Senior LDP members likely to appear before ethics committee next week: While the opposition said the willingness of additional LDP figures to answer questions ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/21/japan/politics/ethics-hearing-senior-ldp-members/
Lawmakers Matsuno, Nishimura Deny Role in Political Fund Scandals; Former LDP Abe Faction Secretaries General Face Ethics Panel
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/politics-government/20240301-172106/
LDP’s Matsuno, Takagi to Appear before Diet Ethics Panel: TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Two more members of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party are set to appear before ...
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/politics-government/20240221-170239/
Key Abe Faction Members Spared Indictment, For Now; Citizens Panel Could Yet Force Indictment in Funds
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/politics-government/20240128-165118/
VOX POPULI: Politicians will invariably spout more inane phrases this yearwww.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15119372
Top 10 Japanese News Events of 2023 Selected by Yomiuri Shimbun Readers japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/general-news/20231231-158929/
Japan: Four cabinet ministers quit over fundraising scandal: It is yet another blow for Fumio Kishida's government, whose approval ratings have plunged to a ...
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Senior LDP faction members questioned over political funds scandal - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20231225/p2g/00m/0na/008000c
Japan’s Matsuno Says He’ll Stay in Job Amid Slush Fund Reports: Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said he would stay in his job following media ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-12-08/japan-s-matsuno-faces-allegations-he-concealed-69-000-in-funds
Quick Glance: Top gov't spokesman accused of receiving 10 million yen in kickbacks: source
- Matsuno, Japan's top government spokesman, accused of failing to report over 10 million yen in income from events hosted by his party faction.
- His faction, formerly led by Shinzo Abe, suspected of underreporting over 100 million yen in revenue from events in political funding statements.
- Matsuno stated he will not resign despite the allegations, and that his faction is verifying the facts related to the potential violation of the political funds control law.
- Prosecutors have initiated an investigation into the scandal, following a criminal complaint alleging underreported revenue from political fundraising parties by five LDP factions, including Kishida's.
No-confidence motion against Japan's chief Cabinet secretary voted down - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20231212/p2g/00m/0na/031000c
4 Senior Abe Faction Members Voluntarily Questioned over Suspected Hidden Funds: Four senior officials of the Liberal Democratic Party’s Abe faction were ...
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/crime-courts/20231225-157839/
Tokyo Prosecutors Seek to Question People Tied to Abe Faction; Attention is on Hirokazu Matsuno, Other Secretaries General (UPDATE 1)
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/politics-government/20231221-157019/
Ex-Japan top government spokesman questioned over ruling LDP scandal: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese prosecutors have questioned former top government spokesman ...
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Hayashi Maneuvers Thru His New Chief Cabinet Sec. Job Carefully: TOKYO (Jiji Press) — With investigations into a political funds scandal involving factions of ...
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Japan's biggest LDP faction allegedly pools secret funds: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The biggest faction of Japan's ruling party is alleged to have pooled secret ...
asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Japan-s-biggest-LDP-faction-allegedly-pools-secret-funds
Top Japanese minister faces no-confidence vote over funds scandal: Hirokazu Matsuno is among ministers expected to be purged by Fumio Kishida later this week.
freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2023/12/12/top-japanese-minister-faces-no-confidence-vote-over-funds-scandal/
Unreported Funds — The dark side of factions / 100-Strong Prosecutor Team Pours Cold Water on Optimistic Mood of Japan’s Political Hub
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/political-series/20231222-157329/
Japan calls for release of national jailed for 12 years in China on spying charges
hongkongfp.com/2023/11/13/japan-calls-for-release-of-national-jailed-for-12-years-in-china-on-spying-charges/
Japanese Premier to Replace Key Minister on Slush Fund Scandal, Paper Says: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will replace his Chief Cabinet Secretary ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-12-09/japanese-premier-to-replace-key-minister-on-slush-fund-scandal-paper-says
Intensive Diet deliberations: LDP factions face challenge of dispelling distrust over hidden funds
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/editorial/yomiuri-editorial/20231209-154695/
Japan's PM to replace chief Cabinet secretary: This comes amid media reports that Hirokazu Matsuno received undeclared political funds.
freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2023/12/09/japans-pm-to-replace-chief-cabinet-secretary/
Japan, Philippines in final stages of talks on security aid - Japan govt spokesperson
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japan-philippines-final-stages-talks-security-aid-japan-govt-spokesperson-2023-11-01/
Japan suspends its Osprey flights after fatal US Air Force crash: Japan announced Thursday it was suspending all nonemergency Osprey flights after one of the ...
thehill.com/policy/defense/4335242-japan-osprey-fatal-us-air-force-crash/
Top Japan Spokesperson Mourns Li Keqiang’s Death, Saying Previous Chinese Premier ‘Played Important Role’ in China-Japan Ties
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/world/asia-pacific/20231027-146014/
Quick Glance: Speculations arise from death of China's ex-PM Li Keqiang
- Chinese authorities struggle to control tributes following the death of Li Keqiang.
- Chinese censors are working to suppress mourning posts on the internet to avoid political or economic reforms.
- Public gatherings in the wake of Li Keqiang's death are prohibited.
- The CCP's panicked response to Li's death has fueled speculation about the circumstances.
Japan's Matsuno expects BOJ to coordinate with govt on monetary policy: Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on Friday he expects the central ...
reuters.com/markets/asia/japans-matsuno-expects-boj-coordinate-with-govt-monetary-policy-2023-10-27/
10 Japanese with 8 Palestinian family members flee Gaza to Egypt: Another Japanese national who is married to a Palestinian and lives in Gaza intends to stay ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/02/japan/japanese-gaza-egypt/
Japan Govt Arranges Charter Flight for Japanese to Leave Israel: Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said Friday that the government has arranged for a ...
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/defense-security/20231013-142801/
Exports of Nishikigoi Carp to China Halted; Permits for Japanese Aquaculture Facilities By China Have Expired
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/business/economy/20231110-148708/
Japan's top gov't spokesman expresses caution over call to lower sales tax - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20231006/p2a/00m/0na/015000c
Matsuno: Other G7 Countries That Issued Gaza Statement Had Citizens Harmed in Conflict
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/politics-government/20231023-145249/
Japan Asks Court to Dissolve Church Cited in Abe Shooting: Japan’s government asked a court to order the dissolution of a fringe religious group whose activities ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-10-13/japan-asks-court-to-dissolve-church-cited-in-abe-shooting
Quick Glance: Japanese government to dissolve Unification Church
- Investigation after the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe reveals connections between elected members of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and the church.
- Prime Minister Fumio Kishida makes this decision following an investigation launched after the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (2012-2020) in July 2022.
- Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Masahito Moriyama justifies the request for dissolution by accusing the church of coercing its followers to 'make donations and purchase goods under conditions that prevented them from making normal decisions, thereby inflicting substantial damage and disturbing peace and tranquillity in life.'
- The South Korea-based church, founded in 1954 by Sun Myung Moon (1920-2012) with an estimated 600,000 members in Japan, laments on its website 'a significant decision made based on biased information.'
Chief Cabinet Secretary Asks Kyushu Prefectures to Prepare Evacuee Plan in Event of Taiwan Contingency
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/defense-security/20231018-143983/
Ex-Japan PM Abe's shadow seen in gov't claim it has no records on 1923 Korean massacre - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20230928/p2a/00m/0na/017000c
Japan will ensure stable energy supply even with US sanctions: Japan will ensure stable and steady energy supply to the country even after the U.S ...
reuters.com/business/energy/japan-says-it-will-ensure-stable-energy-supply-after-us-sanctions-related-arctic-2023-09-19/
Japan warns against post-Fed yen slide: Japan won't rule out any options in addressing excess volatility in currency markets, the government's top spokesperson ...
reuters.com/markets/currencies/japan-warns-against-post-fed-yen-slide-2023-09-21/
Top Japan gov't spokesman defends gender-focused remarks by PM Kishida - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20230915/p2a/00m/0na/041000c
A new Chinese map labels the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture by another name, drawing a diplomatic protest from Japan.japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/world/asia-pacific/20230906-134827/
Japan Wants China Buoy Removed From EEZ Near Senkaku Islands; Deployment Said to Violate U.N. Convention on Law of the Sea
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/defense-security/20230920-137760/
Monitoring Countries for Fukushima Chosen by IAEA, Says Chief Cabinet Secretary: Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno told reporters on Tuesday that the ...
