Japan Press Weekly

Shii in Jakarta meets with ASEAN deputy secretary-general

JCP Chair Shii, visiting Southeast Asia, met with Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASEAN DSG for ASCC) Ekkaphab Phanthavong at the ASEAN Secretariate Office in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Shii: Political reform HQ without disclosing truth behind slush fund scandal is meaningless

Prime Minister Kishida, the President of the Liberal Democratic Party, announced his decision to set up a new organization, “political reform headquarters”, within his party following the revelation of the fundraising scandal involving all the major LDP factions.

Shii calls for relief supplies to evacuees in parallel with rescue of human life

JCP Chair Shii, regarding the major earthquake hitting the Noto Peninsula, said, “To mobilize every possible means to rescue and save human life must be the top priority right now. At the same time, it is very important to prevent disaster-related deaths.”

Shii: Political reform HQ without disclosing truth behind slush fund scandal is meaningless

LDP’s fundraising scandal highlights need for total ban on political donations from corporations and interest groups

Gov’t proposes almost 8 trillion yen for military spending in 2024 budget

Rengo appears to prioritize serving as impediment to opposition parties’ alliance over protecting workers’ labor rights

Ex-State Minister of Justice Kakizawa arrested for vote-buying

PM Kishida evades referring to LDP slush-fund allegations and quake-caused N-power plant troubles

LDP Abe faction’s sitting Dietmember arrested over slush-fund scandal

Shii calls for relief supplies to evacuees in parallel with rescue of human life

Sapporo should ‘withdraw’ from Winter Games bid

 Total costs pertaining to Osaka Expo may rise further

JCP works toward a society where transgender individuals and women can live with peace of mind

Gov’t gives no view regarding global move to make apologies to indigenous peoples

Shii in New Year address: Let us work hard to support Noto Peninsula Earthquake victims!

Shii in Jakarta meets with ASEAN deputy secretary-general

Shii answers questions from Vietnam’s Diplomatic Academy students

Shii at New Year assembly reports on his visit to Southeast Asia