Political News(2024/09/29)
New LDP President Ishiba's Activities September 29, 2024
2024-09-29 23:50:00
(New President Ishiba's activities as of September 29, 2024) 06:35 Departs House of Representatives members' accommodation in Akasaka, Tokyo 06:47 Arrives Fuji Television in Odaiba, Tokyo 07:00 Meets with Fujisankei Group CEO Hieda Hisashi and others (until 07:20) 07:35 Appears on a news program (until 08:12) 08:23 Departs from the same location 08:41 Arrives NHK Chiyoda Broadcasting Hall in Kioicho, Tokyo 09:00 Appears on a news program (until 09:35) 09:37 Departs from the same location 09:40 Arrives House of Representatives Second Members' Building 09:58 Departs from the same location 10:04 Arrives House of Representatives members' accommodation in Akasaka, Tokyo 11:40 Meets with Financial Services Agency Commissioner Ito Hideki, Director-General of Policy Bureau Yashiki Toshinori, Chief Counsellor for Policy Planning Horimoto Yoshio, and Vice Minister of Finance Mimura Atsushi. LDP member of the House of Representatives Akazawa Ryomasa also attends (until 12:10)13:25 Meets with Tottori Prefecture Governor Hirai Shinji and Prefectural Assembly Speaker Hamasaki Shinichi (until 13:40)15:30 Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi Yoshimasa, LDP General Affairs Chairman Moriyama Yutaka, LDP members of the House of Representatives Akazawa and Tachibana Keiichiro, and House of Councillors member Aoki Kazuhiko16:47 Moriyama leaves. Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi, LDP members of the House of Representatives Akazawa and Tachibana, and House of Councillors member Aoki remain17:25 LDP General Affairs Chairman Moriyama joins in18:03 Moriyama leaves. Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi, LDP members of the House of Representatives Akazawa and Tachibana, and House of Councillors member Aoki remain18:10 Everyone leaves
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LDP officials and cabinet members almost finalized, with Suga as vice president and Moriyama as secretary-general
2024-09-29 23:26:00
The personnel of LDP officials and cabinet members for the launch of a new administration under new President Ishiba has almost been finalized.
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Liberal Democratic Party executive personnel changes: Suga as vice president, Moriyama as secretary-general, Suzuki as chairman of the general affairs committee
2024-09-29 20:54:00
The LDP is rushing to appoint officials and cabinet members in preparation for the launch of a new administration under new President Ishiba. Former Prime Minister Suga has been nominated to serve as vice president of the party, with plans to appoint General Affairs Chairman Moriyama as secretary-general and Finance Minister Suzuki as General Affairs Chairman. Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi will continue in his position, while former Defense Minister Iwaya will serve as Minister of Foreign Affairs and former Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato as Minister of Finance.
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LDP's new president, Ishiba, makes final adjustments with the House of Representatives to be dissolved on the 9th of next month and the election to be held on the 27th
2024-09-29 20:42:00
The new LDP President, Shintaro Ishiba, who will become the next Prime Minister, has begun final preparations for the date of the extraordinary Diet session to be convened on the 1st of next month, with the House of Representatives to be dissolved on the 9th and the House of Representatives election to be held on the 27th.
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Liberal Democratic Party executive personnel changes: Suga as vice president, Moriyama as secretary-general, Suzuki as chairman of the general affairs committee
2024-09-29 19:58:00
The LDP is rushing to appoint officials and cabinet members in preparation for the launch of a new administration under new President Ishiba. Former Prime Minister Suga has been nominated to serve as vice president of the party, with plans to appoint General Affairs Chairman Moriyama as secretary-general and Finance Minister Suzuki as General Affairs Chairman. Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi will continue in his position, while former Defense Minister Iwaya will serve as Minister of Foreign Affairs and former Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato as Minister of Finance.
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Liberal Democratic Party executive personnel changes: Suga as vice president, Moriyama as secretary-general, Suzuki as chairman of the general affairs committee
2024-09-29 19:09:00
The LDP is rushing to appoint officials and cabinet members in preparation for the launch of a new administration under new President Ishiba. Former Prime Minister Suga has been nominated to serve as vice president of the party, with plans to appoint General Affairs Chairman Moriyama as secretary-general and Finance Minister Suzuki as General Affairs Chairman. Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi will continue in his position, while former Defense Minister Iwaya will serve as Minister of Foreign Affairs and former Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato as Minister of Finance.
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LDP Secretary-General Moriyama meets with Aso to ask for cooperation in running the government
2024-09-29 18:22:00
On the afternoon of the 29th, General Affairs Chairman Moriyama, who will be appointed Secretary-General in the LDP executive personnel changes, visited Vice President Aso's office in Tokyo and met with Aso for about 15 minutes. During the meeting, Moriyama is believed to have exchanged opinions on personnel matters regarding Aso's faction lawmakers, including Aso, and asked for Aso's cooperation in running the government.
