Political News(2024/11/29)
LDP Representative Tabata denies involvement in inappropriate party membership registrations for 262 people
2024-11-29 23:17:00
Hiroaki Tabata, a member of the Liberal Democratic Party who was elected in the Toyama 1st district in the October House of Representatives election, held a press conference on the evening of the 29th to clarify the issue of the unauthorized registration of employees of a supporting company as party members, revealing that 262 people had been inappropriately registered as party members. He then stated that "a relative of mine had been paying party dues," once again denying his own involvement.
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The Science Council of Japan will compile a report based on the draft by the expert panel and submit it to the government.
2024-11-29 21:49:00
The panel of experts examining the future of the Science Council of Japan will be making it an independent organization, while also listening to the opinions of the Council itself, based on the working group's original proposal that the government provide financial support, and will then compile a report to submit to the government.
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27 LDP lawmakers intend to attend House of Councillors Political Ethics Committee meeting, arrangements underway to hold meeting
2024-11-29 21:15:00
A meeting of steering committee members of the House of Councillors Political Ethics Committee was held to discuss the issue of politics and money. The Liberal Democratic Party announced that 27 House of Councillors members who were not listed in the party's income and expenditure report had expressed their intention to attend, and the ruling and opposition parties decided to proceed with preparations for the meeting.
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LDP faction and four Diet member groups fail to report income totaling 5.11 million yen
2024-11-29 20:33:00
NHK examined the political funding report for last year, which was released by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications on the 29th, and found that one faction within the Liberal Democratic Party and a political organization consisting of four then-Diet members had failed to report donations and party fees totalling 5.11 million yen as income.
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LDP House of Representatives member Tabata resigns as deputy chairman of the National Affairs Committee over party membership registration issues
2024-11-29 20:07:00
On the 29th, LDP member of the House of Representatives Hiroaki Tabata conveyed his intention to resign as the party's Deputy Chairman of the Diet Affairs Committee to Chairman Sakamoto, who accepted his request. He is believed to have offered his resignation in response to the issue of the party registering employees of a supporting company as party members without permission.
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Government and ruling party to postpone concrete decision on review of income tax on retirement benefits system
2024-11-29 19:59:00
With regard to next year's tax reform, the government and ruling parties have decided to postpone drawing any concrete conclusions regarding the revision of the current income tax system on retirement benefits, which reduces the tax burden the longer one's years of service.
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What did Prime Minister Ishiba say in his policy speech? [Details]
2024-11-29 19:50:00
Prime Minister Ishiba delivered a policy speech at the plenary session of both the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors, emphasizing his intention to listen carefully to the opinions of other parties and reach as broad a consensus as possible as a minority ruling party. He also announced his intention to review the "1.03 million yen annual income barrier" and indicated his determination to reach a conclusion on issues such as the expected decline in tax revenue.
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LDP faction and four Diet member groups fail to report income totaling 5.11 million yen
2024-11-29 19:41:00
NHK examined the political funding report for last year, which was released by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications on the 29th, and found that one faction within the Liberal Democratic Party and a political organization consisting of four then-Diet members had failed to report donations and party fees totalling 5.11 million yen as income.
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Government expert panel puts together recommendations for "active cyber defense" legislation
2024-11-29 19:16:00
A government panel of experts has put together a set of recommendations for the development of legislation for "active cyber defense," which aims to prevent cyber attacks before they occur. The recommendations call for the government to be able to collect and analyze private communications information under certain conditions, while also calling for the establishment of an independent agency to monitor such activity.
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Government decides on this year's supplementary budget proposal, totaling 13.9 trillion yen for general account
2024-11-29 18:53:00
The government has approved a supplementary budget for this fiscal year, which will underpin new economic measures. The general account budget will total approximately 13.9 trillion yen, and an additional 6.6 trillion yen in government bonds will be issued to cover the costs.
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Minister of Child Policy Mihara: "We will proceed steadily" to start compensation for former eugenic protection law
2024-11-29 18:38:00
Ahead of the start of new compensation in January next year for victims who were forced to undergo sterilization under the former Eugenic Protection Law, Minister of State for Children's Policy Mihara has expressed his intention to work steadily forward in cooperation with prefectures, which are handling the compensation procedures.
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Last year's political funding report released: No major national elections, spending down
2024-11-29 18:16:00
According to the political funding report for last year published by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the total income and expenditure of political parties and political organizations was both lower than the previous year, with expenditures falling sharply in the absence of major national elections, resulting in a total decrease of more than 15%.
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Government decides on this year's supplementary budget proposal, totaling 13.9 trillion yen for general account
2024-11-29 17:49:00
The government has approved a supplementary budget for this fiscal year, which will underpin new economic measures. The general account budget will total approximately 13.9 trillion yen, and an additional 6.6 trillion yen in government bonds will be issued to cover the costs.
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LDP's Miyazawa to consider specific increase in deduction amount for "1.03 million yen annual income barrier"
2024-11-29 17:27:00
Regarding the review of the "1.03 million yen annual income barrier," LDP Tax System Research Committee Chairman Miyazawa indicated his intention to hold concrete discussions with the ruling party and the Democratic Party for the People regarding the extent to which deductions for income tax and other items should be raised in the future.
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Government compiles draft basic plan to promote "new view of dementia" initiative
2024-11-29 17:21:00
As the number of people with dementia increases due to the aging population, the government has compiled a draft basic plan for promoting efforts based on a "new view of dementia," which assumes that anyone can develop dementia and aims to create a society in which people with dementia are not only supported but also able to live with hope.
