In the Diet, intensive deliberations were held by the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives, and Prime Minister Kishida signed a memorandum stating that he "voluntarily contributed" to a new bill aimed at relieving victims of the former Unification Church through unfair solicitation. He acknowledged that if forced to do so, it would rather be an element that indicates illegality, and that it may be easier to accept a claim for damages.
In the morning, the House of Representatives Budget Committee held intensive deliberations with Prime Minister Kishida and relevant ministers in attendance.
▽ Konosuke Kokuba of the Liberal Democratic Party said, "North Korea's missile launches have been 34 times since the beginning of this year, the highest number ever, and it has become difficult for the current missile defense to intercept sophisticated and complex attacks. We need a policy decision that can counter the rapidly rising military threat, in other words, 'counterattack capability.'
In response, Prime Minister Kishida said, ``Missile technology has evolved significantly, and it is truly a modern argument. We are proceeding with the deliberations while maintaining the basic division of roles between Japan and the United States within the scope of the Constitution and international law, and will reach a conclusion by the end of the year, taking into account discussions between the ruling parties. It's a policy," he said.
In response to a question about whether a cyber attack from another country constitutes an armed attack, Prime Minister Kishida replied, "Even a cyber attack alone would cause serious damage, and the attack by the other party would be systematic and planned. Japan and the U.S. have also confirmed that, in certain cases, it can constitute an armed attack under Article 5 of the Japan-U.S. Security Treaty. I would like to proceed with discussions while formulating a national security strategy."
▽ Komeito Nobuhiro Yoshida said about Japan-China relations, ``It is true that there are concerns, but it is important for both countries to seek wisdom that does not worsen. I welcome the fact that President Xi Jinping's meeting has come to fruition.
In response, Prime Minister Kishida said, "There are various possibilities between Japan and China, as well as numerous issues and pending issues, but we will continue to communicate closely, including at the summit level, and act responsibly. While strongly urging this, I would like to promote the building of a constructive and stable relationship through the efforts of both parties, through solid dialogue, including on issues of concern, and cooperation on common issues."
▽ Constitutional Democratic Party's Deputy Diet Affairs Committee Chairman Yamai commented on the new bill to help the victims of the former Unification Church, ``In cases where it is likely that you will be asked to withdraw or refund the donation, you will be asked to sign a letter of intent and even shoot a video. In general, if you sign a document to the effect that you 'voluntarily donated' at the stage of donation, will it be subject to revocation or prohibition under the government proposal?"
In response, Prime Minister Kishida said, ``We will make decisions based on individual and specific cases, but even if an individual expresses his or her intention not to exercise the right to revoke in a state of embarrassment due to unfair solicitation, it will not be effective. Rather, it is possible that the memorandum of understanding or the fact that the person is videotaping itself becomes one of the elements that establish the illegality of the case, and that claims for damages based on civil law torts are more likely to be granted. There is.
In addition, Prime Minister Kishida said, as a remedy for victims who could not judge whether they were confused at the time of donation or donation, "I realized that the donation was made because I was confused by unfair solicitation. It can be revoked for three years from the time it was made."
▽ Mr. Hitoshi Aoyagi of the Japan Restoration Association commented on the three requirements for exercising the right of self-defense, ``The third requirement states that the use of force should be limited to the minimum necessary, but it should not be emphasized that it is the minimum necessary. "There are various ways of thinking about it, such as saying it is 'essential,'" he said.
In response, Prime Minister Kishida said, "Deliberations on the drastic strengthening of defense capabilities are proceeding within the scope of the Constitution and international law, and the government has no intention of changing its position on this minimum necessary level. The definition is There will be no change, but we must constantly consider the specific limits according to the scale of the armed attack in question and the progress of missile technology."
On the afternoon of the 29th, the Budget Committee will hold closing questions and a vote on this year's second supplementary budget.
After that, the bill will be voted on at the plenary session of the House of Representatives, and will be passed by the House of Representatives with a majority of votes in favor.