2024-10-31 22:33:00
Following the LDP's significant loss of seats in the House of Representatives election, Prime Minister Ishiba will hold a meeting of members of both houses of parliament on November 7th to summarise the election results.
2024-10-31 22:09:00
Regarding the upcoming House of Representatives election, Japan Restoration Party leader Baba stated at the party's standing executive meeting that he takes full responsibility for the loss of seats, and expressed his desire to hold a leadership election as soon as possible.
2024-10-31 22:05:00
Prime Minister Ishiba attended the government's executive council for decarbonization for the first time since taking office, and said that investment in decarbonization technology is key to breaking out of the stagnation of the Japanese economy, and instructed that concrete measures for the time being be included in new economic measures.
2024-10-31 21:28:00
Regarding the ruling party's failure to secure a majority in the House of Representatives election, Keizai Doyukai Executive Director Shinnami pointed out at a press conference on the 31st that there had been insufficient explanation given to the public regarding issues of politics and money, and called for efforts to quickly restore trust and move forward with policy discussions.
2024-10-31 20:58:00
Following its significant loss of seats in the House of Representatives election, the Liberal Democratic Party will hold a meeting of members of both houses of the Diet on November 7th to take stock of the election results.
2024-10-31 20:16:00
With the ruling party losing its majority in the House of Representatives, the secretaries-general of the Liberal Democratic Party and the Democratic Party for the People met on the morning of the 31st and agreed to continue discussions between the two parties on each policy issue, including the content of new economic measures. In response to an interview with reporters on the afternoon of the 31st, Tamaki said of the party's policy to review the so-called "1.03 million yen wall" and raise the amount of basic income tax deductions, "I hope the government and ruling party will also make efforts to make this a reality. If they don't do it at all, then the ruling party does not have a majority, so the budget proposal and bills will not pass."
2024-10-31 19:36:00
With November 1st marking one month since the inauguration of the Ishiba Cabinet, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi, given that the ruling party now has less than a majority in the House of Representatives, has expressed his intention to run the government by adopting excellent policies that transcend party lines.
2024-10-31 19:31:00
Regarding the recent House of Representatives election, Japan Restoration Party leader Baba stated at the party's standing executive meeting that he takes full responsibility for the loss of seats that occurred even before the election.
2024-10-31 19:07:00
With the ruling party losing its majority in the House of Representatives, the secretaries-general of the Liberal Democratic Party and the Democratic Party for the People met on the morning of the 31st and agreed to continue discussions between the two parties on each policy issue, including the content of new economic measures. In response to an interview with reporters on the afternoon of the 31st, Tamaki said of the party's policy to review the so-called "1.03 million yen wall" and raise the amount of basic income tax deductions, "I hope the government and ruling party will also make efforts to make this a reality. If they don't do it at all, then the ruling party does not have a majority, so the budget proposal and bills will not pass."
2024-10-31 19:00:00
Following the end of the House of Representatives election, the Liberal Democratic Party will begin serious internal discussions next month on issues such as how to handle "policy activity expenses" and the form of a third-party organization to check political funds.
2024-10-31 18:57:00
Minister for Reconstruction Ito visited the towns of Namie and Okuma in Fukushima Prefecture, where areas remain difficult to return to due to the nuclear accident, and in response to a request for the early lifting of evacuation orders, he stated that he would like to stand by the affected areas and work with them to rebuild and revitalize them.
2024-10-31 18:28:00
In the by-election for the House of Representatives in Tokyo's 15th district held in April this year, the leader and executives of the political group "Tsubasa no To" were arrested and indicted on six charges of violating the Public Offices Election Act, including chasing a campaign car belonging to another campaign and disrupting its campaigning. Interviews with people involved in the investigation have revealed that the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has indicted the leader and others on two further charges of obstruction on October 31.
2024-10-31 17:29:00
The Hyogo Prefectural gubernatorial election following the resignation of the governor was announced on October 31st, with a record seven candidates running and the election campaign now running for 17 days.
2024-10-31 16:23:00
The US presidential election is fast approaching on November 5th. Vice President Harris and former President Trump are engaged in an unusually competitive race. It is unlikely that major media will immediately report a sure winner on election day, and some are of the opinion that it will take several days for the outcome to become clear. Why is this happening? There are a variety of factors at play, including America's unique electoral system and the possibility of lawsuits like those faced by Trump last time... Long-time US political watcher and commentator Takahashi Yusuke provides a detailed explanation. *Information current as of October 31st. (Video: 4 minutes 15 seconds)
2024-10-31 16:14:00
The Liberal Democratic Party and Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan's House of Councillors Diet Affairs Committee chairmen met, and the Liberal Democratic Party conveyed that the government intends to convene a special Diet session on November 11.
