Political News(2024/11/27)
Hyogo Governor Saito denies illegality in campaign social media operations [details]
2024-11-27 21:04:00
Regarding the accusations that the contents posted on the website by the representative of a PR company regarding the social media operations of the gubernatorial election campaign team may have violated the Public Offices Election Act, Governor Saito of Hyogo Prefecture reiterated his recognition at a press conference on the 27th that there was no violation of the law. In the second half of this article, we also report the main remarks made by Governor Saito and his attorney at the press conference in a video.
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160 billion yen in supplementary budget for fiscal 2019 to support Japanese companies in acquiring copper interests
2024-11-27 21:02:00
The government has decided to include about 160 billion yen in this year's supplementary budget proposal as a budget to support Japanese companies in acquiring interests in copper, which is in high demand due to its use in data centers and electric vehicles. This will be the first time that the government will provide financial support for the acquisition of copper interests.
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METI plans to allocate 1.5 trillion yen to support semiconductor industry in supplementary budget proposal
2024-11-27 20:48:00
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has decided to include over 1.5 trillion yen in this year's supplementary budget proposal to support the semiconductor industry, including Rapidus, which is aiming to domestically produce advanced semiconductors.
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Representative Tamaki of the People's Party meets with Prime Minister Ishiba to discuss reviewing the "1.03 million yen barrier"
2024-11-27 20:28:00
The debate over the 1.03 million yen annual income barrier has become a major topic in the discussions on tax reforms for next year. The Democratic Party for the People has made this a top priority. Democratic Party for the People leader Tamaki met with Prime Minister Ishiba and requested that the deduction amount be increased, as this would have a positive effect on the economy. In addition, Miyagi Governor Murai, who serves as chairman of the National Governors' Association, stated that "it is necessary to carefully discuss what policies should be in place for the future" with regard to the review of the 1.03 million yen annual income barrier. Here is a summary of developments on the 27th.
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Minister of Reconstruction Ito: "Understand local needs and take measures against rumors" regarding ocean release
2024-11-27 20:00:00
Minister of Reconstruction Ito addressed staff at the Miyagi Reconstruction Bureau, calling on them to carefully understand local needs regarding the ocean release of treated water accumulating at the Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, while promoting the appeal of seafood from the disaster-stricken areas and taking measures to combat rumors.
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LDP executives consider response after "unlisted" lawmakers intend to attend House of Councillors Ethics Committee meeting
2024-11-27 19:56:00
Following the expression of intent to attend the Political Ethics Review Committee by a Liberal Democratic Party member of the House of Councillors who was not included in the income and expenditure report, senior members of the Liberal Democratic Party in the House of Councillors considered how to respond in preparation for convening the review committee.
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Experts' meeting on regional revitalization to examine success stories and issues, Minister of Regional Revitalization Ito
2024-11-27 19:47:00
In an interview with media outlets, Minister Ito, in charge of regional revitalization, stated his intention to have the Regional Revitalization Expert Council, which will hold its first meeting on the 29th, examine past success stories and challenges, and use the results in formulating future policies.
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Hyogo Governor Saito denies illegality in campaign social media operations [details]
2024-11-27 19:42:00
Regarding the accusations that the contents posted on the website by the representative of a PR company regarding the social media operations of the gubernatorial election campaign team may have violated the Public Offices Election Act, Governor Saito of Hyogo Prefecture reiterated his recognition at a press conference on the 27th that there was no violation of the law. In the second half of this article, we also report the main remarks made by Governor Saito and his attorney at the press conference in a video.
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LDP closes offices of former Abe faction
2024-11-27 19:15:00
Following an incident involving a political fundraising party held by a Liberal Democratic Party faction, the former Abe faction, the Seiwa Policy Research Association, which decided to disband in January of this year, closed its faction office on the 27th.
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Hyogo Governor Saito denies illegality in campaign social media operations [details]
2024-11-27 19:12:00
Regarding the accusations that the contents posted on the website by the representative of a PR company regarding the social media operations of the gubernatorial election campaign team may have violated the Public Offices Election Act, Governor Saito of Hyogo Prefecture reiterated his recognition at a press conference on the 27th that there was no violation of the law. In the second half of this article, we also report the main remarks made by Governor Saito and his attorney at the press conference in a video.
