2025-04-22 20:06:00
Regarding measures to combat rising prices, Prime Minister Ishiba announced to reporters at the Prime Minister's Office on the evening of the 22nd that, based on a proposal from the ruling party, gasoline prices will be reduced by a fixed 10 yen per liter from May 22nd.
2025-04-22 20:03:00
Regarding the tariff measures imposed by the Trump administration, Prime Minister Ishiba met with Tokyo Governor Koike and Aichi Governor Omura, and was urged to negotiate tenaciously to achieve a review of the measures. In response, he conveyed his intention to make every effort to reach an agreement between Japan and the United States.
2025-04-22 20:02:00
Regarding measures to combat rising prices, the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito called on Prime Minister Ishiba to introduce fixed-price reduction measures as soon as possible in order to curb gasoline prices, and Prime Minister Ishiba indicated his intention to respond promptly.
2025-04-22 19:53:00
Regarding the handling of the consumption tax, at a party meeting on the 22nd, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan decided to present three proposals, including one to temporarily abolish the consumption tax on food items, to a meeting of party executives to be held on the 24th.
2025-04-22 19:53:00
With a view to realizing regional revitalization, Prime Minister Ishiba has instructed relevant cabinet ministers to advance consideration of the commercialization of autonomous driving and the nature of "ride sharing" in order to resolve regional issues such as a lack of means of transportation.
2025-04-22 19:28:00
The documents related to Moritomo Gakuen newly disclosed by the Ministry of Finance this month are numbered in roughly chronological order, but it was discovered that there are several consecutive sections with missing numbers. An analysis by NHK found that the period when the documents with these numbers were likely created overlapped with a period when he had contact with politics, such as when he was Akie Abe, the wife of former Prime Minister Abe, or a secretary to a Diet member. An expert familiar with the information disclosure system pointed out that "the Ministry of Finance should provide a proper explanation as to why there are missing sections."
2025-04-22 19:17:00
Regarding the U.S. tariff measures, representatives of the National Governors' Association met with Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Eto and requested that measures be taken to prevent negative impacts on domestic production, including maintaining current import rules in Japan-U.S. negotiations, taking into account the perspective of food security.
2025-04-22 18:57:00
In response to the tariff measures imposed by the Trump administration in the United States, the Komeito Party has also compiled proposals and submitted them to Prime Minister Ishiba.
2025-04-22 18:30:00
As debate over optional separate surnames for married couples becomes more active, the Japan Restoration Party has drawn up the outline of a bill that would not introduce a system of separate surnames, but would allow couples to use their maiden surnames as their common name even after marriage, including by having their maiden surnames listed on their family register. The bill was broadly approved at a meeting on the 22nd.
2025-04-22 18:28:00
Regarding the tariff measures imposed by the Trump administration, Prime Minister Ishiba met with Tokyo Governor Koike and Aichi Governor Omura, and was urged to negotiate tenaciously to achieve a review of the measures. In response, he conveyed his intention to make every effort to reach an agreement between Japan and the United States.
2025-04-22 17:49:00
The documents related to Moritomo Gakuen newly disclosed by the Ministry of Finance this month are numbered in roughly chronological order, but it was discovered that there are several consecutive sections with missing numbers. An analysis by NHK found that the period when the documents with these numbers were likely created overlapped with a period when he had contact with politics, such as when he was Akie Abe, the wife of former Prime Minister Abe, or a secretary to a Diet member. An expert familiar with the information disclosure system pointed out that "the Ministry of Finance should provide a proper explanation as to why there are missing sections."
2025-04-22 17:40:00
Regarding measures to combat rising prices, the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito called on Prime Minister Ishiba to introduce fixed-price reduction measures as soon as possible in order to curb gasoline prices, and Prime Minister Ishiba indicated his intention to respond promptly.
2025-04-22 16:33:00
The documents related to Moritomo Gakuen newly disclosed by the Ministry of Finance this month are numbered in roughly chronological order, but it was discovered that there are several consecutive sections with missing numbers. An analysis by NHK found that the period when the documents with these numbers were likely created overlapped with a period when he had contact with politics, such as when he was Akie Abe, the wife of former Prime Minister Abe, or a secretary to a Diet member. An expert familiar with the information disclosure system pointed out that "the Ministry of Finance should provide a proper explanation as to why there are missing sections."
2025-04-22 14:59:00
Regarding the Japan-U.S. negotiations following the tariff measures imposed by the Trump administration, Economic Revitalization Minister Akazawa stated his intention to determine the scope of the negotiations, and then package various areas together to reach an agreement that does not harm Japan's national interests as a whole.
2025-04-22 14:43:00
Komeito Party leader Saito departed from Haneda Airport for China on the afternoon of the 22nd to meet with key figures from the Chinese Communist Party.
