Political News(2025/03/11)
LDP conveys intention to revise new fiscal year budget proposal at meeting of independent Diet affairs committee chair
2025-03-11 18:57:00
Regarding the postponement of raising the upper limit of the high-cost medical care system burden, the Diet Affairs Committee chairmen of the Liberal Democratic Party and the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan met, and the Liberal Democratic Party conveyed its intention to revise the new fiscal year budget proposal again, taking into account the additional costs that will arise.
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Ishin submits bill to ban corporate and organizational donations except for political organizations
2025-03-11 18:36:00
In order to review corporate and organizational donations, the Japan Restoration Party has submitted a bill to amend the Political Funds Control Act to the Diet. It would prohibit companies and organizations from donating to political parties, with the exception of political organizations, and would limit donations from political organizations to 10 million yen per year.
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Opposition parties call for intensive discussion in Budget Committee over review of high-cost medical care system
2025-03-11 18:34:00
On the 10th, a flurry of questions were asked by both ruling and opposition parties in the Diet regarding the review of the high-cost medical care system, and Prime Minister Ishiba emphasized his intention to listen to the opinions of patients and others and make efforts to gain understanding for the postponement of the upper limit on the amount of burden. The LDP and Komeito plan to carefully consider how to handle the new fiscal year budget bill following the postponement, while also assessing the status of deliberations in the House of Councillors. Meanwhile, the Diet Affairs Committee chairpersons of the five opposition parties met on the 11th and confirmed their intention to ask the ruling party to hold an intensive Budget Committee deliberations on the 13th, stating that the background to the government's policy change must also be questioned in the House of Representatives. They also decided to lobby for another revision of the new fiscal year budget bill.
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Prime Minister Ishiba: "I want to use the results of Fukushima's reconstruction to revitalize other regions"
2025-03-11 17:58:00
With regard to the reconstruction efforts following the Great East Japan Earthquake, Prime Minister Ishiba stated his desire to apply the results of the efforts to create industrial clusters in Fukushima to regional revitalization in other regions, and expressed his intention to develop innovation hubs across the country and work to attract start-up companies.
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LDP conveys intention to revise new fiscal year budget proposal at meeting of independent Diet affairs committee chair
2025-03-11 17:31:00
The Diet Affairs Committee chairmen of the Liberal Democratic Party and the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan met to discuss the decision not to raise the upper limit of the burden under the high-cost medical care system, and the Liberal Democratic Party conveyed its intention to revise the new fiscal year budget proposal again, taking into account the additional costs that will arise.
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Opposition parties call for intensive discussion in Budget Committee over review of high-cost medical care system
2025-03-11 16:45:00
On the 10th, a flurry of questions were asked by both ruling and opposition parties in the Diet regarding the review of the high-cost medical care system, with Prime Minister Ishiba emphasizing his intention to listen to the opinions of patients and others and make efforts to gain understanding for the postponement of the upper limit on patient burden. The LDP and Komeito plan to carefully consider how to handle the new fiscal year budget bill following the postponement, while also assessing the status of deliberations in the House of Councillors. Meanwhile, the Diet Affairs Committee chairpersons of the five opposition parties met on the 11th and confirmed their intention to ask the ruling party to hold an intensive Budget Committee deliberations on the 13th, stating that the background to the government's policy change must also be questioned in the House of Representatives. They also decided to lobby for another revision of the new fiscal year budget bill.
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LDP conveys intention to revise new fiscal year budget proposal at meeting of independent Diet affairs committee chair
2025-03-11 16:41:00
The Diet Affairs Committee chairmen of the Liberal Democratic Party and the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan met to discuss the decision not to raise the upper limit of the burden under the high-cost medical care system, and the Liberal Democratic Party conveyed its intention to revise the new fiscal year budget proposal again, taking into account the additional costs that will arise.
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Government approves amendment to Subcontract Law to promote fair price transfer
2025-03-11 16:22:00
At a cabinet meeting on the 11th, the government approved a bill to amend the Subcontracting Act, which includes a ban on purchasers unilaterally deciding unfavorable transaction prices in order to encourage fair price pass-on.
