2025-04-15 21:18:00
The former Nikai faction of the Liberal Democratic Party will soon submit a notice of dissolution of its political organization to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, following issues surrounding the faction's political fundraising parties.
2025-04-15 20:34:00
Defense Minister Nakatani announced that starting on the 19th of this month, Maritime Self-Defense Force vessels would be calling at a naval base in Cambodia, which has been expanded with China's assistance, and said, "This will contribute to making the base a more open port, which is important for achieving regional stability and peace."
2025-04-15 20:30:00
A study group made up of members of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, including former Deputy Representative Eda, has compiled a proposal stating that consumption tax on food should be abolished for the time being. They plan to ask the party's executive branch to include this in their campaign pledges for the House of Councillors election soon.
2025-04-15 19:39:00
Constitutional Democratic Party Secretary-General Ogawa stated that while there are opinions within the party both for and against lowering the consumption tax rate amid continuing high prices, this is an important discussion that has deep implications for the economic situation and the lives of the people, and expressed his intention for the executive branch to carefully listen to voices within the party.
2025-04-15 19:38:00
A joint council of the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors was held to consider the use of the old correspondence expenses and the current "research, study and public relations accommodation expenses," and a final proposal was presented which states that if there is any remaining balance, it should be returned within 20 days of the report being published on the Internet.
2025-04-15 18:31:00
The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, which aims to introduce optional separate surnames for married couples, has explained the outline of the bill, which would state that if a couple chooses different surnames, their children's surnames would be decided at the time of marriage, to a group of LDP lawmakers who are in favor of the introduction of the law, and called for their support.
2025-04-15 17:36:00
A bill to amend the Whistleblower Protection Act, which includes provisions for imposing criminal penalties on individuals or corporations that fire or discipline employees for reporting internal misconduct, has begun deliberations in the House of Representatives.
2025-04-15 17:24:00
Wakayama Prefecture Governor Shuhei Kishimoto passed away on the morning of the 15th at a hospital in Wakayama City. He was 68 years old.
2025-04-15 16:21:00
LDP executives continued to hold discussions on how to handle bills related to pension system reform, following last week's meeting, but no conclusion was reached. The party decided to continue deliberations, including holding another meeting of its Health, Labor and Welfare Committee to hear opinions from its lawmakers.
2025-04-15 16:19:00
The Liberal Democratic Party's Political Reform Headquarters met to begin discussions on formulating a new, Reiwa-era "Political Reform Outline" in order to restore trust in the party following the faction-wide political funding scandal.
2025-04-15 15:58:00
Prime Minister Ishiba launched what is known as "Expo diplomacy," meeting with foreign dignitaries visiting Japan in conjunction with the Osaka-Kansai Expo, and confirmed with the president of Turkmenistan, a Central Asian country, that he will strengthen cooperation in areas such as energy.
2025-04-15 14:32:00
Constitutional Democratic Party Secretary-General Ogawa stated that while there are opinions within the party both for and against lowering the consumption tax rate amid continuing high prices, this is an important discussion that has deep implications for the economic situation and the lives of the people, and expressed his intention for the executive branch to carefully listen to voices within the party.
2025-04-15 14:21:00
Wakayama Prefecture Governor Shuhei Kishimoto passed away on the morning of the 15th at a hospital in Wakayama City. He was 68 years old.
2025-04-15 13:59:00
Defense Minister Nakatani announced that starting on the 19th of this month, Maritime Self-Defense Force vessels would be calling at a naval base in Cambodia, which has been expanded with China's assistance, and said, "This will contribute to making the base a more open port, which is important for achieving regional stability and peace."
2025-04-15 12:56:00
As rice prices continue to rise, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Eto has indicated that he will consider how to respond to future releases, in light of concerns that the stockpiled rice released so far has not been distributed across the country.
2025-04-15 12:07:00
Wakayama Prefecture Governor Shuhei Kishimoto passed away on the morning of the 15th at a hospital in Wakayama City. He was 68 years old.
2025-04-15 12:01:00
Regarding measures to combat high prices, the secretaries-general of the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito Party met and confirmed their intention to once again aim to realize subsidies for electricity and gas charges in the summer when electricity demand increases. They also decided to consider measures, including medium- to long-term responses, as rising food prices have led to a decline in real wages.
2025-04-15 11:29:00
Regarding the deployment of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's Osprey transport aircraft in Saga Prefecture, Defense Minister Nakatani officially announced that the base will be opened on July 9th of this year and deployment will begin.
2025-04-15 11:07:00
Regarding the point raised by the legal team for the surviving family members of the Kinki Finance Bureau employees who received new disclosure documents related to Moritomo Gakuen that some of the documents may be missing, Finance Minister Kato said that he has not been able to confirm the reason for the omissions, and added, "There is absolutely nothing that we are intentionally hiding."
2025-04-15 10:04:00
Wakayama Prefecture Governor Shuhei Kishimoto passed away on the 15th at a hospital in Wakayama City. He was 68 years old. Governor Kishimoto was found collapsed in his room at the governor's official residence in Wakayama City on the morning of the 14th, and was undergoing treatment at the hospital.
2025-04-15 09:03:00
(Prime Minister Ishiba's Activities April 14, 2025)
2025-04-15 05:13:00
As the Trump administration in the United States has been changing its policy on tariffs on smartphones and other electronic devices, the government believes that public opinion and market trends may be influencing the move and is continuing to analyze whether there are any clues that could lead to negotiations between Japan and the United States.
