Prime Minister Kishida sent a video message to the joint training for national civil servants hired this year. He urged them to overcome the difficult domestic and international issues facing the people and usher in a new era.
He stated that the international community is at a historical turning point, and pointed out food and energy issues, climate change, a declining birthrate, and economic revitalization. Regarding the response to the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, he said, "We need long-term efforts that are close to the victims"