(Mainichi Japan) June 30, 2008
Average annual income of Diet members rises to 25.8 million yen in 2007
国会議員所得：平均２５８０万円 ３年連続伸び
The average yearly income of Diet members rose by 1.39 million yen to hit 25.8 million yen in 2007, a report released by the House of Councillors and House of Representatives has shown.
(release=発表する)
It was the third year in a row for the figure to rise. By political party, the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) ranked first with an average income of 30.51 million yen per member, topping the list for the first time since 1998, when the party was formed. The average yearly income in the party rose by 8.36 million yen per member.
The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), which had held the top spot for eight years in a row until 2006, fell to fourth place, influenced by a drop in sales of shares and real estate.
衆参両院は３０日、国会議員の０７年１年間の所得報告書を公開した。１人当たりの平均所得は前年を１３９万円上回る２５８０万円となり、３年連続で増加した。政党別では、民主党が前年比８３６万円増の３０５１万円で、９８年の結党以来初のトップ。一方、前年まで８年連続首位だった自民党は、不動産や株式の売却益が減少したことなどが響き４位に後退した。
(in a row=連続で) (topping=一位に踊り出る、浮上する)
The major increase in the average income of DPJ members was largely influenced by Lower House member Yorihisa Matsuno's income of about 1.5 billion yen obtained through the sale of real estate. This income boosted the average for all Diet members. Although excluding Matsuno, the average salary for Diet members actually fell by 970,000 yen compared to the previous year.
民主党が大幅増となったのは、松野頼久衆院議員が不動産売却で約１５億円の所得を得たためで、これが国会議員全体の平均所得を押し上げる要因にもなった。松野氏を除くと、議員１人当たりの平均所得は前年比９７万円減。
(influence=影響する、影響を与える) (billion=１０億) (real estate=不動産) (boost=押し上げる、増やす、高める)
The income of Diet members is announced each year under the law on the public announcement of Diet members' assets. A total of 475 Lower House members and 170 Upper House members who were Diet members throughout the year were subject to the announcement. The average annual income of Lower House members was 27.03 million yen, and that of Upper House members was 22.35 million yen.
所得公開は国会議員資産公開法に基づき、毎年行われる。前年１年間を通じて国会議員だった衆院４７５人、参院１７０人の計６４５人が対象。衆院の平均所得は２７０３万円（前年比１８４万円増）、参院は２２３５万円（同４７万円減）だった。
(the law on the public announcement of Diet members' assets=国会議員資産公開法)
(be subject to=～に従う、～の対象となる)
The political party with the highest average income after the DPJ was the People's New Party, at 27.06 million yen, followed by New Party Daichi at 26.48 million yen, and the LDP at 24.75 million yen. Next were the Social Democratic Party (21.76 million yen), Komeito (20.41 million yen), and the Japanese Communist Party (19.89 million yen).
政党別の平均が民主党に次いで多かったのは、国民新党の２７０６万円。以下、新党大地２６４８万円、自民党２４７５万円、社民党２１７６万円、公明党２０４１万円、共産党１９８９万円と続いた。
Seventeen Diet members had an annual income of 50 million yen or more. Those with a yearly income of over 100 million yen were Matsuno (1.54653 billion yen), Shinsuke Okuno of the LDP (135.35 million yen), and LDP member Seiichiro Shimizu (114.5 million yen).
個人で５０００万円以上だったのは１７人。このうち１億円以上は松野氏（１５億４６５３万円）と、自民党の奥野信亮（１億３５３５万円）、清水清一朗（１億１４５０万円）両衆院議員の３人だった。松野氏は、０６年５月に死去した父の松野頼三元自民党総務会長から相続した東京・白金台の自宅を売却。奥野氏はストックオプション（自社株購入権）の権利行使、清水氏は都内の駐車場、貸店舗の家賃収入が高額所得の理由となった。
所得報告書と併せ、増えた資産を明らかにする資産補充報告書も公開され、衆院１６７人、参院７５人の計２４２人が提出した。
（毎日新聞 2008年6月30日 11時30分）
Average annual income of Diet members rises to 25.8 million yen in 2007
国会議員所得：平均２５８０万円 ３年連続伸び
The average yearly income of Diet members rose by 1.39 million yen to hit 25.8 million yen in 2007, a report released by the House of Councillors and House of Representatives has shown.