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Finance Minister Suzuki to appoint chairman of the LDP's executive committee; new president Ishiba solidifies his intention
2024-09-29 17:49:00
In the LDP's executive personnel changes, new President Ishiba has decided to appoint Finance Minister Suzuki, who is from the Aso faction, as chairman of the General Affairs Committee.
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CDP leader Noda: "Early dissolution of the House of Representatives expected; dialogue with opposition parties"
2024-09-29 17:16:00
Constitutional Democratic Party leader Noda said on NHK's "Sunday Debate" that an early dissolution of the House of Representatives and general election is expected, and expressed his intention to seek dialogue with opposition parties in order to force the ruling party to lose its majority and to lead to electoral cooperation.
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New LDP President Ishiba: "We will focus on addressing the issue of declining population in rural areas"
2024-09-29 16:57:00
The new LDP President, Ishiba, met with his local Tottori Prefecture Governor, Hiroshi Hirai, and conveyed his intention for the new administration to focus primarily on tackling the rapid population decline in rural areas.
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Environment Minister Ito emphasizes expansion of monitoring of treated water release at Japan-China-Korea meeting
2024-09-29 14:30:00
A meeting of environment ministers from Japan, China, and South Korea was held in South Korea, and Japan's Environment Minister Ito emphasized the country's intention to expand long-term, international monitoring of the ocean release of treated water accumulating at the Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant under the framework of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
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New LDP President Ishiba: "Dissolution of the House of Representatives and general election in October is not out of the question but we are working to find a solution"
2024-09-29 14:08:00
On NHK's "Sunday Debate," the new president of the Liberal Democratic Party, Shintaro Ishiba, indicated that he is willing to work on scheduling the next House of Representatives dissolution and general election, without ruling out the possibility of holding it in October.
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New LDP president Ishiba appointed as party executive and cabinet minister; former Prime Minister Suga to assume vice-presidential post
2024-09-29 13:11:00
The new president of the Liberal Democratic Party, Shintaro Ishiba, is in the process of selecting party officials and cabinet members for the launch of the new administration. Former Prime Minister Suga has been appointed as vice president, and Keiichiro Asao, chairman of the House of Councillors' Rules Committee, is set to be Minister of the Environment.
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Former Prime Minister Suga to assume the post of Vice President of the Liberal Democratic Party
2024-09-29 12:57:00
In the Liberal Democratic Party's executive personnel changes, former Prime Minister Suga has been appointed as deputy president.
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New LDP President Ishiba adjusts party executive and cabinet appointments, appointing Fukuoka as Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare
2024-09-29 12:03:00
The new president of the Liberal Democratic Party, Ishiba, is in the process of selecting party officials and cabinet members for the launch of the new administration. He is making arrangements to appoint Fukuoka, chairman of the House of Councilors' Policy Council, as Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare, and Minoru Kinouchi as Minister of State for Economic Security.
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CDP leader Noda: "Early dissolution of the House of Representatives expected; dialogue with opposition parties"
2024-09-29 11:38:00
Constitutional Democratic Party leader Noda said on NHK's "Sunday Debate" that an early dissolution of the House of Representatives and general election is expected, and expressed his intention to seek dialogue with opposition parties in order to force the ruling party to lose its majority and to lead to electoral cooperation.
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New LDP President Ishiba: "Dissolution of the House of Representatives and general election in October is not out of the question but we are working to find a solution"
2024-09-29 11:36:00
On NHK's "Sunday Debate," the new president of the Liberal Democratic Party, Ishiba, indicated his intention to proceed with scheduling the next dissolution of the House of Representatives and general election, without ruling out the possibility of holding it in October.
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New LDP President Ishiba's Activities September 28, 2024
2024-09-29 04:50:00
(New LDP President Ishiba's Activities September 28, 2024)
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New LDP president Ishiba asks former Prime Minister Suga for deputy president position
2024-09-29 04:48:00
The new president of the Liberal Democratic Party, Ishiba, is in the midst of selecting party officials and cabinet members for the launch of the new administration. In addition to deciding to appoint General Affairs Chairman Moriyama as Secretary-General and former Environment Minister Koizumi as Election Strategy Chairman, he has also asked former Prime Minister Suga to take on the role of Vice President.
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Communist Party's new policy for the House of Representatives election: "Aiming to reduce legal working hours to 7 hours"
2024-09-29 04:44:00
In the run-up to the next House of Representatives election, the Communist Party plans to make the simultaneous promotion of wage increases and the elimination of long working hours a pillar of its campaign pledges, and has put together new policies that include aiming to reduce the legal working day from eight hours to seven.
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