Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said the government will pursue concrete content for the revision of the three security-related documents with "bold and new thinking," taking the ruling parties' discussions into account, Kyodo News reported.
Kihara made the remark at a press conference on the 10th, after working-level talks between the Liberal Democratic Party and Nippon Ishin no Kai on the revision.
The three documents — the National Security Strategy, the National Defense Strategy and the Defense Buildup Program — set the course of Japan's defense policy. Their revision is where the country's security posture is decided in practice.
Okinawa talks and quake recovery
Kihara also addressed the first Okinawa policy council meeting in 13 years, which ran for 15 minutes. Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki said he wants the issue positioned as a top priority for the entire government.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi attended the meeting and instructed cabinet ministers to study the matter.
On the third month since the Kumamoto earthquake, Kihara said work to restore wells is being accelerated.
He also spoke on the first anniversary of the Takaichi administration's launch, saying the government will deliver on its promises to the public.