Political News(2024/08/30)
Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare to interview medical institutions and pharmacies with low utilization rate of My Number health insurance cards
2024-08-30 22:02:00
With the current health insurance cards set to be abolished in December of this year, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has decided to promote the use of the new "My Number Health Insurance Card," an insurance card combined with a My Number card, by directly interviewing medical institutions and pharmacies with particularly low utilization rates, as utilization rates have been low.
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Hyogo Governor Saito testifies before the 100-Article Committee and repeats "necessary guidance"
2024-08-30 21:16:00
On the 30th, Hyogo Prefecture Governor Saito was questioned by the Prefectural Assembly's Article 100 Committee in regards to documents accusing Governor Saito of suspected power harassment. Governor Saito reiterated his recognition that the words and actions pointed out in the accusatory documents were necessary guidance, and said, "I would like to sincerely apologize to anyone who felt uncomfortable."
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Former Senator Hirose indicted without being released by Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office for embezzling public secretary's salary
2024-08-30 21:15:00
The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors' Office Special Investigation Division has indicted former House of Councillors member Megumi Hirose, who left the Liberal Democratic Party and resigned from her seat in the Diet, on charges of fraud for allegedly reporting a person who did not actually work as a public secretary and defrauding the government of over 3.5 million yen in secretarial salaries and other payments.
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Okinawa governor urges defense minister to "ensure thorough reporting of incidents and accidents involving U.S. soldiers"
2024-08-30 21:05:00
In order to reduce the burden of military bases on Okinawa Prefecture, members of a council made up of local governments within the prefecture that host bases visited the Ministry of Defense and, in response to the sexual assault incidents committed by U.S. soldiers, reiterated their call with Defense Minister Kihara to ensure that incidents and accidents are reported to local governments.
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Government holds meeting of "Specific Disaster Response Headquarters" regarding response to Typhoon No. 10
2024-08-30 20:30:00
On the evening of the 30th, the government held a meeting of the "Specific Disaster Countermeasures Headquarters" based on the Basic Act on Disaster Management to discuss how to respond to Typhoon No. 10.
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FY2019 budget proposal: General account budget total exceeds 117 trillion yen, the largest ever
2024-08-30 20:16:00
The deadline for ministries and agencies to submit budget requests to the Ministry of Finance for the compilation of the national budget for next fiscal year was the 30th. Due to an increase in requests in many areas, such as social security and defense, the total amount of the general account exceeded 117 trillion yen, the largest amount ever.
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Hyogo Governor Saito testifies before the 100-Article Committee and repeats "necessary guidance"
2024-08-30 19:58:00
On the 30th, Hyogo Prefecture Governor Saito was questioned by the Prefectural Assembly's Article 100 Committee in regards to documents accusing Governor Saito of suspected power harassment. Governor Saito reiterated his recognition that the words and actions pointed out in the accusatory documents were necessary guidance, and said, "I would like to sincerely apologize to anyone who felt uncomfortable."
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LDP to finalize party's thoughts on constitutional amendment, including explicit mention of the Self-Defense Forces
2024-08-30 19:54:00
In preparation for constitutional reform, the Liberal Democratic Party, following instructions from Prime Minister Kishida, will be formulating its party position on September 2nd regarding the explicit mention of the Self-Defense Forces and the creation of a new "emergency clause."
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CDP leadership election [August 30th] Remarks by Noda and Izumi
2024-08-30 19:48:00
These are the developments on the 30th regarding the leadership election of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan. Former Prime Minister Noda expressed a positive attitude to strengthening ties with the Democratic Party for the People to reporters. Representative Izumi stated that "efforts are continuing" to secure sponsors for his candidacy. The largest group of liberal lawmakers in the party met and decided to respond with a focus on supporting former representative Edano, who is an advisor to the group.
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LDP Presidential Election [August 30th] Moves to expand support
2024-08-30 19:27:00
These are developments on the 30th surrounding the LDP presidential election. With less than two weeks until the election is announced on September 12th, it is expected that candidates will be announced one after another from next week onwards. Meanwhile, those who have already announced their candidacy are working to expand their support.
