Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno, who is in charge of vaccination, took over from former Minister Horiuchi on the 1st.
At a subsequent press conference, he said that the third vaccination was one of the top priorities, and expressed his intention to do everything in his power.
As the number of ministers decreased by one from the 1st, Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno, who was newly in charge of vaccination, took over the affairs from former Minister Horiuchi and signed the hand-over letter.
After that, Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno said at a press conference, "In addition to the abduction issue and the reduction of the burden on the base in Okinawa, I will be in charge of promoting inoculation, and I feel very tight."
On top of that, "The third inoculation is one of the top priorities for preventing the onset and aggravation of the new corona. The necessity, efficacy, and safety are clearly communicated so that as many inoculations as possible can be given at an early stage. I want to do my best to fulfill my responsibilities. "
Suematsu Bunka Minister Takes over the Olympics business
Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Suematsu has signed the transfer letter after taking over the duties of the Minister for the Olympic and Paralympic Games from former Minister Horiuchi.
Prior to this, Minister Suematsu said at a press conference, "I would like to widely disseminate tangible and intangible legacy, such as the realization of a symbiotic society created by the Tokyo Games, the dissemination of Japanese culture, and the promotion of health, both domestically and internationally." Said.