In the Diet, a representative question was held on the second day at the plenary session of the House of Councillors, and Prime Minister Kishida responded that both the ruling and opposition parties were calling for the abolition of income restrictions on child allowances. Based on this, we will consider concrete measures to strengthen child and child-rearing policies."

Komeito leader Yamaguchi commented on the quality of childcare, saying, ``Last year, a nursery teacher was arrested for assaulting a child. It is also necessary to review the placement standards for nursery teachers."



In response to this, Prime Minister Kishida said, ``Abusing children at daycare centers, where the safety and security of children should be given the utmost consideration, should not be tolerated. We will continue to make efforts to further improve the placement of nursery teachers."

Regarding the Bank of Japan's monetary policy, Asada, chairman of the House of Councilors of the Japan Restoration Party, said, "Our party has submitted a bill to revise the Bank of Japan Act to the Diet, and the Cabinet or the Minister of Finance has obtained the consent of both houses of the Diet. I would like to ask the Prime Minister's understanding of the bill.In addition, have you already completed the selection of a successor to Governor Kuroda, and have you approached him?"



In response, Prime Minister Kishida said, ``I believe that the government should be cautious about ``creating a provision that allows the cabinet to dismiss BOJ officers'' from the perspective of ensuring the autonomy of the BOJ. The term of office is until April 8 this year, and it is basic to appoint the person who is judged to be the most suitable as the governor of the Bank of Japan at that time.

Regarding child-rearing support, Otsuka, chairman of the political research committee of the Democratic Party for the People, said, ``The expansion of child allowances is the centerpiece of economic support, which is the first pillar of child and child-rearing policy. Do you have any intention to do the four points of expanding the target up to and adding to multi-child households?"



In response, Prime Minister Kishida said, "With regard to child allowances, we have received various proposals, including the abolition of income restrictions. We will continue to consider specific measures in line with the basic direction that we instructed."

Koike, head of the Communist Party's secretariat, said, "In his New Year's remarks, the prime minister said, ``We will confront head-on the many problems that have been left behind, problems that cannot be postponed, and give answers one by one.'' If we are to confront problems that cannot be postponed, shouldn't we accept responsibility for the successive 'politics and money' problems of LDP lawmakers and take a stab at it?"



In response, Prime Minister Kishida said, ``We take seriously the fact that problems related to trust in politics have arisen one after another, and that we have received harsh voices from the public. In order to realize politics based on trust and empathy, politicians must be aware of their responsibilities and must always keep their heads up."

Takumi Onuma, a member of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, commented on the reserve fund for the national budget, saying, "It is a symbol of the misunderstanding that the Diet is a body that ratifies the Cabinet. All of the 5 trillion yen that has been accumulated remains.The 1 trillion yen as a countermeasure to the situation in Ukraine has not been spent since the budget was enacted.How will the 6 trillion yen show money be disposed of by March 31? Is it?”



In response, Prime Minister Kishida said, ``We have secured a sufficient level to prepare for the unforeseeable risk of a global economic downturn. I believe that it was necessary for this purpose.We will make appropriate judgments on its use, and we will fulfill our accountability to the Diet and the people."

Regarding the export of agricultural, forestry and fishery products, Mr. Satoshi Oya of the Liberal Democratic Party said, "The rapid depreciation of the yen is now subsiding, but the depreciation of the yen is not a pinch, and it is important to provide delicious Japanese agricultural, forestry and fishery products and foods that are highly regarded internationally. It's a unique opportunity to sell it to the world at a high price. Now is the time to seize the opportunity and concentrate on developing it as the core of our country's earning power."



In response, Prime Minister Kishida said, "We have been working to strengthen our export power, and the amount of exports has reached a record high for 10 consecutive years until last year. Taking advantage of the opportunity to improve the competitive environment due to the weaker yen, Aiming to achieve the trillion yen target ahead of schedule, we will further support the expansion of exports and strengthen the earning power of Japan's agriculture, forestry and fisheries industries."

Reiwa Shinsengumi's Deputy Representative Funago, who has a severe disability, asked questions in a format in which sentences entered on a computer were read aloud by an automated voice.



Regarding the increase in defense spending, he said, ``There are people in the country who are suffering from poverty and illness, and we cannot protect the country without protecting each and every one of them. I should."



In response, Prime Minister Kishida said, ``Drastic strengthening of defense capability is necessary to protect the lives and livelihoods of the people. We are incorporating necessary measures such as expenses directly related to