Political News(2024/11/21)
Defense Minister Nakatani meets with Chinese defense minister for first time, expressing concern over China's increasing military activity
2024-11-21 22:31:00
During his visit to Laos, Defense Minister Nakatani met with Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun for the first time and conveyed his concerns about China's intensifying military activities. However, he agreed to continue dialogue between the defense authorities of the two countries, stating that communication is important precisely because of security concerns.
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Japan-South Korea Defense Ministers Meeting: Agreement to speed up coordination for Defense Minister Nakatani's early visit to South Korea
2024-11-21 22:06:00
While in Laos, Defense Minister Nakatani met with South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun and agreed to accelerate preparations for Minister Nakatani's early visit to South Korea.
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National Public Safety Commission Chairman Sakai meets with Shimane Prefecture Governor and receives request letter
2024-11-21 21:04:00
National Public Safety Commission Chairman Sakai, who is in charge of territorial issues, met with Shimane Prefecture Governor Maruyama and conveyed his intention to arouse public opinion by, among other things, increasing the number of visitors to exhibition facilities displaying materials related to Takeshima and other issues.
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LDP's reform plan, including the abolition of policy activity expenses, approved in principle
2024-11-21 20:40:00
The Liberal Democratic Party's "Political Reform Headquarters" met to discuss further revisions to the Political Funds Control Act, and broadly approved the party's political reform proposal, which includes the abolition of the "policy activity expenses" paid by the party to lawmakers.
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LDP's reform plan, including the abolition of policy activity expenses, approved in principle
2024-11-21 19:14:00
The Liberal Democratic Party's "Political Reform Headquarters" met to discuss further revisions to the Political Funds Control Act, and broadly approved the party's political reform proposal, which includes the abolition of the "policy activity expenses" paid by the party to lawmakers.
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Minister of Regional Revitalization Ito: "Implementation status of Ainu policies to be carefully examined"
2024-11-21 18:56:00
Minister Ito, who is in charge of Ainu policies, visited the Ainu culture promotion center in Hokkaido for the first time since taking office, and expressed his intention to carefully examine the implementation status in order to steadily advance related policies.
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LDP Tax Commission executives to discuss raising deductions to "break the 1.03 million yen annual income barrier"
2024-11-21 18:46:00
Ahead of the start of full-scale discussions on tax reform for next year, senior members of the Liberal Democratic Party's Tax System Research Council met to discuss the extent of any increases in deduction amounts, following an agreement between the ruling coalition and the Democratic Party for the People to review the so-called "1.03 million yen annual income barrier."
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Defense Minister Nakatani confirms strengthening defense cooperation with the U.S., Australia, the Philippines and South Korea
2024-11-21 18:35:00
During his visit to Laos, Defense Minister Nakatani met with defense ministers from the United States, Australia, the Philippines, and South Korea and confirmed their intention to strengthen defense cooperation toward realizing a free, open, and secure Indo-Pacific.
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Government adjusts size of new economic measures to around 21.9 trillion yen. What are the main contents?
2024-11-21 18:34:00
The government has begun making adjustments to set fiscal spending for the new economic measures it will soon compile at around 21.9 trillion yen, of which around 13.9 trillion yen will come from the national general account.
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Prime Minister Ishiba: "We will revise the Political Funds Control Law again by the end of the year" - LDP Political Reform Headquarters
2024-11-21 18:29:00
At a meeting of the Liberal Democratic Party's "Political Reform Headquarters," Prime Minister Ishiba reiterated his intention to begin discussions with each party once the party's political reform plan is finalized, with the aim of revising the Political Funds Control Act again by the end of the year.
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Tokyo branch of the Liberal Democratic Party: Some buyers of party tickets worth over 200,000 yen not listed
2024-11-21 18:05:00
On the 21st, NHK investigated the political funding report for the past year published by the Tokyo Metropolitan Election Commission and found that the Tokyo branch of the Liberal Democratic Party had not listed the names and amounts of money, as required by law, for some of the purchasers of party tickets worth over 200,000 yen. The missing information totaled 2.58 million yen for three political groups, and in response to NHK's criticism, the Tokyo branch of the Liberal Democratic Party admitted to the omissions and said it would correct the report.
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LDP Political Reform Headquarters Prime Minister Ishiba "Revise the Political Funds Control Law by the end of the year"
2024-11-21 18:00:00
At a meeting of the Liberal Democratic Party's "Political Reform Headquarters," Prime Minister Ishiba reiterated his intention to begin discussions with each party once the party's political reform plan is finalized, with the aim of revising the Political Funds Control Act again by the end of the year.
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Hyogo Governor Saito attends Kansai Regional Association meeting "Strengthening disaster prevention capabilities"
2024-11-21 17:43:00
Hyogo Prefecture Governor Saito attended a meeting of the Kansai Regional Association, which is made up of local governments in the Kansai region, and expressed his intention to work on strengthening disaster prevention capabilities, given that next year will mark 30 years since the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake.
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Mihara City's Minister of Children's Affairs calls bullying cases "alarming" and plans to strengthen measures
2024-11-21 17:37:00
With the number of bullying cases recognized by schools reaching an all-time high, Minister of State for Children's Policy, Mihara, stated that the situation remains extremely worrying, and expressed his intention to strengthen measures to ensure that children feel able to confide their concerns without hesitation.
