On the 12th, Minister of Defense Kishi met with Governor Shioda of Kagoshima Prefecture over a plan to build a Self-Defense Forces base to be used for training of the U.S. forces in Japan on Mageshima, Kagoshima Prefecture. It is necessary to proceed with facility development as soon as possible. "
The government decided on a new fiscal year budget plan that includes the cost of constructing a SDF base on Mageshima, and decided to build a base on the US side at the ministerial talks on foreign affairs and defense between Japan and the United States held last month, so-called "2 + 2". I told you.
Under these circumstances, Minister of Defense Kishi visited Kagoshima Prefecture on the 12th and had a meeting with Governor Shioda.
In this, Minister Kishi said, "The security environment is becoming more severe, and it is necessary to proceed with facility development as soon as possible," and asked for understanding of the base construction.
After that, on the 3rd of this month, he mentioned that he received a request from the mayor of Nishinoomote City, Nishinoomote City, to set up a forum for consultation with the national government in order to alleviate the anxiety of the residents. He showed the idea of cooperating and responding.
On the other hand, Governor Shioda said that the government's decision to build a base on Mageshima "should have been explained to the locals in advance," and that base construction and training will affect the lives of the residents. We asked for sufficient judgment on the impact.
At first, Minister Kishi planned to visit Nishinoomote City on a Self-Defense Forces aircraft, meet with Mayor Yaita, and visit Mageshima, but it was canceled due to bad weather.
In the future, I would like to adjust the schedule again and visit early.