Political News(2024/10/07)
LDP Secretary-General Moriyama plans not to field opposing candidates in non-official assemblyman constituencies
2024-10-07 23:26:00
Regarding the response to the House of Representatives election, LDP Secretary-General Moriyama told reporters on the evening of the 7th that the party does not intend to field opposing candidates to lawmakers who are not officially endorsed due to issues surrounding politics and money.
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Komeito leader Ishii will not recommend non-official LDP lawmakers in lower house election
2024-10-07 22:00:00
Komeito leader Ishii said that due to issues surrounding politics and money, the party will not recommend LDP lawmakers who are not officially endorsed in the House of Representatives election. He also indicated that the party will decide whether to recommend lawmakers who are officially endorsed by the LDP but who do not report on their income and expenditure reports based on their explanations.
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Prime Minister Ishiba: Politics and money: "I will fight the election with sincerity in the face of strong public criticism"
2024-10-07 21:07:00
In preparation for the House of Representatives election, the Liberal Democratic Party held a national meeting of secretaries-general, and Prime Minister Ishiba reiterated his intention to dissolve the House of Representatives on the 9th. In response to the issues surrounding politics and money, he emphasized that "the public's criticism is much stronger than we expected, and we will fight it with sincerity."
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LDP's Ochi not intending to run in Lower House election due to failure to report income and expenditure
2024-10-07 20:44:00
Regarding the failure to report political funding, Takao Ochi, a former Vice Minister of Cabinet Office and a member of the former Abe faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, has indicated his intention not to run in the next House of Representatives election, saying it will be difficult to gain the understanding of voters.
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Prime Minister Ishiba faces strong backlash over unofficial policy to suspend party members
2024-10-07 19:59:00
In the run-up to the next House of Representatives election, Prime Minister Ishiba has indicated that he will not endorse some of the LDP lawmakers who have not listed their income in their income and expenditure reports due to the political and financial issues surrounding the LDP. While there are voices of understanding within the party, there is strong opposition, especially from the former Abe faction, some of whom will not be endorsed.
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Prime Minister Ishiba's first representative question at the House of Representatives plenary session, debate over official endorsement policy, etc.
2024-10-07 19:50:00
At the plenary session of the House of Representatives, the first questions were asked by representatives of each political party in response to Prime Minister Ishiba's policy speech.
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CDP announces pledges for House of Representatives election: ban on corporate and group donations, abolish policy activity expenses
2024-10-07 19:13:00
The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan announced its campaign pledges for the House of Representatives election on the 7th. In order to restore trust in politics, the party has proposed banning corporate and group donations and abolishing policy activity expenses.
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Prime Minister Ishiba faces strong backlash over unofficial policy to suspend party members
2024-10-07 18:30:00
In the run-up to the next House of Representatives election, Prime Minister Ishiba has indicated that he will not endorse some of the LDP lawmakers who have not listed their income in their income and expenditure reports due to the political and financial issues surrounding the LDP. While there are voices of understanding within the party, there is strong opposition, especially from the former Abe faction, some of whom will not be endorsed.
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Legislation to compensate victims of former eugenic protection law passed by Lower House plenary session, expected to become law within session
2024-10-07 18:12:00
A bill compiled by a cross-party group of lawmakers to provide new compensation to victims who were forced to undergo sterilization under the old Eugenics Protection Law was passed unanimously at the House of Representatives plenary session on the 7th and sent to the House of Councillors. The bill is expected to be enacted during the session that ends on the 9th.
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Prime Minister Ishiba faces strong backlash over unofficial policy to suspend party members
2024-10-07 18:01:00
In the run-up to the next House of Representatives election, Prime Minister Ishiba has indicated that he will not endorse some of the LDP lawmakers who have not listed their income in their income and expenditure reports due to the political and financial issues surrounding the LDP. While there are voices of understanding within the party, there is strong opposition, especially from the former Abe faction, some of whom will not be endorsed.
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Tokyo Governor Koike meets with Prime Minister Ishiba for the first time to confirm cooperation in disaster prevention and other areas
2024-10-07 16:37:00
Tokyo Governor Koike visited the Prime Minister's Official Residence and met with Prime Minister Ishiba for the first time since taking office, confirming that she will continue to work with the government on disaster prevention efforts and other issues.
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Legislation to compensate victims of former eugenic protection law passed by Lower House plenary session, expected to become law within session
2024-10-07 16:33:00
A bill compiled by a cross-party group of lawmakers to provide new compensation to victims who were forced to undergo sterilization under the old Eugenics Protection Law was passed unanimously at the House of Representatives plenary session on the 7th and sent to the House of Councillors. The bill is expected to be enacted during the session that ends on the 9th.
