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Political News(2024/12/27)


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Government puts together policy package to promote circular economy

2024-12-27 20:16:00
The government has put together a policy package aimed at promoting a circular economy that encourages the recovery and reuse of resources, and Prime Minister Ishiba has instructed relevant ministers to implement it swiftly, saying that this is extremely important for Japan, which relies on imports for many of its resources.

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Cabinet approves next fiscal year's budget proposal, with general account budget totaling more than 115 trillion yen, the largest ever

2024-12-27 19:48:00
The government has approved a general account budget of approximately 115.5 trillion yen for next fiscal year at a cabinet meeting. This is the largest initial budget ever, and the government is expected to continue to face a severe financial situation with a quarter of its funding coming from government bonds. *This article will provide specific details about the budget related to wage increases and daily life.

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Ministry of Defense Defense Counsellor Nakajima disciplined for power harassment of multiple subordinates

2024-12-27 18:43:00
The Ministry of Defense announced that it had imposed a 30-day suspension on Koichi Nakajima, a vice minister-level advisor for defense, for committing power harassment against several subordinates. Nakajima resigned voluntarily on the 27th.

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Prime Minister Ishiba considers dissolving the House of Representatives as an option if a motion of no confidence is passed or the budget bill is rejected

2024-12-27 18:17:00
Regarding running a government with a minority party, Prime Minister Ishiba indicated that he recognizes that dissolving the House of Representatives would be an option if a motion of no confidence in the Cabinet is passed in the Diet or the budget bill is rejected.

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Cross-party group asks Prime Minister Ishiba to establish system to accept injured people from Gaza

2024-12-27 17:46:00
As the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip in Palestine worsens, a cross-party group of lawmakers has called on Prime Minister Ishiba to put in place a system that would allow injured patients to be accepted in Japan.

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Prime Minister Ishiba meets with former Prime Minister Kishida to exchange views on the operation of the Diet and diplomatic schedules

2024-12-27 15:58:00
Prime Minister Ishiba met with former Prime Minister Kishida and exchanged views on issues such as how to run the Diet under the current ruling party's minority status, as well as the diplomatic schedule after the new year.

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Japan and the U.S. finalize "extended deterrence" guidelines to protect Japan with nuclear forces

2024-12-27 15:32:00
Regarding "extended deterrence," which would protect Japan using America's nuclear forces, the Japanese and U.S. governments have compiled guidelines that include measures to enhance deterrence, taking into account the regional security environment.

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Prime Minister Ishiba to move into official residence soon after repairs are completed

2024-12-27 15:19:00
Prime Minister Ishiba will soon be moving into his official residence, which is adjacent to the Prime Minister's Official Residence, as repair work there has been completed.

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LDP donates 800 million yen to Central Community Chest of Japan "Political funding issue to be resolved"

2024-12-27 15:19:00
The Liberal Democratic Party, wanting to settle the issue surrounding the faction's political fundraising party, donated 800 million yen to the Central Community Chest of Japan, known as the "Red Feather Community Chest." The donation amount was added to the amount that was not included in the income and expenditure reports of party members, and the party claims that it was paid from party dues and other sources.

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Government decides on tax reform outline at cabinet meeting, revising "1.03 million yen annual income barrier"

2024-12-27 15:18:00
The government has decided at a cabinet meeting on the outline of tax reform for next fiscal year, which includes a review of the "1.03 million yen annual income barrier" put together by the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito Party.

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Cabinet approves next fiscal year's budget proposal, with general account budget totaling more than 115 trillion yen, the largest ever

2024-12-27 15:18:00
The government has approved a general account budget of approximately 115.5 trillion yen for next fiscal year at a cabinet meeting. This is the largest initial budget ever, and the government is expected to continue to face a severe financial situation with a quarter of its funding coming from government bonds. *This article will provide specific details about the budget related to wage increases and daily life.

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Towards a "disaster-prevention nation": Cabinet Office to increase disaster prevention staff by 110, establish new disaster prevention inspector

2024-12-27 14:37:00
Regarding the number of national civil servants for next fiscal year, the government has decided to double the number of staff at the Cabinet Office by adding 110 staff members in order to strengthen disaster prevention measures, which Prime Minister Ishiba has placed great importance on, and to create a new position of "disaster prevention inspector" at the administrative vice-ministerial level.

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Government puts together plan including goal of "60% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions"

2024-12-27 14:20:00
The government has compiled a draft plan that includes new targets, such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 60% by fiscal 2035 compared to fiscal 2013 levels, and Prime Minister Ishiba has instructed his cabinet ministers to steadily implement measures toward achieving the targets.

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Cabinet approves next fiscal year's budget proposal, with general account budget totaling more than 115 trillion yen, the largest ever

2024-12-27 13:49:00
The government has approved a general account budget of approximately 115.5 trillion yen for next fiscal year at a cabinet meeting. This is the largest initial budget ever, and the government is expected to continue to face a severe financial situation with a quarter of its funding coming from government bonds. *This article will provide specific details about the budget related to wage increases and daily life.

