This page presents the statement of Minister Kikawada on consumer affairs to the House of Representatives Special Committee on Consumer Issues at the 219th Diet session. The Minister outlines four priority policies: strengthening local consumer administration, ensuring fair and trustworthy transactions, securing food safety and modernizing food labeling, and promoting sustainable consumption society. Key initiatives include advancing digital transformation in consumer consultation systems, enhancing the consumer hotline awareness, implementing amendments to the Whistleblower Protection Law, reducing food waste, and promoting consumer-oriented management practices. The statement emphasizes coordination among relevant ministries and organizations.
