Prime Minister Kishida visited Okinawa Prefecture on the 50th anniversary of his return to the mainland on the 15th, and offered flowers at the National Okinawa War Dead Cemetery in Itoman City to commemorate the victims of the previous war.
Prime Minister Kishida visited Okinawa Prefecture for the first time after assuming the post of Prime Minister on the 14th, 50 years before the return to the mainland of Okinawa on the 15th, and offered flowers at the National Okinawa War Dead Cemetery in the Peace Memorial Park in Itoman City. In memory of the victims of the previous war.
We also visited Shuri Castle, where the main buildings were completely burned down three years ago, and inspected the preparations for reconstruction work.
After this, Prime Minister Kishida told reporters, "Okinawa became the stage of a tragic ground battle in the previous war, and the citizens of Okinawa experienced terrible hardships that could not be described. It took a long time to return after the war. We have experienced a great deal of hard work, and we must never forget this history. We would like to cooperate firmly to open up a new era in Okinawa. "
Regarding the reconstruction of Shurijo Castle, he said, "Shurijo Castle is a pride for Okinawans and a national historical and cultural asset." I showed the policy to do on the day.
After that, Prime Minister Kishida met with members of the Okinawa Prefectural Assembly, and while the prefectural assembly submitted a written opinion requesting the early closure and return of the U.S. military Futenma base and the drastic reduction of the U.S. military facilities, "Time To analyze. "
Prime Minister Kishida will attend a commemorative ceremony to be held in Ginowan City on the 15th, which coincides with the 50th anniversary of the return to the mainland.