Extra Diet session begins with minority gov't; budget, reforms on agenda

Minority government? Is there an Ainu or ethnic Korean government in Japan? How can Ishiba's government be a minority government? He had to win to become PM. Please work on clearer and more understandable headlines and reporting. Initial confusion aside, it is clear both parties need to solve the problems surrounding donations and contributions. Probably best not to take lessons from America's stalwart presidential candidate Kamala Harris. I have faith in the Japanese Diet. Ishiba's got this. It would be nice if both sides cooperate for the good of the nation, though.

Budget, will be another record again this year? Tax payer be prepare.

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2024/08/da5a100a27de-japan-fy-2025-budget-requests-hit-117-tril-yen-new-record-high.html

@marc lowe,

Before complaining about wording, you should understand their meaning. 'Minority' doesn't only refer to racial minorities. It can be used to describe many types of things.

With opposition support critical for passing budgets and bills, Ishiba acknowledged in remarks to reporters that he would "have to listen more carefully to the views of each party" in the Diet deliberations.

a paradigm shift for the LDP who have got so used to calling the shots so easily for so long. Are they up to it? Can they? Have my doubts, but we shall see.

budget, reforms on agenda

VERY easy solution.

Cut ALL Diet member's salary in half off the top. NO exceptions.

Also eliminate per diem and set a travel budget for every single member.

That would open up a LOT of funds in the "budget."

shogun36Today  07:11 pm JST

budget, reforms on agenda

VERY easy solution. 

Cut ALL Diet member's salary in half off the top. NO exceptions. 

Also eliminate per diem and set a travel budget for every single member. 

That would open up a LOT of funds in the "budget

I looked at the figures. This would save 100 million USD equivalent, which is 0.01% of the Japanese national budget. It may be important from a symbolic point of view, but hardly a game-changer when it comes to improving public finances.

This guy is good.

https://youtu.be/25Fu14ZXXgI?si=b3nFrLD1gIsUEupa

Ishiba the ambitious, off to a flying start. Not exactly the charm offensive you would hope for.

Raising that ceiling on tax-free incomes seems like a good initiative. It won't help full-time workers, but those who have a spouse or college-age kid doing part-time work will benefit.

I'm hopeful this new minority Govt. will be more progressive and inclusive of GOOD ideas!!!

Ishiba and charm should never be in the same sentence, so let's hope he reaches out and finds common ground for the citizenry, NOT the special interests = MJGA!

It won't help full-time workers

oh it will

But the parties remain apart on what to do with donations from businesses and other groups as the LDP, which relies heavily on such contributions, is opposed to the idea of a ban, as proposed by the opposition.

They should look at ways of making election campaigning cheaper then, such as allowing online campaigning and making candidate deposits more affordable, e.g. ¥30,000 instead of ¥3 million. I daresay they won't because that would make things a lot easier for opposition parties too, and they would run the risk of more of the 'wrong' sort of people getting elected, e.g. anyone whose family tree doesn't include at least two more Diet members.