Political News(2024/09/06)
Shinjiro Koizumi announces his candidacy; former Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato to hold press conference on 10th
2024-09-06 22:13:00
On the morning of the 6th, Shinjiro Koizumi held a press conference and announced his candidacy for the LDP presidential election to choose the successor to Prime Minister Kishida. Former Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato has also announced his candidacy and said he will hold a press conference on the 10th of next week to explain his resolve and pledges. On the 6th, each of them made tours and made greetings.
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[Details] Hyogo Prefectural Governor orders thorough investigation for second witness questioning at 100-Article Committee
2024-09-06 21:42:00
Regarding the document that accused Governor Saito of power harassment, the second witness examination of the governor himself was held at the Hyogo Prefectural Assembly's Article 100 Committee. Governor Saito revealed that he had instructed a thorough investigation into the author and intention of the document, and reiterated his belief that there was no problem with the prefecture's response.
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Shinjiro Koizumi announces his candidacy; former Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato to hold press conference on 10th
2024-09-06 21:15:00
On the morning of the 6th, Shinjiro Koizumi held a press conference and announced his candidacy for the LDP presidential election to choose the successor to Prime Minister Kishida. Former Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato has also announced his candidacy and said he will hold a press conference on the 10th of next week to explain his resolve and pledges. On the 6th, each of them made tours and made greetings.
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[Details] Hyogo Prefectural Governor orders thorough investigation for second witness questioning at 100-Article Committee
2024-09-06 19:49:00
Regarding the document that accused Governor Saito of power harassment, the second witness examination of the governor himself was held at the Hyogo Prefectural Assembly's Article 100 Committee. Governor Saito revealed that he had instructed a thorough investigation into the author and intention of the document, and reiterated his belief that there was no problem with the prefecture's response.
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Prime Minister Kishida meets with South Korean President Yoon to confirm policy to "strengthen cooperation and exchanges"
2024-09-06 19:07:00
During his visit to the Republic of Korea, Prime Minister Kishida met with President Yoon Song-ryul and the two leaders shared the view that it is important to ensure that the people of both countries can feel the improvement in Japan-ROK relations, marking the 60th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations next year. They also confirmed their intention to continuously strengthen cooperation and exchanges.
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Shinjiro Koizumi announces his candidacy; former Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato to hold press conference on 10th
2024-09-06 18:49:00
On the morning of the 6th, Shinjiro Koizumi held a press conference and announced his candidacy for the LDP presidential election to choose the successor to Prime Minister Kishida. Former Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato has also announced his candidacy and said he will hold a press conference on the 10th of next week to explain his resolve and pledges. On the 6th, each of them made tours and made greetings.
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The election for the Democratic Party's representative will be announced tomorrow. Representative Izumi announces his candidacy. What are the movements of each party?
2024-09-06 18:44:00
Constitutional Democratic Party leader Izumi stated, "I will take the lead in seeking a change of government in the next House of Representatives election," and announced that he will run for re-election in the party's leadership election, which will be announced on the 7th. Former leader Edano and former Prime Minister Noda have so far announced their candidacy for the Constitutional Democratic Party leadership election. In addition, former acting leader Eda and Harumi Yoshida are continuing to work to secure sponsors.
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[LIVE] Hyogo Prefecture Governor orders thorough investigation for second witness questioning at 100-Article Committee
2024-09-06 18:42:00
Regarding the document that accused Governor Saito of power harassment, the second witness examination of the governor himself was held at the Hyogo Prefectural Assembly's Article 100 Committee. Governor Saito revealed that he had instructed a thorough investigation into the author and intention of the document, and reiterated his belief that there was no problem with the prefecture's response.
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[LIVE] Hyogo Prefecture Governor orders thorough investigation for second witness questioning at 100-Article Committee
2024-09-06 18:10:00
Regarding the document that accused Governor Saito of power harassment, the second witness examination of the governor himself was held at the Hyogo Prefectural Assembly's Article 100 Committee. Governor Saito revealed that he had instructed a thorough investigation into the author and intention of the document, and reiterated his belief that there was no problem with the prefecture's response.
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Prime Minister Kishida and South Korean President Yoon hold summit to confirm expansion of cooperation
2024-09-06 17:31:00
Prime Minister Kishida, who is currently visiting South Korea, met with President Yoon Song-ryul. It is believed that the two leaders confirmed their intention to expand cooperation in a wide range of areas, including security, in order to further strengthen Japan-South Korea relations ahead of the 60th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations next year.
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Komeito leader Yamaguchi considering stepping down as leader this term
2024-09-06 17:24:00
Komeito leader Yamaguchi has begun considering not running in the next leadership election and retiring at the end of his current term, which ends on the 28th of this month. There are voices within the party supporting Secretary-General Ishii as his successor, and negotiations are expected to take place in the future.
