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Subscribe now to skip the ads. Don't forget to buy our “Welcome to the Crusades” miniseries! Danny and Derek also rail against the war pigs, but lack the heavy riffs. This week: the International Court of Justice rules that wealthy nations must take action on climate change or bear responsibility (1:20); clashes escalate on the Thai-Cambodian border (4:08); a ceasefire holds in Syria's Suwayda province after clashes between Druze and Bedouin groups (9:06); in Israel-Palestine, Gaza's starvation reaches catastrophic levels (13:19) as ceasefire talks barely limp along (16:23); Iran is reengaging with the International Atomic Energy Agency (20:49); the Democratic Republic of the Congo and M23 militant group sign a declaration of intent (23:05); in Ukraine, a new round of peace talks achieves little (25:24) while Zelensky responds to protests over corruption (28:27); Venezuela, the US, and El Salvador carry out a prisoner exchange amid accusations of torture (31:38); the Japan House of Councillors holds an election while PM Ishiba looks likely to resign (33:32); and Japan, the Philippines, and Indonesia make trade deals (36:10). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don't forget to buy our “Welcome to the Crusades” miniseries!Danny and Derek also rail against the war pigs, but lack the heavy riffs. This week: the International Court of Justice rules that wealthy nations must take action on climate change or bear responsibility (1:20); clashes escalate on the Thai-Cambodian border (4:08); a ceasefire holds in Syria's Suwayda province after clashes between Druze and Bedouin groups (9:06); in Israel-Palestine, Gaza's starvation reaches catastrophic levels (13:19) as ceasefire talks barely limp along (16:23); Iran is reengaging with the International Atomic Energy Agency (20:49); the Democratic Republic of the Congo and M23 militant group sign a declaration of intent (23:05); in Ukraine, a new round of peace talks achieves little (25:24) while Zelensky responds to protests over corruption (28:27); Venezuela, the US, and El Salvador carry out a prisoner exchange amid accusations of torture (31:38); the Japan House of Councillors holds an election while PM Ishiba looks likely to resign (33:32); and Japan, the Philippines, and Indonesia make trade deals (36:10).Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

After hours of discussion, Auckland Councillors have not voted on banning helicopters in residential areas, and instead supported an amendment that asks for guidance from the Environment Court. The original motion was put forward by Councillor Mike Lee - who said it was an ambush that his motion was not voted on. It comes after news this week that Auckland rich-listers Anna Mowbray and Ali Williams' approval to build a helipad at their Westmere home will be challenged at the Environment Court. Jessica Hopkins reports.

Auckland councillors have kicked for touch on the issue of helicopters in residential areas. Councillors Mike Lee and Richard Hills spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Auckland councillors will debate a move to ban private use of helicopters in residential areas. Victor Waters explains.

Councillors will today debate the private use of helicopters in residential areas, following an Environment Court challenge to Anna Mowbray and Ali Williams' approval to build a helipad at their Westmere home. Whau Ward Councillor Kerrin Leoni spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

記者会見する参政党の神谷宗幣代表、２２日午後、国会内参政党の神谷宗幣代表は２２日、国会内で記者会見し、次期衆院選で前回と同じ９０人規模の候補者を擁立し、４０議席程度の獲得を目指す方針を示した。 Sanseito aims to win about 40 seats in the next election for the House of Representatives, the lower chamber of Japan's parliament, its leader, Sohei Kamiya, said Tuesday, following the party's big win in Sunday's House of Councillors election.

首相官邸に入る石破茂首相、２２日、東京・永田町石破茂首相が参院選で大敗しながら続投を宣言したことを受け、複数の党県連は２２日、首相に早期退陣を要求した。 Prefectural chapters of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party are urging Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, also party president, to resign after the LDP-Komeito coalition failed to keep its majority in the House of Councillors in Sunday's election.

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Sanseito aims to win about 40 seats in the next election for the House of Representatives, the lower chamber of Japan's parliament, its leader, Sohei Kamiya, said Tuesday, following the party's big win in Sunday's House of Councillors election.

