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Political News(2024/05/29)


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Prime Minister Kishida meets with the head of the Chinese Communist Party “We will try to make progress on pending issues through dialogue”

2024-05-29 21:57:00
Prime Minister Kishida met with the head of the Central External Liaison Department of the Communist Party of China, who was visiting Japan, and conveyed his intention to make progress through dialogue on issues and concerns between the two countries, in line with the policy of a "mutually beneficial relationship". I did.

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Government Provides tents and other items free of charge through JICA during Papua New Guinea landslides

2024-05-29 21:54:00
The Japanese government has decided to provide tents, blankets, and other items free of charge through JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency) to those affected by the landslides that occurred in Papua New Guinea in the South Pacific.

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Prime Minister Kishida meets with the head of the Chinese Communist Party “We will try to make progress on pending issues through dialogue”

2024-05-29 20:41:00
Prime Minister Kishida met with the head of the Central External Liaison Department of the Communist Party of China, who was visiting Japan, and conveyed his intention to make progress through dialogue on issues and concerns between the two countries, in line with the policy of a "mutually beneficial relationship". I did.

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Prime Minister Kishida sets out ``robust policies'' to address issues such as declining birthrate and aging population, and population decline

2024-05-29 20:26:00
A meeting was held to exchange opinions between the government and local organizations, and Prime Minister Kishida stated that this year's "robust policies" will help overcome issues such as the declining birthrate, aging population, and population decline, and create a society where the people can feel a sense of affluence. He presented his thoughts on including measures to make this a reality.

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Ritmin member of the House of Representatives Umetani has his party membership suspended for one month and distributes sake in his constituency.

2024-05-29 18:16:00
The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan has decided to suspend House of Representatives member Mamoru Umetani for one month after a complaint was filed against him for distributing sake at an event in his constituency.

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Liberal Democratic Party member of the House of Councilors Gaku Hasegawa to resign as chairman of special committee due to coercive behavior

2024-05-29 18:10:00
Liberal Democratic Party member of the House of Councilors Gaku Hasegawa said he wanted to avoid having an impact on parliamentary deliberations after it was confirmed that the behavior of several officials in Hokkaido and Sapporo city was perceived as coercive, and the opposition party saw this as a problem. announced his intention to resign as chairman of the special committee.

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Amendment to the Political Funds Control Act: Liberal Democratic Party's amendment bill is “insufficient” and will be discussed on the 30th

2024-05-29 18:07:00
In negotiations between the ruling and opposition parties to revise the Political Funds Control Act, the Liberal Democratic Party proposed disclosure of the month and year in which members spent "policy activity expenses" and included a provision to review the law three years after its enforcement. We presented a proposed amendment. Opposition parties have called for the addition of a ban on donations from companies and organizations, saying the content is insufficient, and another round of talks will be held on the 30th.

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“Possibility of local governments disappearing” Request for drastic measures from the national government National Town and Village Association

2024-05-29 18:06:00
In response to an analysis by a group of experts that found that more than 700 local governments may disappear, the National Town and Village Association of Japan issued an urgent request to Matsumoto for drastic measures, stating that it would be difficult to make improvements through the efforts of local governments alone. Submitted to the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications.

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Amendment to the Political Funds Control Act: Liberal Democratic Party's amendment bill is “insufficient” and will be discussed on the 30th

2024-05-29 17:10:00
In negotiations between the ruling and opposition parties to revise the Political Funds Control Act, the Liberal Democratic Party proposed disclosure of the month and year in which members spent "policy activity expenses" and included a provision to review the law three years after its enforcement. We presented a proposed amendment. Opposition parties have called for the addition of a ban on donations from companies and organizations, saying the content is insufficient, and another round of talks will be held on the 30th.

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Political Funds Control Law Amendment Liberal Democratic Party presents amendment bill

2024-05-29 15:31:00
In negotiations between the ruling and opposition parties to revise the Political Funds Control Act, the Liberal Democratic Party proposed disclosure of the month and year in which members spent "policy activity expenses" and included a provision to review the law three years after its enforcement. We presented a proposed amendment. The opposition party argued that the content was insufficient, and each party decided to take it back and continue discussions.

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Prime Minister Kishida meets with the head of the Chinese Communist Party “We will try to make progress on pending issues through dialogue”

2024-05-29 15:20:00
Prime Minister Kishida met with the head of the Central External Liaison Department of the Communist Party of China, who was visiting Japan, and expressed his desire to make progress through dialogue on issues and concerns between the two countries, in line with the policy of a "mutually beneficial relationship". I told you.

