2024-11-14 23:45:00
The Komeito Party is currently adjusting its approach to revising the Political Funds Control Act to include abolishing "policy activity expenses" as well as allowing third-party organizations that check political funds to conduct on-site inspections.
2024-11-14 21:17:00
The government's "Autumn Review," a public review of national projects, has begun. With the period focused on earthquake reconstruction coming to an end next fiscal year, it has been pointed out that the way in which subsidies are provided to support reconstruction efforts following the nuclear accident should also be reviewed.
2024-11-14 19:16:00
The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan held the first meeting of its comprehensive election strategy headquarters for next year's House of Councillors election, and Representative Noda, who serves as the headquarters' head, emphasized that the outcome of the election in single-seat districts, which have only one seat, will be key, and that he intends to proceed with coordination among opposition parties to unify the candidate.
2024-11-14 19:09:00
The Liberal Democratic Party, the Komeito Party and the Democratic Party for the People have begun discussions on tax reform for next year. The three parties have confirmed that they will meet next week to discuss specific issues such as revising the so-called "1.03 million yen annual income barrier" related to income tax burdens.
2024-11-14 18:12:00
Regarding new economic measures, the government presented an amendment to the bill at a meeting of the Liberal Democratic Party, which includes the resumption of subsidies for electricity and gas charges from January to March next year. The LDP has approved the bill in principle and will continue to make adjustments with the Democratic Party for the People and others.
2024-11-14 17:58:00
Prime Minister Ishiba departed for Peru to attend the APEC summit and other events. While there, he is arranging for a separate summit meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping and others, and told reporters that he would like to have a frank exchange of opinions with President Xi, including on issues of concern between the two countries.
2024-11-14 17:37:00
The 215th Special Diet session, held following the recent House of Representatives election, closed on the 14th after a four-day session.
2024-11-14 17:33:00
Senator Shigefumi Matsuzawa of the Japan Restoration Party has announced his intention to run in the leadership election to be announced next week, as he has made progress in securing sponsors.
2024-11-14 17:00:00
In preparation for next year's tax reform, senior officials of the Tax System Research Council of the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito Party met to confirm that they will work together in response to the upcoming tax reform talks with the Democratic Party for the People, which is calling for a review of the so-called "1.03 million yen annual income barrier."
2024-11-14 16:48:00
Regarding the former correspondence expenses and the current "research, study, and public relations accommodation expenses," the ruling and opposition parties agreed at a board meeting of the House of Representatives Rules and Administration Committee to create a new forum for further discussion on issues such as disclosing how these expenses are used.
2024-11-14 15:22:00
In preparation for next year's tax reform, senior officials of the Tax System Research Council of the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito Party met to confirm that they will work together in response to the upcoming tax reform talks with the Democratic Party for the People, which is calling for a review of the so-called "1.03 million yen annual income barrier."
2024-11-14 14:10:00
Regarding the call by judicial officials who have been debating the nature of the death penalty system for the government and the Diet to set up a conference to fundamentally review the system, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi explained that the government has no intention of setting up a conference, as imposing the death penalty is unavoidable for extremely serious, heinous crimes.
2024-11-14 13:13:00
Regarding efforts to restore trust in politics, Komeito leader Saito expressed his intention to draw up concrete measures, such as establishing a third-party organization to check political funds, at a party meeting on the 15th in order to realize a further revision of the Political Funds Control Act within the year.
2024-11-14 12:13:00
Regarding the review of the so-called "1.03 million yen annual income barrier," the Democratic Party for the People confirmed at a party subcommittee that it intends to aim to submit a bill to the next extraordinary Diet session that includes specific measures necessary to raise the basic income tax deduction, etc.
2024-11-14 11:58:00
The government and ruling parties are making arrangements to convene a special session of the Diet later this month to deliberate on this year's supplementary budget bill, which will serve as the backing for new economic measures.
2024-11-14 11:44:00
In response to the announcement by US President-elect Trump that he would appoint businessman Elon Musk to head an organization that will consider cutting government spending, Minister of Administrative Reform Taira stated his intention to closely monitor the announcement, saying that he would like to incorporate any necessary measures into Japan's administrative reforms.
2024-11-14 11:43:00
The opening ceremony of the 215th Special Diet Session was held on the 14th in the House of Councillors plenary session hall, with His Majesty the Emperor in attendance.
2024-11-14 10:53:00
A senior US government official said that President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold a summit in Peru on the 16th of this month. This is expected to be the last meeting between the two leaders, as the next Trump administration will take office in January next year.