Prefectural chapters of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party are urging Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, also party president, to resign after the LDP-Komeito coalition failed to keep its majority in the House of Councillors in Sunday's election.

【図解】衆参両院の勢力第２７回参院選で自民、公明両党は４７議席にとどまり、非改選と合わせて全体の過半数を割り込んだ。 Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's ruling coalition is certain to lose a majority in Sunday's election for the House of Councillors, the upper chamber of parliament.

【図解】女性当選者の推移２０日投開票の参院選で、女性の当選者は４２人に上り、過去最多を更新した。 Forty-two women were elected to the House of Councillors in Sunday's election, hitting a record high for the upper chamber of Japan's parliament.

参院選から一夜明け、記者会見する自民党の石破茂総裁、２１日午後、東京・永田町の同党本部石破茂首相は２１日午後、党本部で参院選結果を受け記者会見し、日米関税交渉の打開を目指してトランプ米大統領との首脳会談に意欲を示した。 Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, president of the Liberal Democratic Party, on Monday reiterated his intent to remain in office after his party's defeat in Sunday's House of Councillors election.

【図解】参院選投票率の推移総務省は２１日、参院選の投票率が５８．５１％だったと発表した。 The voter turnout for Sunday's House of Councillors election in Japan was 58.51 pct, up 6.46 percentage points from the previous Upper House poll in 2022, the internal affairs ministry said Monday.

国会議事堂、東京都千代田区政府・与党は２１日、参院選を受けた臨時国会を８月１日に召集する方向で調整に入った。 Japan's government and ruling parties are considering convening an extraordinary session of the Diet, the country's parliament, on Aug. 1 following Sunday's House of Councillors election, sources said Monday.

【図解】衆参両院の勢力第２７回参院選で自民、公明の与党は４７議席にとどまり、非改選と合わせて全体の過半数を割り込んだ。 Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's ruling coalition lost its majority in Sunday's election for the House of Councillors, the upper chamber of parliament.

Japan's government and ruling parties are considering convening an extraordinary session of the Diet, the country's parliament, on Aug. 1 following Sunday's House of Councillors election, sources said Monday.

A Jiji Press exit poll has found that 24.3pctof respondents hope that the current Liberal Democratic Party-led government will be replaced by an opposition-centered government following Sunday's House of Councillors election.

The voter turnout for Sunday's House of Councillors election in Japan was 58.51 pct, up 6.46 percentage points from the previous Upper House poll in 2022, the internal affairs ministry said Monday.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, president of the Liberal Democratic Party, on Monday reiterated his intent to remain in office after his party's defeat in Sunday's House of Councillors election.

A Jiji Press exit poll has found that 46.9pctof respondents turned to social media and video-sharing sites for information when deciding which party to vote for in Sunday's House of Councillors election in Japan.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's ruling coalition lost its majority in Sunday's election for the House of Councillors, the upper chamber of parliament.

Forty-two women were elected to the House of Councillors in Sunday's election, hitting a record high for the upper chamber of Japan's parliament.

【図解】参院選投票率の推移時事通信の２１日午前２時半現在の集計によると、２０日に投開票された参院選の投票率は５８．５２％となった。 The number of people who cast their ballots under the early voting system ahead of Sunday's election for Japan's House of Councillors came in at 26,181,865, a record high for any national poll in the country, the internal affairs ministry said.

【図解】出口調査・ＳＮＳと投票動向時事通信が２０日に行った参院選の出口調査で、投票先を決める際にＳＮＳや動画サイトを参考にしたか尋ねたところ、「参考にした」は「ある程度」を合わせて４６．９％だった。 A Jiji Press exit poll has found that 46.9percentageof respondents turned to social media and video-sharing sites for information when deciding which party to vote for in Sunday's House of Councillors election in Japan.

開票センターで報道各社の取材に応じる立憲民主党の野田佳彦代表、２０日午後、東京都千代田区立憲民主党は改選議席の２２をうかがう。 Japanese opposition leader Yoshihiko Noda expressed an intention to pursue a change of government as Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's ruling coalition is struggling to maintain its majority in the House of Councillors, the upper chamber of parliament, in Sunday's election.

