Meeting of the Reconstruction Promotion Council

On October 15, 2021, the Prime Minister held the 31st meeting of the Reconstruction Promotion Council at the Prime Minister’s Office.

At the meeting, there was a report on efforts to accelerate reconstruction.

Based on the report, the Prime Minister said,
 
“We have entered the 11th year since the Great East Japan Earthquake occurred. Thanks to continuous efforts that people in the disaster-affected areas have made thus far, reconstruction has been progressing steadily. Under these circumstances, the reconstruction and recovery of Fukushima is still under way.
 
With regard to the disposal of Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) treated water, we will implement thorough measures to prevent harmful rumors, create systems that enable businesses to continue their operations without concerns, among others.
 
We will flesh out measures to lift evacuation orders for Specified Reconstruction and Revitalization Bases next spring and lift those orders toward the return to and settlement in areas outside such bases, after sufficient discussions based on local opinions.
 
Toward the establishment of a scheme that allows long-term and stable management of an international training and research center, we will accelerate discussions by the relevant ministers as their own project and make government-wide efforts to tackle the issue under the leadership of Minister for Reconstruction.
 
It is necessary for the Government to work as one to steadily press ahead with efforts to work on these important challenges.
 
The Kishida Cabinet’s policy is being attentive to the voices of individual citizens, reacting to those diverse voices with sincerity, and giving them concrete shape. If circumstances allow, Minister for Reconstruction and I will pay a two-day visit to the disaster-stricken areas in Iwate, Miyagi, and Fukushima Prefectures starting tomorrow and hold round-table talks to listen to those affected by the disaster and other people, so that we can make a steadier progress in reconstruction in the time to come.
 
Without the reconstruction of Tohoku, there will be no revival of Japan. With this strong determination, I ask each minister to share the awareness that they are a Minister for Reconstruction, remain well in tune with disaster victims, and exert all-out efforts to achieve the reconstruction of the disaster-hit areas.”