2025-02-26 22:47:00
A group of Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers who support the optional system of separate surnames for married couples met and confirmed that they would base their discussions on the proposal from the Legislative Council in 1996 that proposed the system's introduction, while also strengthening efforts within the party to make it a reality.
2025-02-26 21:20:00
Speaking in Tokyo, LDP Secretary-General Moriyama said that "it is important to always explore" the possibility of forming a coalition government with the opposition parties, indicating that he would not rule it out as an option.
2025-02-26 21:05:00
The Japan Restoration Party has put together a new draft action plan, stating that the ruling party's situation as a minority party has led to agreement on issues such as free education, and aims to force the ruling party to lose its majority in this summer's House of Councillors election in order to realize further policies.
2025-02-26 20:17:00
Regarding the single-seat constituency system for the House of Representatives, which has been in place for 30 years, Prime Minister Ishiba stated that he had been lacking in awareness in thinking that simply introducing the system would result in a two-party system, and expressed the view that constant discussion is needed to reform the system and determine what kind of system is desirable for voters.
2025-02-26 20:12:00
In the case of Iwao Hakamada, for example, the length of time required for a retrial is becoming an issue, and a bipartisan group of lawmakers aiming to amend the retrial system held a general meeting and confirmed their intention to try to achieve the amendment in the current Diet session through a member's bill. Each party will now proceed with the discussion.
2025-02-26 19:43:00
Intensive deliberations were held in the House of Representatives Budget Committee, where the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan repeatedly called for a complete freeze on any increase in the upper limit of the high-cost medical care system burden. In response, Prime Minister Ishiba called for understanding for the increase, stating that stable financial resources must be secured in order to maintain the system.
2025-02-26 19:24:00
Regarding the review of the "1.03 million yen annual income barrier," the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito once again presented a proposal to further expand the range of annual income to which the income tax exemption is added in tax system discussions with the Democratic Party for the People and asked for understanding, but the Democratic Party for the People said the proposal was unacceptable and no agreement was reached.
2025-02-26 18:57:00
During last year's Hyogo Prefectural Gubernatorial election, the prefectural organization of the Japan Restoration Party announced that it would expel two prefectural assembly members who provided audio recordings of confidential meetings of the 100-Article Committee to a third party, and advise them to leave the party.
2025-02-26 18:31:00
Regarding the review of the "1.03 million yen annual income barrier," the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito once again presented a proposal to further expand the range of annual income to which the income tax exemption is added in tax system discussions with the Democratic Party for the People and asked for understanding, but the Democratic Party for the People said the proposal was unacceptable and no agreement was reached.
2025-02-26 17:52:00
Following the decision by the Japanese government to postpone its participation as an observer in the Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, a group of atomic bomb survivors visited the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to protest. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs conveyed its intention to aim for nuclear abolition under the framework of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) and asked for understanding.
2025-02-26 17:31:00
The Hyogo Prefectural Organization of the Japan Restoration Party has announced that it will expel two prefectural assembly members from the party and recommend that they leave the party after providing audio recordings of confidential meetings of the 100-Article Committee to a third party during the Hyogo Prefectural gubernatorial election.
2025-02-26 17:03:00
Regarding the review of the "1.03 million yen annual income barrier," the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito once again presented a proposal to further expand the range of annual income to which the income tax exemption is added in tax system discussions with the Democratic Party for the People and asked for understanding, but the Democratic Party for the People said the proposal was unacceptable and no agreement was reached.
2025-02-26 16:53:00
Regarding revisions to the new fiscal year budget proposal, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, in a meeting between policy chiefs from the Liberal Democratic Party and the Komeito Party, strongly urged a complete freeze on the increase in the upper limit of the burden under the "high-cost medical care system," and it was decided that further discussions would be held.
2025-02-26 16:04:00
In response to the issue of Hyogo Prefectural Assembly members from the Japan Restoration Party providing audio recordings of closed-door meetings of the 100-Article Committee to a third party during last year's prefectural gubernatorial election, the party's prefectural organization has drawn up a proposal to impose the most severe punishment of expulsion on Kishiguchi Minoru and a recommendation to Masuyama Makoto to leave the party, according to interviews with party sources.
2025-02-26 15:41:00
Regarding the review of the "1.03 million yen annual income barrier," senior officials of the Tax System Research Council of the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito Party met and confirmed that they would present a proposal to further expand the range of annual income to which the income tax exemption is added, as the ruling party, to the Democratic Party for the People at a tax consultation on the afternoon of the 26th, and would seek understanding from the Democratic Party for the People, as this is a bare-bones proposal given financial resources.
2025-02-26 14:07:00
Intensive deliberations were held in the House of Representatives Budget Committee in the Diet, and Prime Minister Ishiba reiterated the significance of the free high school tuition agreement reached between the ruling parties and the Japan Restoration Party in eliminating educational disparities based on income. He also stated his intention to tackle various issues in order to improve the quality of education itself, including at public schools.
2025-02-26 13:20:00
Regarding the fact that many foreigners, including Japanese, are believed to be being forced to take part in specialized frauds at several crime hubs in eastern Myanmar, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi said that he takes the issue seriously and, adding that he has "asked passport offices across the country to cooperate in spreading awareness," he emphasized his intention to thoroughly warn people about the issue.
2025-02-26 13:02:00
A group of Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers who support the optional system of separate surnames for married couples met and confirmed that they would base their discussions on the proposal from the Legislative Council in 1996 that proposed the system's introduction, while also strengthening efforts within the party to make it a reality.
2025-02-26 12:10:00
Regarding the review of the "1.03 million yen annual income barrier," senior officials of the Tax System Research Council of the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito Party met and confirmed that they would present a proposal to further expand the range of annual income to which the income tax exemption is added, as the ruling party, to the Democratic Party for the People at a tax consultation on the afternoon of the 26th, and would seek understanding from the Democratic Party for the People, as this is a bare-bones proposal given financial resources.
2025-02-26 11:52:00
Intensive deliberations were held in the House of Representatives Budget Committee in the Diet, and Prime Minister Ishiba reiterated the significance of the free high school tuition agreement reached between the ruling parties and the Japan Restoration Party in eliminating educational disparities based on income. He also stated his intention to tackle various issues in order to improve the quality of education itself, including at public schools.
2025-02-26 10:14:00
Regarding the schedule for deliberation on the new fiscal year budget bill, at the House of Representatives Budget Committee board meeting on the morning of the 26th, the ruling and opposition parties agreed to invite Prime Minister Ishiba and relevant cabinet ministers to the afternoon of the 28th to hold intensive discussions on topics such as political funding issues.
2025-02-26 10:03:00
(Prime Minister Ishiba's Activities February 25, 2025)
2025-02-26 08:01:00
Regarding the revision of the new fiscal year budget, the Liberal Democratic Party, the Komeito Party, and the Japan Restoration Party formally agreed at a meeting of party leaders on specific measures for free education and measures to reduce the burden of social insurance premiums. The budget was revised under the minority ruling coalition and is expected to be passed.
2025-02-26 06:00:00
Regarding the revision of the new fiscal year budget, the Liberal Democratic Party, the Komeito Party, and the Japan Restoration Party formally agreed at a meeting of party leaders on specific measures for free education and measures to reduce the burden of social insurance premiums. The budget was revised under the minority ruling coalition and is expected to be passed.
2025-02-26 05:03:00
In an effort to address the pilot shortage, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has decided to create a quota for women for the first time at the Civil Aviation College, which trains pilot candidates, from the 2027 admissions intake. The Civil Aviation College is the only public training institution in Japan, and trains approximately 40% of the country's pilot candidates.