報道各社の取材を受ける石破茂首相、２０日午後、東京・永田町の自民党本部自民、公明両党は２０日投開票の参院選で、非改選を合わせた過半数の維持が微妙な情勢だ。 Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba may come under pressure to step down if his ruling coalition falls far short of his goal in Sunday's election for the House of Councillors, the upper chamber of parliament.

報道各社の取材を受ける参政党の神谷宗幣代表、２０日午後、東京都新宿区参政党は、参院選で１０議席以上を確保し、予算を伴わない法案の単独提出が可能となった。 Sanseito made impressive gains in Sunday's election for Japan's House of Councillors, the upper chamber of parliament, as the opposition party called for stricter regulations on foreigners under its "Japanese First" policy.

【図解】出口調査・期待する政権の枠組み時事通信が２０日に行った参院選の出口調査で、どのような政権の在り方を選挙後に期待するか尋ねたところ、「野党中心の政権に交代」が２４．３％で最多だった。 A Jiji Press exit poll has found that 24.3percentageof respondents hope that the current Liberal Democratic Party-led government will be replaced by an opposition-centered government following Sunday's House of Councillors election.

２０日、東京都内の参院選投票所で１票を投じる有権者第２７回参院選は２０日、全国約４万５０００カ所の投票所で投票が行われている。 Voting began on Sunday morning for an election for Japan's House of Councillors, the upper chamber of parliament, a poll that could affect the fate of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who leads a minority government.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba may come under pressure to step down if his ruling coalition falls far short of his goal in Sunday's election for the House of Councillors, the upper chamber of parliament.

The number of people who cast their ballots under the early voting system ahead of Sunday's election for Japan's House of Councillors came in at 26,181,865, a record high for any national poll in the country, the internal affairs ministry said.

Japanese opposition leader Yoshihiko Noda expressed an intention to pursue a change of government as Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's ruling coalition is struggling to maintain its majority in the House of Councillors, the upper chamber of parliament, in Sunday's election.

Sanseito made impressive gains in Sunday's election for Japan's House of Councillors, the upper chamber of parliament, as the opposition party called for stricter regulations on foreigners under its "Japanese First" policy.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's ruling coalition is certain to lose a majority in Sunday's election for the House of Councillors, the upper chamber of parliament.

参院選の投票日を知らせる旗とポスター掲示板、１７日、東京都日野市総務省は１９日、参院選の期日前投票を１８日までに行ったのは２１４５万２２０人だったと発表した。 The number of people who cast their ballots by Friday under the early voting system for Sunday's House of Councillors election in Japan totaled 21,450,220, a record high for an election for either chamber of parliament, government data showed Saturday.

Homeowners will pay a higher rate of property tax next year as a result of a vote being held this evening by Dublin City Council.Councillors are expected to vote to remove a 15% discount on the tax for the first time in over a decade.So, if there is a hike in property tax, should there be greater transparency around where these taxes are actually spent?Guest host Anna Daly is joined by listeners to discuss.

In April 2021, Jennifer Poole's life was tragically and violently taken from her by a man she once trusted, someone whose long history of violence remained hidden from her, and from a system that should have protected her. This tragedy compelled her brother, Jason Poole, to stand up, not only for Jennifer, but also for every woman in Ireland who lives in fear behind closed doors. Her death triggered the launch of a national campaign for “Jennie's Law”, which represents a powerful call for systemic and fundamental change to Ireland's approach to domestic violence. Jennie's Law would essentially establish a Domestic Violence Register if it becomes legislation and is modelled of Claire's Law which already exists in the UK since 2014. A motion calling for the legislation to be published has passed at the latest meeting of Clare County Council this week. Clare FM's Daragh Dolan was there for the historic moment and spoke to Mayor of Ennis Cllr Mary Howard who represents Rape Crisis MidWest on the Clare Local Area Network, but firstly Newmarket-On-Fergus Cllr David Griffin who raised the motion and has been engaging with the Justice Minister on the matter.

