[Epoch Times November 8, 2021](Epoch Times reporter Chen Ting comprehensive report) On Monday (November 8), Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will set up a new full-time assistant to the prime minister on human rights issues in response to China’s human rights issues. Former Defense Minister Moto Nakatani assumed the post.
According to Japanese media reports, Nakatani is a 64-year-old member of the House of Representatives. In April, he launched a cross-party group to draft legislation to enable Japan to impose sanctions on countries that violate human rights.
Analysts pointed out that Kishida hopes that Nakatani will take office, expressing his positive stance on human rights issues.
His appointment is expected to take effect on Wednesday (November 10), when Kishida will launch his second cabinet at the special session of the parliament.
During the September election, Kishida promised to create this position. Prior to this, there have been criticisms that, compared with the United States and other Western countries, Japan has rarely taken positive actions against totalitarian governments such as the CCP in human rights violations.
This official position will be responsible for collecting and analyzing information on human rights issues including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Justice and other ministries.
“I will consult with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry to put forward appropriate opinions and suggestions on human rights issues,” Nakatani told reporters after the meeting with Kishida. “As a politician who is deeply concerned about human rights issues, I hope to use my knowledge And experience.”
For the new cabinet launched on Wednesday, Kishida also decided to appoint Lin Fangzheng as the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Lin Fangzheng has served as the Minister of Defense, Minister of Economy and Finance, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. He is the second leader of the Kishida faction (Hongchi Association).
Since Toshimitsu Motegi, who was originally Minister of Foreign Affairs, took over as secretary-general of the Liberal Democratic Party last Thursday (November 4), Kishida announced that he will temporarily hold the post of Minister of Foreign Affairs.
As these appointments are made public, Japan is facing a series of diplomatic challenges, including the Chinese Communist regime’s hardline claims in the East China Sea and the South China Sea, North Korea’s nuclear threat, the increasingly tense situation in the Taiwan Strait, and the increasing competition between the United States and China in the Indo-Pacific region.
Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Hitohiko Isozaki said at a press conference that when he was running for president, Kishida stated that he must deal with Taiwan’s security, Hong Kong’s democracy, and Uyghur human rights issues with a firm attitude, and protect it on the basis of the US-Japan alliance. Universal values such as democracy, the rule of law, and human rights have contributed to the international order.
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