2024-11-28 21:49:00
The Liberal Democratic Party is making arrangements to hold next year's party convention in Tokyo on March 9, and hopes to use the event as an opportunity to reaffirm party unity with the House of Councillors election looming this summer.
2024-11-28 21:42:00
Takayuki Kobayashi, former Minister of State for Economic Security and a candidate in the recent LDP presidential election, met with lawmakers who supported him and confirmed that he would launch a new study group on the medium- to long-term vision for the nation.
2024-11-28 21:31:00
After Australia narrowed down the candidates to Japan and Germany as partners for jointly developing a new frigate, the government announced that it would officially participate in the selection process, citing that if selected, it would also contribute to Japan's national security.
2024-11-28 20:41:00
Following the Kyodo News' correction of an article reporting that Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Ikuina had visited Yasukuni Shrine two years ago, President Mizutani met with Ikuina on the 28th and apologized directly. In response, Ikuina called for thorough measures to prevent recurrence.
2024-11-28 20:33:00
Prime Minister Ishiba met with former Prime Minister Kishida of the Liberal Democratic Party and exchanged views on topics such as building relations with China and South Korea and efforts to restore trust in politics.
2024-11-28 20:13:00
In light of Prime Minister Ishiba's enthusiasm for establishing a new multilateral security system in the Asian region, an "Asian version of NATO," the Liberal Democratic Party has decided to establish a special committee to consider the future of security in the region and to proceed with discussions without setting a deadline.
2024-11-28 18:18:00
Tax system discussions were held between the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito Party and the Democratic Party for the People, and the ruling party asked the Democratic Party for the People to provide detailed views on the review of the "1.03 million yen annual income barrier," stating that a specific system design must be made after clarifying the purpose of raising the basic income tax deduction and securing the financial resources.
2024-11-28 18:03:00
In order to address the issue of uneven distribution of doctors in urban areas and a shortage in rural areas, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare presented a proposal to the council to use medical insurance premiums as part of the necessary financial resources. However, there were a series of objections, and the council decided to continue considering the proposal.
2024-11-28 17:56:00
Regarding the issue of politics and money, the Liberal Democratic Party has informed the Constitutional Democratic Party that 27 members of the House of Councillors from the party who were not included in the party's political funding and expenditure report have expressed their intention to attend the Political Ethics Review Committee, and the party has decided to proceed with preparations for the convening of the review committee.
2024-11-28 17:53:00
In response to the issue of LDP member of the House of Representatives Hiroaki Tabata allegedly registering employees of supporting companies as party members without their consent, he has indicated his intention to hold a press conference in his home prefecture of Toyama this week to provide an explanation.
2024-11-28 17:21:00
Tax system discussions were held between the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito Party and the Democratic Party for the People, and the ruling party asked the Democratic Party for the People to provide detailed views on the review of the "1.03 million yen annual income barrier," stating that a specific system design must be made after clarifying the purpose of raising the basic income tax deduction and securing the financial resources.
2024-11-28 17:04:00
Tax system discussions were held between the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito Party and the Democratic Party for the People, and the ruling party asked the Democratic Party for the People to provide detailed views on the review of the "1.03 million yen annual income barrier," stating that a specific system design must be made after clarifying the purpose of raising the basic income tax deduction and securing the financial resources.
2024-11-28 16:40:00
"I will end the war in one day," says Trump. With his inauguration as America's next president, what will be the outcome of the war? With missile attacks between Russia and Ukraine starting to be exchanged, the situation is becoming more difficult. How will negotiations with Russian President Putin proceed? Expert commentator Ishikawa Kazuhiro gives a detailed explanation. *Information current as of November 28th. (Video: 11 minutes 9 seconds)
2024-11-28 16:04:00
The new standing and special committee chairpersons of the House of Representatives have been decided, with Noriko Horiuchi of the Liberal Democratic Party appointed as chairperson of the Foreign Affairs Committee.
2024-11-28 15:44:00
Prime Minister Ishiba met with former Prime Minister Kishida of the Liberal Democratic Party and exchanged views on topics such as building relations with China and South Korea and efforts to restore trust in politics.
2024-11-28 14:56:00
At a board meeting of the House Management Committee of both the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors, the government presented personnel proposals for 16 people in six organizations, including the chairman of the Casino Management Committee, which require the approval of the Diet.
2024-11-28 14:39:00
The Diet Affairs Committee chairmen of the Liberal Democratic Party and the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan met with House of Representatives Speaker Nukaga and requested that he establish a consultation forum under the Speaker as soon as possible, with the participation of all political parties, to consider fundamental reform of the House of Representatives' electoral system.
