2024-08-28 21:59:00
As Typhoon No. 10 approached, Mayor Nakano of Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, said at a meeting held in the city on the 28th, "When a typhoon approaches, I somehow feel excited. A sense of excitement fills the venue." At the time, evacuation orders had been issued for some areas of the city.
2024-08-28 20:47:00
House of Representatives member Manabu Horii, who is under investigation for allegedly repeatedly making illegal donations within his constituency in violation of the Public Offices Election Act, resigned from his seat on the 28th.
2024-08-28 20:10:00
On the 28th, the LDP presidential election took place. Koizumi announced that he will hold a press conference on September 6th next week to announce his candidacy. Lawmakers who are aiming to run also made statements one after another.
2024-08-28 19:36:00
These are developments on the 28th regarding the leadership election of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan. Former Prime Minister Noda is expected to announce his candidacy for the leadership election when he announces that he will be speaking to reporters on the 29th. The lawmakers who have indicated their intention to run are continuing to work to expand their support, such as by securing 20 sponsors.
2024-08-28 18:54:00
In preparation for the nationwide introduction of a system that varies highway toll rates depending on peak times, etc., the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has decided to select areas where the system will be introduced first and then begin considering the specific design of the system.
2024-08-28 18:39:00
At a meeting with financial industry officials on the 28th, Prime Minister Kishida called for public awareness of the importance of long-term installment investment and diversification, in light of the record volatility of stock prices earlier this month.
2024-08-28 18:36:00
A working group of a cross-party group of lawmakers on the former Eugenic Protection Law met and decided to consider expanding the scope of new compensation to include not only victims who were forced to undergo sterilization and their spouses, but also those who were forced to undergo abortions.
2024-08-28 17:49:00
It has come to light that the head of the Association for the Realization of Free Education, Maehara, sent flowers bearing the name of a city council member in his own constituency to a funeral where the chief mourner was a city council member in his own constituency this month. As this may violate the Public Offices Election Act, which prohibits donating money or goods to voters in one's constituency, Maehara said, "I would like to refrain from doing so in the future."
2024-08-28 17:28:00
House of Representatives member Manabu Horii, who is under investigation for allegedly repeatedly making illegal donations within his constituency in violation of the Public Offices Election Act, resigned from his seat on the 28th.
2024-08-28 17:14:00
Regarding the situation in the Middle East, Foreign Minister Kamikawa spoke with Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi over the phone and called for restraint, saying "every diplomatic effort should be made not to escalate tensions," in response to which Araghchi responded, "We do not want escalation."
2024-08-28 16:26:00
House of Representatives member Manabu Horii, who is under investigation for allegedly repeatedly making illegal donations within his constituency in violation of the Public Offices Election Act, submitted his resignation to the House of Representatives on the afternoon of the 28th.
2024-08-28 15:05:00
On the 28th, members of the Japan-China Parliamentary Friendship League, a cross-party group of Diet members currently visiting China, met with members of the highest leadership of the Chinese Communist Party, expressed regret over the Chinese military aircraft's violation of Japanese airspace, and strongly urged that such an incident be prevented from recurring. In response, the Chinese side explained that they had no intention of violating Japanese airspace.
2024-08-28 11:36:00
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has compiled its budget request for next fiscal year, setting aside more than 34.27 trillion yen, the largest amount ever, due in part to increased social security costs in line with the aging population.
2024-08-28 11:01:00
(Prime Minister Kishida's Activities August 27, 2024)
2024-08-28 06:16:00
In the Constitutional Democratic Party leadership election, Chairman Izumi, who is seeking reelection, is putting all his efforts into securing the sponsors necessary for his candidacy. Former Chairman Edano and former Prime Minister Noda are believed to have already secured sponsors and are working to expand their support.
2024-08-28 06:09:00
In the LDP presidential election, Deputy President Aso stated that he would like to support Minister of Digital Affairs Kono, who belongs to the Aso faction, but also indicated his intention to accept support for other candidates. As the race becomes more and more complicated, there are signs that lawmakers from factions that have decided to dissolve are exchanging information with their old factions, and the focus is on how this will affect voting behavior.
2024-08-28 06:01:00
When the Noto Peninsula earthquake occurred, there were cases where large fire department vehicles were unable to pass due to road closures. In response, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications plans to include funds for deploying small, highly mobile vehicles to fire departments in its budget request for next fiscal year.
2024-08-28 02:39:00
This is the latest development regarding the LDP presidential election on the 27th. Efforts to run for office are gaining momentum, and when Digital Minister Kono made the rounds to greet people at the Diet building, he was seen exchanging words with Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Saito, who has also expressed interest in running.
