2025-01-27 23:26:00
A public-private meeting was held to discuss expanding domestic investment, and Keidanren Chairman Tokura, who attended, set a goal of doubling private capital investment in Japan to 200 trillion yen by fiscal 2040.
2025-01-27 21:44:00
On the 27th, the House of Representatives began a plenary session of the Diet where each party leader would ask questions to Prime Minister Ishiba's policy speech. In response to Noda's repeated request for a ban on corporate and group donations, taking into account the history of the regulations that were established about 30 years ago, Prime Minister Ishiba stated that it is more important to increase transparency than to ban them, and indicated his intention to proceed with discussions on the necessary legal framework.
2025-01-27 20:33:00
Policy directors from the Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito Party and the Japan Restoration Party met, with the Restoration Party calling for the acceleration of system design, including the expansion of tuition support grants, in preparation for the implementation of free high school tuition from April this year, while the ruling party side said they would take the matter back and consider it.
2025-01-27 20:29:00
On the 27th, the House of Representatives began a plenary session of the Diet where each party leader would ask questions to Prime Minister Ishiba's policy speech. In response to Noda's repeated request for a ban on corporate and group donations, taking into account the history of the regulations that were established about 30 years ago, Prime Minister Ishiba stated that it is more important to increase transparency than to ban them, and indicated his intention to proceed with discussions on the necessary legal framework.
2025-01-27 19:27:00
Regarding the House of Councillors election this summer, Communist Party Secretary-General Koike revealed that the party has conveyed its intention not to take part in the primary election proposed by the Japan Restoration Party to unify opposition candidates, citing differences between its views on the constitution and that of the party.
2025-01-27 19:26:00
The House of Councillors Political Ethics Committee was held to address the issue surrounding a political fundraising party held by a Liberal Democratic Party faction, and former Abe faction members in attendance called for further explanation from leaders of the former faction in order to clarify the actual situation.
2025-01-27 16:59:00
Policy directors from the Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito Party and the Japan Restoration Party met, with the Restoration Party calling for the acceleration of system design, including the expansion of tuition support grants, in preparation for the implementation of free high school tuition from April this year, while the ruling party side said they would take the matter back and consider it.
2025-01-27 16:54:00
The Hyogo Prefectural Assembly's Article 100 Committee, which is investigating the issue of Hyogo Prefecture Governor Saito being accused of power harassment, etc., met on the 27th and presented a draft of an investigation report that summarizes the contents of witness questioning so far. The committee plans to continue discussions and compile a report on whether power harassment occurred, etc., and submit it to the regular assembly starting in February.
2025-01-27 16:01:00
A joint meeting of the LDP's Political Reform Headquarters and other organizations was held, and they approved a bill that includes measures to increase transparency in corporate and organizational donations, such as requiring each political party to disclose the total amount of donations and the names of companies and organizations that have made large donations.
2025-01-27 12:29:00
The Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito Party and the Japan Restoration Party held discussions regarding education policy, and it was decided that the three parties would examine the issues in detail to see whether it would be possible to implement the Restoration Party's call for making high school tuition free from April of this year.
2025-01-27 10:29:00
(Prime Minister Ishiba's Whereabouts, January 26th, 2025) 16:31 Leaves the Official Residence 16:52 Arrives at the Kokugikan in Ryogoku, Tokyo 17:00 Meets with Japan Sumo Association Chairman Hakkaku (until 17:10) 17:53 Awards ceremony where winner, Ozeki Toyonoryu, is presented with a certificate of commendation and the Prime Minister's Cup (until 17:54) 17:55 Leaves the same residence 18:14 Arrives at the House of Representatives members' accommodation in Akasaka, Tokyo 19:55 Leaves the House of Representatives members' accommodation 19:58 Arrives at the Official Residence (Prime Minister Ishiba's Whereabouts, January 25th, 2025) 10:59 Recorded a program for the online media "ReHacQ" at the Official Residence (until 12:12) (Prime Minister Ishiba's Whereabouts, January 24th, 2025) 06:45 Leaves the Official Residence 06:55 Arrives at Zojoji Temple in Shiba Park, Tokyo. Attended a general meeting of the believers' group for Diet members, "Jokkoukai"07:36 Departed from the same place07:46 Arrived at the House of Representatives members' accommodation in Akasaka, Tokyo08:29 Departed from the accommodation08:32 Arrived at the Prime Minister's Official Residence09:01 Cabinet meeting (until 09:15)09:17 Met with Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi, Director-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Kawabe Masahiro, and Director-General of