Source: World Wide Web
【Global Network report reporter Lin Zeyu】"Thanks to the blessing of a warming climate, Hokkaido rice has become delicious. In response to the above-mentioned "confused" speech of former Japanese Prime Minister and LDP Vice President Taro Aso, the Japanese government responded on the 26th.
In response to the remarks, Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Hiroichi Matsuno responded at a press conference on the 26th that "it has been widely confirmed in Japan that the rise in temperature has led to a decline in the quality of (rice)." He stressed the Japanese government's attitude toward global warming, saying that "countermeasures will continue to be taken to prevent and mitigate the harm caused by climate change." ”
But as for whether Aso's statement that "Hokkaido rice has become delicious thanks to the warming climate" is appropriate, Matsuno Hiroichi said that he would not comment.
Hiroichi Matsuno held a press conference on the 26th
The ambiguity of the Japanese government has caused dissatisfaction among some Japanese netizens. Some netizens sarcastically said, "[The Japanese government] should stop covering up the 'refusal to reply' under the guise of 'no comment.'"
Some netizens asked rhetorically, "Isn't it strange not to comment on the speech of the vice president of the Liberal Democratic Party?" (Aso) made a statement entirely affirming the warming of the climate and contradicting the LDP's komeito ruling party alliance policy. ”
In a house election speech to the local people in Otaru, Hokkaido on the 25th, Aso Taro declared, "It has become hotter and the climate has warmed, literally it is all negative impressions, but thanks to the blessing of a warming climate, Hokkaido's rice has become delicious, right?" ”
Taro Aso delivered a speech in Otaru City, Hokkaido on the 25th
This statement, which is suspected of affirming global warming, caused controversy in Japanese society, and a large number of Japanese netizens attacked his statement. Some people said that "he is completely ignorant of the crisis caused by the warming climate to the earth and mankind", and others asked "how does he think of the victims of disasters such as heavy rains and typhoons?" ”。 In addition, opposition party politicians such as the Cadets and the Communist Party of Japan have also severely criticized his speech on online social media such as Twitter.