Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Takeda explained the burden and called for the use of the "telephone relay service" in the country where people who are deaf and deaf can talk through simultaneous interpretation of sign language, etc. I did.
The "Telephone Relay Service" is a public service that starts in July 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. to start.
Regarding this, Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Takeda revealed at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting that 7 yen will be added to every person who has a telephone line this year.
In addition, "Please understand that it will be supported at the expense of everyone who uses the telephone. If you receive a call through an interpreter operator with the telephone relay service, do not refuse the call and properly I would like you to use it. "
In the future, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications will distribute leaflets explaining the service content to encourage widespread use.