Political News(2025/01/15)
Japan and UK Defense Ministers "Aim to reach contract within the year" for joint development of next-generation fighter jets
2025-01-15 22:22:00
Defense Minister Nakatani met with Defense Secretary Healy during his visit to the UK, and the two countries agreed to work towards quickly establishing a joint venture to oversee design and manufacturing for the joint development of the next-generation fighter jets with Italy and other countries, and to aim to conclude a contract with an international organization that will serve as the control center within the year.
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Government to support companies' efforts to create regions that young people and women will choose
2025-01-15 20:49:00
The government held the first meeting of a support team to promote the creation of local areas that are popular with young people and women, and confirmed that it will support corporate efforts such as correcting the wage gap between men and women and converting non-regular employment to regular employment.
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Kobe City Council Member in Hyogo Prefecture Governor's Election Campaign: "SNS Supervision Contacted PR Company"
2025-01-15 20:04:00
Regarding the criminal indictment of Governor Saito on suspicion of violating the Public Offices Election Law for paying a PR company for campaigning on social media in the Hyogo Prefectural Gubernatorial Election, one city council member revealed that he had been contacted by a PR representative for the campaign before the election was announced, saying, "We have decided to ask a PR company to supervise the social media." Governor Saito reiterated his view at a press conference on the 15th that he did not violate the Public Offices Election Law.
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Foreign Minister pays courtesy visit to Philippine President "Strengthen cooperation and cooperation with the United States"
2025-01-15 19:21:00
During his visit to the Philippines, Foreign Minister Iwasaki paid a courtesy visit to President Marcos and conveyed his intention to strengthen bilateral ties as well as to expand cooperation among the three countries, including the United States.
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Japan-UK defense ministers begin meeting to exchange views on joint development of next-generation fighter jets
2025-01-15 19:18:00
Defense Minister Nakatani met with Defense Secretary Healy during his visit to the UK. The two sides are believed to have exchanged views on the joint development of next-generation fighter jets by the three countries, including Italy, and on the work schedule for the target deployment in 10 years' time.
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Shinji Ishimaru launches local political party "Regeneration Road" [Uncut video]
2025-01-15 18:38:00
Shinji Ishimaru, who came in second in last year's Tokyo gubernatorial election, has launched a regional political party called "Resuscitation Road" in preparation for this year's Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election. He has announced that he will open up applications for candidates and aim to field candidates in all 42 electoral districts.
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Prime Minister Ishiba to "continue to consider reviewing penalties" to combat dangerous driving
2025-01-15 17:46:00
Regarding traffic safety measures, Prime Minister Ishiba stated that it is necessary to deal appropriately with dangerous driving such as drunk driving and high speed driving, and expressed his intention to proceed with consideration of revising penalties.
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Shinji Ishimaru launches local political party "Regeneration Road" [Uncut video]
2025-01-15 17:15:00
Shinji Ishimaru, who came in runner-up in last year's Tokyo gubernatorial election, has launched a regional political party called "Resuscitation Road" in preparation for this year's Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election. He has announced that he will open up applications for candidates and aim to field candidates in all 42 electoral districts.
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Foreign Minister Iwatake meets with Philippine Foreign Minister, agrees to maintain and strengthen cooperation with the United States
2025-01-15 17:09:00
During his visit to the Philippines, Foreign Minister Iwao met with Foreign Minister Manalo and agreed to maintain and strengthen cooperation among the three countries toward the realization of a free and open Indo-Pacific even after the United States takes over from the Trump administration.
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LDP Secretary-General Moriyama and others meet with Chinese Premier Li to confirm importance of deepening ties
2025-01-15 16:43:00
Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General Moriyama and others, who are visiting China, met with Premier Li Qiang and called for measures to resolve outstanding issues, including the early resumption of imports of Japanese seafood products, and confirmed the importance of deepening relations between the two countries.
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Shinji Ishimaru launches local political party "Regeneration Road" [Uncut video]
2025-01-15 15:10:00
Shinji Ishimaru, who came in runner-up in last year's Tokyo gubernatorial election, has launched a regional political party called "Resuscitation Road" in preparation for this year's Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election. He has announced that he will open up applications for candidates and aim to field candidates in all 42 electoral districts.
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Shinji Ishimaru launches new local party "Regeneration Road"
2025-01-15 14:06:00
Shinji Ishimaru, who came in runner-up in last year's Tokyo gubernatorial election, has launched a regional political party called "Resuscitation Road" in preparation for this year's Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election. He has announced that he will open up applications for candidates and aim to field candidates in all 42 electoral districts.