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/politics-government/20230920-137746/
Japan will ensure safety of Japanese nationals in China--government spokespersonwww.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15009055
North Korea says latest spy satellite launch failed, but will try again: 'We will strongly protest against North Korea and condemn it in the strongest ...
rappler.com/world/asia-pacific/north-korea-spy-satellite-launch-failure-august-24-2023/
Pentagon confirms intelligence sharing with Japan despite hacking rumours: The Washington Post has reported that Chinese hackers allegedly accessed Japan’s ...
aljazeera.com/news/2023/8/8/pentagon-confirms-intelligence-sharing-with-japan-despite-hacking-rumours
Matsuno Claps Back at Online Claim About Fukushima Water: Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno dismissed as “groundless” a report by a South Korean internet ...
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/politics-government/20230816-130014/
Japan lodges protest with Russia over suspension of tax treaties: TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on Wednesday that ...
japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-lodges-protest-with-russia-over-suspension-of-tax-treaties
Japan Slams Russia for Ending Grain Export Agreement: Japan has condemned Russia’s suspension of its participation in a grain export deal that allowed Ukraine to ...
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/politics-government/20230722-124560/
Japan to start Fukushima water release as early as late August – media: Meanwhile, top government spokesperson Hirokazu Matsuno says no specific date to ...
rappler.com/world/asia-pacific/japan-start-fukushima-water-release-late-august/
Quick Glance: Japan to Release Fukushima Water in August
- Japan plans to release treated radioactive water from the Fukushima power plant into the ocean starting in August.
- The release is expected to begin in late August, according to Asahi Shimbun.
Japan says it cannot confirm leakage after report says China hacked defense networks
rappler.com/technology/japan-says-cannot-confirm-leakage-after-report-china-hacked-defense-networks/
‘Regrettable’ that Summary of Support for Treated Water Release Not Adopted at NPT Talks, The Chief Cabinet Secretary Said
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/politics-government/20230816-130041/
Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary: China Releasing Incorrect Information About Fukushima Discharge
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/politics-government/20230707-120885/
Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno, saying the the government in power at the time will continue deciding whether to hold a state funeral for former ... Show more
Japan to push for women's participation after gender gap report: Japan plans to push for women's participation in society, especially in politics ...
reuters.com/sustainability/society-equity/japan-will-aggressively-push-womens-participation-after-gender-gap-report-2023-06-21/
Quick Glance: Japan to Promote Women's Participation After Gender Gap Report
- Japan plans to promote women's participation in society, especially in politics.
- Top government spokesperson Hirokazu Matsuno made the announcement after an annual report showed Japan struggling to narrow the gender gap.
- The World Economic Forum report ranked Japan 125th out of 146 countries in gender parity this year, down from 116th in last year's report.
- Japan's gender parity in political empowerment was one of the world's lowest, at 138th, behind China, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey.
Japan’s Top Spokesman: Originator Profile Tech Effective Against Misinformation: Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno indicated Thursday that he believes a ...
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/science-nature/technology/20230804-127556/
Japan mulls setup of Okinawa evacuation shelter amid Taiwan tensions - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20230725/p2g/00m/0na/004000c
Japan urges N. Korea to realize summit to resolve abduction issue - The Mainichi: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno, a close aide to ...
