Prime Minister Kishida reshuffled the cabinet on the 10th, and the second Kishida reshuffled cabinet was officially launched in the evening.
These are the remarks of ministers who held a press conference after the first cabinet meeting.
Minister of Justice Harashi Former Unification Church ``No relationship''
Regarding the relationship with the former Unification Church, Minister of Justice Harashi said, "As far as I know, I have no relationship with the organization."
He added, "Of course there is freedom of religion, but it is necessary to deal appropriately with groups that repeatedly engage in illegal acts. The Ministry of Justice is responsible for many of the damage relief, so the relevant ministries and agencies We must immediately consider what we can do while cooperating with each other."
Minister of Foreign Affairs Hayashi “Confirmation of being interviewed by “Sekai Nippo””
Foreign Minister Hayashi, who remained in his post, said, "The international community is now at a crossroads in history. I wonder if we can maintain a free and open rules-based international order and enjoy peace and prosperity. We are at a very critical moment," he said.
He also pointed out that "China's recent series of military activities, especially the launch of ballistic missiles into our waters, is a serious problem."
He also expressed his determination, saying, "Amidst a mountain of diplomatic challenges, I am determined to continue to defend universal values as Minister for Foreign Affairs."
On the other hand, regarding the relationship with the former Unification Association, Minister Hayashi revealed that it was confirmed that he had been interviewed by a related organization, Sekai Ilbo, in 2012. And I'm sorry. I want to promise that I will not have any relationship in the future."
Minister for Finance and Financial Affairs Suzuki “Flexibly respond to COVID-19 and price measures”
Suzuki, Minister of Finance and Financial Affairs, who remained in his post, said, "Based on the instructions from the Prime Minister, we will work flexibly to respond to the new corona and countermeasures against soaring prices, while promoting expenditure and revenue reforms to achieve both economic revitalization and fiscal consolidation. On the financial front as well, we will work on formulating a 'asset income doubling plan' that encourages a shift from savings to investment."
On top of that, regarding fiscal reconstruction efforts, he said, ``The goal of achieving a surplus in the primary balance in fiscal 2025 is a milestone for fiscal consolidation. We will move forward,” he said.
Regarding his relationship with the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification and the former Unification Church, he said, "Neither in my mind nor in my memory is there any connection. I have never been involved until now, ”he emphasized that he has never had any kind of relationship.
Nagaoka Minister of Education, Former Unification Church ``No relationship''
Regarding the relationship with the former Unification Church, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Nagaoka said, "As far as I know, there is no relationship with this organization, including the secretary."
In addition, regarding the Religious Corporations Law, it states, "In order to protect the freedom of religion guaranteed by the Constitution, it is a law that secures the basis for religious corporations to conduct free and voluntary activities, not for the purpose of regulation or crackdown. "I'm not thinking of changing that at the moment," he said.
On the other hand, Minister Nagaoka commented on the handling of school rules, saying, ``Even though I thought loose socks were cute from a mother's point of view, I was told that they weren't good at school, so I told my children that I had to do what the school said. It is important to constantly and proactively review it based on common sense and changes in the times."
Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Kato Former Unification Church “I have never had a person dispatched”
Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Kato paid a total of 30,000 yen as a membership fee for social gatherings of related organizations in 2014 and 2016, and sent a congratulatory telegram to the event held in 2018. explained again.
On the other hand, when asked by reporters, "Have you received any cooperation from such organizations in the election?"
After that, he said, "I would like to take a stance of not having any relationship at all."
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Fisheries Nomura Former Unification Church “Nothing to do with it”
At the inaugural press conference, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries said, "To be frank, I have nothing to do with the former Unification Church. I have never been invited to a meeting, nor have I been asked to do anything. I clearly stated that Prime Minister Kishida had nothing to do with that."
In response to the situation in Ukraine, the prices of wheat and soybeans, which are dependent on imports, are rising further. I would like to work on the whole office by taking office."
After that, he said, "In order to stabilize the supply, we have to narrow down the target, such as wheat and soybeans, and think about how to increase domestic production of each. For livestock feed, use domestic barley instead of imported corn. It is also necessary to make use of it," he said, showing his intention to strengthen domestic production of food and feed.
