2025-01-21 21:59:00
Prime Minister Ishiba met with Laotian Prime Minister Songxay, who is visiting Japan, and issued a joint statement announcing the establishment of new vice-ministerial-level consultations between the foreign and defense authorities of the two countries in order to strengthen cooperation in the security field.
2025-01-21 21:04:00
Defense Minister Nakatani visited the Ground Self-Defense Forces' garrison on Ishigaki Island in Okinawa Prefecture and addressed the troops, expressing his intention to continue strengthening the defense system in the southwestern region, given that China has been increasing its military activities around Japan.
2025-01-21 20:49:00
Amid continuing political turmoil in South Korea, commemorative events for the 60th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between Japan and South Korea began as scheduled, and a welcoming ceremony was held for South Korean high school teachers visiting Japan to deepen exchanges in the educational field.
2025-01-21 20:46:00
The Japan-China Parliamentary League, a cross-party group of Diet members, has appointed LDP Secretary-General Moriyama as its new chairman.
2025-01-21 20:35:00
Regarding efforts to restore trust in politics, the Liberal Democratic Party has confirmed its intention to maintain corporate and group donations while submitting a bill necessary to improve transparency to the ordinary Diet session convening this week.
2025-01-21 20:34:00
The government has outlined its view that same-sex partners will be subject to the same regulations as common-law marriages in 24 laws, including one that stipulates benefits to be paid to the families of crime victims.
2025-01-21 20:18:00
Prime Minister Ishiba spoke by telephone with NATO Secretary-General Rutte and confirmed that they would strengthen cooperation between the two countries, noting that security in the Indo-Pacific region and Europe has become inseparable, with military cooperation between Russia and North Korea in mind.
2025-01-21 18:39:00
Republican Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States. In his inaugural address, the new president said, "America's golden age is about to begin," and made a major shift from the Biden administration's policies, emphasizing his stance on strengthening measures against illegal immigration and increasing fossil fuel production, and pledged to make America great again.
2025-01-21 18:28:00
Prime Minister Ishiba visited an NPO in Tokyo that works on suicide prevention measures, and expressed his intention to work to improve the consultation system for people in distress.
2025-01-21 18:11:00
This article summarizes domestic reactions to the inauguration of Republican Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States.
2025-01-21 17:48:00
Regarding the format of the LDP presidential election, the party's Youth Bureau has submitted a reform proposal that includes increasing the number of votes allocated to each prefectural chapter in the runoff election.
2025-01-21 17:10:00
In his policy speech at the regular Diet session, Prime Minister Ishiba plans to express his intention to thoroughly discuss the administration of the minority government with the ruling and opposition parties and to endeavor to gain the understanding and sympathy of the people. In addition, he plans to further strengthen the Japan-U.S. alliance with the new U.S. President Trump, and to emphasize the importance of Japan playing its fair share of the role while ensuring America's involvement in the region.
2025-01-21 16:58:00
Ahead of the convening of the regular Diet session, the Diet affairs chairpersons of the Liberal Democratic Party and the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan met and decided to proceed with coordination on whether it is possible to hold monthly debates between party leaders, as requested by the opposition parties.
2025-01-21 16:55:00
This article summarizes domestic reactions to the inauguration of Republican Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States.
2025-01-21 16:23:00
A farewell ceremony was held in Tokyo for Tsuyoshi Takagi, former chairman of Rengo, a central labor union organization, who passed away last September at the age of 80, with labor union and political figures among those paying tribute to the deceased.
2025-01-21 16:00:00
Republican Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States. In his inaugural address, the new president said, "America's golden age is about to begin," and made a major shift from the Biden administration's policies, emphasizing his stance on strengthening measures against illegal immigration and increasing fossil fuel production, and pledged to make America great again.
2025-01-21 15:57:00
This article summarizes domestic reactions to the inauguration of Republican Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States.
2025-01-21 14:52:00
Prime Minister Ishiba received requests from Tokyo Governor Koike regarding the proactive use of digital technology and promoting women's participation in the workforce, and expressed the government's intention to address these issues.
2025-01-21 14:46:00
This article summarizes domestic reactions to the inauguration of Republican Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States.
2025-01-21 14:40:00
Policy directors from the Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito Party and the Constitutional Democratic Party met to discuss the new fiscal year's budget proposal, with the Constitutional Democratic Party seeking to realize policies it advocates, such as making school lunches free of charge, and agreeing to continue discussions.
2025-01-21 14:27:00
Regarding the internal party discussions regarding optional separate surnames for married couples, LDP Secretary-General Suzuki stated that there are various opinions among the public and that a thorough discussion is needed rather than a hasty decision.
2025-01-21 14:13:00
Foreign Minister Iwaki, who is visiting the United States, met with former Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage and conveyed his intention to seek to share a full understanding with the new Trump administration regarding how to respond to China and North Korea.
2025-01-21 13:45:00
Regarding the government's policy to relax visa issuance requirements for Chinese tourists, a joint meeting of the Liberal Democratic Party on foreign relations was filled with negative opinions, such as "It is not in the national interest, given the pending issues between Japan and China."
2025-01-21 13:40:00
Following the summary indictment of an accounting officer in connection with a political fundraising party held by a Liberal Democratic Party faction in the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly, LDP Secretary-General Moriyama said at a press conference that the party is conducting an investigation into whether similar problems exist in other prefectural assemblies, and expressed his intention to summarize the results of that investigation as soon as possible.
2025-01-21 13:31:00
This article summarizes domestic reactions to the inauguration of Republican Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States.
2025-01-21 13:15:00
This article summarizes domestic reactions to the inauguration of Republican Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States.
2025-01-21 12:18:00
Ahead of the convening of the regular Diet session on the 24th, the secretaries-general of the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito Party met to reaffirm their intention to swiftly begin deliberations on the new fiscal year's budget bill and pass it within the fiscal year, while seeking understanding from the opposition parties, given that they will be in the minority ruling party.
2025-01-21 11:46:00
This article summarizes domestic reactions to the inauguration of Republican Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States.
2025-01-21 11:41:00
Republican Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States. In his inaugural address, the new president said, "America's golden age is about to begin," and made a major shift from the Biden administration's policies, emphasizing his stance on strengthening measures against illegal immigration and increasing fossil fuel production, and pledged to make America great again.
2025-01-21 11:05:00
This article summarizes domestic reactions to the inauguration of Republican Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States.
2025-01-21 10:05:00
(Prime Minister Ishiba's Activities January 20, 2025)
2025-01-21 08:41:00
Representing the Japanese government, Foreign Minister Iwaya attended the inauguration ceremony of the new US President Trump. After attending, Minister Iwaya expressed his intention to work with the new administration to further strengthen the Japan-US alliance.
2025-01-21 08:28:00
Republican Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States. What impact will this have on Japan and the world? We will explain the impact on Japan in each of the following areas: security, economy, domestic and foreign affairs.
2025-01-21 08:12:00
Reactions from Japan and around the world to the inauguration of Republican Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States.
2025-01-21 07:00:00
Reactions from Japan and around the world to the inauguration of Republican Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States.
2025-01-21 05:52:00
Representing the Japanese government, Foreign Minister Iwaya attended the inauguration ceremony of the new US President Trump. After attending, Minister Iwaya expressed his intention to work with the new administration to further strengthen the Japan-US alliance.
