MEETING OF THE RECONSTRUCTION PROMOTION COUNCIL

TOKYO, Oct. 2 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information:

[Provisional translation]

On October 2, 2026, Prime Minister Takaichi held the 45th meeting of the Reconstruction Promotion Council at the Prime Minister's Office.At the meeting, the participants engaged in a discussion on initiatives for the acceleration of reconstruction.Following the discussion, the Prime Minister said:(Prime Minister Takaichi)

Fifteen years and six months have passed since the Great East Japan Earthquake and the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station.The full-scale reconstruction and revitalization of Fukushima and the reconstruction of Tohoku are top priorities for the Government.Thanks to the tireless efforts of the p...