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nishimura Sakhalin 1 and 2 No change in policy to maintain interests
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nishimura, at a press conference after his inauguration, spoke about the oil and natural gas development projects "Sakhalin 1" and "Sakhalin 2" in the Far East of Russia in which major Japanese trading companies are participating, from the perspective of a stable supply of energy. said that there is no change in the policy of maintaining interests.
In this, Minister Nishimura said, "Sakhalin 1 is a valuable source of procurement outside the Middle East for Japan, which depends on the Middle East for approximately 90% of its crude oil imports. Sakhalin 2 also supplies about 9% of Japan's LNG. , This is equivalent to about 3% of the amount of power generated, and is important from the perspective of stable supply to Japan, and our policy of maintaining interests will not change."
In addition, within one month after the establishment of the Russian company that will take over the Sakhalin 2 business, it is requested to notify Russia whether the Japanese side will agree to acquire the shares of the new company at the current investment ratio. Regarding this, he said, "I know that the deadline is until the 4th of next month, but I would like to work together with the public and private sectors to ensure a stable supply."
Regarding nuclear power generation, he said that he would promote the restart of nuclear power generation based on the assumption that it would be a decarbonized baseload power source, and that it would ensure safety and the understanding of the local community from the perspective of a stable supply of energy.
In this, Minister Nishimura said, ``Nuclear power is a decarbonized baseload power source. We will respect that decision and proceed while gaining the understanding of the local community."
Regarding the rebuilding or expansion of the nuclear power plant, he said that he is not planning to rebuild or expand the nuclear power plant at this time, but he said, "We will proceed with future-oriented initiatives such as research and development, human resource development, and maintenance and strengthening of the nuclear power supply chain." rice field.
On the other hand, Minister Nishimura commented on the plan to release treated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the sea, saying, "Some people pointed out that the explanation was not sufficient. We will use various tools to strengthen our efforts.I would like to visit Fukushima as soon as possible to exchange opinions."
Regarding the relationship with the "Family Federation for World Peace and Unification" and the former Unification Church, "Prime Minister Kishida instructed me to take responsibility as an individual politician and conduct a strict review in order to dispel the doubts of the people. I myself. If you tell me about it, I will confirm it at the office, and as far as I know, I am aware that there is no relationship with the organization."
Minister of the Environment Nishimura “To the forum organizer who is said to be involved in the former Unification Church”
Minister of the Environment Nishimura, at his first press conference after taking office, asked the Miyagi Prefectural Federation of the Liberal Democratic Party, for which he was chairman three years ago, about his relationship with the former Unification Church, and he was involved with the former Unification Church held in Miyagi Prefecture. After clarifying that he was the caretaker of the forum, he said, ``I assumed the caretaker with the recognition that it was a conservative forum. .
In addition, five years ago, he received an invitation to a meeting in Tokyo that was said to be related to the former Unification Church, and said that he visited the meeting to exchange opinions with the attendees before the start of the meeting. I did not attend the event itself," he said.
Minister of the Environment Nishimura said, "I have never attended or dealt with a meeting that I recognized as being hosted by the former Unification Church. I have also never received political contributions or election support. I will not have any relationship with the former Unification Church in the future. I would like to respond appropriately so that I do not have any doubts and do not raise suspicions."
Defense Minister Hamada “Drastically strengthen defense capabilities within five years”
Regarding the increase in defense spending, Minister of Defense Hamada stated at his first press conference since taking office that he will build up the necessary projects and drastically strengthen defense capabilities within five years in order to respond to the increasingly severe security environment. showed an idea.
In this, Minister of Defense Hamada commented on his second appointment, saying, "The security environment was completely different from now. I went to work with a sense of urgency," he said.
Regarding the increase in defense spending, he said, "We intend to steadily accumulate the necessary projects to respond to the current security environment and drastically strengthen our defense capabilities within five years. I would like to consider it in the formulation of a new national security strategy and in the future budget formulation process."