(release=発表する)
It was the third year in a row for the figure to rise. By political party, the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) ranked first with an average income of 30.51 million yen per member, topping the list for the first time since 1998, when the party was formed. The average yearly income in the party rose by 8.36 million yen per member.
The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), which had held the top spot for eight years in a row until 2006, fell to fourth place, influenced by a drop in sales of shares and real estate.
衆参両院は３０日、国会議員の０７年１年間の所得報告書を公開した。１人当たりの平均所得は前年を１３９万円上回る２５８０万円となり、３年連続で増加した。政党別では、民主党が前年比８３６万円増の３０５１万円で、９８年の結党以来初のトップ。一方、前年まで８年連続首位だった自民党は、不動産や株式の売却益が減少したことなどが響き４位に後退した。
(in a row=連続で) (topping=一位に踊り出る、浮上する)
The major increase in the average income of DPJ members was largely influenced by Lower House member Yorihisa Matsuno's income of about 1.5 billion yen obtained through the sale of real estate. This income boosted the average for all Diet members. Although excluding Matsuno, the average salary for Diet members actually fell by 970,000 yen compared to the previous year.
民主党が大幅増となったのは、松野頼久衆院議員が不動産売却で約１５億円の所得を得たためで、これが国会議員全体の平均所得を押し上げる要因にもなった。松野氏を除くと、議員１人当たりの平均所得は前年比９７万円減。
(influence=影響する、影響を与える) (billion=１０億) (real estate=不動産) (boost=押し上げる、増やす、高める)
The income of Diet members is announced each year under the law on the public announcement of Diet members' assets. A total of 475 Lower House members and 170 Upper House members who were Diet members throughout the year were subject to the announcement. The average annual income of Lower House members was 27.03 million yen, and that of Upper House members was 22.35 million yen.
所得公開は国会議員資産公開法に基づき、毎年行われる。前年１年間を通じて国会議員だった衆院４７５人、参院１７０人の計６４５人が対象。衆院の平均所得は２７０３万円（前年比１８４万円増）、参院は２２３５万円（同４７万円減）だった。
(the law on the public announcement of Diet members' assets=国会議員資産公開法)
(be subject to=～に従う、～の対象となる)
The political party with the highest average income after the DPJ was the People's New Party, at 27.06 million yen, followed by New Party Daichi at 26.48 million yen, and the LDP at 24.75 million yen. Next were the Social Democratic Party (21.76 million yen), Komeito (20.41 million yen), and the Japanese Communist Party (19.89 million yen).
政党別の平均が民主党に次いで多かったのは、国民新党の２７０６万円。以下、新党大地２６４８万円、自民党２４７５万円、社民党２１７６万円、公明党２０４１万円、共産党１９８９万円と続いた。
Seventeen Diet members had an annual income of 50 million yen or more. Those with a yearly income of over 100 million yen were Matsuno (1.54653 billion yen), Shinsuke Okuno of the LDP (135.35 million yen), and LDP member Seiichiro Shimizu (114.5 million yen).
個人で５０００万円以上だったのは１７人。このうち１億円以上は松野氏（１５億４６５３万円）と、自民党の奥野信亮（１億３５３５万円）、清水清一朗（１億１４５０万円）両衆院議員の３人だった。松野氏は、０６年５月に死去した父の松野頼三元自民党総務会長から相続した東京・白金台の自宅を売却。奥野氏はストックオプション（自社株購入権）の権利行使、清水氏は都内の駐車場、貸店舗の家賃収入が高額所得の理由となった。
所得報告書と併せ、増えた資産を明らかにする資産補充報告書も公開され、衆院１６７人、参院７５人の計２４２人が提出した。
（毎日新聞 2008年6月30日 11時30分）
