Prime Minister Kishida, who is visiting the United Kingdom, spoke at London's financial district City, emphasizing that "the Japanese economy will continue to grow strongly," and called for active investment in Japan.


In addition, next month, it announced a policy to ease the border measures of the new Corona to the level of G7 = 7 major countries.

At the beginning of the lecture, Prime Minister Kishida blamed Russia for its continued invasion of Ukraine and said, "I have a particularly strong feeling that the threat of using nuclear weapons must be considered as a reality. Because he is a politician from the bombed area of ​​Ukraine, "Memory of Hiroshima" drives actions to restore peace, "he emphasized the idea of ​​cooperating with the international community.



Regarding future economic policy, he said, "I have one message. The Japanese economy will continue to grow strongly. I want you to invest in Japan with peace of mind. It's" Invest in Kishida "." Called for investment.



On that basis, he emphasized that "Japan will continue to be a trading and investment nation that is open to the world". In addition to expressing a policy of easing the country so that it will be possible to enter the country, he expressed his intention to strongly support the UK's participation in the TPP = Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement.



In addition, regarding the "new capitalism" that he advocates, "in a word, it is a version upgrade of capitalism. In a word, it is a version upgrade of capitalism. We will solve problems and grow strongly. We will create a sustainable economy by "pursuing two rabbits."



He also stated that he would work on the four pillars of ▽ "investment in people" ▽ "investment in science and technology / innovation" ▽ "startup investment" ▽ "investment in green and digital".



Specifically, as a bold and drastic shift from savings to investment, the tax incentive system "NISA" for individual investors will be drastically expanded and a new mechanism will be created to guide people's savings to asset management. We have announced a policy to promote the "asset income doubling plan".



He also clarified national strategies in the five areas of AI = artificial intelligence, quantum technology, biotechnology, digital, and decarbonization, and expressed the idea of ​​giving preferential treatment to companies that increase R & D investment accordingly.



In addition, he said, "I want to create a second boom in Japan after the war," and included the promotion of "stock options," the right to purchase own shares, inviting overseas universities and venture capital, and fostering start-up companies. It was revealed that the whole picture of the company would be summarized as a five-year plan and the cross-sectional command tower function would be clarified.



In addition to the climate change issue, he explained that in order to reduce the dependence on Russia in the energy field worldwide, in addition to promoting the introduction of renewable energy, we will make effective use of safe nuclear reactors.



In order to achieve the carbon-neutral target of virtually zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 while ensuring a stable supply of energy, the public and private sectors will work together to achieve a new relationship of 150 trillion yen over the next 10 years. He expressed his intention to realize the investment and explained that he would develop a comprehensive policy roadmap up to 2030.



He also emphasized that Japan needs to be revived as an international financial center in order to realize a new capitalism, and that it will promote the development of the green bond = environmental bond market, etc. in anticipation of 2050 carbon neutrality. ..



On the other hand, Prime Minister Kishida said, "If we leave London today and return to Japan, it will take less than 50 days until the summer political decisive battle and the announcement of the Upper House election. Given the crisis, we cannot afford to undermine the stability of the government. Even if we bite into the stone, we will win and gain the power to carry out the various plans we talked about today. "



Finally, citing the words of former British Prime Minister Churchill, "The highest rise in octopus is when it is heading for the wind, not when it is being swept away by the wind." In today's world of storms such as the rise, I will never be swept away by the wind. Next year, Japan will be the chair of the G7. We will face each other. "