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Political News(2024/09/27)


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[Details] Shigeru Ishiba elected as new president of LDP, beating out Takaichi

2024-09-27 23:06:00
In the first round of voting in the LDP presidential election, neither candidate received a majority, and in the runoff election, former Secretary-General Ishiba received 215 votes and Minister of State for Economic Security Takaichi received 194 votes, overtaking Takaichi, who had come in first in the first round, to be elected as the new president.

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[Details] Shigeru Ishiba elected as new president of LDP, beating out Takaichi

2024-09-27 21:11:00
In the first round of voting in the LDP presidential election, neither candidate received a majority, and in the runoff election, former Secretary-General Ishiba received 215 votes and Minister of State for Economic Security Takaichi received 194 votes, overtaking Takaichi, who had come in first in the first round, to be elected as the new president.

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[Reporter Commentary] What was the deciding factor in the runoff vote? LDP presidential election

2024-09-27 20:58:00
This is an explanation by Masashi Ota, a reporter in the political department and the ruling party. Q. Ishiba overtook Takaichi, who came in first in the first round, in the runoff election. What was the deciding factor?

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New LDP president Shigeru Ishiba to take office: Reactions from overseas and the business community

2024-09-27 20:09:00
Reactions from overseas and Japanese business circles to the election of Shigeru Ishiba as the new president of the Liberal Democratic Party.

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[Breaking News] Shigeru Ishiba elected as new president of the Liberal Democratic Party, beating out Takaichi

2024-09-27 19:58:00
In the LDP presidential election, neither candidate received a majority in the first round of voting, and in the runoff election, former Secretary-General Ishiba received 215 votes and Minister of State for Economic Security Takaichi received 194 votes, overtaking Takaichi, who had come in first in the first round, and was elected as the new president.

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CDP leader Noda "questions 'undercover money' issue" - reaction of other parties to new LDP president

2024-09-27 19:48:00
Following the election of former Secretary-General Ishiba as the new president of the Liberal Democratic Party, Constitutional Democratic Party leader Noda said, "He is a worthwhile opponent. I want to have a fierce debate." Here are the reactions of each party.

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New LDP President Ishiba calls for dissolution of House of Representatives and general election: "Judgment to be held as soon as possible"

2024-09-27 19:25:00
At his first press conference, the new president of the Liberal Democratic Party, Ishiba, said that he would like to ask the people for their judgment as soon as possible regarding the timing of the dissolution of the House of Representatives and the general election, after a parliamentary debate. He also indicated that he would consider appointing the eight lawmakers who ran in the recent presidential election to the upcoming party executive personnel and cabinet.

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New LDP President Ishiba calls for dissolution of House of Representatives and general election: "Judgment to be held as soon as possible"

2024-09-27 19:18:00
At his first press conference, the new president of the Liberal Democratic Party, Ishiba, said that he would like to ask the people for their judgment as soon as possible regarding the timing of the dissolution of the House of Representatives and the general election, after a parliamentary debate. He also indicated that he would consider appointing the eight lawmakers who ran in the recent presidential election to the upcoming party executive personnel and cabinet.

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New LDP president Shigeru Ishiba to take office: Reactions from overseas and the business community

2024-09-27 19:13:00
Reactions from overseas and Japanese business circles to the election of Shigeru Ishiba as the new president of the Liberal Democratic Party.

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CDP leader Noda "questions 'undercover money' issue" - reaction of other parties to new LDP president

2024-09-27 19:12:00
Following the election of former Secretary-General Ishiba as the new president of the Liberal Democratic Party, Constitutional Democratic Party leader Noda said, "He is a worthwhile opponent. I want to have a fierce debate." Here are the reactions of each party.

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[Breaking News] Shigeru Ishiba elected as new president of the Liberal Democratic Party, beating out Takaichi

2024-09-27 18:37:00
In the LDP presidential election, neither candidate received a majority in the first round of voting, and in the runoff election, former Secretary-General Ishiba received 215 votes and Minister of State for Economic Security Takaichi received 194 votes, overtaking Takaichi, who had come in first in the first round, and was elected as the new president.

