Key words : passed a bill control law guilt
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Japan's Lower House passes bill to revise political funds control law
The Lower House of Japan's Diet on Thursday passed a bill to revise the political funds control law.
The bill submitted by the main ruling Liberal Democratic Party was approved with a majority vote, with support from its junior coalition partner Komeito, the opposition Japan Innovation Party and others.
The LDP had amended its original bill to incorporate demands from Komeito and the Japan Innovation Party.
The bill mandates that lawmakers create a document to confirm the contents of their political funds reports. This is to introduce a system of "guilt by association."
The minimum threshold for disclosing the names of those who purchase fundraiser tickets will be lowered to 50,000 yen, or about 320 dollars. The current minimum is 200,000 yen, or about 1,280 dollars.
Lawmakers will be asked to publicize in detail how and when the policy activity fees provided by their party were used. They will be required to disclose the receipts and other relevant documents 10 years later.
Ahead of the vote, former justice minister Yamashita Takashi of the LDP said the bill genuinely responded to the proposals from other parties and is aimed at preventing a recurrence of the funds scandal. He said it ensures both the freedom of political activities and transparency of political funds.
Nishimura Chinami, Executive Deputy President of the largest opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, said the LDP's bill is full of loopholes.
She said it will not in any way lead to the eradication of the practice of creating slush funds.
The bill was later sent to the Upper House, where deliberations are due to start on Friday for final approval. It is likely to become law during the current Diet session that ends later this month.
Key words : commentator Masuda Tsuyoshi
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Analysis: Kishida's strategy for maintaining administration
NHK WORLD's senior political commentator Masuda Tsuyoshi provides analysis of the LDP's revision of its bill to reform the political funds control law, as well as Prime Minister Kishida's strategy for maintaining his administration despite his Cabinet's low approval rate.
Key words : f-16 sell taiwan
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US announces sales of F-16 aircraft parts to Taiwan
The US government has decided to sell 300 million dollars' worth of repair and spare parts for F-16 fighter jets and related equipment to Taiwan.
The Pentagon's Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced on Wednesday that the Department of State approved the sale and notified Congress of the decision.
This is the first time the US government has announced the sale of weapons or related parts to Taiwan after its new President was inaugurated in May. The decision is being seen as an apparent move to show the US' continued involvement in Taiwan's defense.
Last Friday, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun exchanged opinions on the Taiwan situation on the sidelines of a security forum in Singapore.
But the two defense ministers failed to bridge the gap between the two countries over the issue.
During their talks, Austin described China's military drill around Taiwan last month as "provocative."
In response, Dong warned Austin that the US should not interfere in "China's internal affairs."
Key words : yoon balloon memorial day
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South Korea's Yoon criticizes North's trash balloons
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has criticized North Korea for "a despicable provocation that would make any normal country ashamed of itself" -- an apparent reference to the North sending balloons carrying trash across the border.
Yoon made the comment in a Memorial Day speech at Seoul National Cemetery on Thursday. The day is dedicated to the war dead, including those who were killed in the Korean War.
Yoon said that "Just around 50 kilometers away from here, our compatriots are suffering from starvation with their freedom and human rights brutally deprived."
He also said, "The North Korean regime refuses to accept the progress of history and instead remains on a backward path, threatening our lives." He added that his government "will never overlook the threat from North Korea."
Key words : military pact defense
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South Korea officially decides to fully suspend military pact with North Korea
The South Korean government has officially decided to fully suspend a military agreement designed to ease tensions with North Korea. The pact was signed by the previous South Korean administration in 2018.
At the Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, the government decided to suspend the pact until mutual trust is restored. President Yoon Suk-yeol later endorsed the decision.
The move follows North Korea's recent provocative actions. The North has sent massive balloons filled with trash and excrement into the South and attempted to jam GPS signals in the Yellow Sea off the west coast of the Korean Peninsula since late last month.
South Korean defense ministry sources say they plan to resume military training near the demarcation line separating the two Koreas and areas around islands.
They also say they are ready to restart loudspeaker propaganda broadcasts toward the North at any time, depending on the situation.
North Korea has not reacted since the South confirmed its intention to suspend the pact on Monday. But more provocations by the North are likely to follow Seoul's official decision.
A group of North Korean defectors in South Korea says it wants to fly balloons to the North carrying leaflets critical of the North's leader Kim Jong Un.
South Korea's Unification Ministry sources say the ministry will not call for restraint on the matter.
Key words : russia peace treaty
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Putin: Conditions not yet ready for continuing peace treaty talks with Japan
Russian President Vladimir Putin says conditions are not yet ready for his country to continue peace treaty negotiations with Japan.
Putin spoke to representatives of international news agencies on Wednesday on the sidelines of an economic forum in St. Petersburg.
The Japanese government maintains its unwavering commitment to resolving the issue of the Northern Territories and concluding a peace treaty with Russia.
Russia controls the four islands. Japan claims them.
The Japanese government maintains the islands are an inherent part of Japan's territory. It says the islands were illegally occupied after World War Two.
Putin did not rule out resuming the talks, but insisted this would only happen when the necessary conditions are met.
He mentioned that Japan had announced it was joining attempts to achieve a strategic defeat of Russia.
Putin indicated that is an obstacle, and Japan should change its position first.
He suggested in January he would make his first visit to the islands someday.
On Wednesday, he said he has no plans to go there for now due to his busy schedule, but he sees no reason not to do so in the future.
Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi Yoshimasa said in Tokyo on Thursday that Russia's response is unfair and totally unacceptable, as it amounts to shifting responsibility on Japan.
He said the Japanese government cannot say anything specific because Japan-Russia relations are in a harsh situation due to the invasion of Ukraine, but it will continue to uphold its policy of resolving outstanding issues and signing a peace treaty.
Asked about the possibility of Putin traveling to the islands, Hayashi said visits by Russian VIPs are not consistent with Japan's position. He said Japan will continue to monitor the situation carefully and respond appropriately.
Moscow has been taking a tough stance against Japan since the Japanese government, along with Western countries, imposed sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.
Key words : french detain
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Ukrainian-Russian man detained in France on terror charges
Authorities in France have detained a Ukrainian-Russian man on terror charges for allegedly trying to make an explosive device in a hotel room.
France has been on high alert in the run-up to the Paris Olympics, which open next month.
French prosecutors say the 26-year-old dual national suffered serious burns from an explosion in a hotel room outside Paris on Monday.
Investigators found materials used to manufacture explosives at the scene.
They detained the man on suspicion of participation in a terrorist conspiracy and a bomb plot.
Some French media outlets report the man is from eastern Ukraine.
They quote investigative sources as saying he was fighting on the Russian side in Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Last month, French authorities arrested a man from Chechnya in southern Russia on suspicion of plotting a terror attack at an Olympic venue.
Key words : french media
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Ukrainian-Russian man detained in France on terror charges
Authorities in France have detained a Ukrainian-Russian man on terror charges for allegedly trying to make an explosive device in a hotel room.
France has been on high alert in the run-up to the Paris Olympics, which open next month.
French prosecutors say the 26-year-old dual national suffered serious burns from an explosion in a hotel room outside Paris on Monday.
Investigators found materials used to manufacture explosives at the scene.
They detained the man on suspicion of participation in a terrorist conspiracy and a bomb plot.
Some French media outlets report the man is from eastern Ukraine.
They quote investigative sources as saying he was fighting on the Russian side in Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Last month, French authorities arrested a man from Chechnya in southern Russia on suspicion of plotting a terror attack at an Olympic venue.
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