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Political News(2024/06/23)
Former Prime Minister Suga criticizes Prime Minister Kishida's handling of politics and money; sense of renewal is important in the LDP presidential election
2024-06-23 21:12:00
Former LDP Prime Minister Suga criticized Prime Minister Kishida's response to the issues surrounding politics and money, and expressed his view that it is important to demonstrate a sense of renewal in order to restore the party's strength in the LDP presidential election to be held by autumn this year.
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Tokyo gubernatorial election: First Sunday of the campaign, candidates make pledges and other announcements
2024-06-23 20:22:00
The Tokyo gubernatorial election, with a record 56 candidates running, reached its first Sunday since the start of the election campaign. Each candidate appealed for their campaign promises at train stations and rallies.
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Former LDP Secretary-General Ishiba gives speech in Akita on how to respond to the presidential election
2024-06-23 20:19:00
Regarding the party's response to the presidential election to be held by autumn this year, former LDP Secretary-General Ishiba said, "If we are not able to have a proper discussion about what we are going to do about the country when the time comes, saying I will run in the presidential election would be disrespectful to the people."
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Tokyo gubernatorial election: First Sunday of the campaign, candidates make pledges and other announcements
2024-06-23 18:25:00
The Tokyo gubernatorial election, with a record 56 candidates running, reached its first Sunday since the start of the election campaign. Each candidate appealed for their campaign promises at train stations and rallies.
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LDP Secretary-General Mogi responds to presidential election: "I'll think about it carefully over the summer"
2024-06-23 16:33:00
Regarding how to respond to the party's presidential election, which will be held by autumn, LDP Secretary-General Motegi said, "I would like to think about it carefully over the summer," and expressed his recognition that it is important to build a system that can unite the party.
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LDP to resume discussions on optional separate surnames for married couples, carefully considering how to proceed
2024-06-23 15:54:00
The LDP has decided to resume discussions in its working group, which had been dormant, on the issue of "optional separate surnames for married couples." As there are mixed opinions within the party about the introduction of the system, the party's executive committee plans to carefully consider how to proceed with the discussions.
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Prime Minister Kishida to continue providing detailed explanations to local residents regarding Futenma base relocation to Henoko
2024-06-23 15:37:00
Prime Minister Kishida, speaking to reporters during a visit to Okinawa Prefecture, emphasized his intention to continue to provide detailed explanations to local residents about the relocation of the U.S. military's Futenma Air Base to Henoko, Nago City, on various occasions in the future.
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