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What did Prime Minister Ishiba say in his policy speech? [Details]
2024-11-29 17:02:00
Prime Minister Ishiba delivered a policy speech at the plenary session of both the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors, emphasizing his intention to listen carefully to the opinions of other parties and reach as broad a consensus as possible as a minority ruling party. He also announced his intention to review the "1.03 million yen annual income barrier" and indicated his determination to reach a conclusion on issues such as the expected decline in tax revenue.
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Cabinet decides to send blankets, tarpaulins, and other supplies to Lebanon
2024-11-29 17:01:00
A ceasefire came into effect in Lebanon in the Middle East on the 27th of this month, but many displaced persons have been forced to live in difficult conditions due to the fighting that has occurred so far, so the government decided at a cabinet meeting on the 29th to provide supplies such as blankets and blue tarps.
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LDP to hold next year's convention on March 9 to confirm unity ahead of House of Councillors elections
2024-11-29 16:57:00
The Liberal Democratic Party has decided to hold next year's party convention in Tokyo on March 9th. With the House of Councillors election coming up in the summer and the party marking its 70th anniversary this fall, the party hopes to use the convention as an opportunity to reaffirm party unity in order to expand its influence.
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Government expert panel puts together recommendations for "active cyber defense" legislation
2024-11-29 16:56:00
A government panel of experts has put together a set of recommendations for the development of legislation for "active cyber defense," which aims to prevent cyber attacks before they occur. The recommendations call for the government to be able to collect and analyze private communications information under certain conditions, while also calling for the establishment of an independent agency to monitor such activity.
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Government compiles draft basic plan to promote "new view of dementia" initiative
2024-11-29 15:58:00
As the number of people with dementia increases due to the aging population, the government has compiled a draft basic plan for promoting efforts based on a "new view of dementia," which assumes that anyone can develop dementia and aims to create a society in which people with dementia are not only supported but also able to live with hope.
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Government to raise salaries of national civil servants, but keep salaries of prime minister and cabinet members unchanged
2024-11-29 12:48:00
At a cabinet meeting on the 29th, the government decided to raise the salaries of national civil servants this fiscal year, but, taking into consideration rising prices and other economic conditions, to keep the salaries of Prime Minister Shinzo Ishiba and his cabinet members unchanged for the time being.
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Government expert panel puts together recommendations for "active cyber defense" legislation
2024-11-29 12:40:00
A government panel of experts has put together a set of recommendations for the development of legislation for "active cyber defense," which aims to prevent cyber attacks before they occur. The recommendations call for the government to be able to collect and analyze private communications information under certain conditions, while also calling for the establishment of an independent agency to monitor such activity.
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New expert panel meets for the first time to realize regional revitalization
2024-11-29 12:18:00
The government's new expert panel aimed at realizing regional revitalization held its first meeting, and Minister of State for Regional Revitalization Ito expressed his intention to incorporate a variety of ideas into policy measures, saying he wants to link local initiatives to the revitalization of Japan as a whole.
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This year's national civil servant salaries: Starting salaries for both university and high school graduates to be raised by more than 20,000 yen
2024-11-29 12:07:00
Regarding the salaries of national civil servants this fiscal year, the government has decided to raise the starting salaries of both university and high school graduates by more than 20,000 yen, in line with the recommendation of the National Personnel Authority. This will be the first time that the salary increase will exceed 20,000 yen, and will be the largest increase ever.
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The Emperor attends the opening ceremony of the extraordinary Diet session
2024-11-29 11:56:00
The opening ceremony of the 216th Extraordinary Diet Session was held on the 29th in the House of Councillors plenary session hall, with His Majesty the Emperor in attendance.
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Government conducts drills to prepare for new strain of influenza, confirms initial response procedures
2024-11-29 11:36:00
The government conducted a drill simulating an outbreak of new strains of influenza, with Prime Minister Ishiba and relevant cabinet ministers reviewing initial response procedures to prevent the spread of infection.
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Government compiles draft basic plan to promote "new view of dementia" initiative
2024-11-29 11:24:00
As the number of people with dementia increases due to the aging population, the government has compiled a draft basic plan for promoting efforts based on a "new view of dementia," which assumes that anyone can develop dementia and aims to create a society in which people with dementia are not only supported but also able to live with hope.
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Prime Minister Ishiba's Activities November 28, 2024
2024-11-29 09:13:00
(Prime Minister Ishiba's Activities November 28, 2024)
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Prime Minister Ishiba's policy speech: "1.03 million yen annual income barrier" to be reviewed
2024-11-29 04:56:00
On the 29th, Prime Minister Ishiba will deliver a policy speech at plenary sessions of both the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors, in which he will announce his intention to review the "1.03 million yen annual income barrier" and promote regional revitalization, and will emphasize his stance as a minority ruling party seeking to reach broad consensus.
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Draft finalized to make Science Council of Japan an independent organization with government financial support
2024-11-29 04:54:00
A working group of the government's expert panel, which is examining the future of the Science Council of Japan, has compiled a draft report that calls for changing the current system in which members are appointed by the Prime Minister to make the organization an independent one, while also providing financial support from the government.
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Upper House Ethics Committee: Ruling and opposition parties make adjustments, including holding the committee during the current Diet session
2024-11-29 02:16:00
Following the announcement by 27 Liberal Democratic Party members of the House of Councillors that they will attend the Political Ethics Review Committee to discuss issues surrounding politics and money, the ruling and opposition parties will make adjustments to include whether to hold the review committee during the current Diet session.
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