The following is from an article that appeared in today's Sankei Shimbun.
Sado gold mine recommended for registration: Takaichi: "It's a matter of honor."
Sanae Takaichi, the chairperson of the Liberal Democratic Party's policy research committee, said at a press conference on April 19 that "We must firmly accept the earnest feelings of everyone in Niigata Prefecture. I want the government to do its best to register".
She also stressed that the Japanese government must explain to the South Korean government through diplomatic channels about South Korea's opposition to the site's registration due to historical issues.
"We must openly make recommendations to UNESCO and explain to UNESCO experts. It is a matter of honor in Japan," she said.
