Political News(2024/06/19)
Former LDP Prime Minister Suga and Secretary-General Motegi dine together to exchange views on running the government
2024-06-19 23:09:00
Former LDP Prime Minister Suga and Secretary-General Motegi met for dinner on the night of the 19th and are believed to have exchanged opinions on Prime Minister Kishida's administration and the internal situation of the party. Former LDP Prime Minister Suga and Secretary-General Motegi met for over two hours at a steak restaurant in Tokyo on the night of the 19th.
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Prime Minister Kishida meets with New Zealand Prime Minister, agreeing to promote security cooperation
2024-06-19 23:00:00
Prime Minister Kishida met with New Zealand Prime Minister Luxon, who is visiting Japan, and strongly condemned the expanding military cooperation between Russia and North Korea. The two leaders agreed to promote security cooperation and other efforts toward peace and stability in the region.
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LDP Diet members cautious about "optional separate surnames for married couples" policy, calls for expansion of use of maiden names
2024-06-19 21:13:00
Regarding "optional separate surnames for married couples," a group of Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers made up of lawmakers who are cautious about introducing the system has confirmed that they will call for efforts to expand the areas in which maiden names can be commonly used.
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Tokyo gubernatorial election to be announced tomorrow, with the number of candidates likely to exceed 50, the highest number ever
2024-06-19 20:23:00
The Tokyo gubernatorial election, which will be held due to the expiration of the current term, will be announced on the 20th. The evaluation of Governor Koike's administration is expected to be the biggest issue, and the number of candidates is likely to be the highest ever, exceeding 50.
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Revised Political Funds Control Law passed; majority in favor, including LDP and Komeito; opposition parties opposed
2024-06-19 19:22:00
The revised Political Funds Control Law, which was created in response to a problem involving political fundraising parties run by factions of the Liberal Democratic Party, was passed and enacted by a majority vote of the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito at the House of Councillors plenary session on the 19th. The opposition parties, including the Japan Restoration Party, which voted in favor of the bill in the House of Representatives, opposed it.
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Opposition party leaders demand dissolution and resignation; Prime Minister Kishida emphasizes he will deliver results
2024-06-19 19:17:00
As the end of the Diet session approached, a debate between party leaders took place for the first time in three years and for the first time under the Kishida Cabinet. Opposition party leaders criticized the government's handling of issues such as the relationship between politics and money, and called for the dissolution of the House of Representatives and the resignation of the Cabinet. In response, Prime Minister Kishida emphasized that he would strive to restore trust in politics and deliver results by tackling issues that cannot be put off.
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Former accounting chief of Nikai faction: "I wanted to save money" at first hearing at district court
2024-06-19 19:02:00
The first hearing of a former accounting officer accused of making false statements in the faction's income and expenditure report in connection with a political fundraising party for the LDP's Nikai faction was held at the Tokyo District Court. The former accounting officer admitted to the charges and said, "We live in a world where you never know what's going to happen, so I wanted to keep some money."
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CDP to submit motion of no confidence in cabinet tomorrow morning
2024-06-19 18:53:00
The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan decided to submit a motion of no confidence against the Kishida Cabinet on the morning of the 20th, citing the administration's insufficient efforts at political reform and the loss of public trust.
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Revised Political Funds Control Law passed; majority in favor, including LDP and Komeito; opposition parties opposed
2024-06-19 18:52:00
The revised Political Funds Control Law, which was created in response to a problem involving political fundraising parties run by factions of the Liberal Democratic Party, was passed and enacted by a majority vote of the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito at the House of Councillors plenary session on the 19th. The opposition parties, including the Japan Restoration Party, which voted in favor of the bill in the House of Representatives, opposed it.
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Four candidates for the Tokyo gubernatorial election hold joint press conference to promote key policies
2024-06-19 18:36:00
Ahead of the Tokyo gubernatorial election being announced on the 20th, the four candidates participated in a joint press conference and outlined the policies they will be prioritizing.
