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Political News(2024/12/28)
Prime Minister Ishiba indicates his view that "simultaneous House of Representatives and House of Councillors elections are possible" next summer
2024-12-28 11:43:00
Regarding the dissolution of the House of Representatives, Prime Minister Ishiba indicated that if a motion of no confidence in the Cabinet is passed or the budget bill is rejected in next year's ordinary Diet session, it is possible that a "simultaneous House of Representatives and House of Councillors election" could be held in conjunction with the House of Councillors election this summer.
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President-elect Trump seeks delay in enacting TikTok ban law
2024-12-28 11:19:00
On the 27th, US President-elect Donald Trump filed a brief with the Supreme Court requesting a delay to the enforcement of a law banning the Chinese video-sharing app TikTok, which is set to come into effect in January, so that a negotiated resolution can be reached after he takes office.
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Prime Minister's Activities December 27th
2024-12-28 10:29:00
(Prime Minister Ishiba's Activities December 27, 2024)
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Government decides on next year's budget plan; focus shifts to whether agreement can be reached with opposition parties to pass budget within the fiscal year
2024-12-28 06:13:00
The government has decided on the largest-ever budget proposal for next fiscal year, which includes the Ishiba administration's regional revitalization and disaster prevention measures. With the government now in the minority, it wants to get the cooperation of the opposition parties in the regular Diet session to pass the budget within the fiscal year, and the focus is on whether it can reach an agreement.
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Liberal Democratic Party Senator Toshiyuki Adachi dies at age 70 in possible shipwreck while visiting overseas
2024-12-28 00:36:00
Liberal Democratic Party member of the House of Councillors Toshiyuki Adachi has passed away while on a foreign visit. He was 70 years old.
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