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Political News(2025/03/20)
Opposition party leaders urge Prime Minister Ishiba to attend Ethics Committee meeting, but there is a sense of crisis within the LDP
2025-03-20 18:59:00
On the 20th, in response to the issue of Prime Minister Ishiba and former Prime Minister Kishida distributing gift certificates, opposition party leaders made a series of statements calling for Prime Minister Ishiba to appear before the Political Ethics Review Committee. Meanwhile, within the LDP, some expressed a sense of crisis, saying that "the party is at a crossroads where it could lose power" in light of the politics and money issue.
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Minister of Disaster Management inspects evacuation shelter facilities used in Italy and "considers environmental improvements"
2025-03-20 18:09:00
Minister Sakai, in charge of disaster management, inspected the facilities of evacuation shelters being used in Italy, which is focusing on supporting the daily lives of disaster victims, and expressed his intention to continue to consider ways to improve the environment in evacuation shelters, taking into consideration overseas examples, so that evacuees can live comfortably in the aftermath of a disaster.
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CDP leader Noda: "Is this the LDP's political culture? I'll ask at the Ethics Committee" about the gift certificate issue
2025-03-20 18:08:00
Regarding the issue of the distribution of gift certificates by Prime Minister Ishiba and former Prime Minister Kishida, Constitutional Democratic Party leader Noda reiterated his intention to ask Prime Minister Ishiba for an explanation at the Political Ethics Review Board, saying it is necessary to ask whether this is an issue with the LDP's political culture.
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Three new candidates run in split election for Akita Prefectural Governor [Full text and video of speeches]
2025-03-20 17:30:00
The Akita Prefectural Governor election has been announced due to the expiration of the current governor's term, and three new candidates are running.
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Gift certificate issue: People's Party leader Tamaki: "Prime Minister Ishiba should explain at the Political Ethics Committee soon"
2025-03-20 15:04:00
Regarding the issue of the distribution of gift certificates by Prime Minister Ishiba and former Prime Minister Kishida, Democratic Party for the People leader Tamaki stated that this issue is taking up time in the Diet and is affecting discussions of important policies, and stressed that Prime Minister Ishiba should appear before the Political Ethics Committee as soon as possible and explain his past actions as well.
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US report: "Department of Defense considering canceling plan to strengthen US forces in Japan"
2025-03-20 11:54:00
As the Trump administration moves to downsize federal government agencies, CNN reported that the Department of Defense is considering canceling plans to strengthen its military presence in Japan as part of its review of its organization and posture.
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Opposition parties plan to pursue case over gift certificates given to attendees of former Prime Minister Kishida's meeting while in office
2025-03-20 06:16:00
Following the case of Prime Minister Ishiba, it was revealed that former Prime Minister Kishida also distributed gift certificates to attendees of meetings with parliamentary vice-ministers during his term in office. The opposition parties, including the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, plan to continue pursuing the matter, saying that this reveals the LDP's overall tendency to neglect issues related to politics and money.
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