Political News(2025/02/27)
Ruling party considers revising new fiscal year budget proposal to reduce it by about 340 billion yen from government proposal
2025-02-27 22:03:00
It has been learned that the ruling party is considering revising the new fiscal year budget proposal to bring the total amount of the general account to about 115.2 trillion yen, a reduction of about 340 billion yen from the initial government proposal. This reflects the reduction in tax revenue due to the increase in the "annual income threshold" and additional expenditure due to the free education system.
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Science Council of Japan chairman's statement: "Concerns remain unresolved" as bill to incorporate the council is considered
2025-02-27 21:20:00
Regarding the status of consideration of the bill to incorporate the Science Council of Japan, the Science Council of Japan issued a statement from its president on the 27th, stating that "concerns have not been alleviated, and we strongly hope that these will be alleviated during the process of drafting the bill."
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New fiscal year budget proposal proposed by LDP to be voted on by the House of Representatives Budget Committee on March 3; discussions continue
2025-02-27 20:49:00
Regarding the schedule for deliberation of the new fiscal year budget bill, the Liberal Democratic Party and the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan announced at the board meeting of the House of Representatives Budget Committee that they would each submit an amendment to the budget bill on the 28th. The Liberal Democratic Party proposed to vote on the bill in the committee on the 3rd of next month, but the opposition parties did not accept this and decided to continue discussions.
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Hyogo: 100-Article Committee Report to Include "General Review" of "Inappropriate Reprimands"
2025-02-27 20:48:00
It has been learned from an interview with a related person that the 100-article committee investigating the whistleblower issue of Governor Saito of Hyogo Prefecture is preparing to include a "summary" of the investigation stating that "there was inappropriate reprimanding that could be called power harassment" in the report it will soon compile. The committee claims that the whistleblower incident is likely to be considered an "external whistleblowing" under the law to protect whistleblowers, and that there were problems with the prefecture's response.
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Hyogo: 100-Article Committee Report to Include "General Review" of "Inappropriate Reprimands"
2025-02-27 20:00:00
It has been learned from an interview with a related person that the 100-article committee investigating the whistleblower issue of Governor Saito of Hyogo Prefecture is preparing to include a "summary" of the investigation stating that "there was inappropriate reprimanding that could be called power harassment" in the report it will soon compile. The committee claims that the whistleblower incident is likely to be considered an "external whistleblowing" under the law to protect whistleblowers, and that there were problems with the prefecture's response.
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LDP former Abe faction accounting officer: "Faction leaders requested that refunds be resumed"
2025-02-27 19:44:00
Regarding the issue of political fundraising parties held by a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, the House of Representatives Budget Committee interviewed the former Abe faction's accounting officer as a witness. Budget Chairman Yasumi announced the contents of the interview at a press conference, revealing that the accounting officer explained that the faction's executives at the time had asked him to resume the refunds that former Prime Minister Abe had decided to cancel.
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Prime Minister Ishiba: "Public and private sector cooperation to promote domestic investment" to realize a growth-oriented economy
2025-02-27 19:10:00
In order to realize a growth-oriented economy, Prime Minister Ishiba stated his intention to promote investment in the country through public and private efforts, accelerating the growth of "medium-sized companies" and supporting product development in areas such as health and disaster prevention.
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The LDP Tax Commission approves amendments to the bill to raise the minimum taxable income to 1.6 million yen
2025-02-27 18:51:00
The LDP Tax System Research Council has approved a plan to revise tax-related bills in order to revise the "1.03 million yen annual income barrier" and raise the minimum taxable income tax to 1.6 million yen. Policy leaders from the LDP, Komeito and Japan Restoration Party also met, where the ruling party conveyed its intention to make the revisions and asked for cooperation. In the second half of this article, we will go into more detail about "the details of the revision of the annual income barrier" and "estimated tax cuts for each annual income."
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LDP continues discussions on new fiscal year budget proposal to be voted on by the House of Representatives Budget Committee on March 3
2025-02-27 18:51:00
Regarding the schedule for deliberation of the new fiscal year budget bill, the Liberal Democratic Party and the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan announced at the board meeting of the House of Representatives Budget Committee that they would each submit an amendment to the budget bill on the 28th. The Liberal Democratic Party proposed to vote on the bill in the committee on the 3rd of next month, but the opposition parties did not accept this and decided to continue discussions.
