The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced on the 6th that Agriculture Minister Yan Kazuo (簗和生) would hold a press conference at the ministry on the morning of the 7th. The focus is expected to be on the findings of an investigation by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism into remarks about major cuts to the road budget.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced on the 6th that Agriculture Minister Yan Kazuo (簗和生) would hold a press conference at the ministry on the morning of the 7th.
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism is scheduled to publish the findings of its investigation into the matter, drawing attention to the background and basis of the remarks.
The press conference is positioned as part of efforts to organize the information surrounding the remarks about major cuts to the road budgets of 2 municipalities in Tochigi Prefecture.