2024-06-28 22:22:00
On the evening of the 28th, former LDP Secretary-General Ishiba spoke to reporters in Sapporo about his plans for the party's presidential election to be held by autumn this year, saying that he has not yet decided whether to run, and that he is "carefully considering" the matter.
2024-06-28 22:18:00
A strategic dialogue was held between the vice foreign ministers of Japan and South Korea, where they expressed concern over strengthening military cooperation between Russia and North Korea and agreed to continue to work closely together against North Korea's nuclear and missile development.
2024-06-28 21:25:00
Prime Minister Kishida reflected on the 1,000 days since the inauguration of his Cabinet on June 29 as a period of constant tension, and stated his intention to continue tackling issues that cannot be put off, such as political reform and economic measures.
2024-06-28 18:22:00
Regarding the optional right to separate surnames for married couples, the Japan Business Federation (Keidanren) has called on Justice Minister Koizumi and two other cabinet ministers to swiftly amend the laws necessary to introduce the option, arguing that not allowing it at a time when women are playing a more active role could pose a risk to business.
2024-06-28 16:26:00
Regarding constitutional reform, the Liberal Democratic Party had wanted to hold a meeting of its executive members on the 28th to hold a closed-session review in the House of Representatives Constitutional Review Committee, but the meeting was not held due to the absence of the Constitutional Democratic Party and other parties. The Liberal Democratic Party plans to continue urging the Constitutional Democratic Party to hold a closed-session review.
2024-06-28 15:03:00
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Sakamoto revealed that of the additional expenditures from the reserve fund in this year's budget aimed at the recovery and reconstruction of areas affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake, more than 20 billion yen will be allocated to agriculture, forestry and fisheries, and expressed his intention to do everything in his power to support the victims in rebuilding their livelihoods.
2024-06-28 15:02:00
At a cabinet meeting on the 28th, the government decided to appoint Yoshimasa Uno as the new administrative vice-minister of the Reconstruction Agency.
2024-06-28 14:54:00
When asked at a press conference about how he would respond to the LDP presidential election to be held this fall, Digital Minister Kono said, "I have expressed my desire to run for office ever since I was first elected 28 years ago," but emphasized that for now he wants to make his duties as minister his top priority.
2024-06-28 14:46:00
The basic policy on the management of quotas for national civil servants has been revised for the first time in 10 years. As the number of people applying to become national civil servants is decreasing, it is necessary to correct long working hours, etc., and the government will promote the efficiency of work through digitalization and relax targets for personnel reductions, etc.
2024-06-28 14:41:00
Constitutional Democratic Party leader Izumi criticized the Japan Restoration Party's plan to stop spending on "policy activity expenses" as "incoherent," given that the party has agreed with the Liberal Democratic Party to make receipts and other documents public in 10 years' time.
2024-06-28 14:04:00
Regarding the 1,000th day since the inauguration of the Kishida Cabinet on June 29th, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi emphasized the administration's achievements so far, while also taking seriously the public's voices of distrust toward politics, and expressed his intention to produce results on domestic and foreign policy issues.
2024-06-28 14:03:00
The Ministry of Finance announced that Masato Kanda, the Vice-Minister of Finance who led the large-scale market intervention, will step down at the end of next month.
2024-06-28 13:46:00
Regarding the LDP presidential election to be held by autumn this year, when asked at a press conference about her own response, Minister of Economic Security Takaichi said, "I have nothing to comment on," and avoided commenting.
2024-06-28 13:00:00
A survey of the national budget revealed that 70% of road construction projects costing over 10 billion yen have seen costs increase from the initial estimates as the projects progress. The Ministry of Finance is calling on the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism to create a system to estimate appropriate project costs from the start.
2024-06-28 12:59:00
At a cabinet meeting on the 28th, the government decided to appoint Naomi Unemoto, currently the chief prosecutor of the Tokyo High Public Prosecutors' Office, as the new prosecutor-general, making her the first woman to hold the post.
2024-06-28 12:17:00
The government has decided to appoint Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maki Kobayashi as the new Cabinet Public Relations Secretary.
