
高市早苗首相は17日、靖国神社で始まった秋季例大祭に合わせて「内閣総理大臣 高市早苗」名で真榊を奉納した。閣僚では城内実成長戦略担当相が参拝した。中国や韓国との外交関係に配慮し、期間中の参拝は見送るとみられる。
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首相は閣僚在任中も含めて例大祭での参拝を続けてきたが、昨年の秋季例大祭以降は参拝していない。
高市早苗首相は17日、東京・九段北の靖国神社で始まった秋季例大祭に合わせ、祭具の真榊(まさかき)を「内閣総理大臣 高市早苗」名で奉納した。19日までの例大祭期間中の参拝は見送るとみられる。高市内閣の閣僚では城内実成長戦略担当相が参拝した。
首相は17日、靖国神社に近い防衛省で開かれた自衛隊の殉職隊員追悼式典に参列した。靖国神社に向かって遥拝したかどうかについて、首相周辺は「答えは差し控える」と説明した。首相は8月15日の終戦の日、全国戦没者追悼式に出席するために訪れた日本武道館の駐車場から靖国神社を遥拝していた。
首相は閣僚在任中も含めて例大祭での参拝を続けてきたが、首相就任直前だった昨年10月の秋季例大祭以降は参拝していない。自身の台湾有事発言を契機に関係が冷え込む中国や、改善基調が続く韓国との外交関係に配慮している。
城内氏は私費で玉串料を納めた。参拝後、記者団に「祖国のために尊い命を犠牲にされた英霊の御霊(みたま)に哀悼の誠をささげ、尊崇の念を表した」と語った。

On the 16th, multiple US media outlets reported that US President Donald Trump effectively fired his press secretary Zakaria, who was accused of falsifying his background regarding his lawyer qualifications, just five days after taking office. Zakaria admitted that he had failed the bar exam, and Trump urged him to resign. There is also talk at the White House of President Wiles' retirement, creating confusion within the administration ahead of the midterm elections.

On the 16th, multiple US media outlets reported that US President Donald Trump effectively fired his press secretary Zakaria, who was accused of falsifying his background regarding his lawyer qualifications, just five days after taking office. Zakaria admitted that he had failed the bar exam, and Trump urged him to resign. There is also talk at the White House of President Wiles' retirement, creating confusion within the administration ahead of the November midterm elections.

On the 16th, US President Trump effectively fired Zakaria, his press secretary, who was accused of falsifying his background regarding his lawyer qualifications, just five days after taking office. There is talk at the White House of President Wiles' resignation as Chief of Staff, and confusion is spreading within the administration ahead of the US midterm elections in November.

Prime Minister Takaichi dedicated a masakaki tree at the annual autumn festival at Yasukuni Shrine, and Nidek acknowledged that its founder had violated the law and announced that it would consider seeking damages. From October 15th to October 17th, there was a series of news stories from October 15th to 17th, covering a wide range of topics including politics, the economy, the judiciary, weather, and sports, including China's announcement to tighten export controls on AI and solar power, and the Supreme Court's reversal of guilty verdicts in the Lake Inawashiro pleasure boat accident.

At the House of Councilors Budget Committee, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan criticized the delay in replacing former Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Kazuo Yan, and questioned Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's crisis management abilities and appointment responsibility. Although the prime minister objected to his decision-making ability, Kiyomi Tsujimoto showed that she would continue to question the prime minister's qualifications. They also sought clarification regarding the issue of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Minister Yoshihiro Seki's holding of a political funding party at the Diet Building.

Prime Minister Takaichi dedicated a masakaki tree to Yasukuni Shrine in conjunction with its annual autumn festival. Nidek has admitted that founder Shigenobu Nagamori and others have violated laws and announced that it will consider seeking compensation. China's Ministry of Commerce has announced plans to tighten export controls on technologies such as AI and solar power generation. The Supreme Court has handed down a reverse conviction to a former company executive in the pleasure boat accident on Lake Inawashiro. The Japan Meteorological Agency announced that it had not suffered a cyber attack and admitted that it had overestimated the magnitude of the earthquake early warning. The Kyoto District Court has acquitted Kudo-kai group executives of the shooting death of President Osho. The Dodgers failed to advance to the World Series. The centrist wing of the Liberal Democratic Party agreed to start deliberating the consumption tax reduction bill on the 20th. Chief Cabinet Secretary Kihara announced that a consular report had been received regarding Russia's detention of a Japanese journalist. The International General Assembly of Weights and Measures officially decided to effectively abolish leap seconds. The Russian ambassador to Japan rejects Japan's claims regarding the detention of the Hokkaido Shimbun reporter. Panasonic has recalled a total of 640,000 drum-type washer/dryers in Japan and Taiwan. The Nikkei Stock Average fell by 3,318 yen, the third largest decline on record. According to a Jiji Press opinion poll in October, the Takauchi Cabinet's approval rating was 42.4%, down 1.7 points from the previous month. Prime Minister Takaichi stated that there is no evidence that the Japanese government is conducting espionage activities in Russia, and decided to appoint Arata Takebe as Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. Yokohama High School pitcher Shoki Oda has announced his intention to play in the American baseball world. Machinery orders increased by 5.2% in August, and the US consumer price index in September increased by 3.7% from a year ago. Prime Minister Takaichi told reporters that he takes the responsibility of appointing him seriously.