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Political News(2024/12/08)


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LDP Secretary-General Moriyama considers revising the system for runoff voting in presidential election

2024-12-08 19:09:00
LDP Secretary-General Moriyama has indicated that he is considering revising the current system of allocating one vote to each prefectural federation in the runoff election for the party president.

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Prime Minister Ishiba seeks opinions from local organizations ahead of Upper House elections to rebuild party

2024-12-08 16:04:00
At a meeting of the LDP's national secretaries-general, Prime Minister Ishiba repeatedly apologized for the party's defeat in this October's House of Representatives election, and stated his intention to work to rebuild the party while listening to the opinions of local organizations in preparation for next summer's House of Councillors election.

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Prime Minister Ishiba apologizes for defeat in Lower House election, indicates intention to prepare for next election

2024-12-08 15:35:00
The Liberal Democratic Party held a meeting between the candidates who lost in this October's House of Representatives election and the party executive, where Prime Minister Ishiba apologized for the election defeat and indicated his intention to prepare for the next election.

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Government asks for understanding to increase security costs for Osaka-Kansai Expo site by 5.5 billion yen

2024-12-08 12:35:00
The government has decided to increase security costs for the Osaka-Kansai Expo by approximately 5.5 billion yen, as it is expected that more important people from abroad will visit the expo than initially expected. The government plans to ask for understanding, saying that this is a necessary expense for the smooth running of the expo.

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Prime Minister Ishiba apologizes for defeat in Lower House election, indicates intention to prepare for next election

2024-12-08 12:32:00
The Liberal Democratic Party held a meeting between the candidates who lost in this October's House of Representatives election and the party executive, where Prime Minister Ishiba apologized for the election defeat and indicated his intention to prepare for the next election.

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Sunday Debate: First-time elected member of the House of Representatives discusses use of social media in elections

2024-12-08 11:50:00
Lawmakers from both the ruling and opposition parties who were elected for the first time in this October's House of Representatives election appeared on NHK's Sunday Debate and exchanged opinions on how social media should be used in elections and the challenges it poses.

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Democratic Party leader Noda to submit bill banning corporate and group donations jointly with opposition parties on the 9th

2024-12-08 11:18:00
Regarding political reform, Constitutional Democratic Party leader Noda told reporters in Tokyo that he would like to submit a bill to ban corporate and organizational donations to the Diet on the 9th in collaboration with several other opposition parties.

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Japanese government closely monitors South Korean situation "Importance of Japan-South Korea relations remains unchanged"

2024-12-08 05:34:00
Following the withdrawal of the bill calling for the impeachment of South Korean President Yoon Song-ryul, the Japanese government has decided to continue to closely monitor the situation, as there is a possibility that the unrest will continue. However, regardless of the domestic political situation, the importance of Japan-South Korea relations will not change, and the government plans to confirm cooperation, including with the United States.

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