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CDP to submit motion of no confidence in cabinet tomorrow morning
2024-06-19 18:15:00
The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan decided to submit a motion of no confidence against the Kishida Cabinet on the morning of the 20th, citing the administration's insufficient efforts at political reform and the loss of public trust.
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Mayor of Joetsu City, Niigata, apologizes for withdrawing plan to attract factory: "Most of the employees have only high school education"
2024-06-19 17:49:00
At a city council meeting on the 18th, Mayor Nakagawa Mikitaka of Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture, was asked about his opinion on attracting a new factory of a chemical manufacturer that has a factory in the city. He said, "Many of the employees work at the factory and have high school education levels, so it's not like only smart people will come when we attract a company," but later retracted his statement and apologized.
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Japan's version of DBS law passed to check sex offender history
2024-06-19 17:43:00
A law has been passed to introduce a "Japanese version of DBS," a system to check whether people working with children have a history of sexual offenses.
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Revised Political Funds Control Law passed; majority in favor, including LDP and Komeito; opposition parties opposed
2024-06-19 17:28:00
The revised Political Funds Control Law, which was created in response to a problem involving political fundraising parties run by factions of the Liberal Democratic Party, was passed and enacted by a majority vote of the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito at the House of Councillors plenary session on the 19th. The opposition parties, including the Japan Restoration Party, which voted in favor of the bill in the House of Representatives, opposed it.
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CDP to submit motion of no confidence in cabinet tomorrow morning
2024-06-19 17:12:00
The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan decided to submit a motion of no confidence against the Kishida Cabinet on the morning of the 20th, citing the administration's insufficient efforts at political reform and the loss of public trust.
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Four-time LDP lawmaker comments on presidential election: "We need an environment where young people can run for office"
2024-06-19 16:30:00
At a meeting of the LDP's four-time elected members of the House of Representatives held regarding the upcoming LDP presidential election to be held this fall, attendees called on Secretary-General Motegi to create an environment in which a variety of lawmakers, including younger members, can run for office.
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Revised Political Funds Control Law passed; majority in favor, including LDP and Komeito; opposition parties opposed
2024-06-19 16:26:00
The revised Political Funds Control Law, which was created in response to a problem involving political fundraising parties run by factions of the Liberal Democratic Party, was passed and enacted by a majority vote of the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito at the House of Councillors plenary session on the 19th. The opposition parties, including the Japan Restoration Party, which voted in favor of the bill in the House of Representatives, opposed it.
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The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare says that financial income will be reflected in the calculation of insurance premiums under the LDP's plan, but that NISA will not be included.
2024-06-19 15:55:00
Regarding the system being considered by the Liberal Democratic Party to reflect financial income such as stock dividends in the calculation of medical and nursing care insurance premiums, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has indicated its intention that investment gains from "NISA" will not be included.
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Former accounting chief of Nikai faction: "I wanted to save money" at first hearing at district court
2024-06-19 15:42:00
The first hearing of a former accounting officer accused of making false statements in the faction's income and expenditure report in connection with a political fundraising party for the LDP's Nikai faction was held at the Tokyo District Court. The former accounting officer admitted to the charges and said, "We live in a world where you never know what's going to happen, so I wanted to keep some money."
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Revised Political Funds Control Law passed; majority in favor, including LDP and Komeito; opposition parties opposed
2024-06-19 15:09:00
The revised Political Funds Control Law, which was created in response to a problem involving political fundraising parties run by factions of the Liberal Democratic Party, was passed and enacted by a majority vote of the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito at the House of Councillors plenary session on the 19th. The opposition parties, including the Japan Restoration Party, which voted in favor of the bill in the House of Representatives, opposed it.
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Mayor of Joetsu City, Niigata, apologizes for withdrawing plan to attract factory: "Most of the employees have only high school education"
2024-06-19 15:07:00
At a city council meeting on the 18th, Mayor Nakagawa Mikitaka of Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture, was asked about his opinion on attracting a new factory of a chemical manufacturer that has a factory in the city. He said, "Many of the employees work at the factory and have high school education levels, so it's not like only smart people will come when we attract a company," but later retracted his statement and apologized.
