2025-01-29 22:17:00
Prime Minister Ishiba, bearing in mind that the United Nations has been criticized for its dysfunction in light of its response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, expressed Japan's intention to take the lead in reforming the organization.
2025-01-29 20:40:00
Regarding the system of retrials, or the reconsideration of trials, a study group made up of Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers and others has submitted a proposal to Justice Minister Suzuki, calling for him to immediately begin considering amending the law to speed up hearings.
2025-01-29 20:19:00
Regarding the review of the "1.03 million yen annual income barrier," LDP Tax System Research Committee Chairman Miyazawa indicated his intention to work in consultation with the party executive with a view to resuming tax discussions with the Democratic Party for the People, with the possibility of amending tax-related bills in mind.
2025-01-29 19:28:00
Last year, a United Nations committee aiming to eliminate discrimination against women recommended that the Japanese government revise the Imperial House Law, which currently stipulates that the Imperial Throne be succeeded by males in the male line. In response, the government took the unusual step of requesting that Japanese contributions not be used for the committee's activities, arguing that this does not constitute discrimination against women.
2025-01-29 19:12:00
The second day of representative questioning took place at the House of Councillors plenary session. Regarding the review of the "1.03 million yen annual income barrier," the Democratic Party for the People repeatedly called for an increase to 1.78 million yen, while Prime Minister Ishiba pointed out that discussions based on the severe fiscal situation were also necessary.
2025-01-29 18:39:00
In response to a request from Ishikawa Prefecture Governor Hasi to allow for flexible use of the 100 billion yen set aside from the reserve fund in this fiscal year's initial budget for support for the Noto Peninsula, Prime Minister Ishiba conveyed his intention to respond to the request to the greatest extent possible.
2025-01-29 18:26:00
The ruling and opposition parties have agreed to begin substantive deliberations on the new fiscal year budget proposal at the House of Representatives Budget Committee on the 31st. Meanwhile, at the committee meeting on the 30th, a vote will be held on the opposition's request to summon the accounting officer of the former Abe faction of the Liberal Democratic Party as a reference person, and it is expected that the summoning will be decided.
2025-01-29 18:03:00
Following the announcement of the speaker's intention to resign over a political fundraising party held by the Liberal Democratic Party faction of the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly, the assembly has decided to request the governor to convene an extraordinary assembly on February 10 to select a new speaker. The Liberal Democratic Party, the largest party in the assembly, will not put forward a candidate for speaker, and each faction will continue to hold discussions.
2025-01-29 17:16:00
The ruling and opposition parties have agreed to begin substantive deliberations on the new fiscal year budget proposal at the House of Representatives Budget Committee on the 31st. Meanwhile, at the committee meeting on the 30th, a vote will be held on the opposition's request to summon the accounting officer of the former Abe faction of the Liberal Democratic Party as a reference person, and it is expected that the summoning will be decided.
2025-01-29 16:20:00
Former LDP Secretary-General Motegi has launched a policy study group focusing on diplomacy and the economy, and 65 people attended its first meeting on the 29th, including former Policy Research Council Chairman Hagiuda, a former member of the Abe faction.
2025-01-29 15:38:00
At a meeting of the directors of the House of Representatives Budget Committee, the ruling and opposition parties agreed to begin substantive deliberations on the new fiscal year budget proposal at the committee meeting on the 31st. Meanwhile, at the committee meeting on the 30th, a vote will be taken on the opposition's request to summon the accounting officer of the former Abe faction of the Liberal Democratic Party as a reference person.
2025-01-29 15:16:00
A House of Representatives council considering fundamental reform of the electoral system held its first meeting to examine the issues and evaluation of the current electoral system consisting of single-seat districts and proportional representation, and to indicate the direction of reform by the end of the year.
2025-01-29 14:37:00
Regarding "home care," the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Democratic Party for the People have jointly submitted a bill to the House of Representatives to provide emergency support to businesses and others involved in home care, arguing that the reduction in basic remuneration in this year's revision of nursing care fees has had a serious impact on the field.
2025-01-29 13:58:00
The Diet Affairs Committee chairmen of the Liberal Democratic Party and the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan met to discuss the schedule for deliberation on the new fiscal year's budget bill, with the LDP repeatedly calling for substantive deliberation on the budget bill to begin on the 30th, but the Constitutional Democratic Party said this was unacceptable, and no compromise was reached.
2025-01-29 12:43:00
A meeting of the House of Councillors Political Ethics Review Committee's executive members was held and it was decided that an investigation would be conducted on the 31st against two Liberal Democratic Party members of the House of Councillors who had not been included in the income and expenditure report.
2025-01-29 12:21:00
In the Diet, a representative question session was held in response to Prime Minister Ishiba's policy speech at the House of Councillors plenary session. The Japan Restoration Party called for the realization of free high school tuition fees without income restrictions, while Prime Minister Ishiba expressed the view that it is necessary to consider securing stable financial resources, etc.
2025-01-29 12:07:00
In the Diet, a representative question session was held in response to Prime Minister Ishiba's policy speech at the House of Councillors plenary session. The Japan Restoration Party called for the realization of free high school tuition fees without income restrictions, while Prime Minister Ishiba expressed the view that it is necessary to consider securing stable financial resources, etc.
2025-01-29 10:45:00
Prime Minister Ishiba's Activities January 28, 2025
2025-01-29 05:31:00
The ruling party wants to begin substantive deliberations on the new fiscal year budget in the House of Representatives Budget Committee from the 30th. The opposition party is calling for the committee to vote on inviting the accounting officer of the former Abe faction of the Liberal Democratic Party as a reference person prior to the deliberations, and coordination between the ruling and opposition parties is expected.
2025-01-29 05:23:00
The Ministry of Finance announced the national financial situation as of the end of fiscal year 2023, and the amount of "insolvency" (where liabilities exceed assets) will be over 695 trillion yen. This is the first decrease in 17 years compared to the previous fiscal year, but the country remains in a severe financial situation due to the huge debt.
2025-01-29 04:42:00
Komae City in Tokyo, which is focusing on supporting people with disabilities when voting in elections, is planning to create a manual that can be used by local governments nationwide, and on the 28th, a mock election was held to check how staff actually respond. Komae City is working with Shimane Prefectural University to investigate and verify the responses of local governments nationwide and to create a manual for supporting people with disabilities when voting.
2025-01-29 00:10:00
On the evening of the 28th, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi met with party executives who supported him in last year's LDP presidential election and exchanged opinions on the situation within the party.
