Regarding the earthquake resistance of school facilities, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Moriyama stated at the House of Councilors Budget Committee on the 11th that it is important to prevent damage from structural parts such as pillars, walls and window glass, and measures will be taken in the new fiscal year's budget bill. He expressed his intention to strengthen support, including by appropriating expenses.
Regarding the earthquake resistance of school facilities, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Moriyama said, ``As we have been strongly promoting the earthquake resistance of school buildings, there was no damage such as collapse during the recent Noto Peninsula earthquake, but the outer walls... There were numerous incidents of damage such as falls."
He added, ``In the future, it will be important to make non-structural members such as walls and window glass earthquake resistant and take measures against aging.'' The government will also include the cost of countermeasures in the new fiscal year's budget, so that each local government can proceed with systematic maintenance of school facilities. We will provide the necessary support."
Meanwhile, regarding the suspension of imports of Japanese marine products by China and other countries following the release of treated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, officials from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry have announced that they will continue to do so until the 6th of this month, causing damage to exporters of scallops and sea cucumbers. It has been revealed that TEPCO has paid compensation for approximately 40 cases totaling approximately 4.4 billion yen.
He then stated, ``We will provide solid guidance to TEPCO so that necessary and sufficient compensation commensurate with the actual extent of the damage is swiftly and appropriately implemented.''