Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced at a Pacific Island summit May 23 a fresh aid package worth more than ¥55 billion over the next three years to help deal with the impact of global warming and natural disasters.
Japan's pledge to improve the islands' resiliency at the two-day meeting in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, not only reflects its desire to cooperate with the resource-rich region over fisheries and maritime issues but also comes amid an increase in China's maritime assertiveness and economic clout there. (Kyodo)
安倍晋三首相は、福島県いわき市で開かれた「太平洋・島サミット」の首脳会議で、参加国に対する今後3年間の財政支援として550億円以上を拠出すると表明した。
The Japan Times ST: June 5, 2015