From 14:00 on Wednesday, July 5, 2023

• [Slide materials] We will hold a large-scale summer forum "Summer Conference 2023" (PDF: 909KB)
• [Press Release] A large-scale summer forum "Summer Conference 2023" will be held.

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Policy Bureau Press Manager Yano:
Yes, I'll start a regular conference. Mayor, please.

Mayor
Yes, today, I would like to report on the "Summer Conference 2023". This year, the Summer Conference 2023, a large conference where members of the Youth Chamber from all over the country will come together, will be held in Yokohama. As you all know at the summer conference, the Japan Youth Chamber holds forums and seminars on various genres such as politics, economy, society, and information and knowledge there to the whole country I will send it to you. Since 1995, it has been held every year in Yokohama, and for the general public, we have prepared forums and special lectures so that you can participate. It is a large conference representing the summer of Yokohama. On Saturday, July 22nd and Sunday, July 23rd, Saturdays and Sundays, 22nd and 23rd, you can see that this is a very large conference with Pacifico-yokohama, the planned number of visitors and 19,000 visitors. Not only for the general public, but also for the general public, you can attend forums and seminars at a registration fee of 10,000 yen, and it is free for students, so by all means, Yokohama in the future I would like many students from Yokohama who are responsible for the participation. This year, we have listed themes such as "GROWTH EXPO", GROWTH, Growth EXPO, Exhibition, etc. This is the reason why this is the "GROWTH EXPO", but in this year's Samacon, you can send out successful cases in each region or in various cases and models of dreams that have been realized through forum seminars . By touching on the episode, you can say that your dream is actually feasible, and through such circumstances, in the future, you will be able to do what you couldn't do, grow, achieve GROWTH, It means that such thoughts are put. Also, this time, we will hold "GROWTH PARK" in Rinko Park (Seaside Park) to coincide with Samakon. This means that through a variety of hands-on content, all participants, across generations and organizations, can grow and create opportunities for GROWTH. Today, the organizer of the Summer Conference 2023, the Japan Youth Chamber, Masatoyo Asao, President of the Summer Conference Special Committee, Kazumasa Tojima, Chairman of the Summer Conference Special Committee, and the Youth Chamber of the venue. The Yokohama Youth Chamber and Akihiro Nakamura, Chairman of the Board, have come. First of all, I would like to hear from President Aso. Thank you very much.

Mr. Aso, President of the Japan Youth Chamber:
Excuse me. My name is Masatoyo Asao, the president of the Japan Youth Chamber this year, who has just introduced me. In the case of Mayor Yamanaka, thank you for having such a valuable place first. Although it is a summer conference, we have been holding it every year in Yokohama, and we will be holding it again this year. The details will be explained later by Mr. Kojima, the chairman, but even if I said that it was quite a bit from the mayor, I talked almost, so speaking of what I would like to do, everyone will participate There is only a desire to have it. By all means, we are looking forward to the summer conference that can be fully completed after a long absence, but we also have content that will be interesting to citizens and students by all means. We look forward to your participation, so thank you very much. The details will be from Chairman Kojima, thank you.

Chairman Kojima, Special Committee for Summer Conference:
Then, I would like to explain by Kazumasa Kojima, who is the chairman of the Japan Youth Chamber and the Special Committee for Summer Conference, which I just introduced. Today, I would like to introduce the featured functions during the Samakon period to three points. First of all, it is the first case, but Mr. Kuriyama, a former professional baseball player and WBC representative director, Japan, appeared as a lecturer, and based on five themes, Kuriyama, who has a perspective of the world and Japan. I would like you to tell us stories from various perspectives that you can hear from. And in the lecture, we talked about the spirituality that cares for each other and the importance of the local community created by this spirituality, such as local issues, efforts to solve problems, and education for children I hope that you can help you connect. In the second case, I would like to invite Minister Kono and Mr. Taro Kono, the Ministers of Digital, to talk about the digitization of elections. In recent years, digitalization is progressing in Japan, and as it is progressing, there is a situation where it is absolutely impossible to go to the election depending on the geographical situation or physical situation. Based on this fact, we have been discussing for the past 15 years, but I would like you to talk about the digitization of elections, including Internet voting. In this way, we would like to foster the momentum for elections that are easy to participate in on this occasion, especially in rural areas. The third point is that we invited Mr. Kuraishi, President and CEO of Honda Motor Co., Ltd., which is loved not only in Japan but also in North America, as a lecturer, He touched on the background that supports global success, a sense of mission, or a vision, and explained the importance of always renewing content that is constantly evolving or improving. I would like you to talk to help Japanese companies succeed in this way. In addition to this, Mr. ryuchell and other LGBTQ parties will discuss the necessity of a society where all people can play an active role, including social minorities, and the important contents that SMEs can play in order to realize it. We will have a lecture by all means. As mentioned above, I hope that we can share discussions for the future of Japan with local people, including members of the Youth Chamber. That's all for me. I would like to continue to talk with President Nakamura. Thank you very much.

