2025-02-15 23:42:00
Foreign Minister Iwaki, who is visiting Germany, met with European Union High Representative Kallas on the evening of the 15th (Japan time). The two leaders shared the view that European and Asia-Pacific security are inseparable, and confirmed that Japan and the EU will work closely together.
2025-02-15 22:41:00
The first meeting of foreign ministers of the G7 countries since the inauguration of the Trump administration in the United States was held in Munich in southern Germany. Foreign Minister Iwasaki is believed to have stressed the importance of continuing to support Ukraine, as President Trump has expressed his desire to bring about an early end to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
2025-02-15 21:22:00
To coincide with the 60th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between Japan and South Korea this year, Tokyo Tower was lit up in the colors of the South Korean flag on the night of the 15th. Amid ongoing political turmoil in South Korea, the governments of Japan and South Korea have decided to encourage private exchanges between the two countries.
2025-02-15 19:25:00
To coincide with the 60th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between Japan and South Korea this year, Tokyo Tower was lit up in the colors of the South Korean flag on the night of the 15th. Amid ongoing political turmoil in South Korea, the governments of Japan and South Korea have decided to encourage private exchanges between the two countries.
2025-02-15 16:20:00
LDP Secretary-General Moriyama acknowledged that policy discussions with the opposition parties over the new fiscal year budget proposal will reach a climax next week, and indicated his intention to accept the opposition parties' arguments and make revisions as long as there is backing such as financial resources, in order to pass the bill within the fiscal year.
2025-02-15 15:40:00
Regarding the new fiscal year budget proposal, Constitutional Democratic Party leader Noda said he would ask the government to accept the revised proposal put together by his party at next week's budget deliberations, and indicated that he would make a comprehensive decision on whether to support or oppose the proposal after looking at how the party responds to the revised proposal.
2025-02-15 15:11:00
Regarding the free high school tuition, Japan Restoration Party co-leader Maehara expressed the view that the upper limit of subsidies for private high schools should be raised to more than 450,000 yen.
2025-02-15 07:09:00
Regarding the new fiscal year budget, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDP) has put together a revised budget of 3.8 trillion yen, which would free up funds from reserve funds and other sources to be used for the party's proposed free school lunch program. The ruling party has said it wants to consider the details, and the focus is on how much of the revised budget will be reflected in the budget.
2025-02-15 06:48:00
The government has decided to partially revise its plan to raise the upper limit of the "High-cost Medical Care System" to curb the payment of high medical expenses, while keeping the current amount for patients who will continue treatment for a long time. Cancer patient groups and others are calling for a freeze on the increase in the upper limit for the entire system, but the government plans to provide a careful explanation in order to gain understanding for the partial revision.