石丸伸二氏の街頭演説をユーチューブでライブ配信する「切り抜き職人」の元会社員男性、６月２７日、東京都大田区ユーチューブなどを中心とした動画投稿サイトの浸透により、選挙結果にも影響を及ぼすようになったとされるＳＮＳ。 Highlight videos, or short videos utilizing clips posted by political parties and candidates, on social media are playing a major role in Japan's election for the House of Councillors, the upper chamber of parliament, on Sunday.

PJ hears from Rachel who is delighted Councillors voted to rename the park. She thinks the women of the Magdalene Laundries should be remembered in the new name. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

【図解】選択的夫婦別姓を巡る各党のスタンス各国の男女平等度を示す「ジェンダーギャップ指数」で、日本は今年も１４８カ国中１１８位と下位に甘んじた。 Japan's political parties are divided over issues such as the advisability of the nation introducing a selective dual surname system for married couples and gender equality, ahead of the election Sunday for the House of Councillors, the upper chamber of parliament.

参院選の街頭演説を聴く有権者ら、１４日、福岡市参院選では、与野党がＳＮＳを活用した選挙運動に力を入れる一方、偽・誤情報対策に苦慮している。 While Japanese ruling and opposition parties utilize social media in their campaigns for Sunday's House of Councillors election, they are struggling to tackle posts spreading false information.

２０日投開票の参院選で、候補者らの演説を聴く有権者、１４日午後、青森県弘前市参院選の投開票を２０日に控え、時事通信社は全国の支社・総支局の取材などを基に情勢を探った。 Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner, Komeito, are struggling to maintain their majority in the House of Councillors ahead of Sunday's election, according to information obtained by Jiji Press so far.

【図解】日本のエネルギー自給率と電源構成米国によるイラン核施設への攻撃による中東情勢の緊迫化は、原油輸送の大動脈であるホルムズ海峡の封鎖懸念を強め、化石燃料を輸入に頼る日本のエネルギー安全保障に大きな影を落とした。 Discussions among political parties in Japan on securing a stable energy supply have been slow in the lead-up to Sunday's election for the House of Councillors, despite a recent surge in risks to energy security.

地方創生について議論する政府の会議、６月１３日、首相官邸政府が地方創生の取り組みを本格化させてから１０年が経過したが、地方の人口減少は加速し、東京一極集中に歯止めはかかっていない。 Japan's political parties are putting less focus on regional revitalization than on other topics in their campaigning for an election on Sunday for the House of Councillors, the upper chamber of parliament.

【図解】生産年齢人口と外国人人口の将来推計日本で暮らす外国人は２０２４年末に３７０万人を超え、過去最多を更新した。 Whether Japan should continue to accept more foreign workers or curb its foreign labor intake has become a key issue in the July 20 House of Councillors election amid concerns among the public over crimes and other incidents caused by some foreigners.

記者団の質問に答える公明党の斉藤鉄夫代表、１０日、大阪市強固な支持組織や熱心な党員に支えられてきた公明、共産両党が参院選で試練を迎えている。 After decades of being backed by their unwavering supporter organizations and dedicated party members, Komeito and the Japanese Communist Party are struggling to secure support in the upcoming House of Councillors election.

選択的夫婦別姓制度の導入を望む事実婚当事者の割田伊織さんと武井七海さん、５月３１日、長野県上田市２０日投開票の参院選では、選択的夫婦別姓制度導入の是非も論点の一つだ。 One of the main topics in the July 20 House of Councillors election in Japan is the proposed introduction of a selective dual surname system for married couples. A couple who chose de facto marriage to avoid changing their surnames are calling for the system's early introduction in the country.

There's been an accusation that "democracy wasn't let happen" at a meeting of Ennis's elected representatives. At this week's Ennis Muncipal District meeting, Fianna Fáil Councillor Tom O'Callaghan called for a vote on the removal of proposals for the reduction of two-lane access to the county town's orbital roads from the Draft Ennis Local Transport Plan, after his motion on the matter received unanimous support. Mayor of Ennis, Fine Gael Councillor Mary Howard, denied the request however, claiming it couldn't be allowed as public consultation is still ongoing. Councillor O'Callaghan says he can't understand the decision.