2025-04-04 22:53:00
On the 3rd, US President Trump announced that he would impose a 24% tariff on Japan as a "reciprocal tariff," and also implemented measures to impose an additional 25% tariff on cars imported into the US. Here is a summary of domestic reactions on the 4th.
2025-04-04 22:22:00
A government panel of experts preparing for the establishment of a Disaster Prevention Agency exchanged opinions on the use of digital technology, and one suggestion was made that efforts should be made to use satellites to grasp the extent of damage caused by disasters.
2025-04-04 21:52:00
In response to the large-scale forest fire in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, the government plans to set up a meeting of experts as early as next week to analyze the factors that led to the spread of the fire and consider how to carry out effective firefighting activities.
2025-04-04 21:45:00
Following a third-party committee pointing out that the Hyogo Prefecture governor, Masatoshi Saito, had responded illegally to the prefecture's whistleblower documents, a group in the prefectural assembly made up of the Constitutional Democratic Party and other parties stated on the 4th that "the governor's violation of the law is unacceptable," called for his resignation, and indicated its intention to consider submitting a motion of no confidence.
2025-04-04 20:37:00
Former Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nishimura, a member of the former Abe faction, whose one-year suspension from party membership over a political funding issue within the Liberal Democratic Party faction ended on the 3rd, once again apologized for causing the public to lose trust in politics, and emphasized his intention to work toward realizing policies through activities such as parliamentary groups.
2025-04-04 20:20:00
A meeting was held attended by policy directors from local Liberal Democratic Party organizations, and in response to the tariff measures imposed by the Trump administration in the United States, opinions were expressed such as, "The government and ruling party should clearly demonstrate their commitment to working together."
2025-04-04 19:03:00
On the 3rd, US President Trump announced that he would impose a 24% tariff on Japan as a "reciprocal tariff," and also implemented measures to impose an additional 25% tariff on cars imported into the US. Here is a summary of domestic reactions on the 4th.
2025-04-04 18:46:00
The secretaries-general of the Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito and the Democratic Party for the People met to discuss measures to lower gasoline prices from June of this year, including subsidies.
2025-04-04 18:20:00
Regarding so-called "deep fake porn," which uses AI technology to edit photos of children's faces into obscene images and videos, Tottori Prefecture Governor Hiroshi Hirai called on the government on the 4th to clearly state that it is subject to a ban and to implement strict crackdowns.
2025-04-04 17:42:00
On the 3rd, US President Trump announced that he would impose a 24% tariff on Japan as a "reciprocal tariff," and also implemented measures to impose an additional 25% tariff on cars imported into the US. Here is a summary of domestic reactions on the 4th.
2025-04-04 16:40:00
On the 3rd, US President Trump announced that he would impose a 24% tariff on Japan as a "reciprocal tariff," and also implemented measures to impose an additional 25% tariff on cars imported into the US. Here is a summary of domestic reactions on the 4th.
2025-04-04 16:10:00
At a meeting of the House of Councillors Budget Committee directors, the ruling and opposition parties confirmed that they would proceed with arrangements to invite former House of Councillors Secretary-General Seko, a former senior member of the Liberal Democratic Party's Abe faction, as an expert witness, on April 21, as previously unanimously approved.
2025-04-04 15:37:00
Former Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nishimura, a member of the former Abe faction, whose one-year suspension from party membership over a political funding issue within the Liberal Democratic Party faction ended on the 3rd, once again apologized for causing the public to lose trust in politics, and emphasized his intention to work toward realizing policies through activities such as parliamentary groups.
2025-04-04 15:37:00
On the 3rd, US President Trump announced that he would impose a 24% tariff on Japan as a "reciprocal tariff," and also implemented measures to impose an additional 25% tariff on cars imported into the US. Here is a summary of domestic reactions on the 4th.
2025-04-04 14:56:00
The secretaries-general of the Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito and the Democratic Party for the People met to discuss measures to lower gasoline prices from June of this year, including subsidies.
2025-04-04 14:53:00
After the Cabinet meeting, Defense Minister Nakatani told reporters that the number of Chinese military drones confirmed and made public around Japan's southwestern islands last year had reached a total of 30, including estimates, and that their range of activity was showing a tendency to expand, so he expressed his intention to take all possible measures to be vigilant and monitored.
2025-04-04 13:57:00
The secretaries-general of the Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito and the Democratic Party for the People met to discuss measures to lower gasoline prices from June of this year, including subsidies.
2025-04-04 13:55:00
In response to the tariff measures imposed by the Trump administration in the United States, the Liberal Democratic Party held a meeting of its task force, where lawmakers called on the government to take all possible measures to protect domestic industries and jobs. Here is a summary of the domestic reaction on the 4th.
2025-04-04 12:02:00
In response to the tariff measures imposed by the Trump administration in the United States, the Liberal Democratic Party held a meeting of its task force, where lawmakers called on the government to take all possible measures to protect domestic industries and jobs. Here is a summary of the domestic reaction on the 4th.
