Political News(2024/12/09)
New economic stimulus package supplementary budget proposal submitted; discussions on political reform [Events on the 9th]
2024-12-09 22:39:00
The government has submitted to the Diet a supplementary budget proposal for this fiscal year totaling approximately 13.9 trillion yen in the general account, which will support the new economic measures. Additionally, on the 9th, the Liberal Democratic Party submitted a bill to the House of Representatives on its own to revise the Political Funds Control Act, while the Constitutional Democratic Party submitted a bill together with some other opposition parties. The ruling Komeito Party and the opposition Democratic Party for the People will jointly submit a bill on the 10th. Here is a summary of the action in the Diet on the 9th.
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Hyogo Prefectural Assembly 100-Article Committee to hold comprehensive witness hearing on 25th, requesting governor's attendance
2024-12-09 21:42:00
The Hyogo Prefectural Assembly's 100-article committee, which is investigating the facts surrounding the allegations against Governor Saito of Hyogo Prefecture over power harassment, met and confirmed its intention to hold a witness hearing on the 25th of this month. According to a source close to the assembly, Governor Saito will be asked to attend again.
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Government's Basic Energy Plan "Making renewable energy the largest power source" undergoes final adjustments
2024-12-09 21:22:00
As discussions toward the formulation of a new Basic Energy Plan are reaching a climax, it has been learned that the government is making final adjustments toward presenting a scenario in which renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind power, will account for approximately 40 to 50 percent of total electricity generation in fiscal 2040, making it the largest source of electricity.
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Japan, US and South Korea hold talks on response to North Korea; Foreign Ministry official says "no problems with cooperation"
2024-12-09 21:05:00
Senior officials from Japan, the United States and South Korea held talks on how to respond to North Korea, reiterating serious concerns about the development of military cooperation between Russia and North Korea and agreeing to continue working together to fully implement relevant UN Security Council resolutions. After the talks, a senior Foreign Ministry official said, "We were able to demonstrate that there are no problems with cooperation among the three countries, even as 'emergency martial law' has been declared and lifted in South Korea."
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New economic stimulus package supplementary budget proposal submitted; discussions on political reform [Events on the 9th]
2024-12-09 20:55:00
The government has submitted to the Diet a supplementary budget proposal for this fiscal year totaling approximately 13.9 trillion yen in the general account, which will support the new economic measures. Additionally, on the 9th, the Liberal Democratic Party submitted a bill to the House of Representatives on its own to revise the Political Funds Control Act, while the Constitutional Democratic Party submitted a bill together with some other opposition parties. The ruling Komeito Party and the opposition Democratic Party for the People will jointly submit a bill on the 10th. Here is a summary of the action in the Diet on the 9th.
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Party support rate "no support" at 35.6%; LDP tends to be lower among younger generations
2024-12-09 19:27:00
These are the approval ratings for each party in December.
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The Democratic Party and other parties submit a bill to the House of Representatives that includes a ban on corporate and group donations
2024-12-09 19:24:00
Regarding political reform, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, together with the House of Councillors Party, the Social Democratic Party and others, has submitted a bill to the House of Representatives that includes a ban on corporate and organizational donations.
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The Liberal Democratic Party submits a bill to amend the Political Funds Control Law to the House of Representatives
2024-12-09 19:23:00
In preparation for further revision of the Political Funds Control Act, the Liberal Democratic Party has submitted a bill to the House of Representatives that would abolish policy activity expenses, while creating new expenditures called "expenditures with devised methods of disclosure" for expenses that require devised methods of disclosure, such as those involving diplomatic secrets, and that would have them audited by a third-party organization.
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Upper House ruling and opposition parties' conference on former correspondence expenses largely approves Lower House proposal
2024-12-09 19:22:00
Regarding old correspondence expenses, the House of Councillors' ruling and opposition party council largely approved the House of Representatives' proposal, which would require the disclosure of how the funds were used every year and the return of any remaining amounts. However, it has now decided to ask the House of Representatives to change the application of the measure from its current July next year payments to payments made from August onwards, after the House of Councillors election in summer.
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Government's Basic Energy Plan finalizes adjustments to aim for 40-50% renewable energy
2024-12-09 19:03:00
As discussions toward the formulation of a new Basic Energy Plan are reaching a climax, it has been learned that the government is making final adjustments toward presenting a scenario in which the proportion of renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power in total electricity generation by fiscal 2040 will be around 40 to 50 percent.
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NHK poll: Ishiba Cabinet "approval" and "disapproval" both at 38%
2024-12-09 19:00:00
According to an NHK opinion poll, the number of people who said they "support" the Ishiba Cabinet was 38%, down three points from the November survey, while the number of people who said they "do not support" the Cabinet was also 38%, up one point.