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Ministry of Defense budget request for next fiscal year reaches record high of 8.5389 trillion yen
2024-08-30 19:07:00
The Ministry of Defense has decided to request a record 8.5 trillion yen for next fiscal year's budget, including the cost of building a system to gather information by linking multiple small satellites.
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LDP announces results of roundtable discussion held in response to political funding scandal
2024-08-30 18:50:00
The Liberal Democratic Party has released the results of a roundtable discussion between party executives and party members that was held following the issue of a faction's political fundraising party. In addition to criticism that the punishment was too lenient, opinions were expressed calling for a sense of renewal, such as a complete replacement of the party's executive leadership.
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Hyogo Governor Saito testifies before the 100-Article Committee and repeats "necessary guidance"
2024-08-30 18:33:00
On the 30th, Hyogo Prefecture Governor Saito was questioned by the Prefectural Assembly's Article 100 Committee in regards to documents accusing Governor Saito of suspected power harassment. Governor Saito reiterated his recognition that the words and actions pointed out in the accusatory documents were necessary guidance, and said, "I would like to sincerely apologize to anyone who felt uncomfortable."
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Former Senator Hirose indicted without being released by Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office for embezzling public secretary's salary
2024-08-30 18:16:00
The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors' Office Special Investigation Division has indicted former House of Councillors member Megumi Hirose, who left the Liberal Democratic Party and resigned from her seat in the Diet, on charges of fraud for allegedly reporting a person who did not actually work as a public secretary and defrauding the government of over 3.5 million yen in secretarial salaries and other payments.
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Hyogo Governor Saito testifies before the 100-Article Committee and repeats "necessary guidance"
2024-08-30 18:04:00
On the 30th, Hyogo Prefecture Governor Saito was questioned by the Prefectural Assembly's Article 100 Committee in regards to documents accusing Governor Saito of suspected power harassment. Governor Saito reiterated his recognition that the words and actions pointed out in the accusatory documents were necessary guidance, and said, "I would like to sincerely apologize to anyone who felt uncomfortable."
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Prime Minister Kishida meets with US senators: "The importance of the Japan-US alliance remains unchanged"
2024-08-30 17:42:00
Prime Minister Kishida met with Senator Hagerty, the former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, and others, and stated that the importance of the Japan-U.S. alliance remains unchanged, and called for continued cooperation between the two countries toward peace and stability in the international community.
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[LIVE] Hyogo Governor Saito questioned as witness at 100-article committee on "power harassment suspicion"
2024-08-30 16:56:00
The Hyogo Prefectural Assembly's Article 100 Committee held the second round of questioning of witnesses on the 30th in connection with documents accusing Governor Saito of alleged power harassment, and questioning of Governor Saito has just begun.
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Former Senator Hirose indicted without being released by Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office for embezzling public secretary's salary
2024-08-30 16:45:00
The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors' Office Special Investigation Division has indicted former House of Councillors member Megumi Hirose, who left the Liberal Democratic Party and resigned from her seat in the Diet, on charges of fraud for allegedly reporting a person who did not actually work as a public secretary and defrauding the government of over 3.5 million yen in secretarial salaries and other payments.
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Requests from various ministries and agencies for next year's tax reforms are ready
2024-08-30 16:37:00
Requests from each ministry and agency have been submitted for tax reform next year, in 2025, including a call for an extension of preferential mortgage tax reduction measures for households with children.
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FY2019 general account budget request expected to be largest ever
2024-08-30 16:16:00
The deadline for ministries and agencies to submit budget requests to the Ministry of Finance in preparation for the compilation of the national budget for next fiscal year is the 30th. Due to an increase in requests in many areas, such as social security and defense, the total amount of the general account is expected to exceed 110 trillion yen for the fourth consecutive year, the highest amount ever.
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[LIVE] Hyogo Governor Saito questioned as witness at 100-article committee on "power harassment suspicion"
2024-08-30 15:58:00
The Hyogo Prefectural Assembly's Article 100 Committee held the second round of questioning of witnesses on the 30th in connection with documents accusing Governor Saito of alleged power harassment, and questioning of Governor Saito has just begun.
