Political News(2025/01/01)
This year's political situation: First focus is on passing the new fiscal year budget bill within the fiscal year
2025-01-01 18:48:00
The first focus of this year's political situation is whether the Ishiba administration, now in a minority in the Diet, can get the new fiscal year budget bill passed by the end of the fiscal year with the cooperation of the opposition parties. The opposition parties are preparing to demand that the government and ruling party realize the policies they each advocate, and with an eye on the House of Councillors elections in the summer, the bargaining between the ruling and opposition parties is likely to intensify.
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"We have taken a step towards a change of government" says Ichiro Ozawa of the Democratic Party at the New Year's party
2025-01-01 18:44:00
Constitutional Democratic Party member of the House of Representatives Ichiro Ozawa, speaking at a New Year's party, stated his view that "a step toward a change of government" was taken in last year's House of Representatives election, in which the ruling party fell short of a majority, and expressed his view that, with an eye toward the House of Councillors election in the summer, the LDP should confront the ruling party in the ordinary Diet session.
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One year after the Noto Peninsula earthquake, Prime Minister Ishiba says, "We must expedite recovery and reconstruction to become a disaster prevention powerhouse"
2025-01-01 17:13:00
On January 1, one year after the Noto Peninsula earthquake, Prime Minister Ishiba attended a memorial service in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, where he expressed his determination to work as one to expedite the recovery and reconstruction of Noto, as well as to advance efforts such as the establishment of a Disaster Prevention Agency, to make Japan the world's leading disaster prevention nation.
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Prime Minister Ishiba posted a video of himself "listening to the opinions of each party to improve policies and budget proposals"
2025-01-01 16:47:00
At the start of the new year of Reiwa 7, Prime Minister Ishiba posted a video on his old Twitter account "X" in which he spoke about his ambitions to run the government by listening to the opinions of each political party and developing improved policies and budget proposals.
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Prime Minister Ishiba's Activities December 31, 2024
2025-01-01 14:43:00
(Prime Minister Ishiba's activities on December 31, 2024) 07:41 Departure from Hotel New Otani in Kioicho, Tokyo, where he is staying; 07:59 Arrival at Fuji TV in Odaiba, Tokyo; 08:35 Appearance on a variety show (until 09:19); 09:26 Departure from the same location; 09:39 Arrival at the House of Representatives members' accommodation in Akasaka, Tokyo; 09:54 Departure from the same accommodation; 10:00 Arrival at the same hotel; Overnight stay at the same hotel
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Government to begin full-scale discussions on establishing "Disaster Prevention Agency" to solidify roles and powers
2025-01-01 06:14:00
With disasters occurring frequently across the country, the government plans to begin full-scale consideration of establishing a Disaster Prevention Agency this year, and hopes to solidify the agency's specific roles and authority based on discussions at expert meetings on strengthening pre-disaster prevention measures and supporting life in evacuation shelters.
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Speakers of the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors announce their thoughts on the start of 2025
2025-01-01 00:06:00
The Speakers of both the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors announced their thoughts at the beginning of 2025.
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Prime Minister Ishiba's New Year's message: "Create a Japan where diverse happiness can be realized through regional revitalization"
2025-01-01 00:03:00
Prime Minister Ishiba announced his thoughts at the beginning of the year 2025. As the population decline becomes more serious, he expressed his determination to create a Japan where diverse citizens can realize their happiness by working on regional revitalization.
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