The Minister of Defense Kishi is proceeding with the environmental impact assessment procedure after being told by the local mayor of Mageshima, Kagoshima Prefecture, that the construction plan for facilities used by the U.S. Forces in Japan is underway. Then, he expressed his intention to continue to seek the understanding of the local community.
The Mayor of Nishinoomote City, who was re-elected in January, said on the 12th that the Ministry of Defense plans to build a Self-Defense Forces facility on Mageshima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture, which will be used for training carrier-based aircraft of the U.S. Forces Japan. I visited and reiterated my opposition.
Regarding this, Minister of Defense Kishi said at a press conference, "As the security environment surrounding Japan becomes more severe, the importance of facility development is increasing, and I would like you to understand that it will lead to peace and stability in the region. I said from the Ministry of Defense side. "
On that basis, Minister Kishi expressed his intention to continue seeking the understanding of the local community by proceeding with the procedures for environmental impact assessment in order to answer the questions that the local community has.