2024-08-09 22:39:00
Prime Minister Kishida held telephone talks in succession with President Tokayev of Kazakhstan and President Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan starting at around 7 pm on the 9th. After explaining that he had suddenly canceled his visits to both countries due to the effects of the earthquake, he conveyed that there was no change to his policy of strengthening relations with Central Asia.
2024-08-09 20:58:00
Izumi, who has decided to run in the Constitutional Democratic Party leadership election, told reporters that he believes it is necessary to show the public that he is capable of leading the government through the debate in the leadership election.
2024-08-09 20:55:00
Following the Japan Meteorological Agency's announcement on the 8th of an "Earthquake Emergency Information for the Nankai Trough" calling for caution against the next major earthquake, Prime Minister Kishida announced that he would cancel his visit to Central Asia and other regions that had been scheduled to begin on the 9th, in order to ensure that Japan is fully prepared to respond.
2024-08-09 19:38:00
The representative of a group of "atomic bomb survivors," who were within a 12-kilometer radius of the hypocenter when the atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki but have not been recognized as "atomic bomb survivors" by the government, met with the Prime Minister for the first time after the Peace Memorial Ceremony and requested that they be recognized as atomic bomb survivors.
2024-08-09 18:40:00
Regarding the party leadership election to be held next month, former Constitutional Democratic Party leader Edano stated, "My mission is to lead the change in the times without running away," making clear his intention to run.
2024-08-09 17:09:00
Regarding the party leadership election to be held next month, former Constitutional Democratic Party leader Edano stated, "My mission is to lead the change in the times without running away," making clear his intention to run.
2024-08-09 16:41:00
Following the Japan Meteorological Agency's release of the "Nankai Trough Earthquake Emergency Information" calling for caution against the next major earthquake, the Disaster Countermeasures Special Committees of the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors held a directors' meeting to receive an explanation from the government regarding the circumstances surrounding the issuance of the emergency information.
2024-08-09 14:48:00
Regarding how to respond to the LDP presidential election to be held in September, Prime Minister Kishida again avoided comment on the 9th, saying, "We are concentrating on tackling each and every issue that cannot be postponed and producing results."
2024-08-09 14:12:00
Following the Japan Meteorological Agency's announcement on the 8th of an "Earthquake Emergency Information for the Nankai Trough" calling for caution against the next major earthquake, Prime Minister Kishida announced that he would cancel his visit to Central Asia and other regions that had been scheduled to begin on the 9th, in order to ensure that Japan is fully prepared to respond.
2024-08-09 13:27:00
On the 9th, it has been 79 years since the atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki. At the Peace Memorial Ceremony held at Nagasaki Peace Park, Prime Minister Kishida stated, "We must never repeat the tragedies that were brought to Nagasaki and Hiroshima. With this belief in mind, it is the mission of our country, the only country to have suffered atomic bombings in war, to steadily advance realistic and practical efforts toward the realization of a 'world without nuclear weapons.'" Here is the full text of Prime Minister Kishida's speech.
2024-08-09 12:01:00
Following the Japan Meteorological Agency's announcement on the 8th of an "Earthquake Emergency Information for the Nankai Trough" calling for caution against the next major earthquake, Prime Minister Kishida decided to cancel his visit to Central Asia and other regions that had been scheduled to begin on the 9th, in order to ensure that Japan is fully prepared to respond.
2024-08-09 11:57:00
It's been 79 years since the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Now, the framework surrounding nuclear weapons is faltering. Russian President Putin has mentioned the possibility of changing the conditions for the use of nuclear weapons, citing changes in the situation due to the war in Ukraine. It has also been pointed out that this could have an impact on Japan and Europe. Expert commentator Ishikawa Kazuhiro, who has covered Russia for many years, provides a detailed explanation. *Information current as of August 9th. (Video: 5 minutes 17 seconds)
2024-08-09 10:32:00
At the Junior High School Students Summit held to discuss the issue of abductions by North Korea, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi called on the younger generation to deepen their awareness of the issue, saying that in order to realize the early return of all victims, it is important for the public to demonstrate a strong will across generations.
2024-08-09 08:48:00
(Prime Minister Kishida's Activities August 8, 2024)
2024-08-09 03:42:00
Following the earthquake that recorded a seismic intensity of 6-low in Miyazaki Prefecture, the government plans to make every effort to restore the area. In addition, the Japan Meteorological Agency has issued "emergency information" calling attention to the possibility of another major earthquake, and in the event of such a case, the government is calling for preparations for those in areas expected to be affected, and is also taking all possible measures to prepare the government.
