Defense Minister Kono Chen Xie Xin's remarks on typhoon response

Defense Minister Kono said at the Council of Foreign Affairs Defense Committee meeting held on the 29th that "I was often said to be a rain man. There have already been 3 typhoons since I became Defense Minister." “I would like to apologize to those who feel uncomfortable.”

Defense Minister Kono said at his political funding party on the night of 28th, “I was often said to be a local, rain man. Three typhoons have already existed since I became the defense minister. The opposition party has been criticized for being unfaithful while many dead.

Regarding this, Minister Kono expressed his apology at the Council of Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee meeting held on the 29th, saying, “I would like to apologize to those who feel uncomfortable.”

On top of that, Kono said, “Self-Defense Force members are doing their best because of disasters such as repeated typhoons. That was the purpose of such remarks about the effort and the necessity of improving treatment for that.” Said.