2025-04-22 14:37:00
Regarding the tariff measures imposed by the Trump administration in the United States, the Liberal Democratic Party urged Prime Minister Ishiba to use all diplomatic means to remove the measures and to take all possible measures to combat rising prices, and Prime Minister Ishiba indicated that the government intends to expedite its consideration.
2025-04-22 14:18:00
At a press conference following the Cabinet meeting on the 22nd, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Eto emphasized his intention to respond in a way that maximizes Japan's national interests regarding the increase in imports of agricultural products from the United States, which is expected to be one of the focal points of the Japan-U.S. negotiations over U.S. tariff measures.
2025-04-22 14:09:00
Regarding the Japan-U.S. negotiations following the tariff measures imposed by the Trump administration, Economic Revitalization Minister Akazawa stated his intention to determine the scope of the negotiations, and then package various areas together to reach an agreement that does not harm Japan's national interests as a whole.
2025-04-22 14:08:00
There are two months to go until the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election on the 22nd. With the House of Councillors election coming up after the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election, each party is positioning the election as a preliminary battle and preparing for it as if it were a national election, and the process of fielding candidates is reaching its final stages.
2025-04-22 13:51:00
Regarding this summer's House of Councillors election, LDP Secretary-General Moriyama stated that the U.S. tariff measures have increased uncertainty in the global economy, and that it is necessary to achieve stable politics, and expressed his intention to aim to secure a majority of seats for the ruling party.
2025-04-22 13:42:00
To coincide with Yasukuni Shrine's annual spring festival, 72 members of a bipartisan parliamentary group paid a joint visit to the shrine on the morning of the 22nd.
2025-04-22 13:21:00
The secretaries-general of the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito Party met to discuss measures to combat rising prices and agreed to ask the government to begin taking measures to reduce gasoline prices by a fixed 10 yen per liter by the end of May.
2025-04-22 12:45:00
Regarding the Trump administration's view that the standard for chargers for electric vehicles (EVs), known as "Chademo," which is popular in Japan, is a non-tariff barrier, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Muto indicated his intention to consider how to respond, as this will be one of the topics on the agenda in Japan-U.S. negotiations regarding U.S. tariff measures.
2025-04-22 12:25:00
In response to U.S. President Trump's social media post citing "Japan's bowling ball tests" as an example of a "non-tariff barrier," Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Nakano stated that the tests on a device replicating a pedestrian's head are based on UN standards, and expressed his intention to work closely with relevant government ministries and agencies to respond to the U.S. tariff measures.
2025-04-22 12:11:00
The secretaries-general of the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito Party met to discuss measures to combat rising prices and agreed to ask the government to begin taking measures to reduce gasoline prices by a fixed 10 yen per liter by the end of May.
2025-04-22 12:02:00
Prime Minister Ishiba met with the new US Ambassador to Japan, George Glass, and conveyed his intention to cooperate in strengthening the Japan-US alliance. He also exchanged views on the Trump administration's tariff measures and called for the prevention of incidents and accidents involving US troops in Japan.
2025-04-22 11:47:00
Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato, who will be visiting the United States from the 22nd to attend the G20 (Group of 20) Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting, expressed his intention to work closely with the United States on foreign exchange during his meeting with U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent.
2025-04-22 11:40:00
Regarding the handling of the consumption tax, Constitutional Democratic Party leader Noda indicated he will decide as early as this week whether to include a tax rate cut in the party's campaign pledges for the summer's House of Councillors election.
2025-04-22 11:33:00
At a press conference following the Cabinet meeting on the 22nd, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Eto emphasized his intention to respond in a way that maximizes Japan's national interests regarding the increase in imports of agricultural products from the United States, which is expected to be one of the focal points of the Japan-U.S. negotiations over U.S. tariff measures.
2025-04-22 11:11:00
In response to a series of defaults on payments for disaster relief funds lent by local governments to victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake to help them rebuild their lives, the government has decided to revise the ordinance to make it easier for municipalities to extend repayment deadlines at their own discretion.
2025-04-22 10:32:00
In response to the tariff measures imposed by the Trump administration, Financial Services Minister Katsuyuki Kato called on financial institutions to proactively grasp the capital needs of businesses, including by setting up consultation desks, and to provide thorough support for their liquidity.
2025-04-22 10:23:00
To coincide with Yasukuni Shrine's annual spring festival, approximately 70 members of a bipartisan parliamentary group paid their respects at the shrine on the morning of the 22nd.
2025-04-22 09:24:00
(Prime Minister Ishiba's Activities April 21, 2025)
2025-04-22 05:47:00
Regarding the US tariff measures, the Japanese government claims that President Trump has repeatedly made false statements, including those regarding automobile safety standards. The government intends to carefully negotiate while presenting objective data and other information in order to find common ground that benefits both sides. Prime Minister Ishiba is planning to visit Vietnam and the Philippines next week and hold summit meetings with the leaders of both countries.