2024-11-14 10:02:00
(Prime Minister Ishiba's Activities November 13, 2024) 08:24 Departs from House of Representatives accommodation in Akasaka, Tokyo 08:32 Arrives at Akasaka Sanno Medical Center in Akasaka, Tokyo. Medical check-up 09:00 Departs from same accommodation 09:11 Arrives at Imperial Household Agency branch office in Sanban-cho, Tokyo. Signs the appointment book for Princess Nobuko of Prince Tomohito 09:14 Departs from same accommodation 09:26 Arrives at Akasaka Imperial Estate in Motoakasaka, Tokyo. Signs the appointment book at Sento Imperial Palace, Prince Akishino Residence, Prince Mikasa East Residence, Prince Mikasa Residence, and Prince Takamado Residence 09:50 Departs from same accommodation 10:03 Arrives at Hitachinomiya Residence in Higashi, Tokyo. Signs the appointment book 10:05 Departs from same accommodation 10:18 Arrives at Prime Minister's Official Residence 11:36 Departs from Prime Minister's Official Residence 11:53 Arrives at NHK Hall in Jinnan, Tokyo. Attends and gives a speech at the National Conference of Town and Village Council Chairpersons. 12:12 Departure from same place 12:29 Arrival at House of Representatives No. 2 Members' Building 12:32 Meeting with former LDP member of the House of Representatives Tetsuya Yagi (until 12:36) 12:41 Meeting with Mayor of Yazu Town, Tottori Prefecture Hideto Yoshida (until 12:51) 12:56 Departure from same place 12:58 Arrival at the Prime Minister's Office 13:57 Meeting with Minister of Finance Katsunobu Kato, Administrative Vice-Minister of Finance Hirotsugu Shinkawa, Director-General of the Budget Bureau Hirotaka Unami, and Director-General of the Tax Bureau Takanori Aoki (until 14:34) 14:35 Meeting with Administrative Vice-Minister of Defense Kazuo Masuda, Director-General of the Defense Policy Bureau Taro Yamato, and Director-General of the Personnel and Education Bureau Kenji Aoki (until 14:55) 14:59 Meets with Akiba Takeo, Director-General of the National Security Secretariat, Funakoshi Takehiro, Deputy Director-General for Foreign Affairs, Arima Yutaka, Director-General of the North American Affairs Bureau, Katahira Satoshi, Director-General of the Economic Affairs Bureau, Mimura Jun, Minister of Finance, and Nakajima Koichiro, Vice-Minister for Defense (until 15:45). 16:02 Extraordinary Cabinet meeting (until 16:08). 16:15 Meets with Fukumoto Shigenobu, Secretary-General of the Cabinet Secretariat's Abduction Issue Headquarters (until 16:33). 16:34 Meets with Akazawa Ryomasa, Minister in charge of Economic Revitalization, Sakai Manabu, Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretaries Tachibana Keiichiro, Aoki Kazuhiko, Sato Fumitoshi, Special Advisor to the Prime Minister Mori Masafumi, Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Sakata Wataru, Nagahashi Kazuhisa, Deputy Director-General for Reconstruction and Reconstruction Assistance, Cabinet Secretariat, and Takahashi Kenji, Deputy Director-General for Policy, Cabinet Office (until 16:48). 17:17 Departs the Prime Minister's Office. 17:29 Arrives at the Imperial Palace. Private meeting, certification ceremony for the Vice Minister19:48 Departure from the Imperial Palace19:56 Arrival at the Prime Minister's Office20:21 Commemorative photograph with the Vice Minister (until 20:22)20:30 Attend the Vice Minister's Meeting and give speeches (until 20:36)21:02 Presentation of appointment letter to Parliamentary Vice-Minister (until 21:08)21:15 Commemorative photograph with Parliamentary Vice-Minister (until 21:17)21:20 Attend the Parliamentary Vice-Minister's Meeting and give speeches (until 21:25)22:34 Departure from the Prime Minister's Office22:40 Arrival at the Parliamentary Vice-Minister's accommodation
2024-11-14 06:48:00
As part of his first overseas visit since assuming his position, Foreign Minister Iwasaki visited Peru in South America, where the APEC Ministerial Meeting will be held. Prior to the meeting, he met with Peruvian Foreign Minister Siarell, who is chairing the meeting, and confirmed that the two countries will deepen cooperation in a wide range of areas, including politics and the economy.
2024-11-14 06:20:00
Regarding the review of the criteria for the application of the crime of dangerous driving resulting in death or injury, the Ministry of Justice's review committee has compiled a draft report stating that it is possible to set numerical standards for uniformly determining whether drunk driving or high-speed driving is punishable. Once the report is officially compiled, the Ministry of Justice intends to proceed with discussions on the need for legal reform.
2024-11-14 05:11:00
The Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito will begin discussions with the Democratic Party for the People on the 14th regarding tax reforms for next fiscal year. With regard to the review of the so-called "1.03 million yen annual income barrier," there is a strong opinion within the government and ruling party that, taking into account financial considerations, the increase in tax deduction amounts should be kept lower than the Democratic Party for the People is calling for, and this is expected to become a major point of contention.
2024-11-14 05:08:00
Prime Minister Ishiba will depart for Peru on the 14th to attend the APEC summit and other events. While there, he is arranging for separate summit meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping and other leaders.
