Japan Sports Agency Budget request for next year 44.4 billion yen, support for new corona measures, etc. September 29, 21:01
The Japan Sports Agency's budget request for the next fiscal year includes the cost of continuing to improve the competitiveness of athletes for the postponed Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics and the cost of supporting measures against the new corona virus in sports leagues, etc. have become.
The budget request for the next fiscal year by the Japan Sports Agency increased from the budget of 35.1 billion yen for this year to more than 44.4 billion yen.
This includes 10.6 billion yen, which is about 500 million yen more than this year's budget, as expenses for continuing to improve competitiveness for the postponed Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics and the 2022 winter Beijing Games.
In addition, we have posted more than 4.8 billion yen as expenses to support measures against the new coronavirus in national sports leagues and international competitions.
Specifically, it will support new initiatives such as purchasing disinfectant and temperature measurement equipment, PCR inspection costs for athletes and related parties, and simultaneous distribution of battle situation analysis for remote watching.
Regarding the new coronavirus, the expenses borne by the government at the Tokyo Games and measures against infectious diseases at the national stadium are mentioned, but at the moment it is included as a "matter request" that does not specify the amount because discussions are in progress. ..
In addition, in order to foster the healthy mind and body of children even as the effects of the spread of infection continue, this year together with the department in charge of elementary and junior high schools of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, as expenses for creating opportunities for exercise and conducting training. It includes more than 3.8 billion yen, which is more than four times the budget.