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Opposition parties call for intensive discussion in Budget Committee over review of high-cost medical care system
2025-03-11 14:49:00
On the 10th, a flurry of questions were asked by both ruling and opposition parties in the Diet regarding the review of the high-cost medical care system, with Prime Minister Ishiba emphasizing his intention to listen to the opinions of patients and others and make efforts to gain understanding for the postponement of the upper limit on patient burden. The LDP and Komeito plan to carefully consider how to handle the new fiscal year budget bill following the postponement, while also assessing the status of deliberations in the House of Councillors. Meanwhile, the Diet Affairs Committee chairpersons of the five opposition parties met on the 11th and confirmed their intention to ask the ruling party to hold an intensive Budget Committee deliberations on the 13th, stating that the background to the government's policy change must also be questioned in the House of Representatives. They also decided to lobby for another revision of the new fiscal year budget bill.
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LDP conveys intention to revise new fiscal year budget proposal at meeting of independent Diet affairs committee chair
2025-03-11 14:11:00
The Diet Affairs Committee chairmen of the Liberal Democratic Party and the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan met to discuss the review of the high-cost medical care system, and the LDP conveyed its intention to revise the new fiscal year budget proposal again, following the decision to postpone the increase in the upper limit on medical expenses in August of this year.
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Opposition parties call for intensive discussion in Budget Committee over review of high-cost medical care system
2025-03-11 13:54:00
On the 10th, a flurry of questions were asked by both ruling and opposition parties in the Diet regarding the review of the high-cost medical care system, with Prime Minister Ishiba emphasizing his intention to listen to the opinions of patients and others and make efforts to gain understanding for the postponement of the upper limit on patient burden. The LDP and Komeito plan to carefully consider how to handle the new fiscal year budget bill following the postponement, while also assessing the status of deliberations in the House of Councillors. Meanwhile, the Diet Affairs Committee chairpersons of the five opposition parties met on the 11th and confirmed their intention to ask the ruling party to hold an intensive Budget Committee deliberations on the 13th, stating that the background to the government's policy change must also be questioned in the House of Representatives. They also decided to lobby for another revision of the new fiscal year budget bill.
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The Communist Party submits a bill to ban corporate and organizational donations to the Diet, including party income
2025-03-11 12:58:00
Regarding political reform, the Communist Party has submitted a bill to the Diet to completely ban corporate and organizational donations, including the income from political fundraising parties, which it considers to be donations and subject to the ban.
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Budget proposal to be carefully reviewed in the House of Councillors as questions mount over review of high-cost medical care system
2025-03-11 12:13:00
On the 10th, the Diet was bombarded with questions from both the ruling and opposition parties regarding the review of the high-cost medical care system, and Prime Minister Ishiba emphasized his intention to listen to the opinions of patients and others and strive to gain their understanding for the postponement of the upper limit on the amount of medical expenses. The Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito Party plan to carefully consider how to handle the new fiscal year budget proposal following the postponement, while also assessing the status of deliberations in the House of Councillors.
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The Communist Party submits a bill to ban corporate and organizational donations to the Diet, including party income
2025-03-11 11:27:00
Regarding political reform, the Communist Party has submitted a bill to the Diet to completely ban corporate and organizational donations, including the income from political fundraising parties, which it considers to be donations and subject to the ban.
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Kenichiro Nagumo to be the first joint operations commander to unify the Ground, Navy and Air Self-Defense Forces
2025-03-11 10:30:00
Kenichiro Nagumo, Vice Chief of Staff of the Joint Staff, has been appointed as the first commander of the new Joint Operations Headquarters, which will provide unified command of the Ground, Maritime and Air Self-Defense Forces, which will be launched this month.