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LDP former Abe faction accounting officer: "Faction leaders requested that refunds be resumed"
2025-02-27 18:20:00
Regarding the issue of political fundraising parties held by a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, the House of Representatives Budget Committee interviewed the former Abe faction's accounting officer as a witness. Budget Chairman Yasumi announced the contents of the interview at a press conference, revealing that the accounting officer explained that the faction's executives at the time had asked him to resume the refunds that former Prime Minister Abe had decided to cancel.
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The LDP Tax Commission approves amendments to the bill to raise the minimum taxable income to 1.6 million yen
2025-02-27 18:18:00
The LDP Tax System Research Council has approved a plan to revise tax-related bills in order to revise the "1.03 million yen annual income barrier" and raise the minimum taxable income tax to 1.6 million yen. Policy leaders from the LDP, Komeito and Japan Restoration Party also met, where the ruling party conveyed its intention to make the revisions and asked for cooperation. In the second half of this article, we will go into more detail about "the details of the revision of the annual income barrier" and "estimated tax cuts for each annual income."
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Discussions continue between LDP, Komeito and CDP on raising upper limit of "high-cost medical care system" burden
2025-02-27 17:48:00
Policy chiefs from the Liberal Democratic Party, the Komeito Party, and the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan met to discuss the revision of the new fiscal year budget. The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan once again called for a complete freeze on the increase in the upper limit of the "High-cost Medical Care System," and it was decided that discussions would continue.
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LDP former Abe faction accounting officer: "Faction leaders requested that refunds be resumed"
2025-02-27 17:43:00
Regarding the issue of political fundraising parties held by a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, the House of Representatives Budget Committee interviewed the former Abe faction's accounting officer as a witness. Budget Chairman Yasumi announced the contents of the interview at a press conference, revealing that the accounting officer explained that the faction's executives at the time had asked him to resume the refunds that former Prime Minister Abe had decided to cancel.
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Restoration Party leader Yoshimura: "Expelled lawmakers should resign" over external funding
2025-02-27 17:23:00
Regarding the two prefectural assembly members of the Japan Restoration Party who were expelled and recommended to leave the party by the party's prefectural organization for providing audio recordings of closed-door meetings of the 100-Article Committee to an outside party during last year's Hyogo Prefectural gubernatorial election, Japan Restoration Party leader Yoshimura expressed the view that the expelled members should resign.
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Restoration Party leader Yoshimura: "Expelled lawmakers should resign" over external funding
2025-02-27 16:59:00
Regarding the two prefectural assembly members of the Japan Restoration Party who were expelled and recommended to leave the party by the party's prefectural organization for providing audio recordings of closed-door meetings of the 100-Article Committee to an outside party during last year's Hyogo Prefectural gubernatorial election, Japan Restoration Party leader Yoshimura expressed the view that the expelled members should resign.
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LDP continues discussions on new fiscal year budget proposal to be voted on by the House of Representatives Budget Committee on March 3
2025-02-27 16:54:00
Regarding the schedule for deliberation of the new fiscal year budget bill, the Liberal Democratic Party and the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan announced at the board meeting of the House of Representatives Budget Committee that they would each submit an amendment to the budget bill on the 28th. The Liberal Democratic Party proposed to vote on the bill in the committee on the 3rd of next month, but the opposition parties did not accept this and decided to continue discussions.
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LDP former Abe faction accounting officer: "Faction leaders requested that refunds be resumed"
2025-02-27 16:13:00
Regarding the issue of political fundraising parties held by a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, the House of Representatives Budget Committee interviewed the former Abe faction's accounting officer as a witness. Budget Chairman Yasumi announced the contents of the interview at a press conference, revealing that the accounting officer explained that the faction's executives at the time had asked him to resume the refunds that former Prime Minister Abe had decided to cancel.
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LDP former Abe faction accounting officer: "Faction leaders requested that refunds be resumed"
2025-02-27 15:04:00
Regarding the issue of political fundraising parties held by a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, the House of Representatives Budget Committee interviewed the former Abe faction's accounting officer as a witness. Budget Chairman Yasumi announced the contents of the interview at a press conference, revealing that the accounting officer explained that the faction's executives at the time had asked him to resume the refunds that former Prime Minister Abe had decided to cancel.
