2024-09-04 23:34:00
Defense Minister Kihara visited Australia and met with Defense Minister Mahles, expressing strong concern over China's increased military activity, including intrusions by Chinese military aircraft into Japanese airspace, and the two countries agreed to strengthen cooperation against unilateral attempts to change the status quo.
2024-09-04 22:24:00
On the afternoon of the 4th, Secretary-General Motegi announced his candidacy for the LDP presidential election to choose the successor to Prime Minister Kishida. Candidates for the presidential election have made a series of statements, mainly about economic policy.
2024-09-04 21:05:00
In response to the allegations of power harassment against Governor Saito of Hyogo Prefecture, a new survey of approximately 2,000 prefectural government employees was conducted and the results were compiled. In the free-form comment section, one person wrote that when the governor was refused dinner at a hotel, he told the prefectural employee, "I'm the governor."
2024-09-04 21:03:00
The Constitutional Democratic Party leadership election will be announced three days later on September 7. On the 4th, former leader Edano, who announced his candidacy, and former Prime Minister Noda made a series of remarks criticizing the LDP over the issue of politics and money.
2024-09-04 19:31:00
The Constitutional Democratic Party leadership election will be announced three days later on September 7. On the 4th, former leader Edano, who announced his candidacy, and former Prime Minister Noda made a series of remarks criticizing the LDP over the issue of politics and money.
2024-09-04 19:12:00
On the afternoon of the 4th, Secretary-General Motegi announced his candidacy for the LDP presidential election to choose the successor to Prime Minister Kishida. Candidates for the presidential election have made a series of statements, mainly about economic policy.
2024-09-04 18:10:00
On the afternoon of the 4th, Secretary-General Motegi announced his candidacy for the LDP presidential election to choose the successor to Prime Minister Kishida. Candidates for the presidential election have made a series of statements, mainly about economic policy.
2024-09-04 18:04:00
The Ministry of Finance announced that the general account budget for next fiscal year will total 117.6059 trillion yen. This is the fourth consecutive year that the budget has exceeded 110 trillion yen, and is the largest amount ever.
2024-09-04 17:33:00
Former Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Shiotani, who served as chairman of the former Abe faction of the Liberal Democratic Party and left the party after being disciplined for a problem related to the faction's political fundraising parties, has decided not to run in the next House of Representatives election, saying he wants to make way for successors in light of harsh criticism from his local community, and has informed those involved of his intention to do so.
2024-09-04 16:41:00
At a press conference, Secretary-General of the Liberal Democratic Party Motegi stated, "I want to promote the policy of 'zero tax increase' with a stable government that can execute," and announced his candidacy for the LDP presidential election to choose the successor to Prime Minister Kishida. This is Motegi's first time running in a presidential election.
2024-09-04 15:51:00
In response to the allegations against Governor Saito of Hyogo Prefecture over power harassment, a new survey of approximately 2,000 prefectural government employees was conducted, and the results were compiled. Of these, approximately 50% answered that they had seen or heard about the governor's alleged power harassment.
2024-09-04 14:42:00
In response to the issue of how election posters should be, discussions between the ruling and opposition parties have begun on amending the law. While the Liberal Democratic Party has presented a ruling party proposal that would establish regulations to ensure a certain level of dignity in election posters, some opposition parties have argued that this is insufficient, and it has been decided that further discussions will be held.
2024-09-04 14:10:00
At a press conference, Secretary-General Motegi of the Liberal Democratic Party announced that he will run in the presidential election to choose the successor to Prime Minister Kishida. This will be his first attempt at a presidential election.
2024-09-04 13:16:00
In response to the allegations against Governor Saito of Hyogo Prefecture over power harassment, a new survey of approximately 2,000 prefectural government employees was conducted, and the results were compiled. Of these, approximately 50% answered that they had seen or heard about the governor's alleged power harassment.
2024-09-04 13:00:00
The LDP presidential election is expected to be a major issue in the election campaign, with the main focus on whether to continue the policies and political reforms of the Kishida administration. Secretary-General Motegi will announce his candidacy at around 2:00 p.m. on the 4th. We will be broadcasting the press conference live.
2024-09-04 09:38:00
(Prime Minister Kishida's activities, September 3, 2024) 09:27 am Depart from the Official Residence 09:30 am Arrive at LDP Headquarters 09:31 am Party executive meeting (until 09:42 am) 09:43 am Meets with LDP Secretary-General Motegi Toshimitsu (until 9:46 am) 09:48 am Depart from the same location 09:51 am Arrive at the Prime Minister's Residence 10:02 am Cabinet meeting (until 10:10 am) 10:11 am Talking with Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi Yoshimasa (until 10:13 am) 10:32 am Award ceremony for creating a comfortable working environment for care staff. Commemorative photograph taken (until 11:08) 11:35 Meeting with Akiba Takeo, Director-General of the National Security Secretariat, Okano Masayoshi, Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kitagawa Katsuro, Director-General of the European Affairs Bureau, and Ishise Motoyuki, Deputy Director-General for International Information (until 11:53) 13:31 Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy (until 14:14) 14:25 Meeting with Sakata Wataru, Assistant Chief Cabinet Secretary, Hashimoto Yasuhiro, Director of the Office for the Promotion of Measures Related to the Showa 100th Anniversary, Matsuda Hiroki, Chief Cabinet Secretary, and Tanaka Sachiko, Director-General of the Employment Environment and Equal Opportunity Bureau of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (until 14:31) 15:35 Meeting with Ochi Toshiyuki, a member of the House of Councillors of the Democratic Party of Japan (until 15:55) 16:32 Courtesy call from Utsugi Reika, manager of the Japanese national team that won the Women's Softball World Cup finals (until 16:56) 17:47 Video conference with Vietnam's Communist Party Secretary-General and President To Lam (until 18:19) 18:27 Meeting with Director-General of the National Security Council Akiba and Cabinet Intelligence Director Hara Kazuya (until 18:42) 18:43 Cabinet Intelligence Director Hara (until 18:51) 19:16 Interviews with media companies (until 19:18) 19:19 Departure from the Prime Minister's Office on foot 19:20 Arrival at the Prime Minister's Office
2024-09-04 06:04:00
In the Constitutional Democratic Party leadership election, in addition to the two who have announced their candidacy, three others, including Chairman Izumi, who is seeking reelection, are continuing to do their best to secure sponsors. Lawmakers close to the three continue to exchange opinions about the party's internal situation, probing each other's movements.
2024-09-04 06:03:00
Following Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi, Secretary-General Motegi will announce his candidacy for the LDP presidential election on the 4th. As cabinet ministers and party executives announce their candidacy one after another, it is expected that a key issue in the election campaign will be whether to continue the policies and political reform direction of the Kishida administration.
2024-09-04 00:19:00
Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi announced his candidacy for the LDP presidential election to choose the successor to Prime Minister Kishida on the afternoon of the 3rd.