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[Press conference live broadcast] New LDP President Ishiba holds press conference: How will the government be run in the future?

2024-09-27 18:04:00
Former Secretary-General Ishiba, who was elected as the new president of the Liberal Democratic Party in the presidential election, will be holding a press conference at the party headquarters from 6:00 pm. We will be reporting on this at the same time as the broadcast.

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CDP leader Noda "questions 'undercover money' issue" - reaction of other parties to new LDP president

2024-09-27 17:58:00
Following the election of former Secretary-General Ishiba as the new president of the Liberal Democratic Party, Constitutional Democratic Party leader Noda said, "He is a worthwhile opponent. I want to have a fierce debate." Here are the reactions of each party.

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[Live press conference] Shigeru Ishiba elected as new president of LDP, beating out Takaichi

2024-09-27 17:57:00
In the first round of voting, neither candidate received a majority in the LDP presidential election, and in the runoff election, former Secretary-General Ishiba received 215 votes and Minister of State for Economic Security Takaichi received 194 votes, overtaking Takaichi, who had come in first in the first round, to be elected as the new president. We are providing a simultaneous broadcast of the press conference of the new president, Ishiba.

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Last year's political party subsidies: No major national elections, spending reduced by 7.3 billion yen compared to the previous year

2024-09-27 17:52:00
The total amount of subsidies to political parties used in the past year was 26.9 billion yen, down 7.3 billion yen from the previous year. The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications said this was because there were no major national elections, which tend to increase expenditures on political party subsidies.

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What kind of person is the new LDP president, Shigeru Ishiba? He also loves trains and ramen

2024-09-27 17:14:00
Shigeru Ishiba is 67 years old and has been elected 12 times from the Tottori 1st District of the House of Representatives. This is his fifth time running for the presidency.

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[Breaking News] Shigeru Ishiba elected as new president of the Liberal Democratic Party, beating out Takaichi

2024-09-27 16:58:00
In the LDP presidential election, neither candidate received a majority in the first round of voting, and in the runoff election, former Secretary-General Ishiba received 215 votes and Minister of State for Economic Security Takaichi received 194 votes, overtaking Takaichi, who had come in first in the first round, and was elected as the new president.

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[Breaking News] Shigeru Ishiba elected as new president of the Liberal Democratic Party, beating out Takaichi

2024-09-27 15:58:00
In the LDP presidential election, neither candidate received a majority in the first round of voting, and in the runoff election, former Secretary-General Ishiba received 215 votes and Minister of State for Economic Security Takaichi received 194 votes, overtaking Takaichi, who had come in first in the first round, and was elected as the new president.

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Detailed profile of new LDP president Shigeru Ishiba

2024-09-27 15:38:00
Shigeru Ishiba is 67 years old and has been elected 12 times from the Tottori 1st District of the House of Representatives. This is his fifth time running for the presidency.

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[Election Count] LDP Presidential Election Runoff: First Round: Takaichi in 1st Place, Ishiba in 2nd Place

2024-09-27 15:08:00
As a result of the counting of votes from Diet members and party members in the LDP presidential election, none of the nine candidates received a majority, and a runoff election will be held between the top two candidates, Minister of State for Economic Security Takaichi and former Secretary-General Ishiba.

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212 foreign children without resident status given "special permission to stay"

2024-09-27 14:53:00
Regarding foreign children who were born and raised in Japan but do not have resident status, Minister of Justice Koizumi revealed that 212 people, more than 80% of the total, have been granted "special permission to stay."

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[Election Count] LDP Presidential Election to Runoff Vote: 1st Place Takaichi, 2nd Place Ishiba

2024-09-27 14:16:00
As a result of the counting of votes from Diet members and party members in the LDP presidential election, none of the nine candidates received a majority, and a runoff election will be held between the top two candidates, Minister of State for Economic Security Takaichi and former Secretary-General Ishiba.