Mr. Nakamura, Chairman of the Yokohama Youth Chamber:
Excuse me. My name is Kodai Nakamura, President of the Yokohama Youth Chamber. I would like to talk about the GROWTH PARK, which will be held in Rinko Park (Seaside Park) on July 22 and 23. "GROWTH PARK" is one of the issues that must be addressed in the future as a Youth Chamber, and is one of the projects on the theme of children. Based on the concept of a place where the whole family can be absorbed, we hope that not only members of the Youth Chamber gathered from all over the country but also families will enjoy the "Summer Conference 2023". In Rinko Park (Seaside Park), we have three growth zones, Manate, Play, and Eat, where you can experience a variety of experiences in each growth zone. First of all, in the "Manande" Growth Zone, you can experience doctor and car maintenance, architecture using VR, and disaster prevention with a seismic vehicle. In the "Asonde" Growth Zone, we will also offer content that allows you to make kaleidoscopes and musical instruments and learn the skills of street performance. And in the "Eating" Growth Zone, a kitchen car is prepared and you can experience various meals, entitled "Samakon Umaimon Festival in Local". It will be held from 10:00 to 17:00 on the 22nd and from 10:00 to 15:00 on the 23rd, so I would like you to come with your family. Then I'll return it to the mayor.

Mayor
Yes, thank you. "GROWTH PARK" is designed so that you can enjoy it for free. We are focusing on Yokohama City, child care, but we are grateful that you can make efforts to bring up children, and we are grateful to the Youth Chamber. Also, this Rinko Park (Seaside Park) event will be held on a very beautiful waterfront in Yokohama City, so we are taking on the challenge of the first summer conference that utilizes extensive outdoor activities. We sincerely hope that many people will come and lead to the creation of liveliness in the coastal area and the waterfront. In addition, many elementary and junior high schools in Yokohama city start summer vacation from July 21. The first weekend of July 22nd and 23rd, so I hope your family will come to Rinko Park (Seaside Park). That's all about my explanation.

Policy Bureau Press Manager Yano:
Yes, I'm going to have a question on this matter. I'd like to ask you from the secretariat.

Nikkei Shimbun Nimura:
I'm Nimura of Nihon Keizai Shimbun, the secretary company. First, I would like to ask Mr. Aso, President of the Japan Youth Chamber. After the transition to COVID-19 Class 5, this summer conference was held in a real place in earnest. First of all, could you tell us your enthusiasm and what kind of place you would like to send, including this theme?

Mr. Aso, President of the Japan Youth Chamber:
Yes, thank you. As I explained earlier, by experiencing the place of success experience in the form of "GROWTH EXPO" as the theme is, in various ways, we will continue to move forward with some kind of dream I hope that it will be a place where you can learn that you need to do it. Also, although it is about the transition to COVID-19 class 5, we finally have the form that we can do our best with the feeling that we can do it. Despite the fact that it has become Class 5, I know that there are still some difficulties, but I would like to be able to hold it with full power after complying with the law, as appropriate, so please ask for your best I know

Nikkei Shimbun Nimura:
Thank you very much. I would like to ask Mayor Yamanaka. What kind of people would you like to come to this summer conference and what kind of place would you like to do?

