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Political News(2024/08/01)


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LDP Presidential Election Secretary-General Motegi wants to decide whether to run by early next month

2024-08-01 21:50:00
Regarding the LDP's response to the presidential election, Secretary-General Motegi reiterated his intention to decide whether or not to run by early next month, and explained that the criterion for his decision will be whether he is suitable to be a leader who can overcome the difficult situation.

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Expert panel raises concerns over insurance coverage for childbirth costs, reducing obstetrician income

2024-08-01 21:28:00
Regarding the insurance coverage for childbirth expenses that the government is considering introducing as part of its measures to combat the declining birthrate, an expert panel expressed some support for reducing the financial burden on pregnant women, but also expressed concerns about reduced income for obstetricians and the inability to secure a system for providing medical care.

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CDP leader Izumi: "I will decide to run for the party leadership election based on the opinions of my party members"

2024-08-01 18:41:00
Constitutional Democratic Party leader Izumi reiterated that he will decide whether to run for party leadership in the upcoming election in September based on voices from within the party.

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Komeito Deputy Representative Kitakata: "Representative Hirose must be held accountable for his public secretary's salary"

2024-08-01 18:39:00
Regarding Senator Megumi Hirose, who is currently under investigation by the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors' Office Special Investigation Division on suspicion of fraud for allegedly defrauding the government out of her public secretary's salary, Komeito Deputy Leader Kitakata stated, "If true, this is a serious problem," expressing the view that she needs to be held accountable.

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Prime Minister Kishida plans to include support measures for local small and medium-sized businesses in economic measures

2024-08-01 18:31:00
Regarding measures to combat rising prices, Prime Minister Kishida has made clear his intention to include support measures for local small and medium-sized enterprises in the new economic measures that he aims to formulate this fall.

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Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi intends to thoroughly utilize bulletproof equipment when guarding important people

2024-08-01 16:57:00
On July 31, Prime Minister Kishida responded to questions from reporters while bulletproof panels were set up around him during a visit to the site. Following the shooting incident involving former U.S. President Trump, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi reiterated his intention to thoroughly utilize bulletproof equipment when guarding important people.

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National Governors Conference Establishes Headquarters to Address Declining Population Issue: "Government Must Promote Strategy"

2024-08-01 15:42:00
The National Governors' Conference began on August 1st and ran for two days in Fukui City. It was decided that a task force would be set up within the Governors' Association to address the issue of population decline, and that the governors would call on the national government to establish organizations and systems to promote strategies.

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National Governors' Association: "Government should cover more than half of costs for National Sports Festival"

2024-08-01 14:45:00
Regarding the National Sports Tournament, where the burden on local governments has been an issue, the National Governors' Association has decided to call for the national government and other local governments to cover more than half of the costs of hosting the tournament, after making the tournament simpler and more efficient.

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Cross-party group begins concrete discussions on new compensation for former eugenic protection law victims

2024-08-01 14:31:00
Following the Supreme Court's ruling that the old Eugenic Protection Law was unconstitutional and ordered the government to pay compensation, a bipartisan group of lawmakers has begun concrete consideration of the content of new compensation, including interviewing the victims' legal teams.

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Komeito Deputy Representative Kitakata: "Representative Hirose must be held accountable for his public secretary's salary"

2024-08-01 13:28:00
Regarding Senator Megumi Hirose, who is currently under investigation by the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors' Office Special Investigation Division on suspicion of fraud for allegedly defrauding the government out of her public secretary's salary, Komeito Deputy Leader Kitakata stated, "If true, this is a serious problem," expressing the view that she needs to be held accountable.

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LDP Youth Bureau requests Prime Minister to "hold as many debates as possible during the presidential election"

2024-08-01 13:08:00
Regarding the LDP presidential election, the party's Youth Bureau has urged Prime Minister Kishida to ensure that the election is as open as possible, including by securing as long an election period as possible and holding as many debates as possible in local areas and online.

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Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi intends to thoroughly utilize bulletproof equipment when guarding important people

2024-08-01 12:49:00
On July 31, Prime Minister Kishida responded to questions from reporters while bulletproof panels were set up around him during a visit to the site. Following the shooting incident involving former U.S. President Trump, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi reiterated his intention to thoroughly utilize bulletproof equipment when guarding important people.

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Prime Minister Kishida coordinates with five Central Asian countries to announce new cooperation framework

2024-08-01 05:30:00
Prime Minister Kishida is preparing to announce a new framework for cooperation at a summit with five Central Asian countries to be held in the middle of this month. It is expected that he will announce cooperation in a wide range of areas, such as the spread of decarbonization technologies and infrastructure development.

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Prime Minister Kishida's Activities July 31, 2024

2024-08-01 04:29:00
(Prime Minister Kishida's Activities, July 31, 2024) 07:48 Departs from official residence 08:00 Arrives at JR Tokyo Station 08:09 Departs from JR Tokyo Station on Nozomi 305 09:46 Arrives at JR Nagoya Station 09:49 Departs from JR Nagoya Station on foot 09:50 Arrives at Kintetsu Nagoya Station, greeted by Kintetsu Railway President Hara Yasushi 10:00 Departs from Nagoya Station on Kintetsu Limited Express 10:44 Arrives at Kintetsu Tsu Station 10:47 Departs from Tsu Station 11:16 Arrives at the boring survey site for the Linear Chuo Shinkansen in Kameyama, Mie Prefecture, and inspects the site, accompanied by LDP Prefectural Federation Chairman Tamura Norihisa, Mie Prefecture Governor Ichimitsu Katsuyuki, and JR Central Executive Vice Chairman Uno Mamoru, among others 11:37 Departs from the same location 12:05 Arrives at Hotel Green Park Tsu in Tsu City, and has lunch in a private room with LDP Prefectural Federation Chairman Tamura, Senator Yoshikawa Yumi, and others 13:04 Departs from the same location 13:45 Arrived at "VISON" resort complex in Taki Town, Chiba Prefecture. Governor of Chiba Prefecture and others explained about digital-based community development. Toured the facility. Test-rode an autonomous bus. Accompanied by Prime Minister's Advisor Yasuhiro Osato and others. 14:44 Attended the "Digital Garden City" declaration ceremony for the town and others, and gave a speech (until 14:52). 14:53 Interviews with media companies (until 14:59). 15:00 Departed from the same place. 15:35 Arrived at Kintetsu Tsu Station. 15:47 Departed from the same station by Kintetsu Limited Express. 16:36 Arrived at Kintetsu Nagoya Station. 16:38 Departed from the same station on foot. 16:39 Arrived at JR Nagoya Station. 16:40 Met with Masaaki Ishihara, member of the House of Representatives of the same party (until 16:53). 16:57 Departed from the same station by Nozomi 34. Seeing off House of Representatives member Ishihara 18:33 Arrived at JR Tokyo Station 18:37 Departed from JR Tokyo Station 18:49 Arrived at the Prime Minister's Office 19:19 Interviews with media companies (until 19:22) 19:23 Departed on foot from the Prime Minister's Office 19:24 Arrived at the Prime Minister's Office

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