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Political Funds Control Law Amendment Liberal Democratic Party presents amendment bill

2024-05-29 14:19:00
In negotiations between the ruling and opposition parties to revise the Political Funds Control Act, the Liberal Democratic Party proposed disclosure of the month and year in which members spent "policy activity expenses" and included a provision to review the law three years after its enforcement. We presented a proposed amendment. The opposition party argued that the content was insufficient, and each party decided to take it back and continue discussions.

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Prime Minister Kishida meets with the head of the Chinese Communist Party “We will try to make progress on pending issues through dialogue”

2024-05-29 13:55:00
Prime Minister Kishida met with the head of the Central External Liaison Department of the Communist Party of China, who was visiting Japan, and expressed his desire to make progress through dialogue on issues and concerns between the two countries, in line with the policy of a "mutually beneficial relationship". I told you.

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A law to revise the “Constitution of Agricultural Policy” and “Basic Act on Food, Agriculture, and Rural Areas” was enacted.

2024-05-29 13:47:00
Against the backdrop of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and climate change, a bill to revise the Basic Act on Food, Agriculture and Rural Affairs, which is considered the ``constitution of agricultural policy'' and includes measures to strengthen food security, was approved at a plenary session of the House of Councilors on the 29th. It was approved and enacted with a majority of votes.

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“Support for women’s health issues” Liberal Democratic Party project team makes recommendations

2024-05-29 13:46:00
As the number of working women increases, the Liberal Democratic Party's project team made a proposal to Prime Minister Kishida, saying that detailed support measures to address health issues specific to women will have the effect of preventing job separation and improving productivity.

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Political Funds Control Law Amendment Liberal Democratic Party presents amendment bill

2024-05-29 13:42:00
In negotiations between the ruling and opposition parties to revise the Political Funds Control Act, the Liberal Democratic Party proposed disclosure of the month and year in which members spent "policy activity expenses" and included a provision to review the law three years after its enforcement. We presented a proposed amendment. The opposition party argued that the content was insufficient, and each party decided to take it back for further discussion.

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Prime Minister Kishida meets with the head of the Chinese Communist Party “We will try to make progress on pending issues through dialogue”

2024-05-29 13:16:00
Prime Minister Kishida met with the head of the Central External Liaison Department of the Communist Party of China, who was visiting Japan, and expressed his desire to make progress through dialogue on issues and concerns between the two countries, in line with the policy of a "mutually beneficial relationship". I told you.

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Political Funds Control Law Amendment Liberal Democratic Party presents amendment bill

2024-05-29 12:44:00
In negotiations between the ruling and opposition parties to revise the Political Funds Control Act, the Liberal Democratic Party proposed disclosure of the month and year in which members spent "policy activity expenses" and included a provision to review the law three years after its enforcement. We presented a proposed amendment. The opposition party argued that the content was insufficient, and each party decided to take it back for further discussion.

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Political Funds Control Law Amendment Liberal Democratic Party presents amendment bill

2024-05-29 11:56:00
In negotiations between the ruling and opposition parties to revise the Political Funds Control Act, the Liberal Democratic Party has proposed disclosing the months and months in which members spent "policy activity expenses" and including provisions to review the law three years after its enforcement. We presented a proposed amendment. The opposition party argued that the content was insufficient, and each party decided to take it back for further discussion.

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Ride sharing “Review the system including legal development and reach a conclusion by the end of the year” Recommendation

2024-05-29 11:44:00
A study group formed by cross-party members of parliament about the so-called "Japanese version of ride-sharing", which began service in April, recommended that the government consider a better system, including legislation, and reach a conclusion by the end of the year. Did.

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Prime Minister Kishida's movements May 28, 2024

2024-05-29 10:53:00
(Prime Minister Kishida's movements May 28, 2024)

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Amendments to the Political Funds Control Act Liberal Democratic Party will inform each party of the amendments in today's bill

2024-05-29 05:40:00
In discussions between the ruling and opposition parties to revise the Political Funds Control Act, the Liberal Democratic Party will present the amendments to the bill to each party on the 29th. While there is a growing opinion within Komeito that the bill should be approved if it reflects the party's arguments to a certain extent, the opposition parties are strongly prepared to call for a ban on corporate and group donations.

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Collapsed buildings in 4 prefectures affected by Noto Peninsula earthquake can now be demolished with one person's application

2024-05-29 00:03:00
The Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of the Environment have announced that the four prefectures affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake will be able to smoothly dismantle and remove buildings that have collapsed or burned down.Even if there are multiple owners, one person can apply for demolition. We have issued a document stating what we can do.

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