Mayor
Yes, thank you for your question. If you want to come, I would like many generations of citizens to come. Also, as I explained earlier, it will be a very valuable place for students, so I think it will be a place where you can find your future potential. In addition, we have heard that "GROWTH PARK" as a new attempt, has a lot of content that can be enjoyed by parents and children, so I would be very happy if your family could come and visit many people.

Nikkei Shimbun Nimura:
Thank you very much. In connection with this, I think that MICE will be in full swing due to the transition to COVID-19 Class 5, but would you like to ask for your enthusiasm about that?

Mayor
Yes, thank you for your question. First of all, it is Pacifico-yokohama, but the number of users used in FY2022 has returned to about 90% before the pandemic. Pacifico-yokohama is now positioned as a representative MICE facility in Japan, but I think it has finally returned to 90%. There is a point that it is on such a recovery track, so we will continue to attract large-scale meetings with high economic effects and bring many MICEs to Yokohama. Also, I have such a meeting be held at Pacifico, etc., and after that, after-convention, I think that it is necessary to enhance this. From that thought, this year, a new station was newly established, but now, mainly at that station, how to enhance the after-convention, and the city as an after-convention for MICE participants We are currently studying how to promote migration.

Nikkei Shimbun Nimura:
Thank you very much. Please come to each company.

Policy Bureau Press Manager Yano:
How about each company? Are you sure? Then this is the end of the question. I will move on to the photo session as it is. Go ahead.

Policy Bureau Press Manager Yano:
I'm going to start a general question. First of all, I would like to ask the secretariat first.

Nikkei Shimbun Nimura:
Nikkei Shimbun, Nimura speaking. The other day, Fujitsu Japan launched a suspension of the convenience store delivery service for minor cards for all local governments, but please tell us about the current situation of the mayor, if you have any views of the mayor.

Mayor
Yes, thank you for your question. In other cities, a system provided by Fujitsu Japan confirmed that the certificate was incorrectly issued, and a business operator requested an emergency stoppage. We have taken this request seriously as Motoichi and have just stopped the service. We know that it is being considered within the company for restart, but from Yokohama City, we strongly urge the company to prevent recurrence again and aim for stable operation of the service. I would like to respond firmly.

Nikkei Shimbun Nimura:
I think that it was restarted because it was okay after checking once, but what about this inspection?

Mayor
Yes, thank you. Please ask the person in charge for details of the inspection.

Nikkei Shimbun Nimura:
Thank you very much.

Policy Bureau Press Manager Yano:
How about each company?

Kanagawa Shimbun-sha Takeda:
This is the Kanagawa Shimbun-sha, Takeda. There are two points, one is the Yamashita-Futo Redevelopment Review Committee, and I think that Yokohama City is currently promoting the selection of people, but some of them, Yukio Fujiki, Yokohama Port Harbor Resort Association I heard that the mayor may be involved in the future redevelopment project as a chairman.

Mayor
As we have already reported, the committee will be held, and we have received a report from the responsible department that we are currently preparing for the committee. For more information, please click here.

Policy Bureau Press Manager Yano:
Well, I'm in charge.

Mayor
Could you please?

Shinbo, General Manager, Redevelopment Coordination Office, Port and Harbor Bureau Yamashita-Futo
My name is Shinbo, General Manager of Yamashita-Futo Redevelopment Coordination Office. Thank you very much. Now, about the selection of committee members, after all, in the committee, I think that it is very important to listen to the voices of the local people firmly and this. At present, we are thinking of requesting appointment for the appropriate person, but now, about the specific plan of the committee members, we are just under consideration.

Kanagawa Shimbun-sha Takeda:
Next, it is another question, but it has been a few weeks since the problem was greatly disturbed in relation to Reshi activity, but how is it being grasped as the current Yokohama city, especially how to deal with it? I think that it is a matter of public interest to decide whether it will be handled, and the total amount of the expired points, how about that?

Mayor
Yes, first of all, we are very worried about the fact that many voices have been received from citizens who have expired the points this time. Discussions are still ongoing. In order to respond to the voices of citizens, we will continue to discuss measures to revoke points. That's all.