2024-11-28 14:29:00
Tax system discussions were held between the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito Party and the Democratic Party for the People, and the ruling party asked the Democratic Party for the People to provide detailed views on the review of the "1.03 million yen annual income barrier," stating that a specific system design must be made after clarifying the purpose of raising the basic income tax deduction and securing the financial resources.
2024-11-28 14:25:00
In response to the LDP's political and financial scandals, the Communist Party has submitted a bill to the Diet that includes a ban on corporate and organizational donations and policy activity expenses.
2024-11-28 14:05:00
Regarding the issue of politics and money, the Liberal Democratic Party has informed the Constitutional Democratic Party that 27 members of the House of Councillors from the party who were not included in the party's political funding and expenditure report have expressed their intention to appear before the Political Ethics Review Committee.
2024-11-28 13:59:00
An extraordinary Diet session has been convened, marking the first forum for full-scale debate since the recent House of Representatives election. Prime Minister Ishiba indicated his intention to conduct the Diet carefully while listening to the opinions of each party, while Constitutional Democratic Party leader Noda emphasized that he would like to engage in debate that will show the public that Diet deliberations have changed. With the ruling party now in the minority in the House of Representatives, lively discussions with the opposition parties are expected to take place over the supplementary budget bill that will underpin the economic measures and the re-revision of the Political Funds Control Act.
2024-11-28 13:44:00
Tax system discussions were held between the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito Party and the Democratic Party for the People, and the ruling party asked the Democratic Party for the People to provide detailed views on the review of the "1.03 million yen annual income barrier," stating that a specific system design must be made after clarifying the purpose of raising the basic income tax deduction and securing the financial resources.
2024-11-28 13:04:00
The new standing committee chairs and special committee chairs of the House of Councillors have been decided. Five new standing committee chairs were elected, all from the Liberal Democratic Party.
2024-11-28 12:29:00
An extraordinary Diet session has been convened, marking the first forum for full-scale debate since the recent House of Representatives election. Prime Minister Ishiba indicated his intention to conduct the Diet carefully while listening to the opinions of each party, while Constitutional Democratic Party leader Noda emphasized that he would like to engage in debate that will show the public that Diet deliberations have changed. With the ruling party now in the minority in the House of Representatives, lively discussions with the opposition parties are expected to take place over the supplementary budget bill that will underpin the economic measures and the re-revision of the Political Funds Control Act.
2024-11-28 12:19:00
Tax system discussions were held between the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito Party and the Democratic Party for the People, and the ruling party raised issues such as the purpose of raising the basic income tax deduction and securing financial resources regarding the review of the ``1.03 million yen annual income barrier,'' and asked the Democratic Party for the People to provide a detailed view.
2024-11-28 11:54:00
An extraordinary Diet session has been convened, marking the first forum for full-scale debate since the recent House of Representatives election. Prime Minister Ishiba indicated his intention to conduct the Diet carefully while listening to the opinions of each party, while Constitutional Democratic Party leader Noda emphasized that he would like to engage in debate that will show the public that Diet deliberations have changed. With the ruling party now in the minority in the House of Representatives, lively discussions with the opposition parties are expected to take place over the supplementary budget bill that will underpin the economic measures and the re-revision of the Political Funds Control Act.
2024-11-28 11:49:00
In this year's supplementary budget proposal, which will support the new economic measures, the government expects tax revenues to increase by 3.8 trillion yen this year, but due to a shortage of funds, it plans to issue an additional 6.6 trillion yen in government bonds.
2024-11-28 10:59:00
An extraordinary Diet session will be convened on the 28th, marking the first forum for full-scale debate since the recent House of Representatives election. With the ruling party now in the minority in the House of Representatives, lively discussions are expected to take place with the opposition parties over the supplementary budget bill that will underpin the economic stimulus package, as well as further revisions to the Political Funds Control Law.
2024-11-28 10:57:00
An extraordinary Diet session will be convened on the 28th, marking the first real debate since the recent House of Representatives election. With the ruling party now in the minority in the House of Representatives, lively debate with the opposition is expected to take place over the supplementary budget proposal that will underpin the economic stimulus package, as well as further revisions to the Political Funds Control Law. Political reporter Goto Tadashi provides commentary. (The video is 2 minutes 34 seconds long. It cannot be viewed via data broadcasting.)