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LDP donates 800 million yen to Central Community Chest of Japan "Political funding issue to be resolved"

2024-12-27 13:46:00
The Liberal Democratic Party, wanting to settle the issue surrounding the faction's political fundraising party, donated 800 million yen to the Central Community Chest of Japan, known as the "Red Feather Community Chest." The donation amount was added to the amount that was not included in the income and expenditure reports of party members, and the party claims that it was paid from party dues and other sources.

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Learning from the old eugenics protection law, government decides on action plan to eliminate discrimination and prejudice against people with disabilities

2024-12-27 13:41:00
Learning from the lessons of the former Eugenic Protection Law, the government has decided on an action plan that includes strengthening public servants' awareness reforms in order to eliminate discrimination and prejudice against people with disabilities. Prime Minister Ishiba has instructed the steady implementation of the plan so that a correct understanding of disabilities is spread throughout the nation.

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Government to secure 1 trillion yen in funding over five years for reconstruction after the Great East Japan Earthquake

2024-12-27 13:19:00
In order to rebuild from the Great East Japan Earthquake, the government has decided to secure financial resources of over 1 trillion yen, exceeding the current amount, over the five-year period starting from fiscal 2026.

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Democratic Party leader Noda reveals how he spent two months' worth of his former correspondence expenses

2024-12-27 12:44:00
Regarding the former correspondence expenses, now the "research, public relations, and living expenses," Noda, the leader of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, has published on the Internet how he used the funds for the past two months. He claims that he spent the money mainly on his secretary's salary and on creating a website.

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Prime Minister Ishiba to move into official residence soon after repairs are completed

2024-12-27 12:43:00
Prime Minister Ishiba will soon be moving into his official residence, which is adjacent to the Prime Minister's Official Residence, as repair work there has been completed.

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Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi: Soft ground improvement work to begin as early as the 28th for U.S. military base relocation to Henoko

2024-12-27 12:29:00
Regarding the relocation of the U.S. military's Futenma Air Base in Okinawa to Henoko in Nago City, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi revealed that work to improve the soft ground at the relocation site will begin as early as the 28th.

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Prime Minister Ishiba to visit Malaysia and Indonesia in the new year

2024-12-27 12:15:00
The government announced that Prime Minister Shinzo Ishiba will visit Malaysia and Indonesia in the new year. Prime Minister Ishiba hopes to build personal ties between the leaders and to strengthen cooperation in the security field, with China's maritime expansion in mind.

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Cabinet approves next fiscal year's budget proposal, with general account budget totaling more than 115 trillion yen, the largest ever

2024-12-27 12:11:00
The government has approved a general account budget of approximately 115.5 trillion yen for next fiscal year at a cabinet meeting. This is the largest initial budget ever, and the government is expected to continue to face a severe financial situation with a quarter of its funding coming from government bonds. *This article will provide specific details about the budget related to wage increases and daily life.

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Government to secure 1 trillion yen in funding over five years for reconstruction after the Great East Japan Earthquake

2024-12-27 11:35:00
In order to rebuild from the Great East Japan Earthquake, the government has decided to secure financial resources of over 1 trillion yen, exceeding the current amount, over the five-year period starting from fiscal 2026.

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Government decides on tax reform outline at cabinet meeting, revising "1.03 million yen annual income barrier"

2024-12-27 10:45:00
The government has decided at a cabinet meeting on the outline of tax reform for next fiscal year, which includes a review of the "1.03 million yen annual income barrier" put together by the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito Party.

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Cabinet approves next fiscal year's budget proposal, with general account budget totaling more than 115 trillion yen, the largest ever

2024-12-27 10:39:00
The government has approved a general account budget of approximately 115.5 trillion yen for next fiscal year. This is the largest initial budget ever, and the government is expected to continue to face a severe fiscal situation with one-quarter of its funding coming from government bonds.

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Prime Minister Ishiba's Activities December 26, 2024

2024-12-27 10:02:00
(Prime Minister Ishiba's Activities December 26, 2024)

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Prime Minister Miyazawa expressed skepticism about China's democratization at the 1993 Japan-US summit meeting

2024-12-27 06:05:00
Diplomatic documents have revealed that in 1993, at a Japan-U.S. summit meeting with U.S. President Clinton, then Prime Minister Miyazawa expressed skepticism about China's prospects for democracy taking root as its economy developed.

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Next fiscal year's budget proposal approved by the Cabinet today - General account total of about 115.5 trillion yen

2024-12-27 05:02:00
The government will approve the general account budget for next fiscal year at a cabinet meeting on the 27th. This is the largest initial budget ever, and the government is expected to continue to face a severe fiscal situation with one-quarter of its funding coming from government bonds.

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