Kanagawa Shimbun-sha Takeda:
Thank you very much. In the current situation, does the total amount of points or what we want to respond in this direction do not change in the form of consultation?

Mayor
Now, it takes time for discussions, but we are persistently responding according to the voices of citizens. The content of the consultation will be announced at a later date as soon as it is confirmed.

Kanagawa Shimbun-sha Takeda:
Thank you very much. I'm sorry, and I'll return one at the end, but as a general opinion of the mayor, it's part of Yamashita-Futo, but in the meeting to determine the direction of redevelopment in the future, Of course, I think that the part where the local voice is important is very personal, but on the other hand, it is not very natural that there is a person who is likely to be the chosen side is there. I feel that I feel that I can accept a word.

Mayor
Yes, thank you for your question. We think that such a system that can reflect many voices of citizens is necessary. In addition, regarding the process of the discussion, there are ideas for Internet distribution, etc., as you have already shown, but I think it is important to have a viewpoint that can ensure transparency.

Kanagawa Shimbun-sha Takeda:
Thank you very much.

Policy Bureau Press Manager Yano:
How about other things?

Jiji News Maki:
My name is Maki from Jiji Communications Company. I would like to return a little bit in relation to minors, and it seems that the government will make a comprehensive inspection, make a headquarters, and conduct a thorough inspection of the information on the minor portal, but what about Yokohama City I would like to ask if there is an instruction or notice.

Mayor
Yes, I think this is a question about the movement of the National Inspection Headquarters. The other day, with the liaison assigned to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, we have received a report from the person in charge of Motoichi that we have just started communication at the office level. As Motoichi, it is such a stage that it is necessary to confirm the inspection contents that the country notifies the local government in the future and to prepare the system.

Jiji News Maki:
Then, does it mean that the inspection content has not yet been solidified, or that it has not come officially?

Mayor
Yes, we don't have it officially.

Jiji News Maki:
Yes, thank you.

Policy Bureau Press Manager Yano:
How about other things?

Freelance Inukai:
It's free Inukai. Thank you very much. It is a relay video of this mayor press conference, and the staff of the press section who is still present at this conference are twice as many times as the actual situation by outsourcing to distribute it so that it can be viewed on the Internet. I was discovered in a request for disclosure to Yokohama City that I had continued excessive orders for the fourth consecutive year, so I would like to ask about that matter. In addition, as recognition of news section of jurisdiction has already been confirmed enough, please tell about the mayor's own recognition as far as you know. In addition, all responsibilities of this matter are in the staff of the press section, and the mayor does not know and includes natural contents, so if you do not know, you may answer that you do not know honestly. First of all, two years ago, since the inauguration of the mayor, the frequency of this conference has been fixed neatly twice a month. However, this outsourcing contract for video distribution has been excessively ordered based on estimates that it will be held four times a month last year and this year. About this excess order, is it OK that the mayor did not know anything because it is still detailed?

Mayor
I don't know the details.

Freelance Inukai:
Of course, I think so. The event was held twice a month, almost two years have passed since it was fixed, but as I said earlier, I continued to order over four times a month estimate, twice as much as the actual situation, but now I am present here It is the press section. Using this method, they secured an extra budget of around 700,000 yen each year. Just this one. Of course, you may be doing the same with the same method. Yokohama City has explained to the citizens that tax revenues are not enough, so while the accuracy of budget management is originally necessary, the budget management of the press section is extremely important. There is a very problem. First of all, can you understand this point?

Mayor
I think it's a question about the operation of the conference, so I'd like you to ask the press section.

Freelance Inukai:
After hearing the recognition of the press section, in the current explanation, I think that if you are a general mayor, you can understand that this is a problem, but you first understand that it is a problem .

Mayor
I don't know the details, so I would like you to ask the department in charge.

Freelance Inukai:
Yes, I understand. Oh, that's fine.

Policy Bureau Press Manager Yano:
Is that all right, Mr. Inukai?

Freelance Inukai:
Yes, what is it?

Policy Bureau Press Manager Yano:
It will be a matter of the administrative procedures of the conference, so if you have any inquiries to the press section, please contact us again at a later date.

