
高市早苗首相は10月5日召集の臨時国会で行う所信表明演説の素案で、『経世済民』を志として掲げ、労働者・子育て世代・高齢者が希望を持てる社会を目指す経済成長戦略を強調。日本成長戦略実行計画を年内に策定し、消費税減税法案への理解を求める一方で財源論については具体策を示さず、米国が脱退を呼び掛ける国際刑事裁判所への支持や北朝鮮の核・ミサイル開発への断固とした姿勢、沖縄県辺野古移設の推進、防災庁新設、憲法改正への国民投票法成立を歓迎する方針を示した。
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高市早苗首相は臨時国会での所信表明演説の素案を発表し、経済成長と社会政策を両立させる『経世済民』を柱とするビジョンを示した。
高市早苗首相が10月5日召集の臨時国会で行う所信表明演説の素案が30日判明した。「私が貫く志は、『経世済民』だ」と強調。労働者や子育て世代、高齢者らが未来に希望を持てる社会を目指し、経済成長に総力を挙げるビジョンを前面に打ち出す。一連の施策の財源論には踏み込まず、「心配には及ばない」と語るにとどめる。
成長と財政規律、両立が課題 予算改革、消費減税の財源焦点
今後5年間の国内投資の道筋を示す「日本成長戦略実行計画」を年内に策定すると説明。政府の財政支出を呼び水に民間投資を拡大し、潜在成長率を引き上げることで雇用・所得増、税収増につなげ「国内総生産(GDP)拡大の下での好循環」を実現すると約束する。
臨時国会で最大の焦点となる飲食料品の消費税減税法案については「家計に少しでもゆとりを生み出すための法案だ」と成立に向けた理解を求める。「消費税減税は野党のこれまでの主張にも多く見られた」と付言する。
政策の財源を巡っては「市場の信認を得られるよう、特例公債(赤字国債)に頼らず確保する」としたが、具体策は示さない方向。市場との対話を通じ「正攻法で政府への信頼を高める」と主張する。
外交面では、米国が脱退を呼び掛ける国際刑事裁判所(ICC)への支持を改めて強調。法の支配に基づく国際秩序の維持・強化に意欲を示す。北朝鮮による核・ミサイル開発は「断じて許容できない」としつつ、拉致問題解決に向け「首脳会談も含めあらゆる選択肢を排除しない」と決意を表明する。
11月に新設する防災庁にも言及。平時の備えから、発災後の初動対応、復旧・復興を「一気通貫」で行う体制を確立すると説明する。
12年ぶりに保守系知事が誕生した沖縄県との関係を巡っては、米軍普天間飛行場(宜野湾市)の名護市辺野古移設を進めるとともに、沖縄経済を活性化させる考えを示す。憲法改正に関し、国民投票法の成立により「国民が改正を判断する環境整備が大きく前進した」と歓迎する。
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
年内に日本成長戦略実行計画が策定される
Likely · Within months
消費税減税法案が臨時国会で成立に向けた議論が進む
Possible · Within months

In South Korea, the public prosecutor's office was abolished on the 2nd and divided into the Public Prosecution Service, which is responsible for indictments and trials, and the Serious Crimes Investigation Agency, which is responsible for investigating political corruption and economic crimes. A major reform of the criminal justice system that will see the disappearance of the public prosecutor's office that has existed since 1948. Although the reform forces led by the ruling party have achieved their long-cherished desire, there are concerns about the quality of the investigation and its delays.

The Immigration Services Agency has revised its guidelines for permanent residence permits for foreigners, adding new requirements such as consistently exceeding the average annual income of Japanese people and a certain level of Japanese language proficiency. Annual income requirements will be applied from April of this year onwards, and other requirements will come into effect in April of next year. The independent living requirement takes into consideration future pension benefits, while the national interest requirement requires active and specific benefits to Japan.

On the 1st, the Science Council of Japan transitioned from a ``special national institution'' to a special corporation. The system for appointing members by the government has been abolished and replaced by a selection committee. New evaluation committees and auditors have been established to ensure the transparency of activities, but independence and financial stability will be issues going forward.

Former Liberal Democratic Party Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya, who visited China as head of a Japan-China friendship organization, met with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and Foreign Minister Wang Yi. While the Japanese government views this as a sign of improving relations, it plans to carefully assess China's intentions. We will seek to realize dialogue at the APEC summit meeting in November.

On the 30th, Bunshun Online and other sources reported that the Liberal Democratic Party's Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Kazuo Yan, said at a social gathering in his home prefecture, Tochigi, that he had ``drastically cut the road budgets of two cities and towns'' out of dissatisfaction with the mayor's response. Chief Cabinet Secretary Kihara said that the relevant ministries and agencies are investigating.

At its central secretariat meeting on the 30th, the Komeito Party informally decided to appoint Mitsunari Okamoto, former chairman of the Policy Research Council, as its new representative. He will be officially inaugurated at the regular party convention on October 3rd. As the successor to Representative Toshiko Takeya, she is poised to quickly reform the system and rebuild the party.