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Former Senator Megumi Hirose indicted without being placed in custody by Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office Special Investigation Division
2024-08-30 15:40:00
The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors' Office Special Investigation Division has indicted former House of Councillors member Megumi Hirose, who left the Liberal Democratic Party and resigned from her seat in the Diet, on charges of fraud for allegedly reporting a person who did not actually work as a public secretary and defrauding the government of 3.58 million yen in secretarial salary and other payments.
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Prime Minister Kishida takes delay in removal of nuclear fuel debris "seriously"
2024-08-30 15:34:00
Regarding the postponement of the test removal of nuclear fuel debris at Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant due to an installation error in equipment, Prime Minister Kishida said he "takes this seriously," and indicated his intention that the government will continue to take the lead in working toward the steady decommissioning of the nuclear power plant.
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[LIVE] Hyogo Governor Saito questioned as witness at 100-article committee on "power harassment suspicion"
2024-08-30 15:07:00
The Hyogo Prefectural Assembly's Article 100 Committee was held in regard to documents accusing Governor Saito of power harassment, and testimony from Governor Saito has just begun.
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Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi: "We will do everything in our power to support small and medium-sized businesses to increase wages"
2024-08-30 13:18:00
Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi welcomed the largest-ever average increase in the minimum wage in each prefecture, which will be gradually implemented from October this year, calling it a strong move, and stated his intention to do everything in his power to support further wage increases at small and medium-sized enterprises.
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FY2019 general account budget request expected to be largest ever
2024-08-30 12:59:00
The deadline for ministries and agencies to submit budget requests to the Ministry of Finance in preparation for the compilation of the national budget for next fiscal year is the 30th. Due to an increase in requests in many areas, such as social security and defense, the total amount of the general account is expected to exceed 110 trillion yen for the fourth consecutive year, the highest amount ever.
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LDP to finalize party's thoughts on constitutional amendment, including explicit mention of the Self-Defense Forces
2024-08-30 12:35:00
In preparation for constitutional reform, the Liberal Democratic Party, following instructions from Prime Minister Kishida, will be formulating its party position on September 2nd regarding the explicit mention of the Self-Defense Forces and the creation of a new "emergency clause."
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Governor Saito "power harassment suspicion" Governor questioned as witness at 100-article committee in the afternoon
2024-08-30 11:39:00
The Hyogo Prefectural Assembly's Article 100 Committee will be held in the afternoon to question Governor Saito as a witness in relation to the document that accuses him of power harassment. Governor Saito told reporters on the morning of the 30th that he would like to "share his own thoughts as much as possible," and attention is focused on how he will explain the facts and his understanding of the matter.
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Prime Minister Kishida's Activities August 29, 2024
2024-08-30 10:58:00
(Prime Minister Kishida's Activities August 29, 2024)
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FY2020 budget request deadline is 30th, general account total to be largest ever
2024-08-30 07:20:00
The deadline for ministries and agencies to submit budget requests to the Ministry of Finance in preparation for the compilation of the national budget for next fiscal year is the 30th. Due to an increase in requests in many areas, such as social security and defense, the total amount of the general account is expected to exceed 110 trillion yen for the fourth consecutive year, the highest amount ever.
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Governor Saito "power harassment suspicion" Governor questioned today at 100-article committee
2024-08-30 06:36:00
Regarding the documents that accuse Governor Saito of power harassment, the Hyogo Prefectural Assembly's Article 100 Committee will hold a witness hearing for Governor Saito on the 30th. The focus is on what kind of explanation he will give regarding the facts and his perception.
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Noda runs for the CDP leadership election; one of the main points of discussion is how the opposition parties should cooperate
2024-08-30 05:37:00
Former Prime Minister Noda, who announced his candidacy on the 29th for the Constitutional Democratic Party leadership election, plans to aim to strengthen cooperation with the Japan Restoration Party and other parties. Former leader Edano has also shown a cautious stance on coordinating with a specific political party across the country, and the nature of cooperation between opposition parties is expected to be one of the points of contention.
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LDP presidential election: Hayashi to announce candidacy on the 3rd of next month, Motegi on the 4th
2024-08-30 05:34:00
Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi is expected to announce his candidacy for the LDP presidential election on the 3rd of next month, and Secretary-General Motegi is expected to announce his candidacy on the 4th. During the election period, the party is considering holding speeches and other events in around eight locations around the country, and hopes to restore trust through lively debate.
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