Political News(2025/01/20)
Prime Minister Ishiba meets with special delegation from the South Korean National Assembly, calling for a "meaningful year"
2025-01-20 19:33:00
Prime Minister Ishiba met with a special delegation from the South Korean National Assembly visiting Japan and received an explanation about the political situation in South Korea. After receiving the explanation, the Prime Minister and the Prime Minister agreed to work together to make this year, which marks the 60th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between Japan and South Korea, a meaningful one for both countries.
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CDP Senator Haruko Miyaguchi submits resignation from the party
2025-01-20 19:33:00
Regarding the upcoming House of Councillors election this summer, Constitutional Democratic Party Senator Haruko Miyaguchi has submitted a notice of resignation from the party, as it appears that she will no longer be able to run as a party-endorsed candidate in the Hiroshima electoral district where she was elected four years ago.
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Former Prefectural Assembly Member dies: "Arrest plan is groundless" - Prefectural Police Chief Tachibana of N Party apologizes
2025-01-20 19:13:00
Following the death of a former prefectural assembly member who served as a member of the 100-article committee investigating the allegations of power harassment against Hyogo Prefecture Governor Saito, information was spread on social media that "the former assembly member was scheduled to be arrested." Hyogo Prefectural Police Headquarters Chief Murai stated that "this is completely unfounded," and clearly denied the information that was being spread. Additionally, Tachibana of the "Party to Protect the People from NHK" stated, "What I said was not true. I would like to apologize."
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Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito on free high school tuition: "There are many issues to be overcome before this can be implemented in April"
2025-01-20 18:54:00
In discussions between the Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito Party and the Japan Restoration Party over education policy, the ruling party pointed out that there are many issues to be overcome in implementing the free high school tuition fee policy called for by the Restoration Party from April, such as securing permanent funding, and decided to continue discussions.
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Former Prefectural Assembly Member dies: "Arrest plan is groundless" - Prefectural Police Chief Tachibana of N Party apologizes
2025-01-20 18:19:00
Following the death of a former prefectural assembly member who served as a member of the 100-article committee investigating the allegations of power harassment against Hyogo Prefecture Governor Saito, information was spread on social media that "the former assembly member was scheduled to be arrested." Hyogo Prefectural Police Headquarters Chief Murai stated that "this is completely unfounded," and clearly denied the information that was being spread. Additionally, Tachibana of the "Party to Protect the People from NHK" stated, "What I said was not true. I would like to apologize."
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Former Prefectural Assembly Member dies: "Arrest plan is groundless" - Prefectural Police Chief Tachibana of N Party apologizes
2025-01-20 17:19:00
Following the death of a former prefectural assembly member who served as a member of the 100-article committee investigating the allegations of power harassment against Hyogo Prefecture Governor Saito, information was spread on social media that "the former assembly member was scheduled to be arrested." Hyogo Prefectural Police Headquarters Chief Murai stated that "this is completely unfounded," and clearly denied the information that was being spread. Additionally, Tachibana of the "Party to Protect the People from NHK" stated, "What I said was not true. I would like to apologize."
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Okada and Kata attend House of Councillors Ethics Committee to explain reasons for not including in report
2025-01-20 16:48:00
Regarding the issue surrounding political fundraising parties held by Liberal Democratic Party factions, Naoki Okada, who appeared before the House of Councillors Political Ethics Committee, revealed that the excess amount was not paid to the faction but was kept in his office, and explained that he had not included it in the income and expenditure report due to instructions from the faction.
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Four opposition parties plan to demand explanation in the Diet over LDP's political and financial problems in the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
2025-01-20 16:09:00
Ahead of the convening of the regular Diet session, the Diet Affairs Committee chairs of the four opposition parties met and confirmed their intention to demand an explanation from the LDP in the Diet regarding the political and financial issues perpetrated by the LDP faction in the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly.
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Komeito to field candidates in next election in Osaka's four electoral districts where it lost last year
2025-01-20 16:04:00
Komeito leader Saito has made clear his intention to continue fielding candidates in the four single-seat constituencies in Osaka Prefecture where the party lost in last year's House of Representatives election.
