Political News(2024/07/27)
EAS East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers' Meeting: Heated debate over South China Sea situation, etc.
2024-07-27 19:18:00
A meeting of foreign ministers of the East Asia Summit (EAS), which is attended by 18 countries including member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and related countries such as the United States, China, and Russia, was held in Laos. Lively discussions were held on the situation in the South China Sea, where China is strengthening its maritime expansion, and Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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CDP's Ozawa indicates intention to field a candidate to replace Izumi in leadership election
2024-07-27 18:51:00
Constitutional Democratic Party member of the House of Representatives Ichiro Ozawa said that with the current executive branch it will be difficult to forge cooperation with other opposition parties in order to bring about a change of government in the next House of Representatives election, and expressed his desire to field a candidate to replace Izumi in the party's leadership election to be held in September of this year.
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Former LDP Secretary-General Ishiba expresses enthusiasm for running in the party presidential election
2024-07-27 18:22:00
Former LDP Secretary-General Ishiba gave a speech in Yonago, Tottori Prefecture, saying, "I would like to devote my remaining years as a member of parliament to creating a new Japan from Tottori," revealing his enthusiasm for running in the party presidential election.
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At the ASEAN-Japan-China-ROK Foreign Ministers' Meeting, Foreign Minister Kamikawa pledges cooperation on food security
2024-07-27 15:26:00
A meeting of foreign ministers from ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) and Japan, China and South Korea was held in Laos, and Foreign Minister Kamikawa welcomed the agreement on a framework for the countries to pool funds in the event of natural disasters and other crises, and expressed cooperation in the area of food security, including assistance through stockpiles of rice.
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ASEAN-Japan-China-ROK Foreign Ministers' Meeting: "Free and open international order"
2024-07-27 14:10:00
At a meeting of foreign ministers from ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) and Japan, China and South Korea held in Laos, Foreign Minister Kamikawa stressed that a free and open international order based on the rule of law is essential for the region to continue achieving stable economic growth.
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LDP Secretary-General Motegi eager to run for the presidency: "Many lawmakers to run and debate policies"
2024-07-27 13:28:00
Regarding the LDP presidential election, Secretary-General Motegi expressed his view that it would be desirable for more lawmakers to run and for there to be lively policy debate, and he also reiterated his desire to run himself.
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ASEAN-Japan-China-ROK Foreign Ministers' Meeting: "Free and open international order"
2024-07-27 12:14:00
At a meeting of foreign ministers from ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) and Japan, China and South Korea held in Laos, Foreign Minister Kamikawa stressed that a free and open international order based on the rule of law is essential for the region to continue achieving stable economic growth.
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"Active cyber defense" - Considering using police powers to neutralize servers that are the source of attacks
2024-07-27 07:02:00
Regarding "active cyber defense" to prevent cyber attacks before they occur, the government is considering infiltrating the servers of attacking entities and neutralizing them as necessary. The government envisions criminal groups as the source of attacks, and would like to be able to exercise this power based on police powers to protect public order within the country.
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LDP to begin full-scale review of presidential election format; some call for cost reduction
2024-07-27 06:02:00
Regarding the LDP presidential election, some within the party have expressed the view that it is necessary to hold lively policy debates while keeping costs down, taking into account the issue of politics and money. The party hopes that the presidential election will help restore the party's strength, and has decided to begin full-scale consideration of the form the election should take.
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Former Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Kobayashi: "We will strive to reach higher goals" regarding LDP presidential election
2024-07-27 00:39:00
Regarding the LDP presidential election, former Minister of Economic Security Kobayashi, who is being supported as a candidate by mid-ranking and young lawmakers, said, "As a politician, all you can do is strive to reach high goals."
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Foreign Minister Kamikawa meets with British Foreign Secretary to confirm progress on security cooperation
2024-07-27 00:01:00
While visiting Laos, Foreign Minister Kamikawa met with British Foreign Secretary Lammy, who took office this month, and confirmed that the security of the Indo-Pacific and Europe are inseparable, and that they will advance security cooperation, including the joint development of next-generation fighter jets.
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