In response to the initiative to shift club activities on holidays to local sports clubs, etc., which will begin in stages from the next fiscal year, Director General Murofushi of the Japan Sports Agency said at a press conference, "It is important to have a variety of experiences, not just school units. It will be an asset for the children," he said, emphasizing the significance of reforming club activities.
In response to efforts to shift junior high school club activities on holidays to local sports clubs, etc., in stages from next fiscal year, the Sports Agency will support projects such as the placement of instructors and coordinators in the budget request for the next fiscal year. , Including about 10.2 billion yen in total.
Regarding this, Secretary Murofushi said at a press conference on the 1st, "It is an asset for children to have a variety of experiences, not just at school. There are many cases where it is not possible to form teams for team sports due to the declining birthrate. It is necessary to carry out the reform firmly while
After that, he said, "There are many related organizations, it is a big initiative, and the government will take the leadership," and expressed his desire to carefully proceed with efforts for regional transition.
In addition, regarding the budget request for athlete training costs of 10.3 billion yen, which is almost the same level as this year's budget, he said, "It is also important for sports organizations to have a plan and manage it." , requested the sports associations to strengthen their management foundations.
In addition, regarding the bribery incident related to the sponsorship contract for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, he said, "It is regrettable and sad that such a case has occurred." Regarding the impact, he simply said, ``It is important to give an explanation that the public can understand.''