although there is an opinion from both the ruling and opposition parties that it is necessary to implement legal reforms in the current Diet session, there are differences in the content of each bill, so the focus will be on each party's response.
