2024-06-11 22:53:00
As Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues to drag on, the government is making arrangements to hold an international conference to support the removal of landmines in Ukraine next fall in Japan, highlighting Japan's support in areas where it excels. That's what I want to do.
2024-06-11 21:22:00
Japan Restoration Party leader Baba said he would once again aim to realize the so-called "Osaka Metropolis Plan," which has been rejected twice in previous referendums, and indicated his intention to consider whether the referendum could be open to voters throughout Osaka Prefecture, rather than just Osaka City.
2024-06-11 21:14:00
Regarding the National Sports Tournament, which has become an issue due to the burden on hosting local governments, the governors of seven prefectures, including Tottori Prefecture, which are scheduled to hold the tournament after fiscal 2029, visited the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology on the 11th and submitted a request calling for the tournament to be made more compact while reducing the burden on hosting local governments.
2024-06-11 20:35:00
Regarding the bill submitted by the LDP to revise the Political Funds Control Act, the Komeito Party and the Japan Restoration Party, which voted in favour of the bill in the House of Representatives, are planning to strongly urge the LDP to take action, arguing that effectiveness cannot be guaranteed unless the design of a system, such as a third-party agency to check the spending of "policy activity expenses," is finalised as soon as possible.
2024-06-11 19:27:00
The draft of this year's basic policy for economic and fiscal management, the "Basic Policy," has been finalized. It states that labor market reforms will be promoted in order to establish wage increases in order to completely escape from deflation. On the other hand, on the fiscal side, the government will maintain its goal of achieving a primary balance surplus next fiscal year.
2024-06-11 19:17:00
During deliberations in the House of Councilors to revise the Political Funds Regulation Act, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan asked whether receipts of funds distributed from party executives to members would not be subject to disclosure regarding "policy activity expenses." The Liberal Democratic Party has indicated that it will discuss with other parties the scope of disclosure of receipts, etc.
2024-06-11 19:00:00
The draft of this year's basic policy for economic and fiscal management, the "Basic Policy," has been finalized. It states that labor market reforms will be promoted in order to establish wage increases in order to completely escape from deflation. On the other hand, on the fiscal side, the government will maintain its goal of achieving a primary balance surplus next fiscal year.
2024-06-11 18:41:00
In response to the increasing number of unclaimed bodies, which have no relatives to take them and cremate them after the deceased has increased the burden on local governments and caused trouble with relatives, Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare Takemi stated that "it is important to create an environment where unclaimed bodies can be mourned in peace," and indicated his intention to consider countermeasures after conducting a survey of the actual situation this year.
2024-06-11 17:35:00
Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi stated that there are still various opinions among the public regarding the Keidanren's request for the early revision of the law necessary for the introduction of "selective separate surnames for married couples," and that he should consider these trends. He expressed his intention to carefully consider how to deal with the situation.
2024-06-11 17:19:00
Regarding the introduction of a "Japanese version of DBS," a system to check whether people who work with children have a history of sexual offenses, Minister of State for Children Kato expressed his intention to formulate guidelines outlining how businesses should respond as soon as possible after the bill is passed, and to promote public awareness of the system.
2024-06-11 16:58:00
Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi stated that there are still various opinions among the public regarding the Keidanren's request for the early revision of the law necessary for the introduction of "selective separate surnames for married couples," and that he should consider these trends. He expressed his intention to carefully consider how to deal with the situation.
2024-06-11 16:57:00
Regarding the bill submitted by the Liberal Democratic Party to revise the Political Funds Control Act, Komeito and Nippon Ishin no Kai, which approved it in the House of Representatives, will quickly finalize the design of a system such as a third-party organization to check the expenditure of "policy activity expenses". Without this, we will not be able to ensure effectiveness, and we will strongly urge the Liberal Democratic Party to take action.
2024-06-11 16:18:00
A private think tank has estimated that with the declining birthrate and aging population, social security benefits will reach 165 trillion yen by 2040, when the elderly population peaks. As this will place an even greater burden on finances, the calculations suggest that efforts should be made to curb costs by raising the self-pay portion of the elderly and making medical and nursing care provision systems more efficient.
2024-06-11 15:59:00
Regarding the revision of the Political Funds Control Act, Komeito Party representative Yamaguchi called on Prime Minister Kishida to finalize the design of a system such as a third-party organization to check the expenditure of "policy activity expenses" by the time the law goes into effect next year. .