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[Live Election Report] LDP Presidential Election: Diet Members Cast Their Vote, Party Members' Vote Count

2024-09-27 13:10:00
Voting for the LDP presidential election has been underway among Diet members since 1:00 p.m. In the first round of voting, it is certain that neither candidate will receive a majority, forcing a runoff election, after which a new president is expected to be selected by around 4:00 p.m. This is being reported simultaneously with the broadcast.

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Foreign Minister to "Adjust legal consultation system" for Japanese victims of crime in China

2024-09-27 13:05:00
Following the incident in which a boy attending a Japanese school in China was attacked and killed by a man with a knife on his way to school, Foreign Minister Kamikawa revealed that he is working on a system that will enable Japanese people who become victims of crime in China to consult with local lawyers free of charge.

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LDP Presidential Election: Who will be the winner in terms of online strategy? Data analysis

2024-09-27 12:58:00
What was the online interest in the LDP presidential election? We look at various data to understand it.

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212 foreign children without resident status given "special permission to stay"

2024-09-27 12:45:00
Regarding foreign children who were born and raised in Japan but do not have resident status, Minister of Justice Koizumi revealed that 212 people, more than 80% of the total, have been granted "special permission to stay."

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Finance Minister "deeply regrets" Nomura Securities' government bond trading fraud recommendation for administrative fines

2024-09-27 12:27:00
Regarding the recommendation by the Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission to the Financial Services Agency to impose administrative penalties on Nomura Securities, the largest securities firm in Japan, for fraudulently manipulating prices in Japanese government bond futures trading, Financial Services Minister Suzuki stated at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting on the 27th that he found the matter "extremely regrettable" and indicated his intention to deal with the matter appropriately in accordance with the law.

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[Election Counting Now] Latest vote counts for the LDP Presidential Election, Party Members' Vote, Nationwide List

2024-09-27 12:08:00
The LDP presidential election will be held by Diet members from 1:00 p.m. onwards. It is certain that in the first round of voting, no candidate will receive a majority, leading to a runoff election, after which a new president is expected to be selected by around 4:00 p.m.

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Heavy rain damage hits Ishikawa Prefecture: Six cities and towns in Noto region to receive advance ordinary local allocation tax

2024-09-27 12:07:00
Six cities and towns in the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture, which suffered severe damage from record-breaking rains, will receive more than 2.6 billion yen in general grants in advance of their payment on September 30th.

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[Election counting in progress] Counting of party member votes begins for LDP presidential election in each prefecture

2024-09-27 10:54:00
The LDP presidential election will be held on the 27th, and a new president to succeed Prime Minister Kishida will be elected. It is certain that the election will go into a runoff, and each camp is making a final push to increase the number of lawmaker votes. Meanwhile, there are also moves to seek unified action by the old factions, and the focus will be on whether this will affect the voting behavior of lawmakers.

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LDP presidential election vote today, final runoff certain, final push

2024-09-27 08:31:00
The LDP presidential election will be held on the 27th, and a new president to succeed Prime Minister Kishida will be elected. It is certain that the election will go into a runoff, and each camp is making a final push to increase the number of lawmaker votes. Meanwhile, there are also moves to seek unified action by the old factions, and the focus will be on whether this will affect the voting behavior of lawmakers.

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Hyogo Governor Saito intends to run again after losing office; election to be held in November

2024-09-27 05:00:00
Governor Saito, whose response has been the focus of attention after the Hyogo Prefectural Assembly passed a vote of no confidence, announced his intention to step down from his post on the 30th of this month and to run in a new election, in order to ask the people of the prefecture for their trust. The election will be held by mid-November.

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LDP presidential election vote today, final runoff certain, final push

2024-09-27 04:48:00
The LDP presidential election will be held on the 27th, and a new president to succeed Prime Minister Kishida will be elected. It is certain that the election will go into a runoff, and each camp is making a final push to increase the number of lawmaker votes. Meanwhile, there are also moves to seek unified action by the old factions, and the focus will be on whether this will affect the voting behavior of lawmakers.

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