2024-06-28 12:15:00
At a cabinet meeting on the 28th, the government decided to appoint Kazuhito Ihara, Director-General of the Health Insurance Bureau, as the new Vice-Minister of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare.
2024-06-28 12:12:00
At a cabinet meeting on the 28th, the government decided to appoint Cabinet Office Counselor Hiroyuki Inoue as the new Vice Minister of the Cabinet Office.
2024-06-28 11:55:00
At a cabinet meeting on the 28th, the government decided to appoint Naomi Unemoto, currently the chief prosecutor of the Tokyo High Public Prosecutors' Office, as the new prosecutor-general, making her the first woman to hold the post.
2024-06-28 11:54:00
The government's Central Disaster Prevention Council met and decided on a revised version of the country's Basic Disaster Prevention Plan, which includes new measures in response to the issues raised by the Noto Peninsula earthquake that occurred in January of this year.
2024-06-28 11:53:00
In response to the Noto Peninsula earthquake, the government has decided to spend an additional 139.6 billion yen from the reserve fund in this fiscal year's budget to restore infrastructure such as roads and to build temporary housing.
2024-06-28 11:22:00
At a cabinet meeting on the 28th, the government decided to appoint Yoshiaki Takeuchi, Director-General for Internal Affairs and Communications, as the new Vice-Minister of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.
2024-06-28 11:13:00
At a cabinet meeting on the 28th, the government decided to appoint Naomi Unemoto, currently the chief prosecutor of the Tokyo High Public Prosecutors' Office, as the new prosecutor-general, making her the first woman to hold the post.
2024-06-28 07:57:00
(Prime Minister Kishida's Activities June 27, 2024) 10:06 Departure from the official residence on foot 10:07 Arrival at the official residence 11:15 Received a proposal on measures to reduce the burden of fuel oil, electricity and gas from LDP Policy Research Council Chairman Tokai Kisaburo (until 11:32) 13:30 Received a proposal on measures to reduce the burden of electricity, gas and fuel oil prices from Komeito Policy Research Council Chairman Ueda Isamu (until 13:45) 14:00 Met with Director-General of the National Security Council Akiba Takeo and Cabinet Intelligence Director Hara Kazuya (until 14:13) 14:14 Met with Cabinet Intelligence Director Hara (until 14:21) 14:22 Met with former LDP member of the House of Representatives Onishi Hiroyuki (until 14:42) 15:00 Met with Administrative Vice-Minister of Defense Masuda Kazuo (until 15:08) 16:48 Meeting with Minister of Disaster Management Matsumura Yoshifumi, Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretaries Murai Hideki, Moriya Hiroshi, Kuriu Shunichi, Special Advisor to the Prime Minister Mori Masafumi, Deputy Director-General for Recovery and Reconstruction Support Nagahashi Kazuhisa, Deputy Director-General for Policy at the Cabinet Office Takahashi Kenji, Deputy Director-General for Crisis Management and Medical Technology at the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Morimitsu Keiko, Deputy Director-General for Crisis Management and Policy Planning at the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Matsuo Hironori, Deputy Director-General for Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Sakaki Shinichi, and Deputy Director-General for Environmental Regeneration and Resource Recycling Bureau, Ministry of the Environment (until 17:15). 17:23 Ministerial Meeting related to Monthly Economic Report (until 17:39). 18:22 Departs from the Prime Minister's Office. 18:30 Arrives at Hotel New Otani in Kioicho, Tokyo. Dinner with former Chairman of the General Affairs Committee Toshiaki Endo, former Secretary-General Shigeru Ishiba and other members of the House of Representatives' 1st District constituency at the Chinese restaurant "Daikanen". 19:05 Departure from the same place. 19:11 Arrival at the Japanese restaurant "Akasaka Asada" in Akasaka, Tokyo. Dinner with Chairman of the General Affairs Committee Hiroshi Moriyama. 20:56 Departure from the same place. 20:59 Arrival at the Prime Minister's Residence.
2024-06-28 07:02:00
In order to make more efficient use of resources, the government has decided to require manufacturing industries to develop plans to expand their use of recycled plastics, and will aim to pass the necessary legal amendments in next year's Diet session.