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The election for the Democratic Party's representative will be announced tomorrow. Representative Izumi announces his candidacy. What are the movements of each party?
2024-09-06 17:24:00
Constitutional Democratic Party leader Izumi stated, "I will take the lead in seeking a change of government in the next House of Representatives election," and announced that he will run for re-election in the party's leadership election, which will be announced on the 7th. Former leader Edano and former Prime Minister Noda have so far announced their candidacy for the Constitutional Democratic Party leadership election. Former Deputy Leader Eda and Harumi Yoshida are also continuing to explore the possibility of running.
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Prime Minister Kishida meets with South Korean President Yoon to confirm expansion of cooperation
2024-09-06 17:19:00
Prime Minister Kishida, who is visiting South Korea, is meeting with President Yoon Song-ryul. The two leaders are expected to confirm their intention to expand cooperation in a wide range of areas, including security, in order to further strengthen Japan-South Korea relations ahead of the 60th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations next year.
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[LIVE] Hyogo Prefecture Governor's second witness hearing at 100-article committee on "power harassment allegations"
2024-09-06 17:16:00
Regarding the document that accuses Governor Saito of power harassment, the second witness questioning of the governor himself is being held by the Hyogo Prefectural Assembly's Article 100 Committee. During the questioning, Governor Saito revealed that he had instructed a thorough investigation into the author and intention of the document, and reiterated his belief that there is no problem with the prefecture's response.
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Cabinet ministers make comments on policy announcement: "No tax increase" in LDP presidential election
2024-09-06 17:13:00
On the 5th, LDP Secretary-General Motegi held a press conference to announce the policies he will put forward in the presidential election, stating that in economic policy, he will promote a policy of "zero tax increases" with the top priority being the improvement of people's income. He said that the tax increases to drastically strengthen defense capabilities and the additional insurance premium burden for subsidies to strengthen measures against the declining birthrate, each of which was decided under the Kishida administration, will be suspended by 1 trillion yen each, and that an alternative source of funds will be the expected increase in tax revenue due to economic growth. On the 6th, ministers in the Kishida Cabinet made a series of statements about this policy.
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Chief Cabinet Secretary trapped in elevator at Prime Minister's residence for about 30 minutes, absent from Cabinet meeting
2024-09-06 17:04:00
On the morning of the 6th, an elevator in the Prime Minister's Official Residence broke down, trapping Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi and others inside for about 30 minutes. As a result, the Cabinet meeting scheduled immediately after was delayed and Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi was unable to attend.
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Liberal Democratic Party member of the House of Representatives Susumu Yamaguchi referred to prosecutors on suspicion of non-consensual indecent assault
2024-09-06 16:44:00
Liberal Democratic Party member of the House of Representatives, Susumu Yamaguchi, was referred to prosecutors for allegedly kissing a woman in her 20s without her consent in an elevator in Tokyo last November. According to the Metropolitan Police Department, the lawmaker explained during voluntary questioning that "I did kiss her, but she was the one who initiated it."
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Masashi Nakagomi appointed as new ambassador to Ukraine
2024-09-06 16:22:00
At a cabinet meeting on the 6th, the government decided on personnel changes, including the appointment of Masashi Nakagomi, former director-general of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' European Affairs Bureau, who served as secretary to Prime Minister Kishida, as the new ambassador to Ukraine.
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[LIVE] Hyogo Prefecture Governor's second witness hearing at 100-article committee on "power harassment allegations"
2024-09-06 16:10:00
Regarding the document that accuses Governor Saito of power harassment, the second witness questioning of the governor himself is being held by the Hyogo Prefectural Assembly's Article 100 Committee. During the questioning, Governor Saito revealed that he had instructed a thorough investigation into the author and intention of the document, and reiterated his belief that there is no problem with the prefecture's response.
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Liberal Democratic Party member of the House of Representatives Susumu Yamaguchi referred to prosecutors on suspicion of non-consensual indecent assault
2024-09-06 15:30:00
Liberal Democratic Party member of the House of Representatives, Susumu Yamaguchi, was referred to prosecutors for allegedly kissing a woman in her 20s without her consent in an elevator in Tokyo last November. According to the Metropolitan Police Department, the lawmaker explained during voluntary questioning that "I did kiss her, but she was the one who initiated it."
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Komeito leadership election: Secretary-General Ishii "We are watching Yamaguchi's decision"
2024-09-06 15:25:00
Regarding the party's response to the upcoming leadership election following the expiration of Yamaguchi's term as leader, Komeito Secretary-General Ishii said, "We would like to wait and see what Mr. Yamaguchi decides."
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Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries to request "further action" from rice collection companies due to rice shortage
2024-09-06 15:24:00
As rice shortages and price hikes continue at supermarkets across the country, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has announced that it will once again request rice collectors and wholesaler associations to take further measures to ensure smooth distribution.
