Among the four newly appointed ministers of the Kishida Cabinet, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi is the one receiving particular attention from the Korean media.

It has also been reported in South Korea that the government is being shaken due to the issue of slush funds surrounding a political funding party run by a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party. In response to the issue, four ministers belonging to the largest faction, the Abe faction, were effectively replaced.
However, the Korean media in particular is paying attention to Yoshimasa Hayashi, who has been appointed as the successor to Hirokazu Matsuno, who has been serving as Chief Cabinet Secretary. The Korean Economic Newspaper said about Mr. Lin, ``From November 2021 to September 2021,
He served as foreign minister until September and participated in discussions on improving Korea-Japan relations." When Hayashi was appointed as foreign minister in November 2021, Korean media said that he was a person who was "deeply interested" in Japan-South Korea relations (Chosun Ilbo).
was introduced in On the 14th of this month, in addition to Mr. Matsuno, Yasutoshi Nishimura, who was serving as Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Junji Suzuki, who was serving as Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications, and Agriculture, Forestry and Water, were arrested on the 14th of this month due to a slush fund scandal surrounding a political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party.
Four members of the Cabinet, led by Ichiro Miyashita, who was the Minister of Industry, resigned. This was a de facto change. His successor will be Hayashi as Chief Cabinet Secretary, Takeshi Saito as Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Takeaki Matsumoto as Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications, and Satoshi Sakamoto as Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
They each took office. Various Korean media outlets have reported in detail the turmoil in Japan's political world, which was sparked by a slush fund scandal involving political funding parties of the Liberal Democratic Party faction. In response to the issue, the Kishida Cabinet
While four staff members were replaced, Korean media focused on Yoshimasa Hayashi, who was appointed as Chief Cabinet Secretary. Mainichi Keizai said, ``He has participated in discussions on improving Japan-Korea relations, and his face is widely known in South Korea.Among the people who have joined the Cabinet, he is one of the most
It stands out,” he said. Mr. Hayashi is 62 years old. After graduating from the Faculty of Law at the University of Tokyo, he worked for major general trading companies such as Mitsui & Co. Studied abroad at Harvard University and worked for U.S. Representatives and Senators.
After working as a secretary for her father, Yoshiro Hayashi, who was a member of the House of Representatives, she ran for the House of Councilors from the Yamaguchi constituency in 1995 and was elected for the first time. He served as Minister of Defense, Minister of Agriculture, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, and Minister of Foreign Affairs. 2021
He was transferred from the House of Councilors to the House of Representatives. He ran for the House of Representatives election in October of the same year from Yamaguchi Ward 3 and was elected. He serves as the number two chairman of the Kishida faction and is seen as Prime Minister Kishida's next leader candidate.
be done. As mentioned above, he has held important cabinet positions and is known as a policy expert. When Mr. Hayashi was appointed as foreign minister in November 2021, Korean media reported that he was a person with a deep interest in Japan-Korea relations.
and introduced Mr. Hayashi. The Dong-A Ilbo at the time stated that Mr. Hayashi belonged to the Kochi-kai (Kishida faction), and stated, ``Due to the characteristics of the Kochi-kai, which has advocated pacifism and traditionally emphasized diplomacy with neighboring countries, Mr. Hayashi is a member of the Kochi-kai (Kishida faction). or
There are many activities related to China." South Korean media also introduced the commonality between Mr. Lim and South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin, who is ``deeply knowledgeable about music.'' long
Relations between Japan and South Korea had been cooling down, but this year, under the leadership of both men, there has been a dramatic improvement in relations. On the 14th, Hayashi held a press conference to announce his appointment as Chief Cabinet Secretary, stating, ``I am in a position to hold press conferences on behalf of the government every day.''
"I would like to firmly communicate to the people the Kishida administration's efforts to produce results one by one on various issues at home and abroad." Also, regarding the suspicion of slush funds related to party ticket income of the Liberal Democratic Party faction.
He said, ``I personally have not received any repatriation of party ticket income. Donations have been made to my political organization from the Hirochi-kai (Kishida faction), and they are being handled in accordance with the Political Funds Control Act.'' aforementioned
Mr. Hayashi serves as the number two chairman of the Kishida faction, and is one of Prime Minister Kishida's closest aides. At the press conference, Mr. Kishida said, ``We have a good relationship where we can exchange opinions openly,'' and added, ``I also have no regrets.''
I would like to fulfill my responsibilities while expressing my unbiased opinions." When asked if he would leave the faction, he simply said, ``I will make a decision in a timely and appropriate manner.''
On the NHK program on the 7th, he said, ``I want to think along the path of reforming (the Liberal Democratic Party),'' and mentioned the possibility of breaking away from the Kishida faction in the future.
The Korean media Asian Economy introduced Mr. Hayashi in detail and said, ``Even in Japanese political circles, the prevailing view is that this cabinet change will not have much of an effect.''
pointing out. ``Japanese media is also paying attention to whether Mr. Hayashi will be able to successfully fulfill the role of ``number two in the administration.''''