He also commented on exercises conducted by the Chinese military around Taiwan, saying, "China's military trends, including recent activities, coupled with a lack of transparency regarding its national defense policies and military capabilities, pose a threat to the security of the region, including Japan, and the international community. This is a strong concern, and we will continue to take all possible precautions in vigilance and surveillance."
On the other hand, regarding his relationship with the former Unification Church, he said, "As far as I know, I would like to state clearly that I have no relationship with this group."
Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno “Relationship with the former Unification Church Confirmed by two deputy ministers”
Regarding the relationship with the former Unification Church, Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno explained at a press conference after the first cabinet meeting that the inspection revealed that he had no relationship.
On the other hand, it was confirmed that the secretary of Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Kihara attended a meeting of related organizations, and that Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Isozaki attended an event of related organizations.
Regarding this, Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno said, "Both of them lacked recognition of the current situation of the relevant organizations, and both deputy secretaries have promised to review them strictly in the future."
Mr. Tani, Chairman of the National Public Safety Commission, “Urgent issues to review security and protection”
At a press conference held tonight, Tani, chairman of the National Public Safety Commission, said, "We take the incident in which former Prime Minister Abe was shot and died very seriously. I renewed my determination that we must work hard to prevent this from happening again."
On top of that, he said, ``With the state funeral next month and the G7 summit ahead, it is an urgent task to complete a review of guards and security and take all possible measures, and I would like to give strict guidance to the National Police Agency. I would like to ensure the safety and security of the people by implementing strict crackdowns centered on the Cyber Police Bureau and dealing with threats in cyberspace."
Regarding his relationship with the former Unification Church, he said, "I would like to make it clear that I was helped in the election, no donations, no party tickets, no congratulatory telegrams, no meetings, no greetings."
Minister in charge of declining birthrate Ogura “Continue to think about how women should play an active role”
Minister Ogura, who is in charge of gender equality, said at a press conference after his inauguration, "We men cannot fully know what is unique to women, but we accept it humbly and think about what we can do to help women play an active role. Continuing will lead to the realization of gender equality."
On the other hand, when asked about his thoughts on the ``selective couple's separate surname,'' which allows them to use their pre-marriage surname if they wish, he replied, ``I have been active in various parliamentary groups based on my thoughts. I am the minister in charge of gender equality, so I would like to firmly support the public to have a wide range of in-depth discussions," he said, without clarifying his pros and cons.
Economy and Security Minister Takaichi published an interview article in a magazine related to the former Unification Church
At a press conference after his inauguration, Minister of State for Economic Security Takaichi said, "Ensuring the security of the people from an economic perspective, including energy security and food security, is an urgent issue. We will make solid preparations for the smooth implementation of the system stipulated in the Security Promotion Act."
On top of that, regarding the issues to be prioritized in the field of economic security, he said, ``In the sense that we could not obtain familiar and necessary things, including various daily necessities during the Corona vortex, and there were no domestic medicines and vaccines, The autonomy of the economic structure is extremely important, and it is very important to create a structure in which necessary items can be procured domestically, including semiconductors, no matter what happens in the end. ”He expressed his intention to work on strengthening the supply chain = supply network.
In 2001, he revealed that a magazine related to the former Unification Church had published an article in which he had an interview with a political commentator.
In this, Minister Takaichi said, ``I think it was an invitation from a political commentator who was close to me at the time.The theme was how to increase the number of female lawmakers and the Basic Law of Education. , I didn't know that this magazine had something to do with the Old Unification Church.I am very sorry about this."
After that, he said, "I would like to promise here that if I receive various interviews in the future, I will thoroughly research my background and accept interviews."
Minister of Regional Revitalization Okada “Secretary attended a meeting of related organizations”
Regarding the relationship with the former Unification Church, Minister of State for Regional Revitalization Okada confirmed at his inauguration press conference that his secretary had attended meetings of related organizations and had sent messages to related organizations' events. was made clear.
After that, he said, "I am sorry that I lacked recognition of the current situation of related organizations. I promise that I will not have any relationship with the relevant organizations in the future."