2024-10-31 15:27:00
With the ruling party losing its majority in the House of Representatives, the secretaries-general of the Liberal Democratic Party and the Democratic Party for the People met and agreed to continue discussions between the two parties on each policy issue, including the content of new economic measures.
2024-10-31 13:29:00
(Prime Minister Ishiba's activities, October 30, 2024) 09:02 Departs the House of Representatives members' accommodation in Akasaka, Tokyo. 09:07 Arrives at the Prime Minister's Office. 09:09 Meets with Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Muto Yoshiharu, Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Tachibana Keiichiro, Administrative Vice-Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Iida Yuji, Counselor for Promoting the Transition to a Carbon-Decarbonized Economic Structure Tatsuzaki Takatsugu, Commissioner-General of the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy Murase Yoshifumi, and Deputy Director-General Hatakeyama Yojiro (until 09:58). 09:59 Meets with Administrative Vice-Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Iida Toshimitsu, Director-General of the Economic and Industrial Policy Bureau, and Commissioner-General of the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency Yamashita Ryuichi (until 10:32). 10:44 Meets with Finance Minister Mimura Jun (until 10:54). 12:32 Meets with former LDP member of the House of Representatives Yasuoka Hirotake (until 12:40). 13:04 Departs the Prime Minister's Office. 13:13 Arrives at Akasaka Gyoen in Motoakasaka, Tokyo. Attended the Autumn Garden Party with his wife Yoshiko. 14:30 Leaves the same place. 14:37 Arrives at the Prime Minister's Office. 16:15 Met with Akiba Takeo, Director-General of the National Security Council, Arima Yutaka, Director-General of the North American Affairs Bureau of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Masuda Kazuo, Administrative Vice-Minister of Defense (until 16:35). 16:40 Met with Akazawa Ryomasa, Minister of State for Economic Revitalization, who is in charge of preparations for the establishment of the Disaster Prevention Agency, Sakata Wataru, Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary, Nagahashi Kazuhisa, Deputy Director-General for Recovery and Reconstruction Assistance in the Cabinet Secretariat, and Takahashi Kenji, Deputy Director-General for Policy in the Cabinet Office (until 16:57). 17:01 Council for the Realization of New Capitalism (until 17:56). 18:11 Met with Moriyama Yutaka, Secretary-General of the Japan Foodservice Association (until 18:37). 19:13 Leaves the Prime Minister's Office. 19:16 Arrives at The Okura Tokyo, a hotel in Toranomon, Tokyo. Attended the Japan Foodservice Association's 50th anniversary party and gave a speech in the Heian Room banquet hall. 19:47 Departure from the same place at 19:52, arrival at the Diet member's accommodation
2024-10-31 12:50:00
The Hyogo Prefectural gubernatorial election following the resignation of the governor was announced on October 31st, with a record seven candidates running and the election campaign now running for 17 days.
2024-10-31 12:49:00
With the ruling party losing its majority in the House of Representatives, the secretaries-general of the Liberal Democratic Party and the Democratic Party for the People met and agreed to continue discussions between the two parties on each policy issue, including the content of new economic measures.
2024-10-31 12:06:00
The Hyogo Prefectural gubernatorial election following the resignation of the governor was announced on October 31st, with a record seven candidates running and the election campaign now running for 17 days.
2024-10-31 12:01:00
Komeito leader Ishii has announced his intention to resign as leader, saying he wants to take responsibility for the party's loss of seats in the House of Representatives election.
2024-10-31 11:03:00
Komeito leader Ishii has announced his intention to resign as leader, saying he wants to take responsibility for the party's loss of seats in the House of Representatives election.
2024-10-31 10:49:00
The secretaries-general of the Liberal Democratic Party and the Democratic Party for the People met and agreed to continue discussions between the two parties on each policy issue, including the content of new economic measures.
2024-10-31 06:00:00
With the ruling party losing its majority in the House of Representatives, the secretaries-general of the Liberal Democratic Party and the Democratic Party for the People are expected to meet on the 31st and agree to begin discussions between policy makers on the government's new economic measures. The Liberal Democratic Party wants to continue its coalition government with the Komeito Party while seeking cooperation from the Democratic Party for the People to move forward with its policies.
2024-10-31 05:20:00
The Hyogo Prefectural gubernatorial election following the loss of office of the governor will be announced on the 31st. The debate is expected to center on the main issues of how to restructure the prefectural government.
