[Tokyo, 18th Archyde.com]–Prime Minister Fumio Kishida took the stage at the online conference “Davos Agenda” hosted by the World Economic Forum (WEF) on the night of the 18th, and understood the new coronavirus’s border measures that do not allow foreigners to enter the country in principle. Asked. Citing that the European Union (EU) started with the management of coal and steel production and transactions, he also announced the idea of creating an Asian community in the field of decarbonization.
Prime Minister Kishida was asked by the chairman of the moderator, Schwab WEF, to ease border measures, and replied, “We are cautious with an emphasis on the vulnerable, such as the elderly, who are at high risk of infection.” He cited the spirit of voluntary solidarity and cooperation that the people showed after the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake as one of Japan’s strengths, and stated that “the people are strongly calling for strict border measures, and I would like you to understand.” He explained that he would maintain the framework of the current border measures.
The Prime Minister also made a speech at the conference, saying, “While looking ahead to Japan’s presidency for the G7 (seven major countries) next year, I will give an example of the evolution of capitalism with the idea that new capitalism will lead the world. I will go. ” He touched on former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s economic policy, “Abenomics,” and said, “Although it has achieved great results, it is clear that the efforts so far are not sufficient to transform into a sustainable and inclusive Japanese economy.” Said.
He also pointed out that there is a country with an energy structure similar to Japan in Asia, citing investment in the decarbonization field as a growth strategy, and as the European Union (EU) started as a coal and steel community during the Cold War, “zero emissions” We aim to be an Asian zero-emission community that includes technology development, international joint development of hydrogen infrastructure, joint financing, technology standardization, and the Asian emission rights market. “
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