2025-04-26 20:01:00
Prime Minister Ishiba received an explanation about the latest developments in generative AI research at the University of Tokyo. He stated that AI will play a major role in the face of a declining population, and that the government intends to work together to support development in this field.
2025-04-26 14:26:00
Komeito leader Saito said there is great concern about the economy in the wake of the U.S. tariffs, and expressed the view that the ruling party should come up with new economic measures by July of this year, before the House of Councillors election in the summer.
2025-04-26 11:03:00
Regarding the upcoming House of Councillors election in the summer, the LDP wants to maintain a majority of seats as a ruling coalition with the Komeito Party, and is using all of the party's resources to expand support.
2025-04-26 06:04:00
Regarding measures to combat rising prices, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan has decided to include in its campaign pledges for the summer House of Councillors election a proposal to reduce the consumption tax rate on food products to 0%, in principle for one year only. However, the specific design of the system, including funding, has yet to be decided, and there are complaints within the party that "it is half-hearted and indistinguishable from other opposition parties that are calling for tax cuts."
2025-04-26 06:03:00
The treatment of agricultural products is expected to be one of the focal points in the Japan-U.S. negotiations over U.S. tariff measures. The government believes there is room for increased imports of American soybeans and corn, and has decided to consider how to respond after assessing the U.S. response.
2025-04-26 06:02:00
Regarding the tariff measures of the Trump administration, Minister for Economic Revitalization Akazawa wants to confirm that the reduction of tariffs on automobiles and other products will be a subject of discussion at the next ministerial negotiations. Regarding the expansion of imports of automobiles and agricultural products requested by the United States, he is considering explaining Japan's position while assessing the other side's response.
2025-04-26 05:22:00
There is a movement among job intermediary sites to prohibit requests for "political clipping videos," which are edited versions of politicians' statements and posted on YouTube and other sites. It has been pointed out that there is a risk that the payment of money violates the Public Offices Election Act, and one major company has stated that this is "due to the possibility of violating laws and regulations."
2025-04-26 00:37:00
In a lawsuit filed by the surviving family members of former Korean comfort women seeking damages from the Japanese government, a South Korean district court ruled in favor of the plaintiffs on the 25th, ordering the Japanese government to pay compensation. According to the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, this is the third such lawsuit to order Japan to pay compensation.
