2024-06-18 22:11:00
政治資金規正法の改正に向けて自民党が提出した法案は、参議院の特別委員会で自民・公明両党の賛成多数で可決され、19日にも成立する見通しとなりました。一方、衆議院で法案に賛成した日本維新の会は「調査研究広報滞在費」をめぐる自民党の対応に反発し、反対に転じました。
2024-06-18 22:10:00
The Japan Restoration Party has submitted a motion of no confidence to the House of Councillors against Prime Minister Kishida, claiming that his stance toward political reform is insufficient.
2024-06-18 21:18:00
Regarding the revision of the Political Funds Control Act, the Liberal Democratic Party wants to vote on the bill in a special committee of the House of Councillors by the 18th, and is continuing to coordinate with the opposition parties.
2024-06-18 20:47:00
The bill submitted by the Liberal Democratic Party to amend the Political Funds Control Law was passed by a majority vote of both the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito in a special committee of the House of Councillors, and is expected to be enacted as early as the 19th. Meanwhile, the Japan Restoration Party, which voted in favor of the bill in the House of Representatives, has switched to opposing the bill in protest over the LDP's response to the "research, study and public relations accommodation expenses."
2024-06-18 20:12:00
The Japan Restoration Party has submitted a motion of no confidence to the House of Councillors against Prime Minister Kishida, claiming that his stance toward political reform is insufficient.
2024-06-18 20:02:00
Regarding the revision of the Political Funds Control Act, the Liberal Democratic Party wants to vote on the bill in a special committee of the House of Councillors by the 18th, and is continuing to coordinate with the opposition parties.
2024-06-18 19:45:00
The government's Digital Administrative and Financial Reform Council has compiled measures to address the serious labor shortages facing various sectors. In addition to transportation-related initiatives such as expanding ride-sharing services nationwide, the measures include utilizing digital technology, such as making birth registrations online and promoting the use of nursing care robots.
2024-06-18 18:40:00
The Japan Restoration Party has submitted a motion of no confidence to the House of Councillors against Prime Minister Kishida, claiming that his stance toward political reform is insufficient.
2024-06-18 18:28:00
Governor Koike, who has announced her intention to run for a third term in the Tokyo gubernatorial election to be held next month, held a press conference and announced her pledges, including measures to combat the declining birthrate and support child-rearing, such as making childcare fees free for first-borns. Senator Renho, who has also announced her intention to run for the Tokyo gubernatorial election, held a press conference and announced her pledges, including measures to combat the declining birthrate, such as promoting efforts to increase the take-home pay of the working generation.
2024-06-18 17:52:00
Regarding constitutional reform, a parliamentary group made up of mid-ranking and young LDP lawmakers has requested Prime Minister Kishida to quickly establish a system for drafting constitutional articles in a cross-party collaboration with political parties that support the reform.
2024-06-18 17:33:00
On the afternoon of the 18th, Japan Restoration Party leader Baba and Party for Free Education leader Maehara visited the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and handed over a proposal to Railway Bureau Director Murata regarding the extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen to Shin-Osaka.
2024-06-18 17:26:00
The House of Councillors Cabinet Committee unanimously passed a bill to introduce a "Japanese version of DBS," a system to check whether people who work with children have a history of sexual offenses. The bill is expected to be enacted on the 19th.
2024-06-18 16:48:00
Regarding the LDP's proposed revision of the Political Funds Control Law, the Japan Restoration Party confirmed at its executive meeting that it would vote in favor of the bill in the House of Representatives but against it in the House of Councillors. It also decided to submit a motion of censure against Prime Minister Kishida.
2024-06-18 16:25:00
In response to the case of campaign disruption in the by-election for the House of Representatives' Tokyo 15th district, the Japan Restoration Party, the Democratic Party for the People and others have submitted a bill to amend the Public Offices Election Act to clarify the acts that constitute the crime of disrupting electoral freedom and to strengthen penalties.
2024-06-18 16:05:00
With just five days until the end of the Diet session, senior members of the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito Party met to reaffirm their commitment to taking every possible measure to revise the Political Funds Control Act during the current Diet session.
2024-06-18 15:44:00
In light of the harsh criticism coming from local organizations over Prime Minister Kishida's response to the issue of politics and money, it was suggested that the LDP's General Affairs Committee should organize opinions from local areas.
