2024-07-22 20:27:00
Prime Minister Kishida spoke by telephone with Mr. Pezeshkian, who will soon become Iran's new President, and called on him to play a more constructive role toward peace and stability in the Middle East, taking into account the situation in Gaza, and to promote cooperation with the international community.
2024-07-22 19:58:00
In a case in which the offices of House of Representatives member Manabu Horii and other locations were searched on suspicion of violating the Public Offices Election Act for repeatedly making illegal donations within his electoral district, including sending condolence money in his own name through his secretary, it has been learned through interviews with people involved that during voluntary questioning by the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors' Office Special Investigation Division, Representative Horii has admitted to making the illegal donations.
2024-07-22 18:42:00
In a case where the offices of House of Representatives member Manabu Horii were searched on suspicion of violating the Public Offices Election Act for repeatedly making illegal donations in his electoral district, such as sending condolence money in his own name through his secretary, it was learned from an interview with a person involved that the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's Special Investigation Division has voluntarily questioned Representative Horii himself. It is believed that the Special Investigation Division has asked him to explain his awareness and circumstances regarding the donations.
2024-07-22 17:27:00
Regarding his response to the LDP presidential election, Secretary-General Motegi said he would like to decide whether or not he will run by early September, and indicated his intention to continue considering the policy issues that he considers important in preparation for that decision.
2024-07-22 17:21:00
Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General Moriyama, who is currently visiting China, met with the head of the Central International Liaison Department of the Communist Party of China and confirmed that they will work toward the early resumption of exchanges between political parties.
2024-07-22 16:00:00
In response to the LDP's politics and money scandals, former Prime Minister Noda of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan pointed out that "a change of government would be the greatest political reform," and reiterated his intention to aim for a change of government in the next House of Representatives election.
2024-07-22 14:19:00
Defense Minister Kihara has departed for the UK to exchange opinions with the defense ministers of both countries regarding the next-generation fighter jets that are being developed with the UK and Italy. This will be his first meeting with the UK defense minister since he took office following the change of government, and he hopes to reaffirm the significance of joint development.
2024-07-22 10:38:00
(Prime Minister Kishida's Activities July 21, 2024) Spends the whole day at the official residence
2024-07-22 10:11:00
Regarding U.S. President Biden's announcement that he intends to withdraw from the presidential election campaign this fall, Prime Minister Kishida said, "I understand that this is a decision made with the belief that it is in the politically best interest," and indicated that he would closely monitor future developments surrounding the election.
2024-07-22 04:34:00
In order to strengthen measures against cyber attacks, the government began a 24-hour monitoring initiative on the 22nd to check for any vulnerabilities in the software of network devices used by each ministry and agency that could make them vulnerable to attacks.
