2025-04-30 22:53:00
Prime Minister Ishiba, who visited Vietnam and the Philippines, returned to Japan on the night of the 30th after completing a series of scheduled visits. Responding to the US tariff measures will continue to be a top priority, and the administration plans to tackle the issue together, taking into account the results of the second ministerial negotiations.
2025-04-30 20:30:00
Prime Minister Ishiba, who visited Vietnam and the Philippines, completed a series of events including summit meetings and returned home on a government plane on the evening of April 30th, Japan time.
2025-04-30 20:01:00
Regarding measures to combat rising prices, Prime Minister Ishiba told reporters during a visit to the Philippines that he was not considering any new economic measures at the moment, and explained that he would steadily implement measures such as releasing stockpiles of rice. He also expressed a cautious stance on lowering the consumption tax rate, which has been suggested by both the ruling and opposition parties.
2025-04-30 19:27:00
The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan submitted a bill to amend the Civil Code to introduce a selective system of separate surnames for married couples to the Diet on the 30th. If a couple chooses to have different surnames, the surname that the child will have will be decided at the time of marriage.
2025-04-30 19:07:00
Regarding the tariff measures of the Trump administration, Minister of Economic Revitalization Akazawa is heading to Washington for the second round of Japan-US negotiations. The negotiations are expected to take place on May 2nd, Japan time, and he intends to once again strongly request a review of the series of measures and to seek common ground by promoting investment, etc.
2025-04-30 15:43:00
Regarding the tariff measures of the Trump administration, Minister of Economic Revitalization Akazawa is heading to Washington for the second round of Japan-U.S. negotiations. The negotiations are expected to take place on May 2nd, Japan time, and he intends to once again strongly request a review of the series of measures and to seek common ground on which the two countries can reach a compromise by promoting investment.
2025-04-30 15:03:00
Regarding the tariff measures taken by the Trump administration, Minister of State for Economic Revitalization Akazawa departed from Haneda Airport to attend the second round of Japan-U.S. negotiations. Speaking to reporters before the meeting, he emphasized his intention to aim for an agreement that is in the national interest of both sides, taking into account the impact of the series of measures on domestic industries.
2025-04-30 14:39:00
Prime Minister Ishiba, who is visiting the Philippines, exchanged views with executives of Japanese companies operating in the country regarding the U.S. tariff measures, and expressed his intention to take all possible measures while carefully understanding the needs of companies affected by the series of measures.
2025-04-30 13:05:00
The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan submitted a bill to amend the Civil Code to introduce a selective system of separate surnames for married couples to the Diet on the 30th. If a couple chooses to have different surnames, the surname that the child will have will be decided at the time of marriage.
2025-04-30 12:07:00
Prime Minister Ishiba, who is visiting the Philippines, exchanged views with executives of Japanese companies operating in the country regarding the U.S. tariff measures, and expressed his intention to take all possible measures while carefully understanding the needs of companies affected by the series of measures.
2025-04-30 12:00:00
The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan submitted a bill to amend the Civil Code to introduce a selective system of separate surnames for married couples to the Diet on the 30th. If a couple chooses to have different surnames, the bill states that the surname that the child will have will be decided at the time of marriage.
2025-04-30 11:20:00
(Prime Minister Ishiba's Activities April 29, 2025)
2025-04-30 11:12:00
Regarding the tariff measures taken by the Trump administration, Minister of State for Economic Revitalization Akazawa departed from Haneda Airport to attend the second round of Japan-U.S. negotiations. Speaking to reporters before the meeting, he emphasized his intention to aim for an agreement that is in the national interest of both sides, taking into account the impact of the series of measures on domestic industries.
2025-04-30 05:42:00
Prime Minister Ishiba held a summit meeting in the Philippines on the 29th, where the two countries agreed to strengthen cooperation in the field of security. On the 30th, he will hear from Japanese companies in the Philippines about the impact of the US tariff measures, after which he will return to Japan and continue to focus all his efforts on the Japan-US negotiations, which he regards as a top priority.
2025-04-30 05:21:00
Regarding the tariff measures imposed by the Trump administration, Minister of State for Economic Revitalization Akazawa will depart for Washington on the 30th for the second round of Japan-U.S. negotiations. He will once again strongly call for a review of the series of measures and hopes to find common ground by promoting investment, etc.