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Japan's version of DBS law passed to check sex offender history
2024-06-19 14:24:00
A law has been passed to introduce a "Japanese version of DBS," a system to check whether people working with children have a history of sexual offenses.
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Japan's version of DBS law passed to check sex offender history
2024-06-19 13:47:00
A law has been passed to introduce a "Japanese version of DBS," a system to check whether people working with children have a history of sexual offences.
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Mayor of Joetsu City, Niigata, apologizes for withdrawing plan to attract factory: "Most of the employees have only high school education"
2024-06-19 13:35:00
During a general question period at the city council on the 18th, Mayor Nakagawa Mikitaka of Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture, was asked about his opinion on attracting a new factory of a chemical manufacturer that has a factory in the city. In response, he said, "Many of the employees work at the factory and have high school education levels, so it's not like only smart people will come when we attract a company," but later retracted his statement and apologized.
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Japan's version of DBS law passed to check sex offender history
2024-06-19 13:08:00
A law has been passed to introduce a "Japanese version of DBS," a system to check whether people working with children have a history of sexual offences.
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Revised Political Funds Control Law passed; majority in favor, including LDP and Komeito; opposition parties opposed
2024-06-19 12:49:00
The revised Political Funds Control Law, which was created in response to a problem involving political fundraising parties run by factions of the Liberal Democratic Party, was passed and enacted by a majority vote of the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito at the House of Councillors plenary session on the 19th. The opposition parties, including the Japan Restoration Party, which voted in favor of the bill in the House of Representatives, opposed it.
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Former accounting chief of Nikai faction: "I wanted to save money" at first hearing at district court
2024-06-19 12:26:00
The first hearing of a former accounting officer accused of making false statements in the faction's income and expenditure report in connection with a political fundraising party for the LDP's Nikai faction was held at the Tokyo District Court. The former accounting officer admitted to the charges and said, "We live in a world where you never know what's going to happen, so I wanted to keep some money."
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Revised Political Funds Control Law passed; majority in favor, including LDP and Komeito; opposition parties opposed
2024-06-19 12:10:00
The revised Political Funds Control Law, which was created in response to a problem involving political fundraising parties run by factions of the Liberal Democratic Party, was passed and enacted by a majority vote of the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito at the House of Councillors plenary session on the 19th. The opposition parties, including the Japan Restoration Party, which voted in favor of the bill in the House of Representatives, opposed it.
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Revised Local Autonomy Act passed, allowing national government to issue instructions in the event of an infectious disease outbreak
2024-06-19 11:47:00
The revised Local Autonomy Act, which includes special provisions that allow the national government to give necessary instructions to local governments in the event of an infectious disease outbreak or large-scale disaster, was passed and enacted by a majority vote at the House of Councilors plenary session on the 19th.
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After debate between party leaders, the CDP will submit a motion of no confidence in the cabinet, with final decision to be made
2024-06-19 11:46:00
After the debate between the party leaders, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan will hold an emergency executive meeting at the Diet on the 19th at 4:30 pm, with the attendance of top executives including Chairman Izumi, Secretary-General Okada, and Diet Affairs Committee Chairman Yasumi. They will discuss how to respond to the submission of a motion of no confidence in the Cabinet and make a final decision.
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Revised law on "child poverty countermeasures" passed, including financial support for private organizations
2024-06-19 11:34:00
In order to strengthen measures to combat child poverty, a revised law has been enacted that includes measures such as increasing financial support for private organizations and implementing measures that take into account the opinions of those involved.
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Japan's version of DBS law passed to check sex offender history
2024-06-19 11:10:00
A law has been passed to introduce a "Japanese version of DBS," a system to check whether people working with children have a history of sexual offences.
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The Ishin Party submits a resolution to dismiss the House Management Committee Chairman in the House of Councillors
2024-06-19 10:51:00
The Japan Restoration Party has submitted a resolution to dismiss the Liberal Democratic Party's House Management Committee Chairman, Asao, in the House of Councillors, stating that it is unacceptable that the House of Councillors is trying to force the rejection of the motion of censure against Prime Minister Kishida without deliberation in the plenary session of the House of Councillors.
