Takeo Akiba, Director General of the National Security Agency, confirmed infection with the new corona

The government has announced that Takeo Akiba, director of the National Security Agency, has been confirmed to be infected with the new corona.

Director General Takeo Akiba of the National Security Bureau was infected with the new corona as a result of undergoing a PCR test on the morning of the 18th when he accompanied Prime Minister Kishida's visit to India and Cambodia scheduled from the 19th. It was confirmed that.

Director Akiba is asymptomatic, but he has canceled his overseas business trip from the 19th and is currently undergoing medical treatment at his home.

Director General Akiba met with Prime Minister Kishida every day over the situation in Ukraine, and he met on the morning of the 18th, but he is wearing a mask and there are no close contacts.

Director Akiba is 63 years old.

After he served as Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he has been the third director of the National Security Agency, which has been the secretariat of the NSC = National Security Council since July last year.