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"Right to know one's origins" bill finalized, including storing donor information for 100 years
2024-10-07 15:13:00
In order to guarantee the "right to know one's origins" to children born using sperm or eggs donated by a third party, a bipartisan group of lawmakers has compiled a bill that includes provisions such as storing donor information for 100 years and disclosing donor names with consent.
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The CDP and the People's Party jointly submitted a bill including the abolition of policy activity expenses
2024-10-07 15:01:00
Regarding the issue of politics and money, a group made up of members of the Constitutional Democratic Party, the Democratic Party for the People, and independent lawmakers have jointly submitted a bill for political reform to the House of Representatives, which includes the abolition of policy activity expenses.
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Legislation to compensate victims of former eugenic protection law passed by Lower House plenary session, expected to become law within session
2024-10-07 14:55:00
A bill compiled by a cross-party group of lawmakers to provide new compensation to victims who were forced to undergo sterilization under the old Eugenics Protection Law was passed unanimously at the House of Representatives plenary session on the 7th and sent to the House of Councillors. The bill is expected to be enacted during the session that ends on the 9th.
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Prime Minister Ishiba faces strong backlash over unofficial policy to suspend party members
2024-10-07 14:50:00
In the run-up to the next House of Representatives election, Prime Minister Ishiba has indicated that he will not endorse some of the LDP lawmakers who have not listed their income in their income and expenditure reports due to the political and financial issues surrounding the LDP. While there are voices of understanding within the party, there is strong opposition, especially from the former Abe faction, some of whom will not be endorsed.
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CDP requests that record rainfall in Noto region be designated a "specified emergency disaster"
2024-10-07 14:29:00
The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan has requested Minister of Disaster Management Sakai to designate the record-breaking heavy rain damage in the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture as a "specific emergency disaster" which would qualify for special administrative measures such as extending the expiration date of driver's licenses.
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Komeito announces pledges for the House of Representatives election, emphasizing its commitment to promoting political reform
2024-10-07 14:21:00
On the 7th, the Komeito Party announced its manifesto for the House of Representatives election. In response to the problem of politics and money, the party emphasized its stance of promoting political reform, proposing to abolish the "policy activity expenses" paid by the party to lawmakers.
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Prime Minister Ishiba faces strong backlash over unofficial policy to suspend party members
2024-10-07 14:12:00
In the run-up to the next House of Representatives election, Prime Minister Ishiba has indicated that he will not endorse some of the LDP lawmakers who have not listed their income in their income and expenditure reports due to the political and financial issues surrounding the LDP. While there are voices of understanding within the party, there is strong opposition, especially from the former Abe faction, some of whom will not be endorsed.
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Party leader debate officially set to begin at 1 p.m. on the 9th, extended to 1 hour and 20 minutes
2024-10-07 13:44:00
It has been officially decided that a debate between Prime Minister Ishiba and the opposition party leaders will take place at 1:00 pm on the 9th, the last day of the extraordinary Diet session, prior to the dissolution of the House of Representatives. The debate time will be extended from the usual 45 minutes to 1 hour and 20 minutes.
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Defense Minister Nakatani meets with U.S. Indo-Pacific Command commander for first time
2024-10-07 13:42:00
Defense Minister Nakatani met with the commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command for the first time since taking office and confirmed that the Self-Defense Forces and the U.S. military will improve their respective command and control to strengthen the deterrence and response capabilities of the Japan-U.S. alliance.
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Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi: "Minor editing" on Ishiba Cabinet group photo
2024-10-07 13:41:00
Regarding the group photo of the Ishihara Cabinet that was posted on the Prime Minister's Office website, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi revealed that it had been lightly edited, explaining that similar editing has been done in the past at official events at the Prime Minister's Office.
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Prime Minister Ishiba faces strong backlash over unofficial policy to suspend party members
2024-10-07 13:12:00
In the run-up to the next House of Representatives election, Prime Minister Ishiba has indicated that he will not endorse some of the LDP lawmakers who have not listed their income in their income and expenditure reports due to the political and financial issues surrounding the LDP. While there are voices of understanding within the party, there is strong opposition, especially from the former Abe faction, some of whom will not be endorsed.
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The LDP and CDP agreed to hold a debate between party leaders on the 9th at 1 p.m. The debate time will be 1 hour and 20 minutes.