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CDP leader Izumi announces candidacy: "I will take the lead in aiming for a change of government"
2024-09-06 15:15:00
Constitutional Democratic Party leader Izumi said, "I will take the lead in seeking a change of government in the next House of Representatives election," and announced that he will run for re-election in the party's leadership election, which is announced tomorrow.
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Representative of academic association submits petition to Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology calling for doubling of "science grant" budget
2024-09-06 15:12:00
Representatives of several academic associations visited the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology and submitted a petition calling for the budget for the government's open research funding program, "Kakenhi," to be roughly doubled, stating that "the actual amount allocated has been halved over the past 10 years, making it impossible for us to be internationally competitive."
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[LIVE] Hyogo Prefecture Governor's second witness hearing at 100-article committee on "power harassment allegations"
2024-09-06 15:04:00
The Hyogo Prefectural Assembly's Article 100 Committee has been held in connection with a document that exposes the Governor of Hyogo Prefecture, Saito, on suspicion of power harassment, and the second round of questioning of the Governor himself has just begun. The focus is on how much will be revealed about the circumstances that led to the former director who prepared the document not being protected as a whistleblower and instead being disciplined.
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Former Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato announces candidacy for LDP presidential election, to hold press conference on 10th
2024-09-06 14:16:00
Former Chief Cabinet Secretary of the Liberal Democratic Party, Kato, announced to reporters that he will run for the LDP presidential election to choose the successor to Prime Minister Kishida, as he has secured the necessary 20 endorsers. This will be his first attempt at a presidential election.
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The election for the Democratic Party's representative will be announced tomorrow. Representative Izumi announces his candidacy. What are the movements of each party?
2024-09-06 14:15:00
Constitutional Democratic Party leader Izumi stated, "I will take the lead in seeking a change of government in the next House of Representatives election," and announced that he will run for re-election in the party's leadership election, which will be announced on the 7th. Former leader Edano and former Prime Minister Noda have so far announced their candidacy for the Constitutional Democratic Party leadership election. Former Deputy Leader Eda and Harumi Yoshida are also continuing to explore the possibility of running.
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Former Vice Governor Testifies at Hyogo Prefectural Governor's 100-Article Committee on "Power Harassment Suspicion"
2024-09-06 13:58:00
Regarding the document that accused Governor Saito of power harassment, the Hyogo Prefectural Assembly held a 100-article committee and questioned the former vice governor who dealt with the series of issues. During the hearing, Katayama stated that he had been instructed by the governor to thoroughly investigate the document, and that at the time, he had no intention of protecting the former director-general who had prepared the document.
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Prime Minister Kishida arrives in South Korea; summit expected to confirm expansion of cooperation
2024-09-06 13:42:00
Prime Minister Kishida has just arrived in South Korea, where he is scheduled to meet with President Yoon Song-ryul and confirm that they will expand cooperation in a wide range of areas, including security, to further strengthen Japan-South Korea relations ahead of the 60th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations next year.
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Chief Cabinet Secretary unable to attend Cabinet meeting due to elevator malfunction in Prime Minister's residence
2024-09-06 13:11:00
On the morning of the 6th, an elevator in the Prime Minister's Official Residence broke down, trapping Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi and others inside for about 30 minutes. As a result, the Cabinet meeting scheduled immediately after was delayed and Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi was unable to attend.
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Prime Minister Kishida instructs relevant ministers to prepare evacuation routes for restart of Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant
2024-09-06 13:10:00
Prime Minister Kishida instructed relevant cabinet ministers to proceed with the government's request to prepare evacuation routes in the event of a serious accident at the nuclear power plant, as part of a plan to restart Tokyo Electric Power Company's Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant in Niigata Prefecture.
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Former Vice Governor Testifies at Hyogo Prefectural Governor's 100-Article Committee on "Power Harassment Suspicion"
2024-09-06 12:59:00
Regarding the document that accused Governor Saito of power harassment, the Hyogo Prefectural Assembly held a 100-article committee and questioned the former vice governor who dealt with the series of issues. During the hearing, Katayama stated that he had been instructed by the governor to thoroughly investigate the document, and that at the time, he had no intention of protecting the former director-general who had prepared the document.
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CDP leader Izumi announces candidacy: "I will take the lead in aiming for a change of government"
2024-09-06 12:19:00
Constitutional Democratic Party leader Izumi said, "I will take the lead in seeking a change of government in the next House of Representatives election," and announced that he will run for re-election in the party's leadership election, which is announced tomorrow.
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Prime Minister Kishida departs for South Korea "Summit meeting to discuss direction for strengthening cooperation"
2024-09-06 12:12:00
Prime Minister Kishida has left for South Korea to attend the Japan-South Korea Summit. Prior to the meeting, he reflected on the improvement in Japan-South Korea relations and expressed his intention to discuss ways to continuously strengthen cooperation, with a view to marking the 60th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations next year.
