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Political News(2024/11/11)


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[Details] Shigeru Ishiba elected as Prime Minister; 3 new Cabinet members appointed

2024-11-11 22:36:00
Prime Minister Ishiba was elected as the 103rd Prime Minister following a runoff vote in the Prime Minister nomination election held at the plenary session of the House of Representatives. Following this, Prime Minister Ishiba appointed his cabinet members. Tonight, he will inaugurate the Second Ishiba Cabinet.

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[Breaking News] Shigeru Ishiba elected as Prime Minister; 3 new Cabinet members appointed

2024-11-11 21:49:00
Prime Minister Ishiba was elected as the 103rd Prime Minister following a runoff vote in the Prime Minister nomination election held at the plenary session of the House of Representatives. Following this, Prime Minister Ishiba appointed his cabinet members. Tonight, he will inaugurate the Second Ishiba Cabinet.

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The ruling and opposition parties agree to reduce the number of special committees in the House of Representatives from eight to seven at the House Management Committee meeting.

2024-11-11 21:37:00
At a board meeting of the House of Representatives Rules and Administration Committee, the ruling and opposition parties agreed to merge two special committees discussing disaster prevention and reconstruction efforts following the Great East Japan Earthquake, reducing the number of committees from eight in the previous Diet session to seven.

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[Breaking News] Shigeru Ishiba elected as Prime Minister; 3 new Cabinet members appointed

2024-11-11 21:16:00
Prime Minister Ishiba was elected as the 103rd Prime Minister following a runoff vote in the Prime Minister nomination election held at the plenary session of the House of Representatives. Following this, Prime Minister Ishiba appointed his cabinet members. Tonight, he will inaugurate the Second Ishiba Cabinet.

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The Speaker and Vice-Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Speaker of the House of Councillors hold inauguration press conference

2024-11-11 20:24:00
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nukaga, who was elected at the House of Representatives plenary session on the 11th and will continue to serve as Speaker, stated at a press conference that he would like to strive to run the Diet in a fair and impartial manner, taking into account the change in balance between the ruling and opposition parties in the recent House of Representatives election.

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[Breaking News] Shigeru Ishiba elected as Prime Minister; 3 new Cabinet members appointed

2024-11-11 19:45:00
Prime Minister Ishiba was elected as the 103rd Prime Minister following a runoff vote in the Prime Minister nomination election held at the plenary session of the House of Representatives. Following this, Prime Minister Ishiba appointed his cabinet members. Tonight, he will inaugurate the Second Ishiba Cabinet.

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[Breaking News] Shigeru Ishiba elected as Prime Minister; 3 new Cabinet members appointed

2024-11-11 19:15:00
Prime Minister Ishiba was elected as the 103rd Prime Minister following a runoff vote in the Prime Minister nomination election held at the plenary session of the House of Representatives. Following this, Prime Minister Ishiba appointed his cabinet members. Tonight, he will inaugurate the Second Ishiba Cabinet.

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Ishiba elected as 103rd Prime Minister: Reactions from each party

2024-11-11 19:14:00
The election for the Prime Minister was held, and after a runoff vote, Prime Minister Ishiba was elected as the 103rd Prime Minister. Here is a summary of the reactions of each party.

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[List] Members of the Second Ishiba Cabinet and Cabinet Data

2024-11-11 18:56:00
Prime Minister Ishiba, who was elected as the 103rd Prime Minister, appointed new Cabinet members. He appointed three new members to replace the two who lost their seats in the House of Representatives election and one new member following a change in leadership of the Komeito Party, and reappointed the rest.

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Keidanren Chairman Tokura: "1.03 million yen annual income barrier" to be reconsidered, hopes for progress in discussion

2024-11-11 18:37:00
At a press conference on the 11th, Keidanren Chairman Tokura expressed his hope that discussions on the review of the so-called "1.03 million yen annual income barrier" would progress, as this would increase disposable income for the working generation, but he also recognized that discussions on fiscal reconstruction should also be advanced at the same time.

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[Breaking News] Shigeru Ishiba elected as Prime Minister; Cabinet members begin being invited to the Prime Minister's Office

2024-11-11 17:53:00
Prime Minister Ishiba was elected as the 103rd Prime Minister following a runoff vote in the Prime Minister nomination election held at the plenary session of the House of Representatives. Following this, he will immediately begin forming a Cabinet and will inaugurate the Second Ishiba Cabinet tonight.

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New economic stimulus package includes subsidies to combat rising prices

2024-11-11 17:27:00
The draft of the government's new economic measures has been revealed. In response to rising prices, the plan includes the payment of subsidies to households not subject to resident tax, as well as an additional payment to households with children according to the number of children.