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Prime Minister Ishiba: "I will sort out the issues by the end of the year" regarding the implementation of free school lunches nationwide
2024-12-09 17:42:00
Regarding the free provision of school lunches, Prime Minister Ishiba indicated his intention to analyze the cases of local governments that have independently implemented free school lunches, and to organize by the end of the year what issues would arise if the policy were to be implemented nationwide.
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Prime Minister Ishiba considers effective use of new investigative methods to tackle illegal part-time work
2024-12-09 17:35:00
Regarding measures against illegal part-time jobs, Prime Minister Ishiba expressed his intention to consider the effective use of new investigative techniques, including "fictitious identity investigations," in which investigators use fictitious person's identification documents to apply for illegal part-time jobs and contact criminal groups.
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New economic stimulus package supplementary budget proposal submitted; discussions on political reform [Events on the 9th]
2024-12-09 16:45:00
The government has submitted to the Diet a supplementary budget for this fiscal year totaling approximately 13.9 trillion yen in the general account, which will support new economic measures. In addition, active discussions are taking place in the Diet regarding political reform, including the re-revision of the Political Funds Control Act. We will provide you with a regular update on the progress of the Diet on the 9th.
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Finance Minister Kato explains two corrections to political fundraising party income figures
2024-12-09 16:41:00
At a plenary session of the House of Representatives on the 9th, Finance Minister Kato explained that he had twice revised the amount of income from political fundraising parties in the political funding income and expenditure report of the political organization he represents.
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LDP fails to report income and expenditures; several lawmakers intend to attend House of Representatives Ethics Committee
2024-12-09 16:33:00
Regarding how to deal with lawmakers who were not included in their income and expenditure reports, the Liberal Democratic Party has asked the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan to make arrangements for an early meeting to be held, as several relevant lawmakers have expressed their intention to attend the House of Representatives Political Ethics Committee.
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New economic stimulus package supplementary budget proposal submitted; discussions on political reform [Events on the 9th]
2024-12-09 15:36:00
The government has submitted to the Diet a supplementary budget for this fiscal year totaling approximately 13.9 trillion yen in the general account, which will support new economic measures. In addition, active discussions are taking place in the Diet regarding political reform, including the re-revision of the Political Funds Control Act. We will provide you with a regular update on the progress of the Diet on the 9th.
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New economic stimulus package supplementary budget proposal submitted; discussions on political reform [Events on the 9th]
2024-12-09 14:34:00
The government has submitted to the Diet a supplementary budget for this fiscal year totaling approximately 13.9 trillion yen in the general account, which will support new economic measures. In addition, active discussions are taking place in the Diet regarding political reform, including the re-revision of the Political Funds Control Act. We will provide you with a regular update on the progress of the Diet on the 9th.
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LDP Tax Commission exchanges opinions on raising annual income requirements for "specific dependent deductions"
2024-12-09 12:20:00
Regarding next year's tax reform, the Liberal Democratic Party's Tax System Research Council held a meeting of executives and exchanged opinions on the specific design of the system, such as raising the annual income requirements for the "specific dependent deduction," in connection with the review of the "1.03 million yen annual income barrier."
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The government submits a new supplementary budget for this fiscal year to the Diet
2024-12-09 11:15:00
The government has submitted to the Diet a draft supplementary budget for this fiscal year, with the general account amounting to approximately 13.9 trillion yen, which will support new economic measures.
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Prime Minister Ishiba's Activities December 6-8, 2024
2024-12-09 09:10:00
(Prime Minister Ishiba's Activities December 6-8, 2024)
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Government's New Basic Energy Plan does not outline specific outlook for reducing coal-fired power generation
2024-12-09 07:43:00
Regarding coal-fired power plants, which are being suspended or shut down one after another, mainly in developed countries, the government has stated that it is difficult to predict the future pace of reduction, as there is a possibility that coal will continue to be used to a certain extent due to the introduction of new technologies that reduce carbon dioxide emissions. As a result, the new Basic Energy Plan does not provide a specific outlook for reductions, but rather indicates the overall proportion of thermal power generation in the power source mix for fiscal 2040.
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Government to request thorough prevention of "owahara" during job hunting for new hires in spring 2027
2024-12-09 06:16:00
Regarding the job-hunting process for students entering the workforce in the spring of 2027, the government will draw up rules, requiring job interviews to begin after June of the previous year as usual, and will request that companies take rigorous measures to prevent "owahara," the practice of forcing students to end their job hunting efforts after offering them a job.
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Diet to begin deliberations on fiscal year supplementary budget on the 9th, with discussions on political reform also underway
2024-12-09 05:20:00
The Diet will begin deliberations on the supplementary budget for this fiscal year, which will underpin the economic stimulus package, on the 9th. This week, in parallel with the budget bill, bills submitted by each party to amend the Political Funds Control Act are expected to be deliberated, and political reform will become more active.
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