Source: Global Network
[ Global Network Report] According to the Japanese news agency, the World Formula 1 (F1) Japanese Grand Prix was held at the Suzuka Raceway in Mie Prefecture on the 9th. Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio delivered a speech at the opening and watched the competition. Japan's "Sports News" said that Kishida was the first prime minister to watch the competition as the incumbent prime minister. However, due to the recent disasters such as landslides in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, the news that Kishida went to watch the game regardless of the disaster area has aroused the anger of Japanese netizens. In addition, according to " Yomiuri Shimbun ", Kishida also talked about "promoting decarbonization" in a post-match interview. This statement has also caused controversy on the Internet.
News Agency said that due to the impact of the new crown epidemic, the event on the 9th was the first F1 Japan Grand Prix held since 2019. At the opening ceremony of the competition, Kishida said in a speech: "After three years, the world's Suzuka (track) is back. Let's enjoy the even competition that makes people sweat from beginning to end." The report also said that after watching the competition, Kishida replied: "I felt the irresistible momentum and excitement in the field."
On the other hand, the Yomiuri Shimbun reported that after watching the game, Kishida also said in an interview with reporters after watching the game that in order to promote the decarbonization of cars by using synthetic fuels and other means, a meeting to exchange views with cabinet ministers in charge of related matters and automobile industry personnel will be held next month. According to reports, the so-called synthetic fuel is a fuel produced by artificially combining carbon dioxide with hydrogen, and F1 also plans to use this fuel in the future. According to Yomiuri Shimbun, Kishida compared F1 to a "traveling laboratory" in an interview and said, "I saw the cutting-edge situation in technology development."
As the current Prime Minister of Japan, the news that Fumio Kishida watched the F1 game has attracted attention on the Japanese Internet. However, some Japanese netizens were dissatisfied with this matter and linked Kishida Guansai with the previous natural disaster . According to previous reports from Japanese media, affected by typhoon Taras, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, fell to record heavy rain from the evening of September 23 to the 24th, and caused landslides and other disasters, causing 2 deaths, 3 injuries, and 1 missing person. Shizuoka Prefecture has a total of 873 households in water, and about 55,000 residents in Shizuoka City were cut off for a while.
After seeing Kishida watch F1 on the 9th, some Japanese netizens said angrily: "You didn't go when the disaster occurred in Shizuoka , and you immediately participated with a smile on this kind of thing. Is your job fun?"
Some netizens were surprised by Kishida's behavior: "What, Kishida did not go to Shizuoka's disaster site, but went to F1?"
Some people said: "Even if you don't go to the disaster site, you have to attend international events. What is the use of this kind of prime minister?"
In addition, Kishida's talk about "promoting decarbonization" in an interview after the game also caused controversy on the Japanese Internet. Although some people believe that "F1 is also seeking to achieve decarbonization. (Kishida's statement) is not completely irrelevant" "F1 is the type of project that attaches the most importance to environmental protection in motorsports", etc., some Japanese netizens believe that Kishida should not associate F1 with decarbonization. Some people commented: "If you are watching the FIA Formula E Championship (FE), then you can still figure it out. But it is really hard to understand when you go to F1 to say this."
Some people say: "This is not what you should say after watching F1. Is it confused with FE?"
Some people also say: "After watching F1, it says decarbonization?? It's really mean to be sarcastic."
Some people commented: "Tuji F1 (the impression it gives people) is contrary to environmental protection, or complain that Kishida has other things to do. Which kind of complaint is more effective?"
