"One ethnic group" remarks Mr. Aso, Deputy Prime Minister, "I will correct after an abduction" January 14, 11:29
At a meeting held in Fukuoka Prefecture on Thursday, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Aso said, "It is a good country because there is only one country where one ethnicity and one dynasty have continued for 2000 years." At a press conference on the 14th, he said, "I will apologize for any misunderstanding and correct it."
At a meeting held in Nogata City, Fukuoka Prefecture on December 13, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Aso stated, at last year's Rugby World Cup, how Japan's national team played an active role, saying, "In 2000, one word, There is only one country where one ethnicity and one dynasty continue, so it is a good country. "
In a press conference after the Cabinet meeting, Deputy Prime Minister Aso commented, "I do not intend to deny the government's policy at all, so if it is a statement that causes misunderstanding, you must be careful how to say it. I am sorry. "
In addition, Deputy Prime Minister Aso commented, "For a long time, Japan has not had any major ethnic migration, nor has it changed since it has been occupied by other ethnic groups. It's just a statement that it has been going on for nearly 2000 years in a relatively cohesive way, and I hope you understand that way. "