Freelance Inukai:
I've done it for a long time. On top of that, we are confirming the recognition of the mayor who is the party.

Policy Bureau Press Manager Yano:
I have just answered.

Freelance Inukai:
Mr. Yano, you are the parties and accomplices who have continued to approve this sturdy contract. That's why don't interfere easily.

Policy Bureau Press Manager Yano:
We recognize that we are proceeding with clerical work in accordance with the prescribed procedures.

Freelance Inukai:
He points out that the procedure is a problem and that it is a big problem from the viewpoint of budget management.

Policy Bureau Press Manager Yano:
If you have any questions to us, please.

Freelance Inukai:
No, it's a question to the mayor. You are obviously asking the mayor a question. You know.

Policy Bureau Press Manager Yano:
I've just commented that I don't know the details.

Freelance Inukai:
Yes, on top of that, I'm listening to the mayor's perception and simple recognition. You know how to speak Japanese, you.

Policy Bureau Press Manager Yano:
I understand.

Freelance Inukai:
Yes, the mayor, by the way, in the time of Mayor Hayashi, my predecessor, I actually held this conference four times a month until around 2018, but after the inauguration of Mayor Yamanaka, it fell to twice a month . I don't think it's possible to reduce the frequency of this conference, but of course, I don't make such a request from Mayor Yamanaka to the press section to reduce the frequency of the conference.

Mayor
I don't do it.

Freelance Inukai:
That's right. Therefore, this is the responsibility of the press department again. The press section continued to make a detarame contract and proceeded with the city's budget management. And that's going on again this year. Mr. Yano, the party you approved. You know that this is a problem, first.

Policy Bureau Press Manager Yano:
Is this a question to me?

Freelance Inukai:
First of all, that's right. Thank you very much. I've interrupted this much.

Policy Bureau Press Manager Yano:
Then, as it is place of this mayor interview, please refer again.

Freelance Inukai:
I don't answer this much while disturbing me.

Policy Bureau Press Manager Yano:
If you don't have any questions, I'll move on to the next one.

Freelance Inukai:
Yes, then, I'll finish this once. May I continue to ask questions on a completely different matter? I was so disturbed by the moderator. I would like to ask about Dentsu's nomination suspension period. In February this year, Yokohama City announced the suspension of nomination for Dentsu, but since it was only six months during that period, I think that the suspension of nomination will be canceled next month. At this conference, I specifically pointed out the actual situation of the adhesion between Dentsu and Yokohama based on the administrative documents disclosed by Yokohama City, but at the two conferences so far, Mayor Yamanaka has not all problems It was a point. However, there was no reason why it was judged that there was no problem and no explanation. It is already clear that if the nomination is resumed in such a situation, the adhesion with Dentsu will worsen again. It is a normal feeling that nomination should be suspended for at least one year, just like Tokyo and Osaka, but what about the mayor's own thoughts?

Mayor
As I said last time.

Freelance Inukai:
Yes, if there is no problem, please indicate at least the grounds that you can judge that there is no problem. Yokohama citizens watching this broadcast will be convinced.

Policy Bureau Press Manager Yano:
There's a bureau in charge.

Freelance Inukai:
I'm checking the perception of the mayor.

Policy Bureau Press Manager Yano:
That's right now.

Freelance Inukai:
I'm checking the grounds of the mayor who judged that there was no problem.

Satoshi Kino, Chief of Policy Division, Policy Bureau
This is Chino Kino, Chief of Policy Division, Policy Bureau. Administrative procedures are carried out appropriately. Then, regarding the suspension of nomination, the contract department will give a separate answer.

Freelance Inukai:
Yes, thank you for the zero answer that I didn't hear. Finally, how about checking with the mayor? Is it the same? Do you have the same feeling?

Mayor
My perception is as I said last time.

Freelance Inukai:
I didn't know anything. Yes, thank you. It's over.

Policy Bureau Press Manager Yano:
How about other things?

The Yomiuri Shimbun Muramatsu:
This is Muramatsu of the Yomiuri Shimbun. About a month has passed since the prefecture introduced the chat GPT on a trial basis, but at this time, I would like to hear about Yokohama City's views on Chat GPT and whether it will be introduced in the future.

