The problem of misunderstanding the remains of the war dead, Minister of Labor and Welfare Kato "Make a solid system" May 22, 10:19
Following the issue of confusing the remains of the war dead, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare announced a recurrence prevention measure to radically reassess the ashes collection business on the 21st. I want to work hard to achieve it. "
Regarding the remains of the war dead's remains collection business, it was revealed by NHK that the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare had left it for many years while grasping the suspicion of the mistake, and the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare established a center that specialized in scientific assessment of the remains. On the 21st, we announced a recurrence prevention measure that will radically reassess the business, such as installing a new one.
At the press conference on 22nd, Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Kato said, "It was pointed out that the remains of non-Japanese people were stored, but we did not take appropriate measures, and the reliability of collecting the remains was greatly impaired. I think I have to reflect on (Shinshi). "
In addition, "I would like to make efforts to fulfill the purpose of collecting remains as soon as possible to the bereaved family while establishing a system such as strengthening governance and reviewing the way collection should be done," he said. It was
With the aging of bereaved families progressing, four years ago, a law was established to clearly position the collection of the remains of the war dead as the national responsibility, and the government says that it will proceed with intensive collection of the remains by 2024.