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Ruling party aims to revise law on old correspondence expenses in extraordinary Diet session; opposition parties to cooperate on political reform
2024-11-27 18:26:00
Ahead of the convening of the extraordinary Diet session on the 28th, the secretaries-general of the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito Party met and confirmed their intention to aim for the necessary legal reforms in the extraordinary Diet session regarding the disclosure of the use of the old correspondence expenses and the current "research, public relations, and accommodation expenses." Meanwhile, officials from the three opposition parties, including the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, agreed to quickly compile a bill that includes the abolition of policy activity expenses and a ban on corporate and organizational donations, and to aim to submit it to the extraordinary Diet session that convenes on the 28th.
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[Live] Hyogo Prefecture Governor's attorney holds press conference regarding social media management
2024-11-27 18:07:00
Regarding the allegations that the social media operations of his campaign team in the gubernatorial election may have violated the Public Offices Election Act and other laws due to content posted on the website by the head of a PR company, Hyogo Governor Saito reiterated his recognition at a press conference on the 27th that there was no violation of the law. We are also reporting the main remarks made by Governor Saito at the press conference in a video. We are also broadcasting live the press conference currently being held by his attorney.
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The ruling and opposition parties in the House of Councillors also set up a council on the status of old correspondence expenses, urging for an early conclusion
2024-11-27 17:41:00
Following the example of the House of Representatives, the House of Councillors has also set up a council made up of ruling and opposition parties regarding the former correspondence expenses and the current "research, study, and public relations accommodation expenses," and has decided to reach a conclusion as soon as possible on the scope of use of these expenses and how they should be made public.
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[Live] Hyogo Prefecture Governor's attorney holds press conference regarding social media management
2024-11-27 17:16:00
Regarding the social media operations of Governor Saito, who was re-elected in the Hyogo Prefectural gubernatorial election, there are allegations that the contents posted on the website by the representative of a PR company may be in violation of the Public Offices Election Act. Governor Saito stated at a press conference, "I do not believe that there is any violation of the Public Offices Election Act regarding the election campaign," and reiterated his denial of any illegality. We are also reporting the main remarks made by Governor Saito at the press conference in a video. We are also reporting live the press conference currently being held by his attorney.
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Komeito leader Saito: "Participate as an observer in the nuclear weapons ban treaty conference"
2024-11-27 16:57:00
Toward a world without nuclear weapons, Komeito leader Saito called on Prime Minister Ishiba to have Japan participate as an observer in the Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons to be held next year.
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[Live] Hyogo Governor Saito explains campaign SNS usage
2024-11-27 16:14:00
Regarding the social media operations of Governor Saito, who was re-elected in the Hyogo Prefectural gubernatorial election, there are allegations that the contents posted on the website by the representative of a PR company may be in violation of the Public Offices Election Act. Governor Saito stated at a press conference, "I do not believe that there is anything in the election campaign that violates the Public Offices Election Act," and reiterated his denial of any illegality. Governor Saito's lawyer is scheduled to hold a press conference at 4:30 p.m., which will be broadcast live.
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Government exchanges views at NSC ministerial meeting on introduction of "active cyber defense"
2024-11-27 15:08:00
The government held a meeting of National Security Council (NSC) ministers to exchange opinions on the introduction of "active cyber defense" to prevent cyber attacks. The government plans to accelerate the review process so that the necessary bill can be submitted to the Diet as soon as possible.
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[Live] Hyogo Governor Saito's regular press conference. Lawyers will be present at the press conference from 16:30.
2024-11-27 15:00:00
Regarding the content posted on a website by the representative of a PR company regarding the social media operations of Governor Saito, who was re-elected in the Hyogo Prefectural Gubernatorial Election, which has been criticized as violating the Public Offices Election Act, Governor Saito's lawyer will hold a press conference at 4:30 pm on the 27th to explain the facts. Governor Saito will hold a regular press conference at 3 pm. It will be broadcast live.
