2024-10-16 22:44:00
In a survey conducted by NHK among candidates for the House of Representatives election, they were asked whether they supported or opposed the introduction of "optional separate surnames for married couples," with 66% in favor and 18% opposed.
2024-10-16 20:38:00
Foreign Minister Iwao met with the newly appointed Commander of U.S. Forces Japan, General Jost, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and said that local understanding and cooperation are essential to the stable presence of U.S. troops, and called for thorough measures to prevent recurrence of incidents and accidents and to take measures against noise pollution.
2024-10-16 19:45:00
In a survey conducted by NHK on candidates for the House of Representatives election, the theme of "politics and money" was asked about whether they supported or opposed a ban on "corporate and group donations." The difference in thinking between the LDP and other political parties became clear.
2024-10-16 19:31:00
Regarding the ocean release of treated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has revealed that additional monitoring surveys have been conducted, which are a prerequisite for China to resume imports of Japanese fishery products. Based on the results of the survey, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs intends to continue urging China to resume imports as agreed.
2024-10-16 18:00:00
On the morning of the 15th, two China Coast Guard vessels entered Japanese territorial waters off the coast of the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture, and after sailing within the territorial waters for approximately 29 hours, both vessels left the territorial waters just after noon on the 16th. The Japan Coast Guard continues to warn and monitor the vessels to ensure they do not re-enter the territorial waters.
2024-10-16 17:56:00
The accounting officer who was charged with failing to report 675 million yen in income from a political fundraising party run by the Abe faction of the Liberal Democratic Party in a political funding report has been sentenced to three years in prison, suspended for five years.
2024-10-16 17:18:00
An initiative believed to be the first of its kind in the country for a national election, in which the duties of polling station observers were carried out online, was carried out at a polling station in Tottori Prefecture for early voting for the House of Representatives election.
2024-10-16 15:04:00
This is the first in a series of articles titled "Short Notes on the House of Representatives Election." This time, we will be looking at "Early Voting in the Near Future."
2024-10-16 13:17:00
Defense Minister Nakatani met with the newly appointed Commander of U.S. Forces Japan, General Jost, at the Ministry of Defense and confirmed that Japan and the United States will work closely together in light of the increasingly severe security environment surrounding Japan.
2024-10-16 12:57:00
Advance voting for the House of Representatives election, which was announced on the 15th, began on the 16th in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was severely damaged by the Noto Peninsula earthquake and record-breaking rains.
2024-10-16 12:41:00
The House of Representatives election was announced on the 15th, and the 12-day election campaign has begun. The biggest focus of this election is whether the ruling party will secure a majority of seats and continue the coalition government, or whether the opposition parties will gain power and force the ruling party to lose its majority. We will tell you about the electoral districts in each area.
2024-10-16 12:34:00
In the House of Representatives election, there are several numbers of seats that are of interest out of the 465 seats available. When will the ruling party have a "stable majority" or "absolutely stable majority"? What are the forces like before the election?
2024-10-16 12:12:00
Advance voting for the House of Representatives election, which was announced on the 15th, began on the 16th in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was severely damaged by the Noto Peninsula earthquake and record-breaking rains.
2024-10-16 09:59:00
This is the first in a series of articles titled "Short Notes on the House of Representatives Election." This time, we will be looking at the role of the House of Representatives.
2024-10-16 09:06:00
(Prime Minister Ishiba's Activities October 15, 2024)
2024-10-16 06:06:00
According to a survey by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications as of the 14th, the number of voters was just over 104.17 million, and the disparity in the value of one vote in the House of Representatives' single-seat constituencies was a maximum of 2.06 times, more than double the value in the previous election three years ago.
2024-10-16 05:08:00
The House of Representatives election was announced on the 15th, with 1,344 candidates running in single-seat constituencies and proportional representation across the country. With issues of political reform in the wake of the politics and money scandal and measures to combat rising prices at stake, the ruling party is aiming to secure a majority, arguing that the continuation of the coalition government is necessary to steadily advance policies. In response, the opposition party is arguing that they want to force the ruling party to lose its majority and realize policies necessary for the lives of the people, and the debate between the parties is about to get into full swing.