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[Breaking News] Shigeru Ishiba elected as Prime Minister in nomination election at the House of Representatives and House of Councillors plenary session

2024-11-11 17:14:00
Prime Minister Ishiba was elected as the 103rd Prime Minister following a runoff vote in the Prime Minister nomination election held at the plenary session of the House of Representatives. Following this, he will immediately begin forming a Cabinet and will inaugurate the Second Ishiba Cabinet tonight.

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What is the result of the runoff election for the Prime Minister nomination? How does it work? Past runoff elections

2024-11-11 16:37:00
The runoff election for the Prime Minister took place, and Prime Minister Ishiba, who was nominated by both the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors, was elected as the 103rd Prime Minister. We will provide detailed information on the results of the vote and past runoff elections.

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[Live Streaming] Shigeru Ishiba elected as Prime Minister in the nomination election of the House of Representatives and House of Councillors plenary session

2024-11-11 16:11:00
The election for the Prime Minister in the plenary session of the House of Representatives was not decided in the first round of voting, so a runoff election was held between Prime Minister Ishiba and Noda, the leader of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, the largest opposition party. As a result, Prime Minister Ishiba was elected as the 103rd Prime Minister. This is being reported simultaneously on the broadcast.

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[Breaking News] House of Representatives Prime Ministerial Election: Ishiba and Noda to go to runoff election

2024-11-11 15:17:00
The election for the Prime Minister in the plenary session of the House of Representatives was not decided in the first round of voting, so a runoff election will be held between Prime Minister Ishiba and Noda, the leader of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, the largest opposition party.

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How does the runoff election for the Prime Minister nomination work? What kind of runoff elections have there been in the past?

2024-11-11 15:16:00
The Prime Minister nomination election will have a runoff election. We have summarized the system of runoff elections and past runoff elections.

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First-time elected lawmakers attend parliament for the first time; some wait for gates to open from 2 a.m., say 20 lawmakers

2024-11-11 14:56:00
The 215th Special Diet Session was convened on November 11th following the recent House of Representatives election, and as soon as the gates of the Diet Building opened in the morning, newly elected Diet members began arriving one after another.

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Democratic Party leader Tamaki admits to affair with woman and apologizes, continues in position

2024-11-11 14:16:00
At the party's general meeting of both houses of parliament, leader Tamaki of the Democratic Party for the People apologized for the extramarital affair he had with a woman, which had been reported in some media, and expressed his intention to continue as leader in order to realize his policies, which was accepted.

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[Breaking News] The House of Representatives plenary session will soon hold a runoff election for the Prime Minister.

2024-11-11 14:13:00
The House of Representatives is holding a plenary session, after which the election for the Prime Minister will take place. With the ruling party falling short of a majority in the House of Representatives, the first round of voting is likely to be inconclusive, leading to a runoff election between Prime Minister Ishiba and Noda, leader of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, the largest opposition party.

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New lawmakers attend parliament for the first time, some wait for gates to open from 2 a.m.

2024-11-11 13:29:00
The 215th Special Diet Session was convened on November 11th following the recent House of Representatives election, and as soon as the gates of the Diet Building opened in the morning, newly elected Diet members began arriving one after another.

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[Breaking News] The House of Representatives plenary session will soon hold a runoff election for the Prime Minister.

2024-11-11 13:15:00
The Diet will hold a plenary session of the House of Representatives to elect the Speaker and Vice Speaker, after which the election for the Prime Minister will take place. With the ruling party falling short of a majority in the House of Representatives, the first round of voting will likely result in a draw, leading to a runoff election between Prime Minister Ishiba and Noda, leader of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, the largest opposition party.

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Kokumin Party leader Tamaki admits affair with woman; leader intends to continue in office

2024-11-11 13:12:00
Following reports that he was suspected of having an affair with a woman, the head of the Democratic Party for the People, Tamaki, has largely admitted to the facts. After apologizing for the affair at the party's general meeting of both houses of parliament, he expressed his intention to continue as head of the party in order to realize his policies, which was approved.

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New standing and special committee chairs of the House of Councillors decided

2024-11-11 12:33:00
The new standing and special committee chairpersons of the House of Councillors have been decided.

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How does the runoff election for the Prime Minister nomination work? What kind of runoff elections have there been in the past?

2024-11-11 12:29:00
The Prime Minister nomination election was held on the 11th, and with the ruling party falling short of a majority in the House of Representatives, a runoff election is expected to take place. We have summarized the structure of the runoff election and past runoff elections.