the North American Affairs Bureau Arima Yutaka (until 09:42)09:44 Met with Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Muto Yoji, Chairman of the Fair Trade Commission Furuya Kazuyuki, Vice-Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Iida Yuji, and Commissioner of the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency Yamashita Ryuichi (until 10:11)11:22 Interviews with media companies (until 11:24)11:25 Departed from the Prime Minister's Official Residence11:26 Arrived at the Diet11:27 Entered the 14th waiting room of the House of Representatives11:30 LDP General Meeting of Members of Both Houses of Representatives (until 11:36) 11:38 Talked with LDP members of the House of Representatives Hirazawa Katsuei, Matsushima Midori, and Kamikawa Yoko (until 11:41) 11:42 LDP Representatives Meeting (until 11:43) 11:51 Leaves the room. Enters the House of Representatives plenary session hall 11:52 Talked with LDP members of the House of Representatives Funada Hajime and Noda Seiko (until 11:53) 11:54 Talked with LDP member of the House of Representatives Funada (until 11:55) 11:56 Talked with LDP member of the House of Representatives Nagaoka Keiko (until 11:57) 11:59 Talked with Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi Yoshimasa, Defense Minister Nakatani Gen, and Special Advisor to the Prime Minister Nagashima Akihisa (until 12:01) 12:02 House of Representatives plenary session begins 12:04 House of Representatives plenary session recess. Leaves the plenary session hall 12:05 Enters the Speaker's room. Greeted Speaker Nukaga Fukushiro. Accompanied by Hayashi and Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Tachibana Keiichiro12:06 Leaves the Speaker's room of the House of Representatives12:07 Enters the Deputy Speaker's room of the House of Representatives. Greeted Vice Speaker Gemba Koichiro. Accompanied by Hayashi and Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Tachibana Tadashi. Leaves the Deputy Speaker's room of the House of Representatives12:08 Enters the Chairman's room of the House of Representatives Rules Committee. Greeted Chairman Hamada Yasukazu. Accompanied by Hayashi and Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Tachibana Tadashi12:09 Leaves the same room12:10 Talked with Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi while walking around the Diet (until 12:11)12:12 Enters the Speaker's room of the House of Councillors. Greeted Speaker Sekiguchi Shoichi and Chairman Makino Kyoo of the House of Councillors Rules Committee. Accompanied by Hayashi and Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Aoki Kazuhikomasa. Leaves the same room12:13 Enters the Deputy Speaker's room of the House of Councillors. Greeted Vice Speaker Nagahama Hiroyuki. Accompanied by Hayashi and Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Aoki Tadashi. Leaves the room 12:15 Enters the Minister's room 12:51 Leaves the room 12:52 Enters the House of Councillors plenary chamber 13:00 Opening ceremony of the 217th regular Diet session (until 13:06) 13:07 Leaves the House of Councillors plenary chamber 13:09 Enters the Minister's room 13:50 Leaves the room 13:52 Enters the Speaker's reception room of the House of Representatives 14:00 Leaves the room. Enters the House of Representatives plenary chamber 14:02 House of Representatives plenary session resumes. Policy speech 15:28 House of Representatives plenary session adjourned 15:29 Leaves the House of Representatives plenary chamber 15:30 Enters the House of Representatives 13th waiting room 15:33 Leaves the room 15:36 Enters the Speaker's reception room of the House of Councillors 15:42 Leaves the room. Enters the House of Councillors plenary chamber 15:46 House of Councillors plenary session resumes. Policy speech 17:05 House of Councillors plenary session adjourned. Leaves the plenary session hall at 17:08. Leaves the Diet at 17:10. Arrives at the Prime Minister's Office at 17:26. Met with Director-General of the National Security Secretariat Okano Masataka and Cabinet Intelligence Director Hara Kazuya (until 17:42). 17:43. Met with Cabinet Intelligence Director Hara (until 17:54). 18:24. Leaves the Prime Minister's Office on foot at 18:25. Arrives at the Prime Minister's Office at 18:30. Dined with Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Aoki, LDP Chairman of the House of Councillors Takemi Keizo, Secretary-General of the House of Councillors Matsuyama Masashi, Chairman of the House of Councillors Political Affairs Research Council Furukawa Toshiharu, and Acting Chairman of the House of Councillors' National Affairs Committee Isozaki Hitoshi (until 20:32).
2025-01-27 06:20:00
Regarding legal treatment of same-sex partners, the government is considering whether they should be included in 130 laws, including those related to taxes and social security. It has decided to speed up the process, taking into full consideration prejudice against sexual minorities.
2025-01-27 05:07:00
In the Diet, party leaders will begin asking questions to Prime Minister Ishiba's policy speech on the 27th, and the ruling and opposition parties will engage in debate over efforts to raise wages and issues related to politics and money.
2025-01-27 00:07:00
In the Gifu Prefectural gubernatorial election, which was the first in 20 years to be contested between newcomers, Yoshihide Ezaki (60), who was recommended by the Liberal Democratic Party, the Constitutional Democratic Party, the Komeito Party, and the Democratic Party for the People, was elected for the first time.
