2024-11-15 19:23:00
During the government's "Autumn Review," a public examination of national projects, there were a number of calls for a fundamental review of government subsidies to employers who provide vocational training for their employees, as the effectiveness of these subsidies was unclear.
2024-11-15 18:47:00
Regarding the curriculum guidelines, which set out the educational goals and content for elementary, junior high, and high schools, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Abe has expressed his intention to consult with the Central Council for Education this winter on considering the next revision.
2024-11-15 18:34:00
A meeting was held by a working group of the Liberal Democratic Party's "Political Reform Headquarters," and it was decided to quickly finalize the party's position on issues such as how to handle "policy activity expenses" and the form of a third-party agency to check political funds.
2024-11-15 18:13:00
At the APEC summit soon to be held in Peru, South America, Prime Minister Ishiba will express his intention to continue contributing to the realization of sustainable growth and prosperity in the region, and is also preparing to announce Japan's candidacy for the chair country in 2031, seven years from now.
2024-11-15 17:46:00
Seiki Soramoto, a member of the House of Representatives from the Japan Restoration Party, has announced his intention to run in the leadership election to be announced on the 17th, as he has made progress in securing sponsors.
2024-11-15 17:20:00
Regarding the timing of the tax increase to secure funding for defense spending, LDP Tax Commission Chairman Miyazawa indicated his intention to reach a conclusion during discussions on next year's tax reform toward the end of the year, and pointed out that discussions with the Democratic Party for the People are also necessary.
2024-11-15 17:03:00
At a press conference after the Cabinet meeting, Minister of Child Policy Mihara said, "We will notify prefectures of their cooperation in setting up consultation centers in preparation for the payment of compensation and other payments based on the law that was recently enacted, and we will also consider specific ways of publicizing this information, taking into account the opinions of the plaintiffs and others. We would like to make thorough preparations in cooperation with local governments so that compensation and other payments can be made steadily."
2024-11-15 17:01:00
A policy meeting was held between the Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito and the Democratic Party for the People, where the LDP and Komeito explained the government's proposed new economic measures, while the Democratic Party for the People said it would take the measures back and consider them, and it was decided that discussions would be held again next week.
2024-11-15 16:38:00
The Diet Affairs Committee chairs of the Liberal Democratic Party and the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan met to discuss the schedule for the extraordinary Diet session, with the LDP formally conveying that the government intends to convene the session on November 28th, and it was agreed that Prime Minister Ishiba would deliver a policy speech the following day, on the 29th.
2024-11-15 16:21:00
Regarding the method of selecting branch chiefs who will be candidates in the House of Representatives election, the Liberal Democratic Party has decided to allow incumbent lawmakers who have lost in single-seat constituencies but have been re-elected through proportional representation for two or more consecutive terms to run in the next election, but to list them lower on the proportional representation list.
2024-11-15 16:12:00
Policy chiefs from the Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito Party and the Japan Restoration Party met and the LDP and Komeito Party explained the government's new economic stimulus package, while the Japan Restoration Party pointed out that the realization of political reform was a prerequisite for the discussions.
2024-11-15 15:46:00
Regarding strengthening disaster prevention measures, Minister Sakai expressed his intention to provide the necessary support to local governments so that in the event of a future disaster and evacuation shelters are set up, they will be able to meet international standards that set out guidelines for hygiene, living conditions, and other aspects within 48 hours of the disaster.
2024-11-15 15:44:00
Following the party's loss of seats in the recent House of Representatives election, Communist Party Chairman Tamura has expressed his intention to work on strengthening the party's communication capabilities by using social media and other means in preparation for next year's House of Councillors election.
2024-11-15 15:35:00
The Komeito Party has put together its ideas for revising the Political Funds Control Act, which includes the abolition of "policy activity expenses" and allowing third-party organizations that check political funds to conduct on-site inspections.
2024-11-15 15:29:00
At the inauguration of the Second Ishihara Cabinet, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi gave an address at the Vice-Ministers' Liaison Conference, attended by the administrative vice-ministers of each ministry and agency, in which he called for them to be more careful than ever before in promoting policies with the understanding and cooperation of each political party and other parties, based on the results of the recent House of Representatives election.
2024-11-15 15:10:00
At a press conference after the cabinet meeting, Defense Minister Nakatani announced that he will visit Australia from the 16th and hold a trilateral meeting of defense ministers from Japan, the United States and Australia, including the United States.
2024-11-15 15:09:00
Prime Minister Shinzo Ishiba arrived in Peru on the afternoon of the 15th (Japan time) to attend the APEC summit. While there, he is arranging to hold separate summit meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping and other leaders.
2024-11-15 14:06:00
Regarding the timing of the tax increase to secure funding for defense spending, LDP Tax Commission Chairman Miyazawa indicated his intention to reach a conclusion during discussions on next year's tax reform toward the end of the year, and pointed out that discussions with the Democratic Party for the People are also necessary.
2024-11-15 14:03:00
Regarding some reports that the government may not have reported consulting fees received from political organizations in its income reports submitted to the Diet, Justice Minister Suzuki stated that the tax returns had been filed properly, and explained that if any corrections were needed in documents submitted to the Diet, they would be made promptly.
2024-11-15 14:02:00
A policy meeting was held between the Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito and the Democratic Party for the People, where the LDP and Komeito explained the government's proposed new economic measures, while the Democratic Party for the People said it would take the measures back and consider them, and it was decided that discussions would be held again next week.
2024-11-15 12:02:00
The Diet affairs committee chairs of the Liberal Democratic Party and the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan held a telephone consultation, and the Liberal Democratic Party conveyed that the government intends to convene a special session of the Diet on the 28th of this month.
2024-11-15 11:25:00
During his visit to Peru in South America, Foreign Minister Iwaki met with U.S. Secretary of State Blinken and the two leaders agreed to continue cooperating to further strengthen the Japan-U.S. alliance and to promote cooperation with like-minded countries.
2024-11-15 10:27:00
(Prime Minister Ishiba's Activities November 14, 2024)
2024-11-15 09:03:00
On the morning of the 15th (Japan time), Foreign Minister Iwao met with South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yol while in Peru, South America, and shared serious concerns about the progress of military cooperation between North Korea and Russia. The two countries confirmed that they would continue to work together to respond to the issue, including Japan, South Korea, and the United States.
2024-11-15 06:05:00
The Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito and the Democratic Party for the People will begin full-scale discussions next week regarding the revision of the so-called "1.03 million yen annual income barrier." As concerns have been expressed over a reduction in local tax revenues due to the revision, measures to curb the decline are also expected to be discussed.
2024-11-15 06:00:00
Foreign Minister Iwaki held talks with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken during a visit to Peru in South America. The two men are believed to have confirmed the importance of further strengthening the Japan-US alliance.
2024-11-15 05:21:00
The Japan Restoration Party's leadership election will be held next month, and on the 15th, House of Representatives member Soramoto Seiki has announced his intention to run, joining the three previous candidates.
2024-11-15 01:31:00
Komeito leader Saito expressed his intention to lobby the Liberal Democratic Party to realize a selective system of separate surnames for married couples.
