2024-08-26 23:30:00
The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan's leadership election is less than two weeks away, with the election announcement on September 7th. A pre-election briefing session for prospective candidates was held at the party headquarters, with seven camps in attendance. Here are some of the activities and comments made on the 26th regarding the leadership election.
2024-08-26 23:16:00
In preparation for the next House of Representatives election, the Japan Restoration Party has decided to hold discussions between the secretaries-general of the Association for Realizing Free Education, with which it forms a unified parliamentary group in the Diet, to consider ways of cooperation, including the possibility of merging.
2024-08-26 22:34:00
In the Mayoral Election of Minoh City, Osaka, held on the 25th due to the expiration of the term of office, an independent and newcomer former Osaka Prefectural Assembly member won his first election, beating the incumbent Osaka Restoration Party members. This is the first time that an incumbent Osaka Restoration Party member has been defeated in a mayoral election in Osaka Prefecture.
2024-08-26 22:28:00
On the afternoon of the 26th, Digital Minister Kono announced his candidacy for the LDP presidential election to choose the successor to Prime Minister Kishida. The race is looking increasingly competitive, with some within the party pointing out the possibility of the party having the most candidates ever. Here are some developments and comments made on the 26th regarding the presidential election.
2024-08-26 21:34:00
Regarding marriage, a government survey targeting people in their teens to thirties found that one in four married people met their spouse on a dating app, the highest number of respondents. The government plans to consider strengthening support for meeting people through social media, such as creating an environment where people can use apps safely.
2024-08-26 20:39:00
The government is making final preparations to have Masaharu Kondo, Director-General of the Cabinet Legislation Bureau, retire soon and appoint Nobuyuki Iwao, a former prosecutor and Deputy Director-General of the Cabinet Legislation Bureau, as his successor.
2024-08-26 19:34:00
On the afternoon of the 26th, Digital Minister Kono announced his candidacy for the LDP presidential election to choose the successor to Prime Minister Kishida. The race is looking increasingly competitive, with some within the party pointing out the possibility of the party having the most candidates ever. Here are some developments and comments made on the 26th regarding the presidential election.
2024-08-26 19:20:00
The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan's leadership election is less than two weeks away, with the election announcement on September 7th. A pre-election briefing session for prospective candidates was held at the party headquarters, with seven camps in attendance. Here are some of the activities and comments made on the 26th regarding the leadership election.
2024-08-26 18:52:00
Regarding the future of Narita Airport, Prime Minister Kishida instructed relevant ministries and agencies to compile comprehensive support measures, including utilizing the special zone system and developing infrastructure, in order to strengthen the airport's function as an international logistics hub.
2024-08-26 18:27:00
In order to strengthen its defense capabilities, the government has designated 12 airports and ports in Kagoshima, Kumamoto, and Fukui prefectures as "specific use airports and ports" that will be developed and expanded to allow the Self-Defense Forces and the Japan Coast Guard to use them smoothly for training and other purposes.
2024-08-26 18:12:00
On the afternoon of the 26th, Digital Minister Kono announced his candidacy for the LDP presidential election to choose the successor to Prime Minister Kishida. The race is looking increasingly competitive, with some within the party pointing out the possibility of the party having the most candidates ever. Here are some developments and comments made on the 26th regarding the presidential election.
2024-08-26 18:10:00
The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan's leadership election is less than two weeks away, with the election announcement on September 7th. A pre-election briefing session for prospective candidates was held at the party headquarters, with seven camps in attendance. Here are some of the activities and comments made on the 26th regarding the leadership election.
2024-08-26 17:08:00
On the afternoon of the 26th, Yoshida Harumi, a member of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan who has been elected to the House of Representatives once, told reporters, "I am considering running. I want to spark debate from the perspective of a first-term member who is not tainted by Nagatacho, and from the perspective of a woman who is close to everyday life," indicating her intention to run. She added, "The candidates whose names are being mentioned now are all veterans. In Nagatacho common sense, a first-term member running may be called 'presumptuous,' but the people have entrusted me with the role, and I must be prepared to take on the debate." On the other hand, regarding securing the 20 sponsors necessary to run, she said, "The hurdle is too high to begin with. This is a movement that has really just begun, and I will work on it carefully."
2024-08-26 17:07:00
The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan's leadership election is less than two weeks away, with the election announcement on September 7th. A pre-election briefing session for prospective candidates was held at the party headquarters, with seven camps in attendance. Here are some of the activities and comments made on the 26th regarding the leadership election.