2025-04-04 08:38:00
(Prime Minister Ishiba's activities, April 3, 2025) 08:25 Departure from the Official Residence 08:28 Arrived at the House of Councillors' Second Annex. Had teeth cleaning at dental clinic 08:50 Departed from same clinic 08:52 Arrived at Prime Minister's Office 09:30 Met with Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi Yoshimasa, Director-General of the National Security Secretariat Okano Masaaki, Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Akahori Takeshi, Director-General of the Economic Affairs Bureau of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Katahira Satoshi, Vice-Minister for Financial Services Mimura Jun, Director-General of the Customs Bureau Takamura Yasuo, Vice-Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Watanabe Yoichi, and Director-General of the Trade Policy Bureau of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Arai Katsuyoshi (until 10:01) 10:10 Director-General of the National Security Secretariat Okano met with Director-General of the Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Kanai Masaaki, Director-General of the Defense Policy Bureau of the Ministry of Defense Yamato Taro, and Deputy Chief of the Joint Staff Office Ono Isao (until 10:20) 10:21 Director-General of the National Security Secretariat Okano met with Director-General of the Defense Policy Bureau of the Ministry of Defense Yamato (until 10:40) 10:54 Meeting with MOFA's Kawabe Masahiro, Director-General of the Foreign Policy Bureau, Ando Toshihide, Director-General of the Middle East and Africa Bureau, and Horiuchi Toshihiko, Director-General of the Africa Department (until 11:14) 11:25 Meeting with LDP Policy Research Council Chairman Onodera Itsunori (until 11:50) 11:51 Meeting with METI Minister Muto Yoshiharu, MOFA's Deputy Foreign Minister Akabori, METI's Economic Affairs Bureau Director-General Katahira, METI's Administrative Vice-Minister Iida Yuji, and METI Director-General Arai of the Trade Policy Bureau (until 12:08) 12:32 Departs from the Prime Minister's Office 12:33 Arrives at the House of Representatives Second Members' Building 12:34 Meeting with supporters of LDP House of Representatives member Tani Koichi (until 12:55) 12:56 Departs from the same office 12:59 Arrives at the Prime Minister's Office 13:56 Interviews with media companies (until 14:03) 14:03 Departs from the Prime Minister's Office 14:16 Arrived at the National Olympics Memorial Youth Center in Yoyogi Kamizonocho, Tokyo. Giving speech at the opening ceremony for the Joint Initial Training Course for National Civil Servants 14:49 Leaves the same office 14:59 Arrives at the party headquarters 15:05 Met with the party's Secretary-General Moriyama Yutaka and others (until 15:26) 15:30 Event just before the opening of the Osaka-Kansai Expo hosted by the party (until 15:53) 15:55 Leaves the same office 15:57 Arrives at the Prime Minister's Office 16:00 Met with Finance Minister Kato Katsunobu, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Eto Taku, Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Muto, Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Minister Nakano Hiromasa, Hayashi, Tachibana Keiichiro, Aoki Kazuhiko, Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Sato Fumitoshi, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Fujii Hayayuki, Director-General of the National Security Secretariat Okano, Foreign Ministry Economic Affairs Bureau Director-General Katahira, Financial Affairs Officer Mimura, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Vice-Minister Watanabe, Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Vice-Minister Terada Yoshimichi, and METI Trade Policy Bureau Director-General Arai (until 16:10) 16:13 Met with Ehime Prefecture Governor Nakamura Tokihiro (until 16:23) 16:28 Departure from the Prime Minister's Office 16:30 Arrival at the Ehime Party Headquarters 16:32 Met with the Ehime Party's Secretary General Moriyama, Election Campaign Committee Chairman Kihara Seiji, Secretary General of the House of Councillors Matsuyama Masashi, and Tokyo Chapter Chairman Inoue Shinji (until 17:25) 17:26 Departure from the same office 17:27 Arrival at the House of Councillors Members' Building. Had a haircut at "Hair Salon Ginza Matsunaga Members' Building Branch" 18:29 Departure from the same office 18:32 Arrival at the Prime Minister's Office 19:05 Departure from the Prime Minister's Office on foot 19:06 Arrival at the Prime Minister's Office
2025-04-04 07:05:00
Regarding the tariff measures imposed by the Trump administration in the United States, the government plans to persistently explain that large amounts of investment from Japan are contributing to the American economy and urge them to reconsider them. The government will also endeavor to grasp the impact on the country and consider further support measures if necessary.
2025-04-04 06:18:00
The longest one-year deadline for the LDP's disciplinary measures against former Abe faction lawmakers over the political funding scandal ended in three days. While some lawmakers are eager to resume their activities, there are also persistent voices calling for them to take responsibility for the party's decline, and it is unclear whether they will make a full comeback.