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Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Muto meets with Moroccan ministers to sign memorandum of understanding to promote investment and trade
2024-11-27 14:48:00
In an effort to strengthen relations with Africa, a region that continues to experience economic growth, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Muto met with a Moroccan minister who was visiting Japan and signed a memorandum of understanding to promote investment and trade, particularly in the automotive sector.
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Prime Minister Ishiba's Activities November 26, 2024
2024-11-27 13:14:00
(Prime Minister Ishiba's Activities November 26, 2024)
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Hyogo Governor Saito's lawyer to hold press conference in the evening over PR company's posts
2024-11-27 13:09:00
In response to allegations that the social media activities of Governor Saito's campaign team, who was re-elected in the Hyogo Prefectural gubernatorial election, may have violated the Public Offices Election Act regarding content posted on a website by the head of a PR company, Governor Saito's lawyer will hold a press conference at 4:30 p.m. on the 27th to explain the facts of the matter.
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Ruling party aims to revise law on old correspondence expenses in extraordinary Diet session; opposition parties to cooperate on political reform
2024-11-27 13:00:00
Ahead of the convening of the extraordinary Diet session on the 28th, the secretaries-general of the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito Party met and confirmed their intention to aim for the necessary legal reforms in the extraordinary Diet session regarding the disclosure of the use of the old correspondence expenses and the current "research, public relations, and accommodation expenses." Meanwhile, officials from the three opposition parties, including the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, agreed to quickly compile a bill that includes the abolition of policy activity expenses and a ban on corporate and organizational donations, and to aim to submit it to the extraordinary Diet session that convenes on the 28th.
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Prime Minister Ishiba meets with the chairman of the Korea-Japan Parliamentary Friendship League and others, calling for "future-oriented development of relations"
2024-11-27 12:14:00
Prime Minister Ishiba met with Joo Ho-young, chairman of the Korea-Japan Parliamentary Friendship League, who is visiting Japan, and others, and conveyed his intention to develop relations with a future-oriented approach, despite there being differences in the way Japan and South Korea think.
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Democratic Party of Japan Representative Tamaki and Rengo Chairman Yoshino hold policy discussions with CDP ahead of Upper House election
2024-11-27 11:31:00
Democratic Party for the People Leader Tamaki met with Rengo Chairman Yoshino and confirmed that they will continue discussions to ensure that the three parties, including the Constitutional Democratic Party, agree on basic policies ahead of next year's House of Councillors election.
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The former Abe faction of the Liberal Democratic Party closed its faction office today
2024-11-27 11:30:00
Following an incident surrounding a political fundraising party held by a Liberal Democratic Party faction, the former Abe faction, the Seiwa Policy Research Association, which decided to dissolve itself in January of this year, will close its faction offices on the 27th.
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Prime Minister Ishiba's policy speech: Adjustments are being made to include measures against disaster prevention and illegal part-time work
2024-11-27 06:47:00
Prime Minister Ishiba will set "ensuring the safety and security of the people" as one of the pillars of his policy speech on the 29th, and is making arrangements to include disaster prevention measures such as improving the environment in evacuation shelters, as well as measures to combat crimes committed through illegal part-time work.
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Japan and South Korea foreign ministers agree not to let labor memorial ceremony affect bilateral relations
2024-11-27 06:19:00
During a visit to Italy, Foreign Minister Iwao held a brief meeting with South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yol and told reporters that the two leaders had agreed to ensure that the issue surrounding the memorial ceremony for workers at the Sado Island Gold Mine in Niigata Prefecture would not affect relations between the two countries.
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Seven ruling and opposition parties hold talks on political reform, with focus on handling of corporate and group donations
2024-11-27 06:15:00
On the 26th, seven ruling and opposition parties held a meeting regarding political reform. Among the main points of contention, the "policy activity expenses" system was one in which many parties announced their intention to abolish it, but there was a gap in opinion among the parties regarding the treatment of corporate and group donations, and this is expected to become a focal point in the discussions regarding future legal reforms.
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