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20230629/p2g/00m/0na/060000c
Japan to liaison closely with China after change in foreign minister - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20230726/p2g/00m/0in/017000c
Japan PM Bids to Shore Up Support With ID Card Task Force: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will set up a task force to tackle blunders in the introduction ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-06-21/japan-s-kishida-sets-up-team-to-tackle-id-card-woes-asahi-says
Japan mulling further economic sanctions on Russia over Ukraine war - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20230718/p2g/00m/0na/022000c
Japan protests Chinese navy ship entering Japanese waters: Japan has conveyed "strong concern" and lodged a protest against China after the Chinese Navy entered ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japan-protests-chinese-navy-ship-entering-japanese-waters-2023-06-08/
Japan Recognizes 114 People from Afghanistan as refugees: The government has announced that 114 Afghans have been granted refugee status this year after fleeing ...
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/general-news/20230714-122718/
Government puts off rules for state funerals of ex-prime ministerswww.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14952879
Japan: 18-year-old soldier opens fire on comrades - two dead: A shocking incident occurred at a military base in central Japan: an army trainee shot two comrades ...
welt.de/vermischtes/weltgeschehen/article245849910/Japan-18-jaehriger-Soldat-eroeffnet-Feuer-auf-Kameraden-zwei-Tote.html
Canadian Prime Minister Revisits Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum During G7 Summit
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/general-news/20230609-115082/
Japan Self-Defense Forces Ordered to Prepare for Destruction of North Korean Missile
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/defense-security/20230529-112712/
Two Dead in Shooting at Japan Military Training Facility: A Japanese self-defense force trainee was arrested for allegedly opening fire on other soldiers at a ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-06-14/three-injured-in-shooting-at-japan-military-training-facility-liv3fq8x
N. Korea's plan to launch missile threatens peace in region: Japan - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20230529/p2g/00m/0in/010000c
Japan's prime minister to meet with top chip firms: Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida plans to meet with top executives from global semiconductor companies as ...
reuters.com/technology/japan-pm-kishida-meet-executives-top-chip-firms-sources-2023-05-17/
PM Kishida's son rebuked for party photos at official residence - The Mainichi: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's son has been given a strong ...
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20230525/p2g/00m/0na/083000c
Japan gov't spokesman mum on diplomats' call for LGBT rights - The Mainichi: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's top government spokesperson on Monday avoided commenting on ...
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20230515/p2g/00m/0na/040000c
Japan earthquake of magnitude 6.5 injures some, damages buildings: An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.5 struck on Friday off Japan's western prefecture of ...
reuters.com/business/environment/earthquake-magnitude-63-hits-western-japan-no-tsunami-warning-2023-05-05/
Quick Glance: Strong earthquake strikes Japan; potential for casualties and damage
- Authorities are investigating potential casualties and damage after a strong earthquake struck near central Japan on Friday afternoon. There is no threat of a tsunami.
- Government spokesperson Hirokazu Matsuno emphasized the priority of protecting human life.
- The 6.2 earthquake occurred in Ishikawa prefecture near the central west coast of Honshu, the main Japanese island, according to the U.S. Geological Survey's earthquake information center.
- Japan is one of the most earthquake-prone nations in the world.
PM to visit Hiroshima G7 summit venue: Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will inspect the site of the Group of Seven summit in Hiroshima on Saturday ...
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/g7-summit/20230512-109314/
Japan PM office limiting reporter access despite COVID-19 rule easing - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20230508/p2g/00m/0na/039000c
Japan gov't defends national ID system despite glitches - The Mainichi: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's top government spokesman on Wednesday insisted there is no ...
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20230510/p2g/00m/0na/063000c
Magnitude 6.5: At least one dead in Japan earthquake: 21 other people were injured on Friday afternoon. The quake triggered landslides in the center of the ...
faz.net/aktuell/gesellschaft/ungluecke/staerke-von-6-5-mindestens-ein-toter-bei-erdbeben-in-japan-18871970.html
Magnitude 6.3 Quake Hits Japan West Coast; No Tsunami Threat: A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck Ishikawa Prefecture on Japan’s west coast, the Japan ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-05-05/strong-quake-hits-japan-s-west-coast-no-tsunami-warning
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