2025-04-21 20:33:00
Foreign Minister Iwaya met with the new US Ambassador to Japan, George Glass, and confirmed that they would work closely together to strengthen the Japan-US alliance. They also exchanged views on the US tariff measures, and Foreign Minister Iwaya conveyed Japan's position.
2025-04-21 19:32:00
Regarding the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election in June, LDP Secretary-General Moriyama pointed out that this is an extremely important election prior to the House of Councillors election, and expressed his intention to make every effort to ensure the victory of all officially endorsed candidates.
2025-04-21 19:27:00
Regarding the US tariff measures, Prime Minister Ishiba stated at the House of Councillors Budget Committee that President Trump's own attendance at the first Japan-US negotiations was an indication of the importance of discussions with Japan and the president's intention to make decisions under his leadership, and stated his intention to continue negotiations so that both Japan and the US can contribute to the world. Regarding Japan's security burden, which President Trump expressed dissatisfaction with, he stated his intention to explain his position that Japan will play its fair share as an ally, saying that it should not be linked to tariff negotiations.
2025-04-21 19:13:00
Prime Minister Ishiba met with Dutch Prime Minister Scott Schoolf, who is visiting Japan for the Osaka-Kansai Expo. The two leaders exchanged views on issues including the impact of tariff measures imposed by the Trump administration on the global economy, and confirmed that they will work together in a wide range of areas.
2025-04-21 19:07:00
Regarding the political funding issue of the Liberal Democratic Party faction, former Secretary-General of the House of Councillors, Seko, a former Abe faction leader, was summoned to the House of Councillors Budget Committee as a witness. Regarding the resumption of inappropriate refunds, the former Abe faction's accounting officer expressed the view that the policy was decided at a meeting of leaders three years ago. In response, Seko said, "My understanding is different."
2025-04-21 18:57:00
In response to the tariff measures imposed by the Trump administration in the United States, the Liberal Democratic Party's task force has broadly approved a draft recommendation calling on the government to use diplomatic means to exclude Japan from the measures and to take all possible measures to address rising prices domestically.
2025-04-21 18:33:00
Regarding the US tariff measures, Prime Minister Ishiba stated at the House of Councillors Budget Committee that President Trump's own attendance at the first Japan-US negotiations was an indication of the importance of discussions with Japan and the president's intention to make decisions under his leadership, and stated his intention to continue negotiations so that both Japan and the US can contribute to the world. Regarding Japan's security burden, which President Trump expressed dissatisfaction with, he stated his intention to explain his position that Japan will play its fair share as an ally, saying that it should not be linked to tariff negotiations.
2025-04-21 17:39:00
The Legislative Council's subcommittee held its first meeting on the 21st and discussions began on amending the law in order to revise the system of retrials, or redoing trials, which has been criticized for prolonging proceedings.
2025-04-21 16:51:00
Regarding the political funding issue of the Liberal Democratic Party faction, former Secretary-General of the House of Councillors, Seko, a former Abe faction leader, was summoned to the House of Councillors Budget Committee as a witness. Regarding the resumption of inappropriate refunds, the former Abe faction's accounting officer expressed the view that the policy was decided at a meeting of leaders three years ago. In response, Seko said, "My understanding is different."
2025-04-21 15:46:00
Regarding the US tariff measures, Prime Minister Ishiba stated at the House of Councillors Budget Committee that President Trump's own attendance at the first Japan-US negotiations was an indication of the importance of discussions with Japan and the president's intention to make decisions under his leadership, and stated his intention to continue negotiations so that both Japan and the US can contribute to the world. Regarding Japan's security burden, which President Trump expressed dissatisfaction with, he stated his intention to explain his position that Japan will play its fair share as an ally, saying that it should not be linked to tariff negotiations.
2025-04-21 13:47:00
Regarding the issue of political funding within LDP factions, former Secretary-General of the House of Councillors Seko, a former Abe faction leader, was invited as an expert witness to the House of Councillors Budget Committee and indicated that he was of the opinion that no decision to resume the program was ever made at a senior executive meeting in August three years ago, which he also attended to discuss inappropriate refunds from factions.
2025-04-21 12:59:00
Regarding the introduction of optional separate surnames for married couples, Rengo Chairman Yoshino met with Constitutional Democratic Party leader Noda and called for its early realization, while also conveying Rengo's intention to lobby other parties on the issue.
2025-04-21 12:05:00
In conjunction with Yasukuni Shrine's annual spring festival, which began on the 21st, Prime Minister Ishiba offered a potted plant known as "Masakaki" as an offering.
2025-04-21 11:59:00
Regarding the US tariff measures, Prime Minister Ishiba pointed out at the House of Councillors Budget Committee that President Trump himself attended the first Japan-US negotiations, which showed that he placed importance on discussions with Japan and intended to make decisions under the president's leadership. He also stated his intention to continue negotiations so that both Japan and the US can contribute to the world.
2025-04-21 10:42:00
(Prime Minister Ishiba's Activities April 18-20, 2025)
2025-04-21 10:23:00
In conjunction with Yasukuni Shrine's annual spring festival, which began on the 21st, Prime Minister Ishiba offered a potted plant known as "Masakaki" as an offering.
2025-04-21 08:41:00
In conjunction with Yasukuni Shrine's annual spring festival, which began on the 21st, Prime Minister Ishiba offered a potted plant known as "Masakaki" as an offering.
2025-04-21 06:53:00
In conjunction with Yasukuni Shrine's annual spring festival, which began on the 21st, Prime Minister Ishiba offered a potted plant known as "Masakaki" as an offering.
2025-04-21 06:11:00
Following the Japan-US negotiations over US tariff measures, the House of Councillors Budget Committee will hold an intensive deliberation on the 21st, with Prime Minister Ishiba in attendance. It is expected that the committee will hold a debate on how to respond to the next ministerial negotiations.
2025-04-21 05:09:00
As the Trump administration is demanding an increase in automobile imports in Japan-U.S. negotiations over tariff measures, the government has decided to carefully examine whether specific measures are needed regarding charging standards for electric vehicles (EVs), which the U.S. side has identified as a "non-tariff barrier."
2025-04-21 00:24:00
In the Matsue mayoral election held following the expiration of the current mayor's term, independent incumbent Mayor Akihito Uesada (52) was elected for a second term.
2025-04-21 00:22:00
In the Toyama mayoral election held following the expiration of the current mayor's term, independent incumbent Hirohisa Fujii (63) was elected for a second term.