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Former Nikai faction accounting officer admits to charges over political funds at first hearing
2024-06-19 10:50:00
The first hearing of the former accounting officer accused of making false statements in the financial report of the LDP Nikai faction in connection with a political fundraising party was held at the Tokyo District Court, and the former accounting officer admitted to the charges.
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The bill to amend the Political Funds Control Law will soon be passed in the House of Councillors plenary session
2024-06-19 10:38:00
The bill to amend the Political Funds Control Act submitted by the Liberal Democratic Party in response to the issue surrounding faction political fundraising parties is expected to soon be passed and enacted in the House of Councillors plenary session with a majority vote in favor from both the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito.
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Prime Minister Kishida's Activities June 18, 2024
2024-06-19 06:33:00
(Prime Minister Kishida's Activities June 18, 2024) 08:49 Departure from the Prime Minister's Office on foot 08:50 Arrival at the Prime Minister's Office 08:59 Cabinet meeting (until 09:11) 09:16 Ministerial Meeting on Crime Prevention (until 09:29) 11:59 Meeting with Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Moriya Hiroshi (until 12:49) 13:33 Meeting with Cabinet Intelligence Director Hara Kazuya (until 13:45) 13:48 Received a resolution from Co-chairs Ishikawa Akimasa and Wada Masamune of the LDP's group of mid-career and young politicians for swiftly realizing constitutional reform (until 14:00) 15:12 Departure from the Prime Minister's Office 15:14 Arrival at LDP headquarters 15:15 Meeting with LDP Vice President Aso Taro and Secretary-General Motegi Toshimitsu (until 15:46) 15:47 Departure from the Prime Minister's Office 15:50 Arrival at the Diet 15:52 Enter the House of Councillors' 1st Committee Room 16:00 Opening of the House of Councillors Special Committee on Political Reform 18:01 House of Councillors Special Committee on Political Reform Recess 18:02 Leave the same room 18:04 Leave the Diet 18:07 Arrive at the Prime Minister's Office 18:12 Digital Administrative and Financial Reform Council (until 18:19) 18:20 Leave the Prime Minister's Office 18:25 Arrive at The Okura Tokyo hotel in Toranomon, Tokyo. Dinner with Vice President Aso at the Japanese restaurant Yamazato 20:53 Leave the same place 20:58 Arrive at the Prime Minister's Office
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Bill to check sex offender history, "Japanese version of DBS," to be passed today in the House of Councillors
2024-06-19 05:53:00
A bill to introduce a "Japanese version of DBS," a system to check whether people working with children have a history of sexual offenses, is expected to be passed at the House of Councillors plenary session on the 19th, and the government plans to quickly create an environment for the system's smooth operation, including formulating guidelines for businesses that use the system.
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Former Nikai faction accounting chief faces first hearing today over political funds, plans to admit charges
2024-06-19 05:35:00
The first hearing of the former accounting officer accused of making false statements in the faction's income and expenditure report in relation to the LDP Nikai faction's political fundraising party will be held at the Tokyo District Court on the 19th. According to a person familiar with the case, the former accounting officer plans to admit to the charges.
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Political Funds Control Law amendment bill expected to be passed today; party leaders to hold debate in the afternoon
2024-06-19 04:45:00
The bill submitted by the Liberal Democratic Party to amend the Political Funds Control Law is expected to be passed and enacted at the House of Councillors plenary session in the morning of the 19th. Meanwhile, a debate between Prime Minister Kishida and opposition party leaders will be held in the afternoon, and the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan plans to make a final decision on submitting a motion of no confidence in the Cabinet based on the content of the debate, bringing the battle between the ruling and opposition parties to a climax.
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Prime Minister Kishida had dinner with Vice-President Aso. Did they exchange opinions on the process of the revision negotiations?
2024-06-19 00:45:00
On the evening of the 18th, Prime Minister Kishida had dinner with Vice President Aso of the Liberal Democratic Party. It is believed that they exchanged opinions on the course of the amendment negotiations for the revision of the Political Funds Control Law and the future administration of the government.
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