2025-03-06 21:33:00
A meeting of the Liberal Democratic Party working group was held to discuss optional separate surnames for married couples, and a representative from the Japan Business Federation expressed appreciation for the 1996 Legislative Council's proposal and called for the system to be introduced as soon as possible.
2025-03-06 21:15:00
The Komeito Party has outlined its views on corporate and group donations. It has stated that it will "strengthen regulations rather than ban them," and will consider lowering the upper limit on donations to political parties.
2025-03-06 20:59:00
The Fukuoka Prefectural Governor election, which was held due to the expiration of the current governor's term, was announced on March 6th, with four candidates, both incumbents and newcomers, running. NHK analyzed the speeches of each candidate using a method called "text mining" to interpret what they were trying to say.
2025-03-06 20:32:00
Regarding the NTT Law, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications presented a proposed revision to related laws at a joint meeting of the Liberal Democratic Party's General Affairs Committee and other parties held on the 6th. Regarding the future handling of the NTT Law, which was the focus of attention, it was decided that the revision would be reviewed "including amendment and abolition" within three years of the enforcement of the revised law, and that abolition would be postponed for the time being.
2025-03-06 19:59:00
The Fukuoka Prefectural Governor election, which was held due to the expiration of the current governor's term, was announced on March 6th, with four candidates, both incumbents and newcomers, running. NHK analyzed the speeches of each candidate using a method called "text mining" to interpret what they were trying to say.
2025-03-06 18:40:00
The Diet was debating the new fiscal year budget proposal in the House of Councillors Budget Committee, and in response to the Communist Party's call for the withdrawal of the increase in the upper limit of the high-cost medical care fee system, Prime Minister Ishiba responded by saying that, taking into account rising prices and wages, the increase would go ahead as scheduled from August of this year, but emphasized his intention to take responsibility and work to ensure that people do not avoid visiting medical facilities.
2025-03-06 18:23:00
The Fukuoka Prefectural Governor election, held due to the expiration of the current governor's term, was announced on the 6th, with four candidates, both incumbents and newcomers, running for office. The 17-day election campaign leading up to the voting day on the 23rd of this month has begun.
2025-03-06 16:58:00
On the 6th, the House of Councillors Budget Committee held deliberations on the new fiscal year budget proposal. Regarding the increase in the upper limit of the high-cost medical care system burden, the ruling Komeito Party pointed out that there was a lack of understanding from the public. In response, Prime Minister Ishiba explained that the form of the system after August next year would be reconsidered after listening to the opinions of those involved and others, and asked for understanding.
2025-03-06 16:09:00
On the 6th, the House of Councillors Budget Committee held deliberations on the new fiscal year budget proposal. Regarding the increase in the upper limit of the high-cost medical care system burden, the ruling Komeito Party pointed out that there was a lack of understanding from the public. In response, Prime Minister Ishiba explained that the form of the system after August next year would be reconsidered after listening to the opinions of those involved and others, and asked for understanding.
2025-03-06 16:04:00
Regarding corporate and group donations, Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan Policy Research Council Chairman Shigenori described them as a "hotbed of money politics," and indicated his intention to aim to pass a bill that includes a ban on donations, which he has submitted to the Diet together with other opposition parties.
2025-03-06 15:03:00
Regarding corporate and group donations, Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan Policy Research Council Chairman Shigenori described them as a "hotbed of money politics," and indicated his intention to aim to pass a bill that includes a ban on donations, which he has submitted to the Diet together with other opposition parties.
2025-03-06 14:11:00
On the 6th, the House of Councillors Budget Committee held deliberations on the new fiscal year budget proposal. Regarding the increase in the upper limit of the high-cost medical care system burden, the ruling Komeito Party pointed out that there was a lack of understanding from the public. In response, Prime Minister Ishiba explained that the form of the system after August next year would be reconsidered after listening to the opinions of those involved and others, and asked for understanding.
2025-03-06 14:01:00
At a meeting of the House of Representatives' Constitutional Review Committee, the ruling and opposition parties agreed to hold the first review meeting of the current Diet on March 13 to discuss topics such as maintaining Diet functions in the event of a state of emergency.
2025-03-06 13:32:00
Regarding this summer's House of Councillors election, Democratic Party for the People leader Tamaki and Rengo Chairman Yoshino met and confirmed their intention to finalize the basic policy direction by the end of this month, with the aim of reaching a policy agreement among the three parties, including the Constitutional Democratic Party, which is supported by Rengo.
2025-03-06 12:53:00
On the 6th, the House of Councillors Budget Committee held deliberations on the new fiscal year budget proposal. Regarding the increase in the upper limit of the high-cost medical care system burden, the ruling Komeito Party pointed out that there was a lack of understanding from the public. In response, Prime Minister Ishiba explained that the form of the system after August next year would be reconsidered after listening to the opinions of those involved and others, and asked for understanding.
2025-03-06 12:30:00
Regarding this summer's House of Councillors election, Democratic Party for the People leader Tamaki and Rengo Chairman Yoshino met and confirmed their intention to finalize the basic policy direction by the end of this month, with the aim of reaching a policy agreement among the three parties, including the Constitutional Democratic Party, which is supported by Rengo.
2025-03-06 10:10:00
Prime Minister Ishiba's Activities March 5, 2025
2025-03-06 05:47:00
On the 6th, the House of Councillors Budget Committee will hold a meeting to deliberate on the new fiscal year budget proposal, with Prime Minister Ishiba and all Cabinet ministers in attendance. The ruling and opposition parties are expected to debate specific measures for making education free, as agreed upon by the Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito, and the Japan Restoration Party, as well as a review of the high-cost medical care system.