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[LIVE] Former Vice Governor of Hyogo Prefecture testifies at 100-Article Committee on "Power Harassment Suspicion"
2024-09-06 12:04:00
Regarding the document that exposes the Governor of Hyogo Prefecture, Saito, for alleged power harassment, the Hyogo Prefectural Assembly's Article 100 Committee is holding a hearing to examine the former Vice Governor who dealt with the series of issues. During the hearing, Katayama stated that he had received instructions from the Governor to thoroughly investigate the document, and that at the time, he had no intention of protecting the former Director-General who prepared the document.
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Shinjiro Koizumi, running for president of the LDP, says "dissolve the House of Representatives as soon as possible"
2024-09-06 12:00:00
Shinjiro Koizumi of the Liberal Democratic Party announced his candidacy for the LDP presidential election to choose the successor to Prime Minister Kishida, stating, "If I become prime minister and president, I will dissolve the House of Representatives as soon as possible and ask the people for their trust on my medium- to long-term reform plan."
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[Live broadcast] Shinjiro Koizumi announces his candidacy for the LDP presidential election
2024-09-06 11:12:00
Shinjiro Koizumi of the Liberal Democratic Party held a press conference and announced that he will run in the presidential election to choose the successor to Prime Minister Kishida. This will be his first time running in a presidential election. We are broadcasting the press conference live.
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Izumi announces his candidacy for the Democratic Party leadership election
2024-09-06 11:01:00
Constitutional Democratic Party leader Izumi said, "I will take the lead in seeking a change of government in the next House of Representatives election," and announced that he will run for re-election in the party's leadership election, which is announced tomorrow.
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[LIVE] Hyogo Governor Saito to appear as witness for the second time at the 100-Article Committee
2024-09-06 10:55:00
On the 6th, the Hyogo Prefectural Assembly's Article 100 Committee will hold a second witness hearing of Governor Saito himself regarding the document that accuses him of power harassment. The focus is on how much will be revealed about the circumstances that led to disciplinary action being taken against the former director who prepared the document, rather than protecting it as a whistleblower. In the morning, the former vice governor was questioned as a witness.
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[Live broadcast scheduled] Shinjiro Koizumi announces his candidacy for the presidential election
2024-09-06 10:01:00
Shinjiro Koizumi is set to announce his candidacy for the LDP presidential election at around 11 a.m. on the 6th. We will be broadcasting the press conference live.
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[Live broadcast scheduled] CDP leadership election: Izumi announces candidacy press conference
2024-09-06 09:37:00
With the election for the leadership of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan due to be announced on the 7th, Chairman Izumi, who is seeking re-election, has decided to announce his candidacy at around 10:30 am on the 6th, as he has secured sponsors. We will be broadcasting the press conference live.
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Izumi, leader of the Democratic Party of Japan, to announce his candidacy today in an attempt to seek re-election
2024-09-06 04:50:00
With the election for the Constitutional Democratic Party's leader due to be announced on the 7th, Chairman Izumi, who is seeking reelection, will announce his candidacy on the 6th, saying that he has secured sponsors. In addition, former Deputy Chairman Eda and Harumi Yoshida are continuing to explore the possibility of running.
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Hyogo Prefectural Assembly 100-Article Committee today held second witness hearing for Governor Saito
2024-09-06 04:44:00
The Hyogo Prefectural Assembly's Article 100 Committee will hold a second witness hearing on the 6th regarding the document accusing Governor Saito of power harassment. The focus is on how much will be revealed about the circumstances under which the former director who prepared the document was not given protection as a whistleblower and was instead given disciplinary action.
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LDP presidential election: Koizumi to announce candidacy today, most likely to be candidates
2024-09-06 04:38:00
Shinjiro Koizumi will announce his candidacy for the LDP presidential election on the 6th. It is certain that the number of candidates will exceed the previous record of five under the current system, and a fierce debate is expected to take place between candidates in their 40s and veterans.
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Prime Minister Kishida visits South Korea today to hold summit with President Yoon; could it confirm expansion of cooperation?
2024-09-06 04:03:00
Prime Minister Kishida will meet with South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol on the 6th. The two leaders are expected to confirm their intention to expand cooperation in a wide range of areas, including security, in order to further strengthen Japan-South Korea relations ahead of the 60th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations next year.
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Kono to lead LDP presidential election: "Regulatory reform, digitalization, raising voting age to 18"
2024-09-06 00:25:00
Minister of Digital Affairs Kono held a press conference and announced the policies he will put forward in the LDP presidential election. He pledged to accelerate regulatory reform and digitalization, as well as lower the voting age to 18.
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