2024-08-26 17:01:00
On the afternoon of the 26th, Digital Minister Kono announced his candidacy for the LDP presidential election to choose the successor to Prime Minister Kishida. The race is looking increasingly competitive, with some within the party pointing out the possibility of the party having the most candidates ever. Here are some developments and comments made on the 26th regarding the presidential election.
2024-08-26 16:57:00
Minister for Digital Affairs Kono held a press conference on the afternoon of the 26th and stated, "I would like to use my experience to move Japan forward as a leader," and announced his candidacy for the LDP presidential election to select the successor to Prime Minister Kishida. This will be his third attempt at the presidential election.
2024-08-26 16:08:00
On the afternoon of the 26th, Digital Minister Kono announced his candidacy for the LDP presidential election to choose the successor to Prime Minister Kishida. The race is looking increasingly competitive, with some within the party pointing out the possibility of the party having the most candidates ever. Here are some developments and comments made on the 26th regarding the presidential election.
2024-08-26 15:54:00
The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan's leadership election is less than two weeks away, with the election announcement on September 7th. A pre-election briefing session for prospective candidates was held at the party headquarters, with seven camps in attendance. Here are some of the activities and comments made on the 26th regarding the leadership election.
2024-08-26 15:13:00
Digital Minister Kono held a press conference on the afternoon of the 26th and announced that he would run in the LDP presidential election to choose the successor to Prime Minister Kishida. This will be his third attempt at the presidential election.
2024-08-26 14:25:00
On the afternoon of the 26th, Digital Minister Kono announced his candidacy for the LDP presidential election to choose the successor to Prime Minister Kishida. The race is looking increasingly competitive, with some within the party pointing out the possibility of the party having the most candidates ever. Here are some developments and comments made on the 26th regarding the presidential election.
2024-08-26 14:18:00
Minister of Digital Affairs Kono held a press conference and announced that he will run in the LDP presidential election to choose the successor to Prime Minister Kishida. This will be his third attempt at the presidential election. We will be live streaming the press conference.
2024-08-26 13:46:00
The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan's leadership election is less than two weeks away, with the announcement on September 7th. Here are some developments and comments made on the 26th regarding the leadership election.
2024-08-26 13:18:00
Digital Minister Kono will announce his candidacy for the September LDP presidential election to choose the successor to Prime Minister Kishida at around 2 p.m. on the 26th. We will be broadcasting the press conference live.
2024-08-26 13:08:00
Learning from the Noto Peninsula earthquake, the government has decided on a basic policy to improve disaster response. In order to strengthen the command center function, a new position of "disaster prevention superintendent" will be created, and a system of 1,000 people will be secured to immediately provide support in the event of a disaster.
2024-08-26 12:25:00
The LDP presidential election to choose the successor to Prime Minister Kishida is looking like a close race, with some within the party pointing out that there may be a record number of candidates. Here are some developments and comments made on the 26th regarding the LDP presidential election.
2024-08-26 11:09:00
In the Mayoral Election of Minoh City, Osaka, held on the 25th due to the expiration of the term of office, an independent and newcomer former Osaka Prefectural Assembly member won his first election, beating the incumbent Osaka Restoration Party members. This is the first time that an incumbent Osaka Restoration Party member has been defeated in a mayoral election in Osaka Prefecture.
2024-08-26 10:45:00
(Prime Minister Kishida's Activities August 25, 2024) Spends the whole day at the official residence
2024-08-26 06:20:00
In order to incorporate vitality from overseas and develop the medical and nursing care fields into growth industries, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has compiled a proposal for a "Global Health Vision," which includes measures such as establishing a scholarship system for international students and conducting a new demonstration project to accept around 20 international students into the medical departments of universities in Japan.
2024-08-26 04:41:00
Former Prime Minister Noda is preparing to announce his candidacy for the Constitutional Democratic Party leadership election this week. On the 26th, a pre-candidate briefing session will be held for those planning to run, with multiple camps including former leader Edano and current leader Izumi expected to participate, and activity is heating up ahead of the announcement.
2024-08-26 04:39:00
Digital Minister Kono will announce his candidacy for the LDP presidential election on the 26th. In addition to this, several other lawmakers have decided to announce their candidacy from this week onwards, and with the announcement of the election on the 12th of next month in sight, the movement towards candidacy is expected to get into full swing.
