Prime Minister Kishida advised at the graduation ceremony of the National Defense Academy, pointing out that Russia's military invasion of Ukraine "will face the greatest crisis after the war depending on the development of the situation," and the international community is united by force. He emphasized that we must counteract the changes in the current situation.
The number of people who declined the appointment increased by 44 from last year to 72.
In this, Prime Minister Kishida said about Russia's military invasion of Ukraine, "The foundation of the international order that the international community has built up at the cost of long-term hard efforts and many sacrifices is threatened. Depending on the development of the situation. Both the world and Japan will face the greatest crisis after the war. "
On that basis, "Current choices and actions will determine the future trend of the international community. At the turning point of a major era, the international community must work together to counter one-sided changes in the status quo by force. Must never be forgiven in the Indo-Pacific, especially in East Asia. "
In addition, Prime Minister Kishida is new because North Korea has repeatedly launched ballistic missiles such as the new ICBM, and China has intensified unilateral attempts to change the status quo in the East China Sea and South China Sea. He reiterated the idea of accelerating the study toward the formulation of three security-related documents such as the national security strategy and drastically strengthening defense capabilities.
The number of graduates of the National Defense Academy is 479, excluding international students, of which 72 have declined the appointment, 44 more than last year.