Chief Cabinet Secretary Kihara Minoru (木原 稔) apologized to former Prime Minister Kishida (岸田氏) over remarks concerning a personnel preference questionnaire, while Kishida (岸田氏) submitted the questionnaire blank. The incident was reported to have occurred on 10 September 2026 at the Domestic and International Affairs Research Association in Tokyo.
On 10 September 2026, remarks by Chief Cabinet Secretary Kihara Minoru (木原 稔) became an issue at the Domestic and International Affairs Research Association in Tokyo, resulting in an apology to former Prime Minister Kishida (岸田氏).
Kishida (岸田氏) is said to have submitted a blank personnel preference questionnaire.
The series of developments was reported in connection with the relationship between the Chief Cabinet Secretary's remarks and the Prime Minister's response.