Accurate information transmission is important for cruise ship criticism Foreign Minister Mogi February 21, 11:39
Foreign Minister Mogi said that foreign media were criticizing the Japanese government's response to the cruise ship on which the outbreak of the new coronavirus had been confirmed, and that she would provide accurate information on the government's efforts both domestically and internationally. He stated that it was important to send the message.
Overseas media has been criticizing and concerned about infection control onboard and the Japanese government's response to those who disembarked over the Diamond Princess cruise ship anchored at Yokohama Port.
In a press conference after the Cabinet meeting, Foreign Minister Mogi said, "It is important to disseminate accurate and transparent information on Japan's efforts to Japan and overseas in a timely and appropriate manner."
In addition, Minister Mogi said that the number of foreign passengers and occupants who returned from the cruise ship and returned to Japan by charter aircraft has reached 759 in the United States, South Korea, Australia and other countries, and coordinated the dispatch of charter aircraft. It is revealed that the United Kingdom and Italy are also proceeding.
On the other hand, for the visit to Japan of China's Xi Jinping Jintao, which is scheduled for this year in April, because "and some of the preparatory meeting is postponed, it is necessary to accelerate the preparation while also considered that sort of thing "