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LDP's Takaichi to finalize measures against illegal part-time work early next month
2024-11-21 17:22:00
The first meeting of the Liberal Democratic Party's investigative committee to discuss measures against illegal part-time jobs was held, and former Minister of Economic Security Takaichi, who was appointed as the committee chairperson, expressed her intention to consider immediate action in light of the recent series of incidents and to compile measures by early next month.
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Government adjusts new economic stimulus package to around 21.9 trillion yen
2024-11-21 16:58:00
The government has begun making adjustments to set fiscal spending for the new economic measures it will soon compile at around 21.9 trillion yen, of which around 13.9 trillion yen will come from the national general account.
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Defense Minister Nakatani emphasizes "opposition to actions that increase tensions" at ASEAN Post-Ministerial Conference
2024-11-21 16:17:00
During a visit to Laos to attend the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Defense Ministers' Meeting, Defense Minister Nakatani stressed that Japan opposes any actions that increase tensions, with China in mind, and expressed his intention to strengthen cooperation with ASEAN countries in the security field.
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The LDP and Komeito agree to revise the "1.03 million yen annual income barrier" and report it to local officials
2024-11-21 15:48:00
Regarding the review of the "1.03 million yen annual income barrier" regarding tax burdens, Representative Tamaki of the Democratic Party for the People reported the contents of the agreement reached with the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito on the 20th at a meeting with local organization executives. In response, local executives requested that the party's thinking on financial resources be presented.
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Tokyo Metropolitan Government to appoint former Prime Minister Abe's secretary, Takaya Imai, as adviser
2024-11-21 15:25:00
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has appointed Takaya Imai, who served as Secretary to the Prime Minister in the second Abe administration, as a new adviser, seeking advice on energy policies toward a decarbonized society.
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Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare to consider specific amounts for proposal to raise ceiling on high-cost medical care expenses system
2024-11-21 14:44:00
Regarding the "High-Cost Medical Care Expenses System," which limits the out-of-pocket expenses of patients with high medical expenses to a certain amount, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare presented a proposal to raise the upper limit at a council meeting on the 21st, and will now proceed with considering the specific amount.
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Komeito Tax Commission Chairman Akaba: "We're not whispering about this" New Economic Measures
2024-11-21 13:46:00
Regarding the agreement between the ruling coalition and the Democratic Party for the People on new economic measures, Komeito's Chairman of the Tax System Research Council, Akabane, with the Constitutional Democratic Party's criticism in mind, said, "We are not whispering about this," and indicated his intention to enter into discussions with the Constitutional Democratic Party if requested.
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Extraordinary Diet session to be convened on 28th to discuss supplementary budget for this fiscal year
2024-11-21 13:39:00
An extraordinary Diet session will be convened on the 28th of next week to deliberate on this year's supplementary budget bill, which will serve as the backing for new economic measures.
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Musk and others: "Reduced government regulations will allow for large-scale job cuts"
2024-11-21 12:34:00
In a contribution to American media, businessman Elon Musk, who will lead an organization that will consider ways to cut government spending under President-elect Donald Trump, expressed the view that reducing federal regulations would enable large-scale staff cuts across the entire bureaucracy.
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LDP Tax Commission executives to discuss raising deductions to "break the 1.03 million yen annual income barrier"
2024-11-21 11:49:00
Ahead of the start of full-scale discussions on tax reform for next year, senior members of the Liberal Democratic Party's Tax System Research Council met to discuss the extent of any increases in deduction amounts, following an agreement between the ruling coalition and the Democratic Party for the People to review the so-called "1.03 million yen annual income barrier."
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CDP, Ishin, and Kominto exchange opinions on future policy cooperation
2024-11-21 11:38:00
Ahead of the convening of the extraordinary Diet session, policy chiefs from the three opposition parties - the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, the Japan Restoration Party, and the Democratic Party for the People - met to exchange views on future policy cooperation.
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Prime Minister Ishiba returns to Japan after completing diplomatic schedule including APEC summit and G20 summit
2024-11-21 11:02:00
Prime Minister Ishiba, who attended the APEC Summit and the G20 Summit in South America, completed a series of diplomatic schedules and returned to Japan on a government plane on the morning of the 21st.
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Government adjusts new economic stimulus package to around 21.9 trillion yen
2024-11-21 10:08:00
The government has begun making adjustments to set fiscal spending for the new economic measures it will soon compile at around 21.9 trillion yen, of which around 13.9 trillion yen will come from the national general account.
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Prime Minister's Activities November 20, 2024
2024-11-21 09:37:00
(Prime Minister Ishiba's Activities November 20, 2024)
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Tokyo's political funds report for last year: Income and expenditure both increased by over 10%
2024-11-21 09:03:00
The political funding reports submitted to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government for last year have been made public, showing that both income and expenditures increased by more than 10% compared to the previous year, with the Tokyo Metropolitan Election Commission citing an increase in expenditures due to preparations for the unified local elections.
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LDP, Komeito and Kominami agree to review "1.03 million yen annual income barrier" and move to consider system
2024-11-21 05:54:00
The Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito and the Democratic Party for the People have agreed to review the "1.03 million yen annual income barrier" regarding tax burdens. The three parties plan to consider the extent to which income tax deductions should be raised during the tax reform discussions to be held towards the end of the year.
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Communist Party Chairman Shii visits Cambodia to call for cooperation in nuclear abolition
2024-11-21 04:27:00
Communist Party Chairman Shii will attend the International Conference of Asian Political Parties to be held in Cambodia from the 21st, where he will call for cooperation among countries toward nuclear abolition.
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