2025-03-07 23:48:00
Foreign Minister Iwaki met with British Foreign Secretary Lammy in Tokyo and agreed to continue to communicate with each other toward achieving a just and lasting peace in Ukraine.
2025-03-07 22:48:00
In response to the issue of two Hyogo Prefectural Assembly members of the Japan Restoration Party being expelled and advised to leave the party for providing audio recordings of closed-door 100-article committee meetings to a third party during last year's gubernatorial election, the party's prefectural organization has announced that it has also recommended that member Shirai Takaaki leave the party.
2025-03-07 22:37:00
On the 7th, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications notified NHK that it would request that the broadcaster report and explain matters related to the protection of the lives and property of Japanese nationals in its international broadcasts and the internet distribution of its programs in the new fiscal year.
2025-03-07 22:00:00
The Himeji City Council's Political Ethics Review Committee has compiled a report stating that a Himeji City Council member's social media posts regarding the Hyogo Prefectural gubernatorial election and other matters violated an ordinance that sets out standards of political ethics, and stating that "it is appropriate to recommend that the member resign from his position as a council member."
2025-03-07 21:11:00
Regarding the high-cost medical care fee system, which aims to reduce the out-of-pocket expenses of patients with high medical expenses, Prime Minister Ishiba stated that it is undesirable to review the system while patients are still anxious, and therefore decided to postpone the increase in the upper limit of the burden in August of this year. He will instead reconsider the policy by autumn and make a decision.
2025-03-07 20:51:00
The Democratic Party for the People has put together its views on corporate and group donations, which are a focus of political reform. In order to prevent policies from being distorted by large donations, it proposes lowering the upper limit on donations to political parties.
2025-03-07 20:15:00
Regarding the high-cost medical care fee system, which aims to reduce the out-of-pocket expenses of patients with high medical expenses, Prime Minister Ishiba has announced his intention to postpone raising the upper limit of such expenses in August of this year.
2025-03-07 19:30:00
Regarding the forest fire in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, Prime Minister Ishiba stated that due to the extensive damage caused, the fire will be designated a "severe disaster," meaning that the national government will provide financial support for the costs of recovery.
2025-03-07 19:00:00
Prime Minister Ishiba has been meeting with patient groups for cancer and incurable diseases since earlier today to discuss the high-cost medical care fee system, which will reduce the out-of-pocket expenses for patients with high medical expenses.
2025-03-07 18:55:00
The LDP has put together recommendations regarding party governance, pointing out that it is necessary to move away from faction-led party management and quickly establish a new form of organizational governance.
2025-03-07 18:46:00
The government has decided to postpone the August increase in the maximum amount of medical expenses covered by the high-cost medical care system, as calls for further review have been expressed from both the ruling and opposition parties.
2025-03-07 18:45:00
The Fukuoka High Court has ruled that the disparity in the value of one vote in last October's House of Representatives election, which was as large as 2.06 times, does not violate the Constitution, dismissing a lawsuit seeking to invalidate the election. As a result, all 16 lawsuits filed in courts across the country have been ruled "constitutional."
2025-03-07 17:45:00
Regarding the issue of political fundraising parties held by LDP factions, former National Public Safety Commission Chairman Yamamoto, who attended the House of Councillors Political Ethics Committee, revealed that he had been told by the faction secretariat that the refunds were being handled properly and therefore did not need to be included in the income and expenditure report. By the 7th, the House of Representatives and House of Councillors committees had completed the explanations and questioning of all 51 members who had requested to attend, except for one who was not feeling well.
2025-03-07 17:38:00
A meeting of directors of the House of Representatives' Special Committee on Political Reform was held, and at the committee meeting on the 10th, it was agreed that each party would express their opinion on the nature of corporate and organizational donations.
2025-03-07 17:19:00
Foreign Minister Iwasaki announced that he will visit Canada next week to attend the meeting of foreign ministers of the G7 countries. With the U.S. and European countries taking different positions on the situation in Ukraine, he plans to emphasize the importance of the G7 uniting.
2025-03-07 17:18:00
The government is considering designating the forest fire in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, a "disaster of extreme severity," which would allow the national government to support the costs of recovery efforts, due to the extensive damage it has caused. Prime Minister Ishiba is expected to announce this at a meeting of relevant cabinet ministers on the 7th.
2025-03-07 17:15:00
Chairman Yoshino of the Japan Federation of Labor Organizations (JFOR) will attend this year's Liberal Democratic Party convention on the 9th as a guest and give a speech. This will be the first time in 20 years since 2005 that a chairman of the JFOR will attend the convention.
2025-03-07 17:10:00
The Fukuoka High Court has ruled that the disparity in the value of one vote in last October's House of Representatives election, which was as large as 2.06 times, does not violate the Constitution, dismissing a lawsuit seeking to invalidate the election. As a result, all 16 lawsuits filed in courts across the country have been ruled "constitutional."