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Discussions continue between LDP, Komeito and CDP on raising upper limit of "high-cost medical care system" burden
2025-02-27 13:27:00
Policy chiefs from the Liberal Democratic Party, the Komeito Party, and the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan met to discuss the revision of the new fiscal year budget. The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan once again called for a complete freeze on the increase in the upper limit of the "High-cost Medical Care System," and it was decided that discussions would continue.
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Acting Representative of the People's Party, Furukawa, predicts he will be "against the new fiscal year budget proposal"
2025-02-27 13:02:00
Regarding the review of the "1.03 million yen annual income barrier," Deputy Leader of the Democratic Party for the People, Furukawa, said he was disappointed that no agreement could be reached with the ruling party, but pointed out that the ruling party's proposal would not lead to an increase in the take-home pay of the middle class, and indicated that he would oppose the new fiscal year budget proposal.
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LDP former Abe faction accounting officer: "Faction leaders requested that refunds be resumed"
2025-02-27 12:46:00
Regarding the issue of political fundraising parties held by a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, the House of Representatives Budget Committee interviewed the former Abe faction's accounting officer as a witness. Budget Chairman Yasumi announced the contents of the interview at a press conference, revealing that the accounting officer explained that the faction's executives at the time had asked him to resume the refunds that former Prime Minister Abe had decided to cancel.
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CDP and ROK confirm coordination to unify candidates for single-seat districts in Upper House election by April
2025-02-27 12:08:00
Regarding this summer's House of Councillors election, CDP leader Noda and Rengo Chairman Yoshino met and confirmed their intention to proceed with a coordinated House of Councillors election by April between the CDP and the Democratic Party for the People, both of which are supported by Rengo, with the aim of unifying candidates in single-seat districts.
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LDP former Abe faction accounting officer: "Faction leaders requested that refunds be resumed"
2025-02-27 11:52:00
Regarding the issue of political fundraising parties held by a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, the House of Representatives Budget Committee interviewed the former Abe faction's accounting officer as a witness. Budget Chairman Yasumi revealed that the accounting officer explained that the faction's executives at the time had asked him to resume the refunds that former Prime Minister Abe had decided to cancel.
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LDP former Abe faction accounting officer: "Faction leaders requested that refunds be resumed"
2025-02-27 11:16:00
Regarding the issue of political fundraising parties held by a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, the House of Representatives Budget Committee interviewed the former Abe faction's accounting officer as a witness. Budget Chairman Yasumi revealed that the accounting officer explained that the faction's executives at the time had asked him to resume the refunds that former Prime Minister Abe had decided to cancel.
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Prime Minister Ishiba's Activities February 26, 2025
2025-02-27 10:51:00
(Prime Minister Ishiba's Activities February 26, 2025)
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LDP finishes questioning of former Abe faction accounting officer in House of Representatives Budget Committee
2025-02-27 09:08:00
In a case involving a political fund-raising party for a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, the House of Representatives Budget Committee interviewed the former Abe faction's accounting officer at a hotel in Tokyo. This is the second time that an expert witness has been interviewed outside of the Diet, since the 1988 "Recruit Scandal."
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LDP begins hearing of former Abe faction accounting officer as witness in House of Representatives Budget Committee
2025-02-27 08:16:00
In a case involving a political fund-raising party for a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, the House of Representatives Budget Committee has begun questioning the former Abe faction's accounting officer at a hotel in Tokyo. The focus will be on whether the hearing will lead to a clearer picture of the situation, including the circumstances under which the faction's refunds, which were once suspended, were resumed.
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Budget proposal: LDP, Komeito fail to reach agreement on tax system talks, negotiations nearing final stage with vote in sight
2025-02-27 05:04:00
Regarding the revision of the new fiscal year budget, the Liberal Democratic Party and the Komeito Party failed to reach an agreement with the Democratic Party for the People on the review of the "1.03 million yen annual income barrier." Meanwhile, discussions with the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan are continuing on the "high-cost medical care system," and discussions between the ruling and opposition parties are reaching a climax in preparation for the vote on the budget.
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