The Minister for General Affairs Sakamoto, who is in charge of the issues of loneliness and isolation, announced a joint message that he would meet with the Minister of Solitude in the United Kingdom online and share information between the two countries to take measures.
While it has been pointed out that the problems of loneliness and isolation are becoming more serious due to the effects of the new coronavirus, Minister of General Affairs Sakamoto 100 million has met online with the British Minister of Solitude, Balan, on the 17th.
Among them, the Minister in charge of Balan, based on the fact that he established the "Minister in charge of loneliness" in the United Kingdom three years ago and has been working on countermeasures, "I would be happy to share our experience and knowledge, and the Japanese side. I think we can learn a lot from this. It is very important to work together based on the common values of both countries. "
In response, Minister Sakamoto said, "Based on the recognition that the key to overcoming the problem of loneliness is the bond between people, both countries want to lead the world in measures against loneliness. Raise awareness of loneliness that covers the modern world and take action. By connecting, I want to do my utmost to overcome loneliness. "
After that, they announced a joint message that included the effects of loneliness, sharing data on the actual situation and measurement methods, and raising awareness of the world from the perspective of the parties concerned.