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Attendance of Mr. Yohei Matsumoto,then Parliamentary Vice-Minister of the Cabinet Office, at the 10th “Takeshima Day” Ceremony organized by Shimane Prefecture
On February 22nd, 2015, Mr. Yohei Matsumoto,then Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Cabinet Office attended the tenth annual “Takeshima Day” ceremony organized by Shimane Prefecture and delivered an opening remarks.
1.Date and Time Sunday, February 22nd, 2015 13:30-
2.Place Shimane City Hall
3.Organizer Shimane Prefecture, Shimane Prefectural Assembly,
Shimane Residents' Committee for the reversion of Takeshima
and
the Northern Territories
4.Summary
Former Parliamentary Vice-Minister Yohei Matsumoto paid tribute in his remark at the
ceremony to the consistent effort made by people including those in Shimane
Prefecture who have devoted themselves to solving the issue of Takeshima.
Former Parliamentary Vice-Minister Yohei Matsumoto stated that that the Japanese people
need to join hands to solve the issue of Takeshima which is indisputably
an inherent part of the territory of Japan. Former Parliamentary Vice-Minister
Yohei Matsumoto reiterated that, with its firm determination to defend in a resolute
manner the lives and assets of our nationals as well as our territory,
territorial waters, and territorial airspace, the Government of Japan will
continue its utmost effort to solve the issue of the territorial sovereignty
over Takeshima on the basis of international law in a calm and peaceful
manner.
The address by Mr.Yohei Matsumoto,then Parliamentary Vice-Ministre(Japanese only)(PDF file:84KB)

"Takeshima Day" Ceremony

Visiting Takeshima Reference Room