2024-07-09 20:43:00
Regarding the Constitutional Democratic Party leadership election scheduled for this autumn, party member and House of Representatives member Ichiro Ozawa told reporters that it would be difficult for the current executive branch to build a united opposition coalition, and that he believes Izumi should not continue in her position and should step down.
2024-07-09 18:07:00
The trial of the accounting officer accused of making false statements in the faction's income and expenditure report regarding the political fundraising party for the LDP Abe faction was held. The accounting officer was asked by the prosecution for the names of "certain executives" and "certain lawmakers" who allegedly requested the resumption of kickbacks, which had once been suspended, but did not answer.
2024-07-09 17:59:00
Following Renho's third-place finish in the Tokyo gubernatorial election, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan confirmed at its executive board meeting on the 9th that it will analyze the reasons for her defeat, including why she failed to gain sufficient support from the independent voters.
2024-07-09 17:39:00
Tokyo Governor Koike met with Prime Minister Kishida and reported to him that she had been elected for a third time in the Tokyo gubernatorial election. She also requested that they work together to advance measures to combat the declining birthrate, which she advocated for during the election campaign.
2024-07-09 16:59:00
At a press conference, Japan Restoration Party Secretary-General Fujita said, "As a party, we watched the election quietly, but there was a lot to learn from this election. It was wonderful how Ishimaru stepped in between Koike and Renho and worked to win the hearts of Tokyo residents. Looking at the results of the by-elections for Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly members, I don't think there were any winners among the existing political parties."
2024-07-09 16:22:00
Following Renho's third-place finish in the Tokyo gubernatorial election, the Constitutional Democratic Party is expected to engage in lively discussions about how opposition parties, including the Communist Party, should cooperate in the upcoming leadership election this fall.
2024-07-09 13:52:00
Regarding China's opposition to the "facilitation agreement" to make it easier for the Self-Defense Forces and the Philippine military to conduct joint training, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi stated that the agreement was not made with any particular country in mind, and expressed his recognition that it is essential for regional peace and prosperity.
2024-07-09 12:56:00
Regarding the LDP's mere victory in the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly by-elections, which saw it win just two seats, Secretary-General Motegi called the result very harsh, and expressed the view that the party needs to strengthen unity.
2024-07-09 12:51:00
At a cabinet meeting on the 9th, the government decided to appoint Supreme Court Justice Yukihiko Imazaki as the new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
2024-07-09 12:01:00
The Ministry of Defense is preparing to report to the House of Representatives' Intelligence Oversight Committee on the fact that unqualified personnel were handling "specially secret" information related to national security on several Maritime Self-Defense Force vessels. In addition, according to a Defense Ministry source, disciplinary action is expected to be taken after power harassment by several senior officials was confirmed in an internal bureau of the Ministry of Defense.
2024-07-09 05:52:00
Prime Minister Kishida will attend the NATO summit in the United States this week. NATO and four other partner nations in the Indo-Pacific region, including Japan, are expected to agree to expand cooperation in areas related to security, such as combating cyber attacks.
2024-07-09 05:24:00
(Prime Minister Kishida's Activities July 8, 2024)
2024-07-09 05:23:00
Following Renho's third-place finish in the Tokyo gubernatorial election, the Constitutional Democratic Party is expected to engage in lively discussions about how opposition parties, including the Communist Party, should cooperate in the upcoming leadership election this fall.
2024-07-09 05:03:00
In an NHK opinion poll, people were asked whether they were in favor of introducing a system that would allow married couples to use their maiden surnames if they wished, and 59% were in favor and 24% were against.