2024-11-28 10:01:00
(Prime Minister Ishiba's Activities November 27, 2024) 08:50 Departure from the House of Representatives accommodation in Akasaka, Tokyo 08:54 Arrival at the Prime Minister's Office 09:15 Courtesy call from Joo Ho-young, Chairman of the Korea-Japan Parliamentary Friendship League, and others (until 09:33) 10:25 National Security Council (until 11:16) 11:33 Courtesy call from China Economic Federation Chairman Ashiya Shigeru, Chairman of Chugoku Electric Power, and others (until 11:56) 11:57 Meeting with Special Advisor to the Prime Minister Nagashima Akihisa (until 12:16) 14:00 Receive a written proposal from Komeito Party leader Saito Tetsuo and Nuclear Abolition Promotion Committee Chairman Tanigai Masaaki (until 14:24) 14:26 Meetings with Minister of Finance Kato Katsunobu, Administrative Vice-Minister of Finance Shinkawa Hirotsugu, Director-General of the Budget Bureau Unami Hirotaka, Director-General of the Tax Bureau Aoki Takanori, and Director-General of the Financial Bureau Kubota Shuri (until 14:51). 15:15 Meetings with Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi Yoshimasa, Assistant Chief Cabinet Secretary Sakata Wataru, Cabinet Public Relations Secretary Kobayashi Maki, Director of the Cabinet Secretariat's Office for the Promotion of Measures Related to the Showa 100th Anniversary Hashimoto Yasuhiro, and Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuda Hiroki (until 15:32). 15:35 Meetings with Minister of State for Disaster Management Sakai Manabu, Hayashi, Tachibana Keiichiro, Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Sato Fumitoshi, Special Advisor to the Prime Minister Mori Masafumi, Cabinet Secretariat Deputy Director-General for Recovery and Reconstruction Assistance Nagahashi Kazuhisa, Cabinet Office Deputy Director-General for Policy Takahashi Kenji, and Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Counselor Matsubara Makoto (until 15:44). 15:45 Meetings with Minister of Disaster Management Sakai, Administrative Vice-Minister of the Cabinet Office Inoue Hiroyuki, Cabinet Office Counselor Hayashi Yukihiro, and Director-General of the Sasakawa Takeshi Award (until 16:04)16:05 Meetings with Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Muto Yoshiharu, Administrative Vice-Minister of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Iida Yuji, Counselor for Promoting the Transition to a Low-Carbon Growth Economic Structure Tatsuzaki Takatsugu, Commissioner Murase Yoshifumi and Deputy Director-General Hatakeyama Yojiro of the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy (until 16:51)16:54 Meetings with Keidanren Chairman Tokura Masakazu and Secretary-General Kubota Masakazu (until 17:09)17:15 Forum for national and local consultations (until 17:33)17:39 Receives a proposal on energy policy from Democratic Party for the People leader Tamaki Yuichiro (until 17:55)19:16 Departs the Prime Minister's Office19:28 Arrives at Japan Sports Olympic Square in Kasumigaoka-cho, Tokyo. Talked with former colleagues from the former Mitsui Bank. Left the same place at 19:44. Arrived at Hotel Monterey Hanzomon in Ichibancho, Tokyo at 19:56. Attended a social gathering for the Tottori Agricultural Mutual Aid Association at the banquet hall "Seito." Also in attendance were Minister of State for Economic Revitalization Akimasa Akazawa and Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Kazuhiko Aoki. Left the same place at 20:52. Arrived at the Diet member's accommodation at 20:59.
2024-11-28 09:44:00
An extraordinary Diet session will be convened on the 28th, marking the first forum for full-scale debate since the recent House of Representatives election. With the ruling party now in the minority in the House of Representatives, lively discussions are expected to take place with the opposition parties over the supplementary budget bill that will underpin the economic stimulus package, as well as further revisions to the Political Funds Control Law.
2024-11-28 07:22:00
An extraordinary Diet session will be convened on the 28th, marking the first real debate since the recent House of Representatives election. With the ruling party now in the minority in the House of Representatives, lively debate with the opposition is expected to take place over the supplementary budget proposal that will underpin the economic stimulus package, as well as further revisions to the Political Funds Control Law. Political reporter Goto Tadashi provides commentary. (The video is 2 minutes 34 seconds long. It cannot be viewed via data broadcasting.)
2024-11-28 05:01:00
An extraordinary Diet session will be convened on the 28th, marking the first forum for full-scale debate since the recent House of Representatives election. With the ruling party now in the minority in the House of Representatives, lively discussions are expected to take place with the opposition parties over the supplementary budget bill that will underpin the economic stimulus package, as well as further revisions to the Political Funds Control Law.
