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On September 25, 2020, the Prime Minister held the 27th meeting of the Reconstruction Promotion Council at the Prime Minister’s Office.

At the meeting, the participants engaged in a discussion on the initiatives for the acceleration of reconstruction.

Following the discussion, the Prime Minister said,

“March next year marks the tenth anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake. Reconstruction is steadily progressing with the efforts that have been made so far. At the same time, issues still remain, such as mental care for those affected by the disaster. Against this backdrop, Fukushima has just started its full-scale reconstruction and revitalization.

In order to fully prepare for the new phase of reconstruction starting from next fiscal year, we amended the Act for Establishment of the Reconstruction Agency this June, and decided on the new framework for financial resources in July.

There will be no reconstruction of Tohoku without the reconstruction of Fukushima, and there will be no revitalization of Japan without the reconstruction of Tohoku. We must carry on this policy implemented by the Abe Cabinet and advance reconstruction even further, while continuing to follow through with a field-based approach. If circumstances permit, I myself plan to visit Fukushima Prefecture tomorrow, and hear about the actual situation of the affected areas. I ask all members of the Cabinet to exert all-out efforts to achieve full-scale reconstruction, without being constrained by past practices, and getting rid of bureaucratic sectionalism, under the mindset that they are all a Minister for Reconstruction.”