2024-06-11 15:52:00
Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi stated that there are still various opinions among the public regarding the Keidanren's request for the early revision of the law necessary for the introduction of "selective separate surnames for married couples," and that he should consider these trends. He expressed his intention to carefully consider how to deal with the situation.
2024-06-11 15:34:00
The Information Surveillance Review Committee of the House of Representatives has found that the Self-Defense Forces cannot help but question the organizational structure of the Self-Defense Forces due to a series of cases of inappropriate handling of ``specially classified'' information that requires a high degree of security. We have compiled a report calling for thorough compliance and prevention of recurrence.
2024-06-11 15:12:00
Regarding the bill submitted by the Liberal Democratic Party to revise the Political Funds Control Act, Komeito and Nippon Ishin no Kai, which approved it in the House of Representatives, will quickly finalize the design of a system such as a third-party organization to check the expenditure of "policy activity expenses". Without this, we will not be able to ensure effectiveness, and we will strongly urge the Liberal Democratic Party to take action.
2024-06-11 14:57:00
Senior members of the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito Party met to reaffirm that they will take every possible measure to revise the Political Funds Control Act in the current Diet session, and agreed to arrange for a debate between Prime Minister Kishida and opposition party leaders to take place on the 19th of next week.
2024-06-11 14:04:00
A committee of the House of Councilors asked questions regarding a proposed amendment to 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. Opinions were exchanged on how to give instructions and the involvement of the National Diet.
2024-06-11 13:37:00
As the number of foreign residents increases, Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Takemi will introduce a system by the end of this fiscal year in which, in order to ensure that foreigners newly moving to Japan enroll in the pension system, if they do not respond to a written appeal, the Japan Pension Service will process the enrollment procedure. We have announced that we will introduce this policy.
2024-06-11 12:40:00
This year's "White Paper on Science, Technology and Innovation" was approved by the Cabinet on the 11th, and the use of "AI" is rapidly expanding. In order for Japan to strengthen its international competitiveness in the field of artificial intelligence, it is necessary to continue research and development and human resource development. The key is to make significant investments and strengthen collaboration between top-level researchers both domestically and internationally.
2024-06-11 12:27:00
Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Takemi said, ``The number of unclaimed bodies is increasing, as there are no relatives to pick up and cremate the bodies after death, increasing the burden on local governments and causing trouble with relatives.'' "It is important to create an environment where people can mourn," he said, indicating that he would conduct a fact-finding survey this fiscal year and consider countermeasures.
2024-06-11 11:50:00
Following the arrest of a suspect on probation who was receiving support for the murder of a male probation officer in Otsu City, Justice Minister Koizumi expressed his intention to create an environment in which probation officers can carry out their work with peace of mind.
2024-06-11 10:45:00
The government decided on the annual report of the Personal Information Protection Commission at the cabinet meeting on the 11th. Last fiscal year, there were approximately 12,000 cases of leaks or losses of personal information by private businesses, the highest number since the survey began.
2024-06-11 09:57:00
In light of the growing presence of countries in the Global South, the government has decided on its first policy to strengthen collaboration. Recognizing that it is essential to build a strategic relationship in which we can grow together, we are emphasizing our stance to develop multi-layered economic diplomacy and promote investment and trade.
2024-06-11 09:48:00
In order to strengthen measures against the problem of loneliness and isolation, the government has decided on a priority plan that includes necessary measures. The city plans to train citizen volunteers to support those in need and establish a 24-hour counseling system.
2024-06-11 09:20:00
Prime Minister Kishida's Activities June 10, 2024
2024-06-11 07:13:00
Interviews with people involved have revealed that incumbent Governor Koike is making arrangements to announce her candidacy on the 12th for the Tokyo gubernatorial election, which will be held next month.
2024-06-11 05:29:00
Regarding the bill submitted by the LDP to revise the Political Funds Control Act, the Komeito Party and the Japan Restoration Party, which voted in favour of the bill in the House of Representatives, are planning to strongly urge the LDP to take action, arguing that effectiveness cannot be guaranteed unless the design of a system, such as a third-party agency to check the spending of "policy activity expenses," is finalised as soon as possible.
2024-06-11 05:11:00
The birth rate, which is an indicator of the number of children one woman has, fell to 1.20 last year, the lowest since statistics began being kept. In an NHK opinion poll, when people were asked whether they felt a sense of crisis about the impact that the declining birthrate will have on society, over 80% answered "yes."