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Shinji Ishimaru launches local political party "Regeneration Road"
2025-01-15 12:47:00
Shinji Ishimaru, who came in runner-up in last year's Tokyo gubernatorial election, has launched a regional political party called "Resuscitation Road" in preparation for this year's Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election. He has announced that he will open up applications for candidates and aim to field candidates in all 42 electoral districts.
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LDP Secretary-General Moriyama and others meet with Chinese Premier Li Qiang to exchange views on pending issues between the two countries
2025-01-15 12:25:00
LDP Secretary-General Moriyama and his delegation, who are visiting China, met with Premier Li Qiang and are believed to have exchanged views on issues of concern to both countries, including the early resumption of imports of Japanese seafood products.
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LDP Secretary-General Moriyama and others meet with Chinese Premier Li Qiang to exchange views on pending issues between the two countries
2025-01-15 12:13:00
LDP Secretary-General Moriyama and his team, who are visiting China, are expected to meet with Premier Li Qiang and exchange views on issues of concern to both countries, including the early resumption of imports of Japanese seafood products.
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[Live Streaming] Shinji Ishimaru holds press conference to mark establishment of local political party
2025-01-15 12:10:00
Shinji Ishimaru, who came in runner-up in last year's Tokyo gubernatorial election, has launched a local political party called "Reborn Road" for this year's Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election, and has revealed that he will be seeking candidates through public recruitment and will aim to field candidates in all 42 electoral districts. We are broadcasting the press conference live.
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Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office special investigation unit to investigate LDP accounting official in Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
2025-01-15 11:57:00
In an interview with a related person, it was learned that the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's Special Investigation Division is in the final stages of investigation to bring charges against the accounting staff who prepared the income and expenditure report on suspicion of violating the Political Funds Control Law in relation to the issue of the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly Liberal Democratic Party's political fundraising party, where the members of the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly raised more than the sales quota, and did not report the amount in the political fund income and expenditure report. The amount of the unreported amount is said to be about 30 million yen, so the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly Liberal Democratic Party has decided to correct the income and expenditure report in the future.
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[Live Streaming] Shinji Ishimaru holds press conference to mark establishment of local political party
2025-01-15 11:00:00
Shinji Ishimaru, who came in second without the support of any political party in last year's Tokyo gubernatorial election in which the incumbent was elected, is holding a press conference at 11 a.m. to announce the launch of a local political party for this summer's Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election. We will be streaming the press conference live.
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Prime Minister's Activities January 14th
2025-01-15 10:40:00
(Prime Minister Ishiba's Activities January 14, 2025) 09:45 Departure from the official residence on foot 09:46 Arrival at the official residence 10:02 Cabinet meeting (until 10:08) 10:33 Departure from the official residence 10:42 Arrival at the Imperial Palace. Register for return to Japan 10:49 Departure from the Imperial Palace 10:55 Arrival at the official residence 11:27 Meeting with Assistant Chief Cabinet Secretary Ichikawa Keiichi, Director-General of the North American Affairs Bureau of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Arima Yutaka, Director-General of the Economic Affairs Bureau Katahira Satoshi, Administrative Vice-Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Iida Yuji, and Director-General of the Manufacturing Industries Bureau Ibuki Hideaki (until 12:18) 12:19 Meeting with Administrative Vice-Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Iida, Commissioner-General of the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy Murase Yoshifumi, and Deputy Director-General of the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy Hatakeyama Yojiro (until 12:29) 14:13 Courtesy visit to International Criminal Court (ICC) President Akane Tomoko. Also in attendance: Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Funakoshi Takehiro and Director-General of the International Law Bureau Kanai Masaaki (until 14:30)14:43 Met with LDP Vice President Suga Yoshihide. Also in attendance: Director-General of the North American Affairs Bureau of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Arima (until 15:04)15:38 Met with Environment Minister Asao Keiichiro and Environment Ministry Vice-Minister for Global Environment Matsuzawa Yutaka (until 15:58)16:00 Met with LDP Policy Research Council Chairman Onodera Itsunori and Secretary-General of the House of Councillors Matsuyama Masashi (until 16:39)17:00 Met with Director-General of the National Security Council Akiba Takeo and Cabinet Intelligence Director Hara Kazuya (until 17:20)17:21 Met with Cabinet Intelligence Director Hara (until 17:32)20:00 Departure from the Prime Minister's Office20:05 Arrived at the House of Representatives members' accommodation in Akasaka, Tokyo
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Japanese government to provide $2 million in aid for LA wildfires
2025-01-15 06:24:00
In response to the widespread damage caused by wildfires near Los Angeles in the United States, the US government is in the process of providing $2 million in aid.
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