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Political News(2024/06/01)


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Promoting “offer-type” ODA; new specialized department set up in Ministry of Foreign Affairs

2024-06-01 22:01:00
Regarding ODA (official development assistance), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has decided to establish a new specialized department within the ministry in order to promote so-called "offer-type" cooperation, in which projects are proposed without waiting for a request from the partner country. Masu.

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Japan Restoration Party Member of the House of Representatives Yasushi Adachi suspended from membership for six months

2024-06-01 21:44:00
The Japan Restoration Party criticized the party on social media, with House of Representatives member Yasushi Adachi pointing out on social media that there was a risk of violating the Public Offices Election Act regarding the activities carried out by the camp of the certified candidate in the House of Representatives by-election in April this year. As a result, Representative Adachi was suspended from party membership for six months.

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Meiji Restoration Secretary-General Fujita ``evaluates the Prime Minister's attitude'' regarding the Political Funds Regulation Act

2024-06-01 21:42:00
Regarding the revision of the Political Funds Control Law, Nippon Ishin no Kai's Secretary-General Fujita told reporters in Osaka, ``We are more focused on implementing policy than on the political situation.'' We have decided to stop selling party tickets to corporations, according to our internal regulations. ``We are proud that we will not say something pathetic like the Constitutional Democratic Party, which wants to do things under the same conditions as other parties once the bill is enacted.'' He added, ``The reform of policy activity expenses is a big deal. Considering that it would have been a black box without our proposal, I would like to praise Prime Minister Kishida's attitude this time. There will be a bill deliberation on the 3rd of next week, and the system design will be discussed. I want to fill it in so it doesn't become watered down."

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Japan-South Korea defense ministers meet to confirm measures to prevent recurrence of radar irradiation incident, resume exchanges

2024-06-01 21:24:00
Defense Minister Kihara met with South Korean Defense Minister Shin Won-sik (Shin Won-sik) in Singapore, where he was visiting, and confirmed measures to prevent a recurrence of the issue of radar irradiation on Self-Defense Force aircraft six years ago, and confirmed that measures have been taken to prevent a recurrence of the issue that occurred six years ago. They agreed to resume high-level exchanges between the Self-Defense Forces and the South Korean military. *“Shik” is “Kore” in “Sanzui”

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Political Funds Control Act Representative Izumi of the Democratic People's Democratic Party opposes the Liberal Democratic Party amendment bill “Questions by the prime minister”

2024-06-01 19:32:00
Regarding the Liberal Democratic Party's new amendment bill to revise the Political Funds Control Act, Izumi, the representative of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, said that he opposed the content because it was insufficient, and that Prime Minister Kishida had attended a special committee meeting before it was voted on. , expressed the idea that questions should be held.

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Japan-Korea defense ministers meet to discuss SDF aircraft radar irradiation issue and troop exchanges

2024-06-01 18:58:00
Defense Minister Kihara, who is visiting Singapore, met with South Korean Defense Minister Shin Won-sik. It appears that discussions were held regarding measures to prevent a recurrence of the issue of radar irradiation of Self-Defense Force aircraft by the South Korean military six years ago, as well as the resumption of exchanges between units that had been disrupted since the incident. *“Shik” is “Kore” in “Sanzui”

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Liberal Democratic Party Chairman Hamada: ``Manage the party humbly even after the revision of the Political Funds Control Act''

2024-06-01 18:55:00
Regarding the revision of the Political Funds Control Law, Liberal Democratic Party Diet Committee Chairman Hamada emphasized that even after the law is revised, it is necessary to humbly listen to the voices of the people and run the party.

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Japan-China defense ministers meet, despite concerns about China's maritime expansion, agree to promote dialogue and exchanges

2024-06-01 18:44:00
Defense Minister Kihara met for the first time with Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun in Singapore, where he expressed his concerns about China's maritime expansion in the East China Sea, including the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture. Meanwhile, both sides agreed to continue to appropriately operate the hotline between defense authorities and promote dialogue and exchange.

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Japan-China defense ministers meet, despite concerns about China's maritime expansion, agree to promote dialogue and exchanges

2024-06-01 16:38:00
Defense Minister Kihara met for the first time with Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun in Singapore, where he expressed his concerns about China's maritime expansion in the East China Sea, including the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture. Meanwhile, both sides agreed to continue to appropriately operate the hotline between defense authorities and promote dialogue and exchange.

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Japan-China defense ministers meet for the first time in a year; Defense Minister Kihara says ``Discussion between authorities is important''

2024-06-01 12:49:00
Defense Minister Kihara, who is visiting Singapore, met with Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun, conveyed his concerns about China's maritime expansion in the East China Sea, including the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture, and asked for repeated discussions among defense authorities. expressed the idea that it is important.

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Japan-China defense ministers meet for the first time in a year; Defense Minister Kihara says ``Discussion between authorities is important''

2024-06-01 11:57:00
Defense Minister Kihara, who is visiting Singapore, met with Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun, conveyed his concerns about China's maritime expansion in the East China Sea, including the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture, and asked for repeated discussions among defense authorities. expressed the idea that it is important.

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Noto Peninsula Earthquake Draft verification plan for government response: “Issues in understanding the situation and transporting goods”

2024-06-01 06:11:00
Five months have passed since the Noto Peninsula earthquake, and the government has compiled a draft report examining the response to date. The company said the issue was the time it took to assess the situation and transport supplies, and plans to improve its response by utilizing the latest technology such as unmanned aerial vehicles.

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Today's revision of medical fees: Increase in initial consultation fees, etc. Increase in wages for medical workers

2024-06-01 06:09:00
The medical fees paid to medical institutions will be revised from the 1st, and in order to raise the wages of medical workers, the initial examination fee and re-examination fee paid when receiving a medical examination will be increased.

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Political Funds Control Law: Liberal Democratic Party amendments, Komeito and Ishin are in favor of law reform

2024-06-01 05:43:00
In order to revise the Political Funds Control Act, the Liberal Democratic Party has compiled a new amendment proposal based on the arguments of Komeito and Japan Restoration Party. The New Komeito Party and the Japan Restoration Party are in favor of the amendment, and it is expected that the law will be amended during the current session of the Diet.

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