August 18, 2021

Speech by the Governor of Tokyo, Koike Yuriko, at the Second Extraordinary Session of the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly, 2021

In opening the second extraordinary session of the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly in 2021, I would like to speak about our response to COVID-19 and other matters.

On April 17, Tokyo Honorable Citizen Mr. Adachi Masakazu passed away. I would like to offer my sincere condolences to his family. May he rest in peace.

The record amount of torrential rain continuing from last week is causing extensive damage throughout Japan. With the successive occurrence of river flooding and sediment disasters, it is a serious situation that is threatening our lives. Along with extending my deepest condolences to the families of those who passed away, I would also like to offer my heartfelt sympathies to all those who suffered damages.

Fighting an all-out war against the Delta variant of COVID-19

Enhancing health care provision system

Going back to the basics once again

Further speeding up vaccinations

Compilation of supplementary budgets

Passing on the intense competition to the Paralympic Games

This article is also available in other languages. (日本語／中文／한국어)