Dr. FUNABASHI Yoichi, Chairman of Asia Pacific Initiative (API), delivered his remarks at the 8th Nikkei FT Communicable Diseases Conference, an international conference that brings together experts and policymakers.<\/p>\n
On October 28, Dr. Funabashi delivered his remarks during a discussion session on the nation\u2019s decision making, based on the findings from API\u2019s recent publication, \u201cthe Independent Investigation Commission on the Japanese Government\u2019s Response to COVID-19.\u201d He commented that the Covid-19 crisis revealed that the systems in place in Japan are extremely vulnerable in a time of national crisis, both on a national and societal level. He also noted that there is a lack of awareness and preparedness in taking account of crises as a national security issue. He pointed out that it is important to continue carrying out policy reviews on best practices and lessons learned from national crises to build a more crisis-resistant Japan.<\/p>\n
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