Ken Kobayashi, chairman of the Japan Foreign Trade Council, which is made by a major trading company, said at a regular press conference on the 16th, "I would like you to take another step" regarding the government's policy of gradually easing border measures for Omicron stocks. I asked for further support.
In principle, the government will suspend new entry of foreigners and will gradually ease border measures for Omicron stocks, such as requiring Japanese returnees to wait at home for seven days after entering Japan. is.
Regarding this, Kobayashi, chairman of the Japan Foreign Trade Council, said at a regular press conference on the 16th, "While each country is easing border measures, only Japan continues to be in a difficult situation, and people's exchanges and traffic are extremely restricted. I want to evaluate the direction of. "
On the other hand, he said, "I would like you to take another step in consideration of the situation in other countries." I called on the government to take further action.
On the other hand, regarding the situation in Ukraine where military tensions continue, "I am worried that not only the crisis of war but also the supply and demand of resources such as natural gas and crude oil will be tight and it will affect the world and Japan's economy." He acknowledged that each country should take necessary measures to prevent the worsening of the situation from leading to soaring energy prices.