Kato Comments On Science Council
Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato Katsunobu says the prime minister has jurisdiction over the Science Council of Japan, and that his appointments were made legally.
Kato said at a news conference on Friday that regulatory reforms have been made so that the council can conduct its activities with a comprehensive view through which it's not bound by achievements in fields of expertise.
Asked if the appointments could be reconsidered, Kato said the members were appointed with due process from a list of nominees.