Mayor
Yes, thank you. The concept and attitude of Yokohama City are as already explained. In the future, chat GPT is going to spread more and more, I don't know how much time span is, but I think that kind of use will spread. I think it is important to proceed with development, use, regulation, and total. In the future, based on various factors, we would like to organize the possibility of utilization as a city, and in development, AI algorithms etc. will evolve further in the future. Regarding regulations, discussions are now starting at the national level, so I think that we should proceed with them in a well-balanced manner.

Policy Bureau Press Manager Yano:
How about other things?

Freelancer Terasawa:
I'm a journalist Ari Terasawa. The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare today announced that the number of applications filed in social security in April increased 10% from the same month last year. It was reported that it had increased for the fourth consecutive month from the same month last year. I think Yokohama City is in the same situation. I have asked several times about measures for the poor in life at a press conference of Mayor Yamanaka Yokohama, but I have never received a specific answer. I wonder if there is something Yamanaka-san is thinking about soon, but how about?

Mayor
Yes, thank you for your question. For social security households, we are implementing various measures in Motoichi, so I would like you to check with the jurisdiction for details.

Freelancer Terasawa:
I would like to ask you one more thing, but when applying for social security, there is a problem that the response differs depending on whether you apply for it yourself or when a member of the Diet accompanies you. Please tell us what Mayor Yamanaka thinks about this.

Mayor
Yes, I don't know about the actual situation, so I'll refrain from commenting.

Policy Bureau Press Manager Yano:
How about other things?

Mainichi Shimbun Oka:
My name is Oka of the Mainichi Shimbun. Excuse me, regarding the redevelopment of Yamashita-Futo, is it true that Mr. Fujiki consulted a member of the committee and obtained his consent?

Policy Bureau Press Manager Yano:
From the jurisdiction.

Shinbo, General Manager, Redevelopment Coordination Office, Port and Harbor Bureau Yamashita-Futo
My name is Shinbo of Yamashita-Futo. Regarding local stakeholders, I have not yet requested the committee members.

Mainichi Shimbun Oka:
I'm sorry, sir. What is the outlook for the timing of the first meeting of the Review Committee and when will the members be decided?

Shinbo, General Manager, Redevelopment Coordination Office, Port and Harbor Bureau Yamashita-Futo
Well, we are currently examining the members in various ways, and we are preparing to hold the meeting as soon as possible.

Mainichi Shimbun Oka:
It's about autumn.

Shinbo, General Manager, Redevelopment Coordination Office, Port and Harbor Bureau Yamashita-Futo
We strive to hold the event as soon as possible.

Mainichi Shimbun Oka:
Okay, thank you.

Policy Bureau Press Manager Yano:
Others

Tokyo Shimbun Kamiya:
Excuse me, this is Kamiya of the Tokyo Shimbun. I think that the ordinance also states that about 20 members of the Review Committee will be convened in relation to the current question, but you are thinking about local representatives, local stakeholders, or what kind of member composition Can you tell me about it?

Shinbo, General Manager, Redevelopment Coordination Office, Port and Harbor Bureau Yamashita-Futo
From various viewpoints, I would like to have discussions, for example, if you are academics, such as city planning, environment, management, etc. We would like to hear your opinions from those who have a wide range of knowledge. After that, it will overlap with the previous question, but I think that the opinions of the local people are very important, so based on such things, I am now examining the members of the Review Committee It is said that we are proceeding.

Policy Bureau Press Manager Yano:
Others

TV Togashi Kanagawa:
It's Togashi on TV Kanagawa. On the 29th of last month, a female college student was killed in Tsurumi Ward, and it has been reported that there was a dating DV in this case. Regarding the prevention of dating DV, Yokohama City has been working on it as a measure of the city so far to say that it is Ying, but in this regard, I feel the necessity of renewing in response to this incident I'd like to hear from you, or if you had such a consultation on dating DV in the city.

Mayor
For details, the number of consultations, etc., I would like you to ask the person in charge for details, yes.

Policy Bureau Press Manager Yano:
Are you sure? Yes. That's the end of the conference. Thank you very much.

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