JCP Secretariat Head Koike Akira said that as COVID-19 cases are declining at present, the government should fundamentally enhance the testing capacity and medical preparations in order to prevent a possible spread of the omicron variant in Japan.
JCP Secretariat Head Koike Akira called on the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan to reaffirm an agreement previously concluded with the JCP regarding a new government formation following the present coalition government.
Germany will be the second NATO member after Norway to decide to attend the first N-ban meeting. JCP Chair Shii said, "The world is watching whether Japan follows Norway and Germany."