Political News(2025/04/19)
Prime Minister Ishiba meets with Minister of Economic Revitalization Akazawa to analyze U.S. demands regarding tariff measures
2025-04-19 20:45:00
Regarding the U.S. tariff measures, Prime Minister Ishiba met again with Minister for Economic Revitalization Akazawa, who was involved in the negotiations, and others, to conduct a detailed analysis of the U.S. demands. The Prime Minister and the Prime Minister confirmed that they will continue to make preparations for the next round of negotiations in order to find areas where both sides can come to a compromise.
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Prime Minister Ishiba meets with Minister of Economic Revitalization Akazawa to analyze US demands and prepare for next meeting
2025-04-19 19:22:00
Regarding the U.S. tariff measures, Prime Minister Ishiba met again with Minister for Economic Revitalization Akazawa, who was involved in the negotiations, and others, to conduct a detailed analysis of the U.S. demands. The Prime Minister and the Prime Minister confirmed that they will continue to make preparations for the next round of negotiations in order to find areas where both sides can come to a compromise.
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LDP's Koizumi: Measures to mitigate the burden of rising prices, including cash payments and tax cuts
2025-04-19 18:19:00
Regarding measures to combat high prices, former LDP election campaign chief Junichiro Koizumi expressed the view that it is necessary to come up with measures to alleviate the burden, including cash payments and tax cuts, for people who are struggling to make ends meet and are unable to benefit from wage increases.
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CDP leader Noda: Controversial consumption tax cut to be decided before long holiday
2025-04-19 18:18:00
Regarding the reduction in the consumption tax rate, which is a contentious issue within the party, Noda indicated that he would like to make a decision before the long holiday, taking into account discussions on whether to reflect it in the party's campaign pledges for the House of Councillors election in the summer.
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Prime Minister Ishiba to set up ministerial council to "improve support for the employment ice age generation"
2025-04-19 16:59:00
Prime Minister Ishiba indicated his intention to set up a new relevant ministerial meeting next week to consider concrete measures to enhance employment support, particularly for those in the so-called "employment ice age" generation.
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Ishin Co-chair Maehara to hold discussions on response to "resignation from Representative Umemura" on the 27th
2025-04-19 16:43:00
Japan Restoration Party co-leader Maehara has announced that the party will hold a standing executive meeting on the 27th to discuss how to respond to the fact that Senator Umemura Mizuho has submitted a notice of resignation from the party.
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Government to consider expanding imports of automobiles and agricultural products, avoiding damage to national interests
2025-04-19 05:21:00
In the Japan-U.S. negotiations over U.S. tariff measures, the government expects that the expansion of imports of automobiles and agricultural products will come up in the discussions in the future, due to President Trump's assertions, and intends to respond in a way that does not damage the national interest.
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"Executives flew in on the plane in their pajamas," Minister Akazawa tells inside story
2025-04-19 03:15:00
When asked on an LDP internet program when he learned of President Trump's intention to attend, Economic Revitalization Minister Akazawa said, "I found out through a social media message while on the plane that the president would be attending in person. I was surprised and was like, 'Huh?'"
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