2024-10-08 23:55:00
Reiwa Shinsengumi has announced its campaign pledges for the House of Representatives election. In order to stimulate personal consumption, the party has proposed abolishing the consumption tax and providing seasonal 100,000 yen subsidies.
2024-10-08 21:28:00
In preparation for the House of Representatives election, Prime Minister Ishiba is meeting with LDP Secretary-General Moriyama and Election Strategy Committee Chairman Koizumi at the party headquarters. The first round of officially endorsed candidates for the election is scheduled to be decided on the 9th, and it is believed that they are also coordinating how to handle lawmakers who were not included in the income and expenditure reports.
2024-10-08 21:24:00
A bill to provide new compensation to victims who were forced to undergo sterilization under the former Eugenic Protection Law was passed unanimously and enacted at the House of Councilors plenary session on the 8th.
2024-10-08 21:21:00
Minister of Justice Makihara revealed that he and his secretary had attended 37 meetings of the former Unification Church and related organizations in the past. He also said that he had received volunteer support from people associated with the cult since he first ran for the House of Representatives election in 2005.
2024-10-08 20:18:00
In preparation for the next House of Representatives election, Prime Minister Ishiba indicated his intention not to endorse some of the LDP lawmakers who were not included in the party's income and expenditure report. Following this, senior officials from the party's local organizations met with Secretary-General Moriyama one after another to request that the decision on endorsements be made based on the wishes of the local organizations.
2024-10-08 18:44:00
In the Diet, the House of Councillors plenary session held a question and answer session for each party representative regarding Prime Minister Ishiba's policy speech. In response to the opposition parties' criticism that the LDP's response to the problems surrounding politics and money was insufficient, Prime Minister Ishiba explained that he would sincerely respond to the public's distrust and anger by not officially endorsing some of the lawmakers who were not included in the list.
2024-10-08 17:48:00
A bill to provide new compensation to victims who were forced to undergo sterilization under the former Eugenic Protection Law was passed unanimously and enacted at the House of Councilors plenary session on the 8th.
2024-10-08 17:41:00
In the wake of the Noto Peninsula earthquake and last month's record-breaking rains, Wajima City in Ishikawa Prefecture has decided to shorten voting hours at all polling stations for the House of Representatives election scheduled to be held on the 27th of this month. In the wake of the Noto Peninsula earthquake and last month's record-breaking rains, Suzu City in Ishikawa Prefecture has also decided to reduce the number of polling stations for the House of Representatives election to roughly half that of the previous election, and to shorten voting hours as well.
2024-10-08 17:32:00
Minister of Justice Makihara revealed that he and his secretary had attended 37 meetings of the former Unification Church and related organizations in the past. He also said that he had received volunteer support from people associated with the cult since he first ran for the House of Representatives election in 2005.
2024-10-08 17:11:00
In preparation for the next House of Representatives election, Prime Minister Ishiba indicated his intention not to endorse some of the LDP lawmakers who were not included in the party's income and expenditure report. Following this, senior officials from the party's local organizations met with Secretary-General Moriyama one after another to request that the decision on endorsements be made based on the wishes of the local organizations.
2024-10-08 16:25:00
A bill to provide new compensation to victims who were forced to undergo sterilization under the former Eugenics Protection Law was unanimously passed by the House of Councillors' Cabinet Committee. It is expected to be passed and enacted in the afternoon plenary session.
2024-10-08 14:49:00
Minister of Justice Makihara revealed that he and his secretary had attended 37 meetings of the former Unification Church and related organizations in the past. He also said that he had received volunteer support from people associated with the cult since he first ran for the House of Representatives election in 2005.
2024-10-08 13:54:00
In response to the government's policy to double subsidies for regional revitalization, Minister Ito emphasized his intention to support local government initiatives based on local needs and opinions.
2024-10-08 13:38:00
The Democratic Party for the People announced its campaign pledges for the House of Representatives election on the 8th. It aims to realize the "Reiwa Income Doubling Plan," promoting wage increases and reducing the consumption tax.
2024-10-08 13:32:00
In preparation for the next House of Representatives election, Prime Minister Ishiba indicated his intention not to endorse some of the LDP lawmakers who were not included in the party's income and expenditure report. Following this, senior officials from the party's local organizations met with Secretary-General Moriyama one after another to request that the decision on endorsements be made based on the wishes of the local organizations.
2024-10-08 13:12:00
As Prime Minister Ishiba announced the dissolution of the House of Representatives on the 9th, a board meeting of the House of Representatives Rules and Administration Committee was held, and the ruling and opposition parties agreed to hold a plenary session at 3:30 pm on the 9th.
2024-10-08 12:44:00
In the Diet, a representative question session was held in response to Prime Minister Ishiba's policy speech at the House of Councilors plenary session, during which the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan urged the House of Representatives to dissolve once progress has been made in the recovery of the disaster-stricken areas of the Noto Peninsula. In response, Prime Minister Ishiba emphasized his intention to continue working on recovery and reconstruction without interruption.
2024-10-08 12:30:00
Minister of Justice Makihara revealed that he and his secretary had attended 37 meetings of the former Unification Church and related organizations in the past. He also said that he had received volunteer support from people associated with the cult since he first ran for the House of Representatives election in 2005.
2024-10-08 11:57:00
In the Diet, a representative question session was held in response to Prime Minister Ishiba's policy speech at the House of Councilors plenary session, during which the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan urged the House of Representatives to dissolve once progress has been made in the recovery of the disaster-stricken areas of the Noto Peninsula. In response, Prime Minister Ishiba emphasized his intention to continue working on recovery and reconstruction without interruption.
2024-10-08 11:52:00
Minister of Economic Revitalization Akazawa, who is in charge of preparing for the establishment of the Disaster Prevention Agency, has stated that the current Cabinet Office system is not adequate to deal with a major disaster when it occurs, and has indicated his intention to consider expanding personnel and the budget through next year's budget compilation, among other things.
2024-10-08 11:26:00
A bill to provide new compensation to victims who were forced to undergo sterilization under the former Eugenics Protection Law was unanimously passed by the House of Councillors' Cabinet Committee. It is expected to be passed and enacted in the afternoon plenary session.
2024-10-08 11:25:00
On the 8th, the government appointed Mitsuru Yasuda, who has served as Vice-Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications, as an adviser to the Cabinet Secretariat in charge of electoral and political funding systems.
2024-10-08 11:21:00
Prime Minister Ishiba will visit Laos from the 10th as his first overseas visit since taking office. He is scheduled to attend a summit with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and hold talks with South Korean President Yoon and other officials.
2024-10-08 10:51:00
A bill to provide new compensation to victims who were forced to undergo sterilization under the former Eugenics Protection Law was unanimously passed by the House of Councillors' Cabinet Committee. It is expected to be passed and enacted in the afternoon plenary session.
2024-10-08 10:10:00
(Prime Minister Ishiba's Activities October 7, 2024)
2024-10-08 05:45:00
Ahead of the dissolution of the House of Representatives on the 9th, Prime Minister Ishiba explained that the decision not to endorse some of the LDP lawmakers who were not included in the income and expenditure report was made from the perspective of winning the election. On the other hand, the opposition parties have stepped up their criticism, saying, "This is an overly lenient response, and I don't think it will gain the understanding of the public."
2024-10-08 05:44:00
Prime Minister Ishiba said he would like to hold a summit with ASEAN countries and others in Laos this week to discuss decarbonizing Asia, and reach an agreement to draw up an action plan for the next 10 years.
