Minutes of Cabinet Meeting
Minutes of cabinet meetings will be taken going forward
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Mori-O'hara | Sato
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From 4/1, the Japanese government began taking minutes of its cabinet meetings. These will be disclosed 3 weeks after the meeting is held.
2014-04-02 21:32:48
Mori-O'hara | Sato
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According to Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga, the aim of the minutes is to "improve the transparency level of cabinet meetings".
2014-04-02 21:32:58
Mori-O'hara | Sato
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This is the 1st time the Japanese government has decided to officially take minutes of its cabinet meeting. The 1st cabinet was set in 1885.
2014-04-02 21:33:20
Mori-O'hara | Sato
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However, the discussions will not be recorded and the minutes will be based on notes taken by the Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary et al.
2014-04-02 21:34:56