Fukuda pledges to tackle sea-related issues ahead of Marine Day

Friday 18th July, 01:52 PM JST

TOKYO —

Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda pledged Friday to tackle sea-related problems including pollution and maritime terrorism as he released a statement ahead of the Marine Day national holiday on Monday.

Fukuda further mentioned the need for Japan to deal with overfishing, maritime accidents and problems with neighboring countries over undersea energy and mineral resources. ‘‘The role of the sea has become more important now amid increasing needs for handling global environmental issues such as climate change and resource use,’’ Fukuda said in the statement. ‘‘Japan, which has evolved through the protection of the sea, must deal with these problems face to face and transform itself into a country which protects the sea.’’

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Altria at 01:58 PM JST - 18th July

I thought he was supposed to be on holiday!
serindipity at 02:07 PM JST - 18th July

It's too late to address resource issues in the Japan sea unless he can figure out a way to cook giant jelly fish. Possibly he is going to think of new ways of scientifically researching(raping) the seas of the rest of the world.
medievaltimes at 02:10 PM JST - 18th July

Care to give specifics of how you are going to tackle the problems?
Sebarashii at 04:49 PM JST - 18th July

"has become more important now"? Now? Really?
Molenir at 01:41 AM JST - 19th July

Well I definitely agree on the issue of overfishing anyway. It is a serious problem, that does need to be addressed. Not sure how they're planning to tackle it though.
sharky1 at 09:10 PM JST - 19th July

Lets see...problem of overfishing - solved by making it too expensive to buy fuel to go fishing. Maritime accidents - solved because no one can afford to buy fuel to go out to sea. Energy and mineral resource problem - solved because no one can afford to buy fuel for exploration. Sounds like Fukuda needs a new job.
Molenir at 06:11 AM JST - 20th July

lol, suppose that is true. Rising fuel prices will solve most of the problems, one way or another.