It has been six months since the inauguration of the Kishida Cabinet.
With the Upper House election coming up in the summer, we would like to respond flexibly to the spread of the new corona and the situation in Ukraine, but we will continue to be asked whether we can take effective measures.
It has been six months since the Kishida Cabinet was established on October 4, last year.
From the beginning, we have positioned the measures against the new corona as the highest priority issue, and have taken measures one after another, such as suspending new entry of foreigners in principle after infection with the Omicron strain was confirmed in Japan.
Since entering this year, we have applied "priority measures such as spread prevention" to each region and took measures, and about two and a half months later, last month, we canceled "priority measures" in all regions.
However, as the number of newly infected people is on the rise again, we would like to secure a medical care provision system and proceed with the third vaccination to prevent re-expansion and restore socio-economic activities.
On the diplomatic side, Russia's military invasion of Ukraine is a serious situation that shakes the foundation of the international order, and sanctions are imposed on Russia in cooperation with each country, and a system is urgently established to further accept refugees. increase.
On the other hand, in response to the rise in prices due to the situation in Ukraine, it is said that emergency measures will be put together by the end of this month, and discussions are expected to begin in earnest within the government and the ruling party soon.
Ahead of the Upper House election in the summer, the Kishida Cabinet wants to respond flexibly to the spread of the new corona infection and the situation in Ukraine, but it will continue to be asked whether effective measures can be taken. ..