2024-10-07 12:58:00
The Liberal Democratic Party and the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan have agreed to hold a debate between Prime Minister Ishiba and the opposition party leaders at 1:00 pm on the 9th, the last day of the extraordinary Diet session, prior to the dissolution of the House of Representatives. The debate time will be extended from the usual 45 minutes to 1 hour and 20 minutes.
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Cross-party group to submit compensation bill for former eugenic protection law to plenary session
2024-10-07 12:55:00
A bill compiled by a cross-party group of lawmakers to provide new compensation to victims who were forced to undergo sterilization under the old Eugenics Protection Law was decided to be submitted to the plenary session of the House of Representatives on the afternoon of the 7th by a special committee. The bill is expected to be enacted during the session that ends on the 9th.
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Prime Minister's official social media account posts using honorific language regarding Prime Minister's visit; Chief Cabinet Secretary instructs to use appropriate language
2024-10-07 12:49:00
Regarding the post on the Prime Minister's Office's social media about Prime Minister Ishiba's inspection tour using honorific language and then later correcting it, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi revealed that he had instructed the Cabinet Public Relations Office to use appropriate language.
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Prime Minister Ishiba faces strong backlash over unofficial policy to suspend party members
2024-10-07 11:56:00
In the run-up to the next House of Representatives election, Prime Minister Ishiba has indicated that he will not endorse some of the LDP lawmakers who have not listed their income in their income and expenditure reports due to the political and financial issues surrounding the LDP. While there are voices of understanding within the party, there is strong opposition, especially from the former Abe faction, some of whom will not be endorsed.
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Prime Minister Ishiba faces strong backlash over unofficial policy to suspend party members
2024-10-07 10:58:00
In the run-up to the next House of Representatives election, Prime Minister Ishiba has indicated that he will not endorse some of the LDP lawmakers who have not listed their income in their income and expenditure reports due to the political and financial issues surrounding the LDP. While there are voices of understanding within the party, there is strong opposition, especially from the former Abe faction, some of whom will not be endorsed.
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[Reporter commentary] Some LDP lawmakers "not listed" - non-official policy
2024-10-07 10:43:00
In the run-up to the next House of Representatives election, Prime Minister Ishiba indicated that he would not endorse some of the LDP lawmakers who had not reported their income in their income and expenditure reports due to the political and financial scandal. This is an explanation by Seiya Ieki, a reporter for the political department.
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Prime Minister Ishiba to correct failure to report political funds by former Ishiba faction
2024-10-07 10:28:00
Prime Minister Ishiba revealed that it had been confirmed that the faction he once led had not included certain items in its political funding report, and indicated his intention to correct the report, claiming it was a clerical error.
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Prime Minister Ishiba faces strong backlash over unofficial policy to suspend party members
2024-10-07 09:36:00
In the run-up to the next House of Representatives election, Prime Minister Ishiba has indicated that he will not endorse some of the LDP lawmakers who have not listed their income in their income and expenditure reports due to the political and financial issues surrounding the LDP. While there are voices of understanding within the party, there is strong opposition, especially from the former Abe faction, some of whom will not be endorsed.
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Prime Minister Ishiba's Activities October 4-6, 2024
2024-10-07 08:28:00
(Prime Minister Ishiba's Activities October 6, 2024)
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Prime Minister Ishiba faces strong backlash over unofficial policy to suspend party members
2024-10-07 07:23:00
In the run-up to the next House of Representatives election, Prime Minister Ishiba has indicated that he will not endorse some of the LDP lawmakers who have not listed their income in their income and expenditure reports due to the political and financial issues surrounding the LDP. While there are voices of understanding within the party, there is strong opposition, especially from the former Abe faction, some of whom will not be endorsed.
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One year after fighting in the Gaza Strip, the government is "redoubled in diplomatic efforts to ensure the safety of Japanese citizens"
2024-10-07 06:22:00
It has been one year since the fighting between Israel and the Islamic organization Hamas began on the 7th. The government is cooperating with the G7 and other Middle Eastern countries to make diplomatic efforts to calm the situation, while also taking all possible measures to ensure the safety of Japanese people in the area.
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Prime Minister Ishiba faces strong backlash over unofficial policy to suspend party members
2024-10-07 05:54:00
In the run-up to the next House of Representatives election, Prime Minister Ishiba has indicated that he will not endorse some of the LDP lawmakers who have not listed their income in their income and expenditure reports due to the political and financial issues surrounding the LDP. While there are voices of understanding within the party, there is strong opposition, especially from the former Abe faction, some of whom will not be endorsed.
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