The Japanese defense minister meets with representatives of Self-Defense Forces families in Okinawa to listen to their concerns.

Japanese Defense Minister Shun'ei Koizumi: At Naha, Okinawa, we had the opportunity to listen to statements from representatives of organizations and family associations that regularly support the Self-Defense Forces. (Kojo Hirokazu, President of the Okinawa Defense Association; Sakamoto Takeshi, President of the Okinawa Second Association; Kadowaki Norio, President of the Okinawa Kaeyu Association; Watanabe Miki, President of the Requio Wing Association; Furudo Shigemori, President of the Okinawa Prefectural Self-Defense Forces Family Association; Nakamura Yashiro, President of the Dairoku Local Self-Defense Forces Friendship Association)

In these cases, some included harsh comments about the Self-Defense Forces, which made me deeply feel the pain of the families. Each organization requested the minister to continue promoting relevant information to the public and media. I have promised to continue promoting it in order to deepen the public's correct understanding of the Self-Defense Forces, so that the members and their families can perform their duties with peace of mind and live with dignity. Thank you very much for taking the time to meet with me.

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