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Prime Minister's Activities January 17-19, 2025
2025-01-20 10:13:00
(Prime Minister Ishiba's Activities January 19, 2025) 08:27 Departs from the official residence 08:30 Arrives at NHK Chiyoda Broadcasting Hall in Kioicho, Tokyo 09:00 Appears in a news program (until 09:26) 09:30 Meets with NHK Chairman Inaba Nobuo (until 09:45) 09:59 Departs from the same place 10:23 Arrives at Haneda Airport 11:15 Departs from Haneda Airport on ANA Flight 21 12:01 Arrives at Itami Airport 12:10 Departs from Haneda Airport 12:47 Arrives at the Osaka-Kansai Expo site in Konohana Ward, Osaka City. Tours pavilions and the "Big Roof Ring" etc. Minister of State for the Expo Yoshitaka Ito accompanied by Governor Yoshimura Hirofumi of Osaka 16:17 Exchange of opinions with Governor Yoshimura at the "Osaka Healthcare Pavilion" in the same facility (until 16:45) 16:55 Interviews with media companies (until 17:05) 17:08 Departure from the same facility 17:49 Arrival at Itami Airport 18:42 Departure from the same airport on Japan Airlines Flight 130 19:30 Arrival at Haneda Airport 19:42 Departure from the same airport 20:00 Arrival at the official residence (January 18, 2025) 09:54 Departure from the official residence 10:00 Arrival at Hotel New Otani in Kioicho, Tokyo. Purchased sweets 10:06 Departure from the same facility 10:12 Arrival at the House of Representatives member's accommodation in Akasaka, Tokyo 10:54 Departure from the member's accommodation 11:06 Arrival at the apartment "Kudanzaka House" in Kudankita, Tokyo. Met with the family of the late former Deputy Prime Minister Michio Watanabe. Left the same place at 11:53. Arrived at Kyojun Building in Ginza, Tokyo at 12:11. Attended a meeting with former colleagues from the former Mitsui Bank. Greetings 14:03 Depart from the office 14:12 Arrive at the Diet members' accommodation 14:21 Depart from the Diet members' accommodation 14:24 Arrive at the Official Residence (17th January 2025) 08:19 Depart from the Official Residence on foot 08:20 Arrive at the Official Residence 08:30 Meeting with Minister for Foreign Affairs Iwaya Takeshi, Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Namazu Hiroyuki, Director-General of the North American Bureau Arima Yutaka, and Vice-Minister for Global Issues Nakamura Ryo (until 08:50) 10:00 Cabinet meeting (until 10:11) 10:15 Meeting with Japan Construction Industry Federation Chairman Shimizu Takeshi (until 10:25) 10:30 Courtesy call on people involved in the Mito Plum Festival and Mount Tsukuba Plum Festival (until 10:56) 11:00 Japan Medical Research and Development Grand Prize award ceremony. Commemorative photograph taken (until 11:23)11:43 Vice-Minister Liaison Meeting (until 11:52)11:54 Departure from the Prime Minister's Official Residence12:03 Arrive at Kojun Building in Ginza, Tokyo. Attend Kojunsha's New Year celebration luncheon. Greetings12:52 Departure from the same residence12:59 Arrive at Japan Industrial Club Hall in Marunouchi, Tokyo. Attend Japan Industrial Club's January regular meeting. Greetings13:25 Departure from the same residence13:35 Arrive at Hotel Grand Arc Hanzomon in Hayabusacho, Tokyo. Attend and greet the Japan Plastering Association's New Year's greeting party13:40 Departure from the same residence13:43 Arrive at the Prime Minister's Official Residence13:47 Met with Secretary-General Moriyama Hiroshi of the Liberal Democratic Party and Secretary-General Nishida Sanehito of the Komeito Party (until 13:57)13:59 Met with plaintiffs in lawsuit seeking state compensation under the former Eugenic Protection Law. Received the written request (until 14:30) 14:58 Met with Katsumi Matsuura, Director of the Ainu Policy Office, Cabinet Secretariat, and Hiroyuki Inoue, Vice-Minister of the Cabinet Office (until 15:13) 15:59 Met with Mayors for Peace Chairperson Matsui Kazumi, Mayor of Hiroshima. Received the written request (until 16:25) 16:32 Courtesy call from Kerkentzes, International Secretary General of the Expo (until 17:03) 17:06 Met with Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Suzuki Atsuo, and Director of Cabinet Intelligence Hara Kazuya (until 17:16) 17:17 Met with Director of Cabinet Intelligence Hara (until 17:37) 18:00 Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy (until 18:54) 19:42 Interviews with media companies (until 19:49) 19:50 Leaves the Prime Minister's Office on foot 19:51 Arrives at the Prime Minister's Office
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Japan-India Foreign Ministers' Meeting: Confirmation of cooperation among Japan, the US, Australia and India ahead of new Trump administration
2025-01-20 10:09:00
Foreign Minister Iwaki, who is visiting Washington, met with Indian External Affairs Minister Jaishankar and confirmed the importance of cooperation between Japan and India, as well as among the four countries of Japan, the United States, Australia and India, in light of the inauguration of the new Trump administration.
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Japan-Australia Foreign Ministers Meeting: Agreement on multi-layered cooperation with the new Trump administration and like-minded countries
2025-01-20 07:28:00
Foreign Minister Iwaki, who is visiting Washington to attend the inauguration ceremony of U.S. President-elect Trump, met with Australian Foreign Minister Wong and agreed to promote multilayered cooperation with the new Trump administration and like-minded countries to realize a free and open Indo-Pacific.
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Japan-Australia Foreign Ministers' Meeting Confirms Continuation of Cooperation Even After New Trump Administration Takes Office
2025-01-20 06:58:00
Foreign Minister Iwaki, who is visiting Washington to attend the inauguration ceremony of US President-elect Trump, met with Australian Foreign Minister Wong in the early morning of the 20th Japan time. It is believed that the two countries confirmed that they will continue to work together to realize a free and open Indo-Pacific even after the inauguration of the new Trump administration.
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Ordinary Diet session convenes on 24th, ruling party aims to pass new fiscal year budget bill within the fiscal year
2025-01-20 05:22:00
In the regular Diet session to be convened this week, the government and ruling coalition, which will be in the minority, plan to aim to pass the new fiscal year budget bill within the fiscal year while gaining the understanding of the opposition parties. In response, the opposition parties plan to scrutinize the contents of the budget bill and press for the realization of the policies advocated by each party.
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