2024-09-24 23:25:00
Prime Minister Kishida, who was visiting the United States on his final overseas trip before stepping down as president, returned to Japan late on the evening of the 24th after completing a series of events that included a Japan-U.S. summit meeting and attendance at the United Nations General Assembly.
2024-09-24 19:43:00
The new leader of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, Noda, proposed to the general assembly of both houses of the Diet that Junya Ogawa be appointed as Secretary-General and Kazuhiko Shigenori as Chairman of the Policy Research Council, among other new executive personnel changes, which were approved. The second half of the article also introduces the profiles of the members of the new executive. The reporter in charge also provides an explanation of the new executive personnel changes.
2024-09-24 19:01:00
The new leader of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, Noda, proposed to the general assembly of both houses of the Diet that Junya Ogawa be appointed as Secretary-General and Kazuhiko Shigenori as Chairman of the Policy Research Council, among other new executive personnel changes, and the proposal was approved. The latter half of the article also introduces the profiles of the members of the new executive.
2024-09-24 17:35:00
The new leader of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, Noda, proposed to the general assembly of both houses of the Diet that Junya Ogawa be appointed as Secretary-General and Kazuhiko Shigenori as Chairman of the Policy Research Council, among other new executive personnel changes, and the proposal was approved. The latter half of the article also introduces the profiles of the members of the new executive.
2024-09-24 17:03:00
The LDP presidential election featured the party's final policy debate, in which candidates presented their respective positions on responding to the damage caused by the heavy rains in the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture and strengthening disaster prevention measures.
2024-09-24 16:47:00
The new leader of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, Noda, proposed to the general assembly of both houses of the Diet that Junya Ogawa be appointed as Secretary-General and Kazuhiko Shigenori as Chairman of the Policy Research Council, among other new executive personnel changes, and the proposal was approved. The latter half of the article also introduces the profiles of the members of the new executive.
2024-09-24 16:04:00
Constitutional Democratic Party member of the House of Representatives, Kishiro Nakamura, who has served as Minister of Construction and other positions and has continued to win elections since losing his job in a construction company corruption scandal, has announced his intention to retire from politics and not run in the next House of Representatives election.
2024-09-24 15:46:00
The new leader of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, Noda, proposed to the general assembly of both houses of the Diet that Junya Ogawa be appointed as Secretary-General and Kazuhiko Shigenori as Chairman of the Policy Research Council, among other new executive personnel changes, and the proposal was approved. The latter half of the article also introduces the profiles of the members of the new executive.
2024-09-24 14:31:00
The new leader of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, Noda, proposed to the general assembly of both houses of the Diet that Junya Ogawa be appointed as Secretary-General and Kazuhiko Shigenori as Chairman of the Policy Research Council, among other new executive personnel changes, and the proposal was approved. The latter half of the article also introduces the profiles of the members of the new executive.
2024-09-24 14:09:00
The new leader of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, Noda, proposed to the general assembly of both houses of the Diet that Junya Ogawa be appointed as Secretary-General and Kazuhiko Shigenori as Chairman of the Policy Research Council, among other new executive personnel changes, and the proposal was approved. The latter half of the article also introduces the profiles of the members of the new executive.
2024-09-24 13:44:00
Komeito leader Yamaguchi held his final press conference as leader ahead of his retirement at the end of this month, expressing his expectations for his successor, Secretary-General Ishii, and emphasizing his intention to continue preparations for the dissolution of the House of Representatives and a general election.
2024-09-24 13:17:00
The new leader of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, Noda, proposed to the joint meeting of both houses of parliament that the party appoint Junya Ogawa as Secretary-General and Kazuhiko Shigenori as Chairman of the Policy Research Council as new executive personnel changes, and the proposal was approved.
2024-09-24 12:22:00
Regarding the extraordinary Diet session to elect a new prime minister, the government has announced its intention to convene it on the 1st of next month, given that the new president of the Liberal Democratic Party will be decided at a board meeting of the House Management Committees of both the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors on the 27th of this week.
2024-09-24 12:08:00
Following the vote of no confidence passed by the Hyogo Prefectural Assembly last week, Governor Saito spoke to reporters on the 24th, the day after the three-day holiday, saying that his decision on whether to resign or lose his job or dissolve the assembly has "become pretty solid," and indicated that he intends to hold a press conference this week to make the decision clear.
2024-09-24 11:59:00
The new leader of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, Noda, is adjusting the personnel that will form the backbone of the new executive branch. He has proposed appointing mid-ranking lawmakers to key positions, and hopes to get approval for this at the upcoming joint meeting of both houses of parliament.
2024-09-24 11:13:00
(Prime Minister Kishida's Activities September 23, 2024)
2024-09-24 10:19:00
Prime Minister Kishida, who was visiting the United States, completed a series of events including a Japan-U.S. summit meeting and attendance at the United Nations General Assembly, and departed for Japan on a government plane just before 9 a.m. Japan time.
2024-09-24 05:28:00
In the first round of voting, it is certain that no candidate will receive a majority in the LDP presidential election, forcing the race into a runoff election. Since the actions of the camp that lost in the first round will hold the key to the runoff election, bargaining between the camps is becoming more active.
2024-09-24 05:26:00
The new leader of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, Noda, who was elected in the party's leadership election, is set to decide on personnel who will form the backbone of the party's executive branch, including the secretary-general, on the 24th. As there is a possibility that the House of Representatives will be dissolved early after the LDP presidential election, he has decided to organize the executive branch and speed up preparations for the election.
2024-09-24 00:44:00
During a visit to New York, Prime Minister Kishida spoke to executives of major American asset management companies and called for increased investment in Japan, saying that the government will continue to promote his own initiative to make Japan a "nation built on asset management" even after he steps down from office.