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Prime Minister Ishiba's Activities March 10, 2025
2025-03-11 10:11:00
(Prime Minister Ishiba's activities, March 10, 2025) 08:17 Leaves the Official Residence on foot 08:18 Arrives at the Official Residence 08:47 Leaves the Official Residence 08:48 Arrives in the Diet 08:50 Enters the House of Councillors First Committee Room 08:52 Talks with Finance Minister Kato Katsunobu (until 08:56) 08:57 House of Councillors Budget Committee opens 11:54 House of Councillors Budget Committee in recess 11:55 Leaves the room 11:57 Leaves the Diet 11:58 Arrives at the Official Residence 12:51 Leaves the Official Residence 12:52 Arrives in the Diet 12:54 Enters the House of Councillors First Committee Room 13:00 House of Councillors Budget Committee resumes 17:13 House of Councillors Budget Committee adjourns. Leaves room 17:15 Enters LDP President's office 17:16 Party executive meeting (until 17:28) 17:31 Leaves room 17:32 Leaves Diet session 17:34 Arrives at Prime Minister's Office 17:35 Meets with Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi Yoshimasa, Director-General of the National Security Secretariat Okano Masatake, Commissioner of the Financial Services Agency Ito Hideki, Director-General for International Financial Affairs Ariizumi Hideo, Deputy Director-General for Policy Planning Horimoto Yoshio, Director-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' North American Affairs Bureau Arima Yutaka, Vice-Minister of Finance Mimura Jun, and Director-General of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's Commerce and Information Policy Bureau Nohara Satoshi (until 17:47) 17:48 Meets with Schwarzman, CEO of American investment company Blackstone. Also in attendance are Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi, Director-General of the National Security Secretariat Okano, Commissioner of the Financial Services Agency Ito, Director-General for International Financial Affairs Arizumi, Deputy Vice-Minister for Policy Planning Horimoto, Director-General for North American Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Arima, and former Cabinet Public Relations Secretary Hasegawa Eiichi (until 18:15).18:17 Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy (until 19:02).19:05 Meeting with Assistant Chief Cabinet Secretary Sakata Wataru, Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency Maruyama Shuji, Director-General of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare's Social and Relief Bureau Hihara Tomoki, Deputy Director-General for Human Resources Development Horii Natsuko, and Deputy Vice-Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Miyaura Koji (until 19:22).19:44 Departs the Prime Minister's Office.19:49 Arrives at Hotel New Otani in Kioicho, Tokyo. Dinner with former LDP member of the House of Representatives Tomohiko Mihara, President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Akihiko Tanaka, and Special Advisor Shinichi Kitaoka at the Japanese restaurant "KATO'S DINING & BAR" 21:58 Departure from the same place 22:04 Arrival at the Prime Minister's Residence
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Cabinet decides on basic policy for operation of "development and employment system" for foreign human resources
2025-03-11 09:50:00
On the 11th, the government decided on the basic policy for the operation of the "Development and Employment System" to develop foreign human resources with specialized skills. The scale of acceptance of human resources for each industry will be determined based on the current labor shortage situation, while efforts will be made to avoid concentrating too much in major metropolitan areas.
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Budget proposal to be carefully reviewed in the House of Councillors as questions mount over review of high-cost medical care system
2025-03-11 04:52:00
On the 10th, the Diet was bombarded with questions from both the ruling and opposition parties regarding the review of the high-cost medical care system, and Prime Minister Ishiba emphasized his intention to listen to the opinions of patients and others and strive to gain their understanding for the postponement of the upper limit on the amount of medical expenses. The Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito Party plan to carefully consider how to handle the new fiscal year budget proposal following the postponement, while also assessing the status of deliberations in the House of Councillors.
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Former Prime Minister Kishida and Supreme Advisor Aso and former Secretary-General Motegi confirm continued communication
2025-03-11 00:10:00
Former Prime Minister Kishida, Chief Advisor Aso, and former Secretary-General Motegi of the Liberal Democratic Party met on the evening of the 10th to exchange views on issues such as running the government under a minority ruling party and how to respond to the House of Councillors elections this summer, and confirmed that they will continue to communicate with each other in the future.
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