2024-08-29 23:49:00
These are developments on the 29th regarding the LDP presidential election. Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi announced that he will be running on September 3rd, Secretary-General Motegi on the 4th, and Minister of State for Economic Security Takaichi on the 9th. Shinjiro Koizumi will also announce his candidacy on the 6th.
2024-08-29 21:21:00
Aizawa, a former Diet Affairs Committee Chairman who chairs the LDP working group discussing the "optional separate surnames for married couples" issue, expressed the view that there should be a thorough debate on the merits of introducing the system during the LDP presidential election in September.
2024-08-29 21:19:00
The Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito have submitted a proposal to the government regarding the recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake. Given that the second term of the Prime Minister's term, during which he will be focusing on reconstruction, ends next fiscal year, the proposal calls for securing sufficient financial resources, etc., as the country needs to be fully prepared to respond even after that.
2024-08-29 19:25:00
These are developments on the 29th regarding the LDP presidential election. Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi announced that he will be running on September 3rd, Secretary-General Motegi on the 4th, and Minister of State for Economic Security Takaichi on the 9th. Shinjiro Koizumi will also announce his candidacy on the 6th.
2024-08-29 19:23:00
Constitutional Democratic Party Secretary-General Okada, who is currently visiting China, met with the top official in charge of international relations at the Chinese Communist Party and signed a memorandum of understanding on inter-party exchanges, which includes strengthening exchanges between young politicians.
2024-08-29 17:59:00
These are developments on the 29th regarding the Constitutional Democratic Party's leadership election. Former Prime Minister Noda has announced that he will run for the party's leadership election to be held in September. Former leader Edano has announced his candidacy, incumbent leader Izumi has decided to run for re-election, and former acting leader Eda and one-time House of Representatives member Harumi Yoshida have also expressed their desire to run.
2024-08-29 17:19:00
The Ministry of Justice's review committee has presented a draft report on the review of the probation officer system, which supports rehabilitation for people who have completed their sentences in prison. In response to the murder of a probation officer in Otsu City, the report includes measures such as having multiple probation officers support the target person to ensure their safety.
2024-08-29 16:51:00
The Liberal Democratic Party has put together a proposal to the government regarding "active cyber defense" to prevent cyber attacks before they occur. While the government should be able to collect and analyze communications information handled by private businesses on a regular basis, it urges that the information that can be used should be limited to "foreign-related" communications.
2024-08-29 16:31:00
Following the revision of the law known as the "Constitution of Agricultural Policy," discussions have begun on a new basic plan that will set out agricultural policy for the next five years starting next fiscal year.
2024-08-29 16:05:00
The use of last year's political activities funds allocated to each political party in the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly was made public, and it was revealed that the expenditure on inspection and training was roughly double that of the previous year, resulting in an execution rate, or the percentage of political activities funds used, of 94.6%, the first increase in four years compared to the previous year.
2024-08-29 15:02:00
With the expiration of the eighth term of the Komeito Party's Chairman Yamaguchi, the party has decided to announce the election for the party leader on the 18th of next month. The focus is on whether Yamaguchi will continue in his position.
2024-08-29 14:47:00
Former Prime Minister Noda of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan said he has "decided to once again aim to become prime minister," and announced his candidacy for the party's leadership election to be held next month.
2024-08-29 13:00:00
Former Prime Minister Noda of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan said he has "decided to once again aim to become prime minister," and announced his candidacy for the party's leadership election to be held next month.
2024-08-29 10:29:00
Former Prime Minister Noda of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan announced to reporters in his hometown of Chiba Prefecture that he will run in the party's leadership election to be held next month.
2024-08-29 09:36:00
Former Prime Minister Noda of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan announced to reporters in his hometown of Chiba Prefecture that he will run in the party's leadership election to be held next month.
2024-08-29 09:18:00
(Prime Minister Kishida's Activities, August 28, 2024) 10:08 Departure from the Prime Minister's Office on foot 10:09 Arrival at the Prime Minister's Office 11:11 Courtesy call from Chairman of the US House of Representatives Special Committee on China, Mr. Mohren (until 11:42) 11:46 Courtesy call from Governor Omura Hideaki of Aichi Prefecture (until 12:07) 14:04 Presentation of Awamori from Chairman of the Okinawa Prefectural Sake Brewers Association, Mr. Sakumoto Gaku. Also in attendance is Minister of State for Okinawa and Northern Territories Affairs, Mr. Jimi Eiko (until 14:18) 14:20 Meeting with Deputy Secretary-General Niihara Hiroaki and Assistant Deputy Secretary-General Kasai Yasuyuki of the Secretariat of the New Capitalism Realization Headquarters, Cabinet Secretariat (until 15:00) 15:03 Meeting on the promotion of a nation built on asset management and the attractiveness of Japan's financial markets (until 15:40) 18:46 Departure from the Prime Minister's Office on foot 18:47 Arrival at the Prime Minister's Office
2024-08-29 05:43:00
Former Prime Minister Noda will announce his candidacy for the Constitutional Democratic Party leadership election on the 29th. In addition to the three candidates, including former leader Edano and current leader Izumi, Harumi Yoshida, who has been elected to the House of Representatives once, has also expressed a desire to run and is stepping up efforts to secure sponsors.
2024-08-29 05:41:00
The approach of the typhoon is affecting the movement to announce the candidacy of the LDP presidential election. Shinjiro Koizumi has postponed the original date and will hold a press conference on the 6th of next week. Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi and Secretary-General Motegi, who are scheduled to announce their candidacy next week, also plan to assess the impact of the typhoon.
2024-08-29 04:51:00
In response to rice shortages at supermarkets and other stores across the country, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is calling on wholesalers and other parties to work to smooth distribution, and plans to expand a system for providing stockpiled rice to children's cafeterias and other facilities from next month.
2024-08-29 04:28:00
Members of the Japan-China Friendship Parliamentary League, a cross-party group of Diet members currently visiting China, met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the evening of the 28th. Both sides agreed that although there are various issues between Japan and China, they should promote exchanges between the younger generations, including visits to China by young Diet members.
2024-08-29 04:26:00
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has included over 60 billion yen in its budget request for next fiscal year to take measures against false information circulating on social media and to strengthen its use of AI to analyze international situations.