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[Breaking News] Special Diet session convened for Prime Minister nomination election; runoff election expected

2024-11-11 12:03:00
A special Diet session will be convened following the recent House of Representatives election, after which a prime ministerial nomination election will be held. With the ruling party lacking a majority in the House of Representatives, the first round of voting is likely to be inconclusive, leading to a runoff election between Prime Minister Ishiba and Noda, leader of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, the largest opposition party.

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Train stranded on Setouchi Bridge: Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism instructs JR Shikoku to investigate cause and prevent recurrence

2024-11-11 11:57:00
Regarding the incident on the 10th on the JR Setouchi Ohashi Line, in which an overhead wire was cut and a rapid train became stranded on the Setouchi Ohashi Bridge, Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Saito stated at a press conference on the 11th that he was "taking this seriously," and revealed that he had instructed JR Shikoku to investigate the cause and report on measures to prevent recurrence.

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New lawmakers attend parliament for the first time, some wait for gates to open from 2 a.m.

2024-11-11 11:57:00
The 215th Special Diet Session was convened on November 11th following the recent House of Representatives election, and as soon as the gates of the Diet Building opened in the morning, newly elected Diet members began arriving one after another.

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Kokumin Party leader Tamaki largely acknowledges facts of affair with woman

2024-11-11 11:27:00
Following reports that he was suspected of having an affair with a woman, the head of the Democratic Party for the People, Tamaki, has largely admitted to the facts. He said he would like to hear the opinions of his lawmakers before making a decision on his own future.

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Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry orders Shikoku Electric Power Co. to investigate cause and consider measures to prevent recurrence

2024-11-11 11:23:00
Regarding the large-scale power outage that occurred on the 9th, affecting up to 360,000 households in Shikoku, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Muto revealed at a press conference on the 11th that he had instructed Shikoku Electric Power Transmission and Distribution Co., Ltd. to investigate the cause and consider measures to prevent recurrence.

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[Breaking News] Special Diet session convened for Prime Minister nomination election; runoff election expected

2024-11-11 11:13:00
A special Diet session was convened on the 11th following the recent House of Representatives election, and while the ruling party has fallen short of a majority in the House of Representatives, Prime Minister Ishiba is expected to be re-elected in a runoff election against Constitutional Democratic Party leader Noda. After being elected, Prime Minister Ishiba will immediately begin forming a new cabinet, and will launch the second Ishiba Cabinet on the night of the 11th.

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Prime Minister Ishiba's Activities November 8-10, 2024

2024-11-11 10:32:00
(Prime Minister Ishiba's Activities November 8-10, 2024)

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Kokumin Party leader Tamaki largely acknowledges facts of affair with woman

2024-11-11 10:29:00
Following reports that he was suspected of having an affair with a woman, the head of the Democratic Party for the People, Tamaki, has largely admitted to the facts. He said he would like to hear the opinions of his lawmakers before making a decision on his own future.

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Kokumin Party leader Tamaki largely acknowledges facts of affair with woman

2024-11-11 09:55:00
Following reports that he was suspected of having an affair with a woman, the head of the Democratic Party for the People, Tamaki, has largely admitted to the facts. He said he would like to hear the opinions of his lawmakers before making a decision on his own future.

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[Updated regularly] Special Diet session convened today, second Ishiba Cabinet to be formed

2024-11-11 08:39:00
A special Diet session will be convened on the 11th following the recent House of Representatives election. With the ruling party falling short of a majority in the House of Representatives, Prime Minister Ishiba is expected to be re-elected after a runoff election against Constitutional Democratic Party leader Noda. After being elected, Prime Minister Ishiba will immediately begin forming a new cabinet, and will launch the second Ishiba Cabinet on the evening of the 11th.

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Special Diet session convened today to form second Ishiba Cabinet [Explanatory video included]

2024-11-11 07:30:00
A special Diet session will be convened on the 11th following the recent House of Representatives election. With the ruling party falling short of a majority in the House of Representatives, Prime Minister Ishiba is expected to be re-elected after a runoff election against Constitutional Democratic Party leader Noda. After being elected, Prime Minister Ishiba will immediately begin forming a new cabinet, and will launch the second Ishiba Cabinet on the evening of the 11th.

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Special Diet session convened today, Prime Minister election to be held, and second Ishiba Cabinet to be formed

2024-11-11 05:59:00
A special Diet session will be convened on the 11th following the recent House of Representatives election. With the ruling party falling short of a majority in the House of Representatives, Prime Minister Ishiba is expected to be re-elected after a runoff election against Constitutional Democratic Party leader Noda. After being elected, Prime Minister Ishiba will immediately begin forming a new cabinet, and will launch the second Ishiba Cabinet on the evening of the 11th.

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