2024-01-21 02:48:00
Mr. Fusaho Izumi
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Fusaho Izumi (60), former mayor of Akashi City, Hyogo Prefecture, updated his SNS by the 20th. Regarding the Osaka/Kansai Expo, he “sympathized” with the opinion of former Osaka prefectural governor Toru Hashimoto (54).
On Kansai TV’s information program “Shunkan LIVE Torete!” broadcast on the 18th, former Osaka Prefectural Governor Hashimoto talked about the Osaka/Kansai Expo, which he had promoted, “recovery of the disaster-stricken areas, support for disaster victims, etc. If money and personnel are needed for the Expo, we should consider canceling or postponing the Expo.”
Since the earthquake occurred, the topography has made rescue operations difficult, and the extremely cold weather has made it difficult to provide sufficient relief to the victims. For this reason, some people, especially those opposed to holding the Expo, are calling for “construction and operating costs to be allocated to the disaster-affected areas.” Regarding these voices, Mr. Hashimoto said, “My opinion is that the Expo should be held. However, this does not mean that we should definitely hold an Expo.The priority is to support disaster-stricken areas,” he said, expressing some understanding.
Mr. Izumi quoted an article on Kansai TV titled “Mr. Hashimoto says on a program that we should consider canceling or postponing the Expo if it hinders support for disaster-stricken areas.” “We should consider canceling or postponing the World Expo,” the news headline read. “This does not mean that we should absolutely hold an “Expo” no matter what. He mentioned that his priority would be “support for disaster-stricken areas.” Politics is also about setting priorities. I also think it’s natural that we should give priority to supporting disaster-stricken areas.”
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