
不支持率は29.7%。簗農水相の辞任巡り首相の判断影響か
時事通信の10月世論調査で、高市内閣の支持率は前月比1.7ポイント減の42.4%となり、5カ月連続で過去最低を更新した。農水相を辞任した簗和生氏の対応を巡る首相の判断が影響したとみられる。
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時事通信が9~12日に実施した10月の世論調査結果。
時事通信が9~12日に実施した10月の世論調査によると、高市内閣の支持率は前月比1.7ポイント減の42.4%だった。下落は5カ月連続。これまでの最低値を更新した。不支持率は同0.4ポイント増の29.7%。農林水産相を辞任した簗和生衆院議員の問題が報じられる中、半月にわたり続投させた高市早苗首相の判断も影響したとみられる。
簗氏更迭、首相後手否めず 疑惑続出・野党攻勢で白旗―野党は任命責任追及へ
簗氏を巡っては9月30日以降、地元自治体の「道路予算カット」発言や衆院選で支援者を無料バスで運んだとする公選法違反疑惑が報じられたが、首相が事実上の更迭に踏み切ったのは10月14日だった。
簗氏を続投させるとしていた判断の是非について尋ねたところ、49.6%が「問題だ」と答え、「どちらかと言えば問題だ」の28.4%と合わせると、問題視する声は8割弱に上った。擁護する声は13.2%にとどまった。

Justice Minister Takashi Yamashita announced at a press conference on the 16th that the number of foreign nationals residing in Japan (excluding short-term visitors) reached a record high of 4,281,026 as of the end of June. This is an increase of 3.8% from the end of the previous year, accounting for 3.5% of the total population. The number of new arrivals in the first half of 2026 was 19,706,953, down 0.1% from the same period last year. Due to the Chinese government's request to refrain from traveling, the number of Chinese short-term visitors decreased by 57.3%, and the number of business/managerial residence statuses decreased by 80.9%.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi appointed Arata Takebe, former Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, to replace former Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Kazuo Yan, who had been effectively dismissed in response to his remarks about ``budget cuts'' and hastened to rebuild his shaky cabinet. The selection of people shows his commitment to the ``Takaichi style,'' which is not bound by Nagatacho's logic, but the opposition parties are gaining momentum from his resignation less than a month after the cabinet reshuffle, and the prime minister's parliamentary strategy is starting to go awry. Mr. Takebe will face the House of Councilors Budget Committee meeting starting on the 16th with little time to prepare, and it cannot be ruled out that if he stalls on his answers, there is a possibility that the theory of responsibility will spread within the party.

The International General Assembly of Weights and Measures officially decides to effectively abolish leap seconds. The Nikkei Stock Average fell by 3,318 yen, marking the third largest decline on record. The approval rating for the Takaichi Cabinet was 42.4%, down 1.7 points from last month. Panasonic has recalled a total of 640,000 drum-type washer/dryers in Japan and Taiwan. The Russian ambassador to Japan rejects Japan's claims regarding the detention of the Hokkaido Shimbun reporter. The new Yalu River Bridge between China and North Korea opens. Prime Minister Takaichi has decided to appoint new lawmaker Takebe as Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and author Chiji Kuroi has passed away at the age of 94. Machinery orders rose 5.2% in August, and the US consumer price index rose 3.7% year-on-year in September.

According to a Jiji Press opinion poll conducted in October, 55.3% of people were in favor or somewhat in favor of related bills, such as a reduction in the consumption tax rate on food and beverages, which the government and ruling party are aiming to pass in the current Diet session, outnumbering the 37.3% who were in favor or somewhat opposed.

The Nikkei Stock Average has fallen below 65,000 yen for the first time in a month, and the Takauchi Cabinet's approval rating has fallen to 42.4%. Prime Minister Takaichi has decided to appoint Arata Takebe as Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, as well as news about Russia's response to the detention of Japanese nationals and diplomatic issues between Japan and Russia.

On the 15th, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi decided to appoint former Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Arata Takebe (56) of the Liberal Democratic Party as Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries to replace Kazuo Yan, who resigned, and announced this in a meeting at the prime minister's office. The government plans to hold a ministerial certification ceremony at the Imperial Palace from 5:30 p.m. on the same day to rebuild the cabinet structure. Opposition parties have announced that they will seek to hold him accountable for his appointment.