Political News(2025/04/14)
"Disaster Prevention Agency" to be the control center responsible for everything from pre-disaster prevention to recovery and reconstruction" Government
2025-04-14 22:04:00
In preparation for the establishment of the Disaster Prevention Agency, the government presented its concept for the new organization at a meeting of experts on the 14th, which would serve as a command center for everything from "pre-disaster prevention" in peacetime to providing support to disaster-stricken areas in the event of a disaster, as well as for recovery and reconstruction.
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LDP Secretary-General Moriyama: "We want to assess the effectiveness of cash handouts to reduce the burden"
2025-04-14 20:16:00
Regarding measures to combat high prices, LDP Secretary-General Moriyama pointed out that in the past cash payments provided as a way to reduce the burden on the public have resulted in the money being perceived as being put into savings, and expressed his desire to carefully assess the effectiveness of these measures.
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Prime Minister Ishiba: "All measures to spread wage increases nationwide" at first government and labor conference in 16 years
2025-04-14 20:12:00
Prime Minister Ishiba, at a government-labor press conference with Rengo Chairman Yoshino, expressed his intention to mobilize all possible measures to spread the trend toward wage increases throughout the country.
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Families of abducted people sign petition calling for early return of Japanese citizens Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi determined to resolve issue
2025-04-14 20:10:00
Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi received signatures from the family of abduction victim Kyoko Matsumoto and others calling for the early return of all victims, and conveyed his determination to make various efforts to lobby North Korea toward a swift resolution of the issue.
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Party support rate: LDP 29.7%, Citizens 7.9%, CDP 5.8%, no support 36.9%
2025-04-14 19:19:00
These are the approval ratings for each party in April.
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Prime Minister Ishiba: "All measures to spread wage increases nationwide" at first government and labor conference in 16 years
2025-04-14 19:10:00
Prime Minister Ishiba, at a government-labor press conference with Rengo Chairman Yoshino, expressed his intention to mobilize all possible measures to spread the trend toward wage increases throughout the country.
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35% support the Ishihara Cabinet, 45% disapprove. What about the US tariff measures and subsidies?
2025-04-14 19:00:00
According to an NHK opinion poll, the number of people who said they "support" the Ishiba Cabinet was 35%, down one point from the March survey, while the number of people who said they "do not support" it remained unchanged at 45%.
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Prime Minister Ishiba holds telephone conversation with Singaporean Prime Minister regarding tariff measures
2025-04-14 18:25:00
Prime Minister Ishiba spoke by telephone with Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and agreed to continue to maintain close communication regarding issues such as the impact of U.S. tariffs and China's retaliatory measures on the global economy.
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Prime Minister Ishiba: "We will proceed with tariff measures after careful analysis, without being fixated on an early settlement"
2025-04-14 16:20:00
The House of Representatives Budget Committee held an intensive debate on the US tariff measures, and Prime Minister Ishiba stated that he is not necessarily concerned with an early conclusion to the Japan-US negotiations that begin this week in order to reach a conclusion that benefits the national interest, and that he would like to "conduct the most detailed analysis possible." Prime Minister Ishiba also stated that he is not currently considering the compilation of a supplementary budget, and in relation to the talk of cash payments within the ruling party, he emphasized that "we are not considering handing out money for the sake of elections."
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Wakayama Governor Shuhei Kishimoto collapses at his official residence and is taken to hospital unconscious
2025-04-14 15:01:00
On the morning of the 14th, Wakayama Prefecture Governor Shuhei Kishimoto was found collapsed at the governor's official residence in Wakayama City and was taken to the hospital. He is currently receiving treatment and is unconscious.
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Boy charged with murdering parents sends letter calling for assassination of President Trump
2025-04-14 12:39:00
In the United States, a 17-year-old boy charged with murdering his mother and stepfather was found with documents calling for the assassination of President Trump, and investigators say "it is believed he killed his parents in order to obtain the financial means to carry out his plan."
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Chief Cabinet Secretary: "No consideration at this time regarding the compilation of a supplementary budget" to combat rising prices
2025-04-14 12:36:00
Regarding measures to combat high prices, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi said the government would mobilize all of the policies included in last year's supplementary budget and this year's budget, such as subsidies for low-income households, but explained that at this point in time, the government is not considering compiling a supplementary budget.
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Prime Minister Ishiba: "We will proceed with tariff measures after careful analysis, without being fixated on an early settlement"
2025-04-14 12:09:00
The House of Representatives Budget Committee is holding intensive deliberations on the U.S. tariff measures, and Prime Minister Ishiba said that he is not necessarily insistent on an early conclusion to the Japan-U.S. negotiations, which begin this week, in order to reach a conclusion that benefits the national interest, and emphasized that "I would like to conduct the most detailed analysis possible."
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Prime Minister Ishiba's Activities April 11-13, 2025
2025-04-14 11:06:00
(April 13, 2025) 08:00 Depart Hotel Okura Kobe in Chuo Ward, Kobe City, where the group is staying 08:11 Arrive at Kawasaki Heavy Industries Kobe Headquarters in the same ward 08:14 Have a roundtable discussion with President Yasuhiko Hashimoto regarding US tariff measures (until 09:06) 09:12 Depart from the same location 09:19 Arrive at Higashi Yuenchi park in the same ward. Welcomed by Kobe Mayor Kizo Hisamoto 09:22 Offer flowers at the Monument of Memorial and Reconstruction, which lists the names of the victims of the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake. View the gas lamps "Light of Hope." Accompanied by LDP House of Representatives member Koichi Tani and Mayor Hisamoto (until 09:29) 09:30 Depart from the same location 09:40 Arrive at Kobe City Gender Equality Center ASTEP KOBE in the same ward. Tour the park. Accompanied by Mayor Hisamoto 10:19 Roundtable discussion with female entrepreneurs on regional revitalization (until 11:23) 11:34 Interviews with media outlets (until 11:46) 11:48 Departure from the same place 12:30 Arrival at Itami Airport 13:11 Departure from Itami Airport on ANA Flight 26 13:54 Arrival at Haneda Airport 14:07 Departure from Haneda Airport 14:28 Arrival at the official residence
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Negotiations to be held over tariff measures: Minister of Economic Revitalization explains contribution of Japanese investment and explores the outcome
2025-04-14 05:35:00
Japan-US negotiations will begin this week regarding the Trump administration's tariff measures. Minister of Economic Revitalization Akazawa plans to explain that Japan's huge investments are contributing to the US economy and employment, and to ask for a review of the measures, while exploring the other side's response.
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House of Representatives Budget Committee to hold intensive debate today over Trump administration's tariff measures
2025-04-14 05:17:00
In response to the tariff measures imposed by the Trump administration, the House of Representatives Budget Committee will hold an intensive deliberation on the 14th. Debates are expected to take place on the Japan-U.S. negotiations that will begin this week and on support measures for domestic industries.
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