2024-06-18 15:32:00
Regarding the disclosure of the use of "research, study and public relations accommodation expenses" paid to Diet members, House of Representatives Rules Committee Chairman Yamaguchi stated that it would be difficult to enact the legislative measures called for by the Japan Restoration Party in the current Diet session, and that he would like to continue discussions even after the session is closed and reach a conclusion.
2024-06-18 14:12:00
A bill to amend the Local Autonomy Act, which includes special provisions that allow the national government to give necessary instructions to local governments in the event of a serious situation such as an infectious disease or disaster, was passed by a majority vote in the House of Councilors' General Affairs Committee. The bill is expected to be enacted in the current Diet session.
2024-06-18 14:10:00
Regarding the Chairman of the National Personnel Authority's comment on the need to consider increasing the number of national civil servants, Digital Minister Kono, who is in charge of the national civil service system, expressed the view that every industry is facing a labor shortage and it would be extremely difficult to increase the number of civil servants without any compensation.
2024-06-18 13:22:00
Regarding the LDP's proposed revision of the Political Funds Control Law, the Japan Restoration Party voted in favor in the House of Representatives, but will move forward with coordination to oppose it in the House of Councillors. Secretary-General Fujita indicated his intention to consider submitting a motion of censure against Prime Minister Kishida.
2024-06-18 12:48:00
Regarding the LDP's proposed revision of the Political Funds Control Law, the Japan Restoration Party voted in favor in the House of Representatives, but will move forward with coordination to oppose it in the House of Councillors. Secretary-General Fujita indicated his intention to consider submitting a motion of censure against Prime Minister Kishida.
2024-06-18 11:40:00
Regarding the LDP's proposed revision of the Political Funds Control Law, the Japan Restoration Party voted in favor in the House of Representatives, but will move forward with coordination to oppose it in the House of Councillors. Secretary-General Fujita indicated his intention to consider submitting a motion of censure against Prime Minister Kishida.
2024-06-18 11:22:00
In response to a series of fraud cases caused by fake ads on social media impersonating celebrities and other people, the government has put together a comprehensive set of measures to prevent this. It will require businesses to verify the identity of people placing ads and strengthen pre-screening.
2024-06-18 10:25:00
Regarding the revision of the Political Funds Control Act, Japan Restoration Party Secretary-General Fujita told reporters that the party will continue to make adjustments to oppose the LDP bill that was approved in the House of Representatives, and that it is considering submitting a motion of no confidence against Prime Minister Kishida.
2024-06-18 10:21:00
This year's Tourism White Paper was published, which pointed out the need for appropriate measures to combat so-called "overtourism," and outlined the government's intention to strengthen national support in order to implement measures tailored to local conditions.
2024-06-18 10:06:00
A government report summarizing the implementation of the Act on the Protection of Specially Designated Secrets over the past year was approved by the Cabinet, designating 53 new pieces of information as specially designated secrets while removing the designation of four pieces.
2024-06-18 08:36:00
(Prime Minister Kishida's Activities June 17, 2024)
2024-06-18 08:34:00
The government is set to sign a "facilitation agreement" with the Philippines as early as July to make it easier for the Self-Defense Forces and the Philippine military to conduct joint training. The aim is to strengthen security cooperation amid China's increasing maritime expansion in the East and South China Seas.
2024-06-18 08:03:00
The Liberal Democratic Party plans to vote on a bill to revise the Political Funds Control Law at a special committee of the House of Councillors on the 18th. The Japan Restoration Party is unsatisfied with the LDP's stance on the disclosure of the use of "research, research and public relations expenses," and plans to consider submitting a motion of censure against Prime Minister Kishida, intensifying the battle between the ruling and opposition parties.
2024-06-18 06:52:00
Prime Minister Kishida is considering visiting Germany next month to hold a summit meeting with Chancellor Scholz. As the international order becomes increasingly unstable, including in Ukraine, he plans to discuss economic security and defense cooperation and strengthen cooperation between the two countries.
2024-06-18 06:07:00
On the 18th, the accounting officer accused of making false statements in the faction's income and expenditure report will be questioned in the trial for the violation of the Political Funds Control Law in relation to the LDP Abe faction's political fund party. Attention is focused on what he will say about the circumstances surrounding the practice of not reporting kickbacks to affiliated lawmakers in the income and expenditure report.
2024-06-18 00:12:00
Director-generals from the Japanese and Chinese foreign ministries held talks in China and agreed to accelerate working-level discussions on the release of treated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant.
