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Minister of Education Shibamayama Romanization of Japanese name "First name first" September 6 14:12

Regarding the romanization of Japanese names, the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology requested on the 6th ministerial round-table meeting that, in principle, the official documents produced by the government should be given first.

In general, the Roman names of Japanese names are upside down according to Western countries, but in 2000, the Ministry of Education's national language council at that time used the diversity of languages ​​and cultures. The report that it is desirable to come first.

In connection with this, the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology requested at the Ministerial Meeting on the 6th that, as a general rule, public documents created by the government should be listed first.

After this, Minister Shibayama said at the press conference: “The purpose of the report of the council in 2000 is not necessarily fully shared. As the global society progresses, we are aware of the diversity of languages ​​and cultures. It is more and more important to do so. It is meaningful to make the notation according to the Japanese tradition of surnames and surnames. "

Secretary-General “Considering the Cabinet Secretariat”

Secretary of the Secretariat said at the press conference after the cabinet meeting, “We will consider the specific handling in the direction in line with the remarks of the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in the future in the related ministries and agencies, centering on the Cabinet Secretariat.”

The reporters then asked if they would recommend it to the private sector in the future, but the secretary of the secretary of the secretary knew that “how the public is well known to the private sector will be considered by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology” "Said.