2025-03-07 16:43:00
The government has decided to postpone the August increase in the maximum amount of medical expenses covered by the high-cost medical care system, as calls for further review have been expressed from both the ruling and opposition parties.
2025-03-07 16:41:00
Regarding the issue of making high school tuition free, the Liberal Democratic Party has decided to set up a new meeting within the party to discuss concrete measures, stating that it is necessary to urgently address various issues that have been pointed out, including under-enrollment at public high schools.
2025-03-07 16:11:00
The government has decided to postpone the August increase in the maximum amount of medical expenses covered by the high-cost medical care system, as calls for further review have been expressed from both the ruling and opposition parties.
2025-03-07 16:08:00
The Fukuoka High Court has ruled that the disparity in the value of one vote in last October's House of Representatives election, which was as large as 2.06 times, does not violate the Constitution, dismissing a lawsuit seeking to invalidate the election. This means that all 16 lawsuits filed in courts across the country have been ruled "constitutional."
2025-03-07 15:38:00
Chairman Yoshino of the Japan Federation of Labor Organizations (JFOR) will attend this year's Liberal Democratic Party convention on the 9th as a guest and give a speech. This will be the first time in 20 years since 2005 that a chairman of the JFOR will attend the convention.
2025-03-07 15:30:00
An 81-year-old death row inmate who was sentenced to death for conspiring with his family to murder four people, including a woman he knew, in Omuta City, Fukuoka Prefecture, 21 years ago, died of pneumonia on the night of the 6th.
2025-03-07 15:05:00
Regarding the "Hokkaido/Sanriku Offshore Late Earthquake Warning Information," which warns of a subsequent massive earthquake in the event of a major earthquake occurring off the coast from Hokkaido to Iwate Prefecture, Minister of Disaster Management Sakai has revealed that he has ordered consideration to including changing the name, as awareness of the information is an issue.
2025-03-07 14:04:00
Regarding the Science Council of Japan, a national organization, the government has decided on a new bill that will make it an independent corporation from the state, while providing it with necessary financial support.
2025-03-07 14:00:00
The government has decided to postpone the August increase in the maximum amount of medical expenses covered by the high-cost medical care system, as calls for further review have been expressed from both the ruling and opposition parties.
2025-03-07 12:15:00
The government has decided to postpone the August increase in the maximum amount of medical expenses covered by the high-cost medical care system, due to calls from both the ruling and opposition parties for further review. Why was the increase in the maximum amount of medical expenses covered by the high-cost medical care system postponed?
2025-03-07 12:05:00
The government has decided to postpone the August increase in the maximum amount of medical expenses covered by the high-cost medical care system, as calls for further review have been expressed from both the ruling and opposition parties.
2025-03-07 11:49:00
Regarding the Science Council of Japan, a national organization, the government has decided on a new bill that will make it an independent corporation from the state, while providing it with necessary financial support.
2025-03-07 11:10:00
The government has decided to postpone the August increase in the maximum amount of medical expenses covered by the high-cost medical care system, as calls for further review have been expressed from both the ruling and opposition parties.
2025-03-07 10:41:00
At a government meeting held ahead of the 14th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake, Prime Minister Ishiba instructed his cabinet members to work more closely with the affected areas than ever before and to accelerate efforts toward reconstruction.
2025-03-07 10:33:00
Regarding the Science Council of Japan, a national organization, the government has decided on a new bill that will make it an independent corporation from the state, while providing it with necessary financial support.
2025-03-07 10:15:00
The government has decided to postpone the August increase in the maximum amount of medical expenses covered by the high-cost medical care system, as calls for further review have been expressed from both the ruling and opposition parties.
2025-03-07 09:27:00
In line with the digitization of civil court procedures within the next fiscal year, the government approved a bill at a cabinet meeting on the 7th to create a database of subsequent judgments, making it easier to use for legal research, work, and other purposes.
2025-03-07 09:26:00
In an effort to promote corporate activity, including among startups, the government approved a bill at a cabinet meeting on the 7th to clarify that assets such as product inventory, in addition to real estate, can be used as collateral when obtaining loans from financial institutions.
2025-03-07 09:24:00
The government has passed a bill to strengthen measures to prevent child abuse. The bill includes provisions to restrict meetings between children temporarily placed in the custody of child consultation centers and their guardians in cases where there is a high risk of adverse effects from such meetings even at the "suspect" stage, before abuse is recognized.
2025-03-07 08:45:00
Prime Minister Ishiba's Activities March 6, 2025
2025-03-07 06:45:00
Regarding the increase in the upper limit of the high-cost medical care system, both the opposition and ruling parties have expressed the opinion that the move has not gained public understanding and is calling for further review. The government is considering whether it can take some kind of action without amending the new fiscal year budget proposal.
