China News Service, April 7 (Xinhua) According to the Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK) report, as of 1 p.m. local time on the 7th, Japan has cumulatively diagnosed 4,111 cases of new coronary pneumonia and 97 deaths. In order to cope with the shortage of epidemic prevention materials caused by the epidemic, the Japanese government held a meeting with the upper echelons of the country's economic circles on the 7th and asked the economic circles to provide assistance to increase the production of epidemic prevention materials.
On April 4, local time, there are very few passengers at the Shinkansen Tokyo Shinkansen boarding gate. Recently, the number of people diagnosed with new coronary pneumonia in Tokyo, Japan, continues to increase, and the government calls on the public to reduce their outings. China News Service reporter Lu Shaowei
According to reports, the meeting was attended by Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Hiroki Kajiyama, Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare Kato Shinshin, President of the Japan Economic Organization Federation (Economic and Communist Youth League) Hiroshi Nakaishi and Representative Representative of the Association of Economic Friends Sakurada Kengo.
At the meeting, Kazuhiro Kayama stated that "health supplies such as masks and disinfectants are facing a global shortage due to the surge in demand." In response to this problem, he asked Japanese companies to provide raw materials and parts, and send technical personnel. Collaborate to increase the production of related materials.
In response, Hongming Zhongxi said, "Although the production of medical devices is not that simple, (in the face of this national crisis, (we) will go all out."
According to reports, around the increase in production of anti-epidemic materials, the Japanese government is discussing granting subsidies to related companies, and is stepping up to improve the domestic production system.