Political News(2024/09/02)
CDP leadership election [September 2nd] Ichiro Ozawa solidifies support for former Prime Minister Noda
2024-09-02 22:55:00
The focus of the leadership election for the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, which will be announced on September 7th, is whether Chairman Izumi, who is seeking reelection, and others will be able to secure sponsors. The leadership election will be announced on the 7th, with voting taking place on the 23rd. So far, two candidates have announced their candidacy: former Chairman Edano and former Prime Minister Noda. In response to this, incumbent Chairman Izumi has confirmed his intention to run, while former Deputy Chairman Eda and one-time House of Representatives elected member Harumi Yoshida have also expressed their desire to run.
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Prime Minister Kishida speaks by phone with King of Jordan, confirming continued cooperation on Middle East situation
2024-09-02 21:54:00
Amid continuing tensions in the Middle East, Prime Minister Kishida spoke by telephone with King Abdullah of Jordan on the evening of the 2nd, and confirmed that the two countries will continue to cooperate in efforts to prevent the situation from escalating further and to ensure the safety of Japanese people in the region.
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LDP Presidential Election [September 2nd] Hayashi, Motegi, and Koizumi announce their candidacy this week
2024-09-02 20:54:00
With the LDP presidential election scheduled to be announced on the 12th of this month and the voting taking place on the 27th, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi announced that he would be announcing his candidacy at a press conference in the Diet on the 3rd, and Secretary-General Motegi at a press conference in Tokyo on the 4th. Former Secretary-General Ishiba, Minister of Digital Affairs Kono, and Takayuki Kobayashi have so far announced their candidacy for the presidential election, and in the future Koizumi Shinjiro and Minister of Economic Security Takaichi are scheduled to hold press conferences on the 6th of this week and the 9th of next week, respectively, to announce their candidacy. Former Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato and Minister of Foreign Affairs Kamikawa are working to secure sponsors, with the aim of announcing their candidacy before the election is announced. Additionally, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Saito, Seiko Noda, and Shigeharu Aoyama have also expressed an interest in running.
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Prime Minister Kishida congratulates Takayuki Suzuki and Keiichi Kimura on their gold medals at the Paris Paralympics swimming competition
2024-09-02 20:33:00
Prime Minister Kishida met online with Suzuki Takayuki and Kimura Keiichi, who won gold medals in swimming at the Paris Paralympics, and offered his congratulations.
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LDP Presidential Election [September 2nd] Hayashi, Motegi, and Koizumi announce their candidacy this week
2024-09-02 19:30:00
With the LDP presidential election scheduled to be announced on the 12th of this month and the voting taking place on the 27th, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi announced that he would be announcing his candidacy at a press conference in the Diet on the 3rd, and Secretary-General Motegi at a press conference in Tokyo on the 4th. Former Secretary-General Ishiba, Minister of Digital Affairs Kono, and Takayuki Kobayashi have so far announced their candidacy for the presidential election, and in the future Koizumi Shinjiro and Minister of Economic Security Takaichi are scheduled to hold press conferences on the 6th of this week and the 9th of next week, respectively, to announce their candidacy. Former Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato and Minister of Foreign Affairs Kamikawa are working to secure sponsors, with the aim of announcing their candidacy before the election is announced. Additionally, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Saito, Seiko Noda, and Shigeharu Aoyama have also expressed an interest in running.
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LDP Presidential Election [September 2nd] Hayashi, Motegi, and Koizumi announce their candidacy this week
2024-09-02 19:06:00
With the LDP presidential election scheduled to be announced on the 12th of this month and the voting taking place on the 27th, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi announced that he would be announcing his candidacy at a press conference in the Diet on the 3rd, and Secretary-General Motegi at a press conference in Tokyo on the 4th. Former Secretary-General Ishiba, Minister of Digital Affairs Kono, and Takayuki Kobayashi have so far announced their candidacy for the presidential election, and in the future Koizumi Shinjiro and Minister of Economic Security Takaichi are scheduled to hold press conferences on the 6th of this week and the 9th of next week, respectively, to announce their candidacy. Former Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato and Minister of Foreign Affairs Kamikawa are working to secure sponsors, with the aim of announcing their candidacy before the election is announced. Additionally, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Saito, Seiko Noda, and Shigeharu Aoyama have also expressed an interest in running.
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CDP leadership election [September 2nd] Focus on whether Izumi and others can secure sponsors
2024-09-02 18:53:00
The focus of the leadership election for the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, which will be announced on September 7th, is whether Chairman Izumi, who is seeking reelection, and others will be able to secure sponsors. The leadership election will be announced on the 7th, with voting taking place on the 23rd. So far, two candidates have announced their candidacy: former Chairman Edano and former Prime Minister Noda. In response to this, incumbent Chairman Izumi has confirmed his intention to run, while former Deputy Chairman Eda and one-time House of Representatives elected member Harumi Yoshida have also expressed their desire to run.
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Local governments and others to hold roundtable discussions to consider measures to address gender wage gap in rural areas
2024-09-02 17:12:00
Regarding the wage gap between men and women, the government working team confirmed its intention to hold "roundtable dialogues" with local governments and other parties in various regions to consider measures to address the issue, stating that the gap tends to be relatively large in rural areas and that this may be a factor in young women moving to urban areas.
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LDP finalizes constitutional reform agenda; Prime Minister Kishida says "new president will make it happen"
2024-09-02 16:34:00
In preparation for constitutional reform, the LDP has compiled a list of issues, such as explicitly mentioning the Self-Defense Forces and establishing a new "emergency clause," and Prime Minister Kishida has expressed his hope that the reform will be realized under the new party president.
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Today, Kensuke Ishida, the youngest mayor of Odate City in Akita Prefecture at 27 years old, reports for office
2024-09-02 13:25:00
The new mayor of Odate City, Akita Prefecture, 27-year-old Kensuke Ishida, who was elected for the first time in the mayoral election held on the 1st, becoming the youngest incumbent mayor in the country, reported to City Hall for the first time.
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Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi: "We will take every possible measure to protest against Chinese military intrusion into Japanese territorial waters"
2024-09-02 13:10:00
On August 31, in response to a Chinese military survey vessel entering Japanese territorial waters, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi explained that a protest had been lodged through diplomatic channels, and stated that Japan would continue to closely monitor Chinese military movements with great concern and take all possible measures to be vigilant and monitored.
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Prime Minister Kishida's Activities August 30th - September 1st
2024-09-02 09:59:00
(Prime Minister Kishida's Activities September 1, 2024)
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27-year-old Kensuke Ishida wins first Odate mayoral election in Akita, becoming the youngest mayor in Japan
2024-09-02 07:35:00
In the mayoral election of Odate City, Akita Prefecture, independent newcomer Kensuke Ishida, a former Odate City Council member, was elected for the first time. Ishida is 27 years old, and according to the National Association of Mayors, he is the youngest incumbent mayor in the country.
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CDP leadership election to be announced this week, focus on whether Izumi and others can secure sponsors and run for office
2024-09-02 05:14:00
Two candidates, former Chairman Edano and former Prime Minister Noda, have announced their candidacy for the leadership election of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, which will be announced this week. The focus will be on whether Chairman Izumi, who is seeking reelection, and others will be able to secure sponsors and run for office.
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LDP presidential election to be announced in 10 days, candidates to solidify support
2024-09-02 05:13:00
New candidates will be announced one after another in the LDP presidential election from the 3rd. With the possibility of a record high number of candidates being announced, lawmakers planning to run are expected to step up their efforts to solidify support with the announcement of the election in 10 days.
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