2024-07-31 23:53:00
Former Prime Minister Noda and House of Representatives member Ichiro Ozawa of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan held their second meeting this month and exchanged views regarding the party's leadership election in September of this year.
2024-07-31 23:00:00
Regarding energy policy, Digital Minister Kono expressed his recognition that, given future electricity demand, renewable energy alone will not be sufficient, and that it is also necessary to restart nuclear power plants.
2024-07-31 22:47:00
When Prime Minister Kishida spoke to reporters on the 31st in Mie Prefecture during a tour of the country, transparent panels were installed around him.
2024-07-31 22:20:00
Former Prime Minister Noda and House of Representatives member Ichiro Ozawa of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan held their second meeting this month and exchanged views regarding the party's leadership election in September of this year.
2024-07-31 19:44:00
LDP Secretary-General Motegi met with Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong during his visit and confirmed that the two countries will strengthen bilateral relations in a wide range of areas, including diplomacy, security, and the economy.
2024-07-31 19:00:00
Regarding the introduction of autonomous driving to public transportation services, Prime Minister Kishida has revealed his intention to expand "Level 4" operations, which eliminate the need for drivers under certain conditions, to around 10 locations across the country by the end of this fiscal year.
2024-07-31 17:50:00
Regarding how to respond to the party's leadership election to be held in September this year, Constitutional Democratic Party leader Izumi indicated that he will take into consideration various opinions within the party and decide whether or not to run.
2024-07-31 16:46:00
Regarding iDeCo, an individual-type defined contribution pension plan that is topped up on public pensions, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has presented a proposal to the council to expand the scope of the system, which allows employers to top up employee contributions, in order to improve income security in retirement for people working for small and medium-sized enterprises.
2024-07-31 16:38:00
Regarding the Linear Chuo Shinkansen, Prime Minister Kishida stated that it is important to quickly build a new transportation network connecting major metropolitan areas, and expressed his intention to provide the necessary support with the aim of fully opening the network as early as 2037.
2024-07-31 09:06:00
(Prime Minister Kishida's Activities July 30, 2024) 09:36 Departure from the official residence on foot 09:37 Arrival at the official residence 10:17 Meeting of relevant ministers for the realization of a circular economy (until 10:37) 10:37 Meeting with Keisuke Nagai, Chairman of the Shikoku Economic Federation. Former Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihiko Isozaki also in attendance (until 10:56) 11:00 Meeting with Taku Eto, Chairman of the LDP Flower Industry Parliamentary League, and Masanobu Sawada, Chairman of the National Flower and Greenery Association. Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Saito Ken also in attendance (until 11:25). 11:27 Meeting with Akiba Takeo, Director-General of the National Security Secretariat, Okano Masataka, Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kanai Masaaki, Deputy Director-General for International Cultural Exchange, Namazu Hiroyuki, Director-General of the Asia-Oceania Bureau, Ando Toshihide, Director-General of the Middle East and Africa Bureau, and Ishise Motoyuki, Director-General for International Information (until 12:01). 14:02 Courtesy call from Kikuchi Runagi, a 9th grader (equivalent to 3rd year of junior high school) at Kaisei School in Nemuro, Hokkaido, who participated in the Northern Youth Exchange Program. Minister for Okinawa and Northern Territories Affairs Jimi Eiko also in attendance (until 14:15). 14:16 Departure from the Prime Minister's Office on foot. 14:17 Arrival at the Prime Minister's Office. 14:20 Courtesy call from the Okinawa Mame Press Group, including Higa Roku, a 2nd year student at Omiya Junior High School in Nago City, Okinawa Prefecture. Minister of State for Okinawa and Northern Territories Affairs, Shimizu, also in attendance (until 14:41) 14:42 Walked out of the official residence. 14:43 Arrived at the official residence. 14:47 Met with Vice-Minister of Finance, Kanda Masato (until 15:02) 15:03 Met with Director-General of the National Security Council Akiba and Cabinet Intelligence Director Hara Kazuya (until 15:14) 15:15 Met with Cabinet Intelligence Director Hara (until 15:21) 15:49 Received a request from Hiroshima Mayor Matsui Kazumi (until 16:00) 16:01 Drug Discovery Ecosystem Summit (until 17:06) 17:15 National Security Council (until 17:47) 17:57 Departed from the official residence. 18:00 Arrived at The Okura Tokyo, a hotel in Toranomon, Tokyo. Attended and gave a speech at the Drug Discovery Ecosystem Summit reception in the banquet hall, Heian-no-Ma. 18:24 Departed from the same place. 18:27 Arrived at the official residence.
2024-07-31 01:03:00
In a case where the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office Special Investigation Division searched the offices of Senator Megumi Hirose on suspicion of defrauding the government of her salary as a public secretary, it has been learned through interviews with people involved that several people related to the office have explained to the Special Investigation Division during voluntary questioning that they did not actually work as a public secretary. The Special Investigation Division is expected to continue to uncover the actual situation of the opaque flow of funds by questioning Representative Hirose herself as well.
