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Political News(2025/01/06)


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Prime Minister Ishiba to thoroughly plan his strategy for meeting with US President-elect Trump

2025-01-06 23:04:00
Regarding a meeting with U.S. President-elect Trump, Prime Minister Ishiba indicated his intention to seek an opportunity to do so as soon as possible after he takes office, while carefully planning the strategy.

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Police: "If President Yoon's arrest warrant is extended, we will actively try to arrest him"

2025-01-06 20:45:00
The arrest warrant for South Korean President Yoon Sung-ryul, who declared "emergency martial law," expires on the 6th, and the Joint Investigation Headquarters said it had "re-applied to the court for a warrant to extend the deadline." Police involved in the Joint Investigation Headquarters stressed that if the deadline is extended, they will actively try to arrest the president next time.

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Police: "If President Yoon's arrest warrant is extended, we will actively try to arrest him"

2025-01-06 19:19:00
The Joint Investigation Headquarters has filed an application with the court to extend the warrant for arresting South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol, who declared "emergency martial law," until the 6th. Police in the Joint Investigation Headquarters have emphasized that if the warrant is extended, they will actively try to arrest the president next time.

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Rengo Chairman Continues Working to Coordinate Candidates Between CDP and Kokumin for Summer Upper House Election

2025-01-06 18:53:00
At a New Year's press conference, Rengo Chairman Yoshino stated his intention to continue working to coordinate candidates between the Constitutional Democratic Party and the Democratic Party for the People, both of which Rengo supports, in this summer's House of Councillors election.

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Prime Minister Ishiba visits Ise Shrine, the first New Year's visit by a prime minister in two years

2025-01-06 16:45:00
On the 6th, Prime Minister Ishiba visited Ise Shrine in Ise City, Mie Prefecture, to mark the beginning of the new year.

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Prime Minister Ishiba: "I will thoroughly discuss with the opposition parties and run the government" - New Year's press conference

2025-01-06 15:44:00
At a New Year's press conference, Prime Minister Ishiba emphasized his intention to run the government by holding thorough discussions with the opposition parties as a "responsible ruling party" while the LDP and Komeito are in the minority. He also expressed his intention to hold discussions with the other parties on the electoral system and the social security system, including pension reform.

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CDP leader Noda: This summer's House of Councillors election "a stepping stone to a change of government"

2025-01-06 15:11:00
Regarding this summer's House of Councillors election, Constitutional Democratic Party leader Noda expressed his desire to use success in single-seat districts as a stepping stone toward a change of government.

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Komeito leader Saito to consider making high school tuition free with LDP and Nippon Ishin Party

2025-01-06 15:10:00
Komeito leader Saito expressed his intention to conduct concrete discussions, including on funding, through practical discussions on education between the Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito, and the Japan Restoration Party, in order to realize free high school tuition.

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Prime Minister Ishiba: "I will thoroughly discuss with the opposition parties and run the government" - New Year's press conference

2025-01-06 14:58:00
At a New Year's press conference, Prime Minister Ishiba emphasized his intention to run the government by holding thorough discussions with the opposition parties as a "responsible ruling party" while the LDP and Komeito are in the minority. He also expressed his intention to hold discussions with the other parties on the electoral system and the social security system, including pension reform.

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[Live] Prime Minister Ishiba's New Year's Press Conference: Ordinary Diet Session, Diplomacy

2025-01-06 14:14:00
Prime Minister Ishiba, who is visiting Ise Grand Shrine in Ise City, Mie Prefecture, will be holding a New Year's press conference from just after 2:00 p.m. The press conference will be broadcast live.

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[Live Schedule] Prime Minister Ishiba's New Year's Press Conference: Ordinary Diet Session, Diplomacy

2025-01-06 13:17:00
Prime Minister Ishiba, who is visiting Ise Grand Shrine in Ise City, Mie Prefecture, is scheduled to hold a New Year's press conference at around 2:00 p.m. The press conference will be broadcast live.

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Prime Minister Ishiba's Activities January 5, 2025

2025-01-06 10:35:00
(Prime Minister Ishiba's Activities January 5, 2025) Spends the entire day at the House of Representatives accommodation in Akasaka, Tokyo

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Government to submit new bill aiming to balance regulation of artificial intelligence and technological innovation

2025-01-06 06:16:00
Amid concerns about the risks of generative AI, such as the spread of false information, the government plans to submit a new bill to the regular Diet session. While the bill calls for the government to investigate malicious cases, it also includes provisions for proper research and development, aiming to achieve both regulation and technological innovation.

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