Japan-Denmark Relations
Request from the Liberal Democratic Party’s Special Committee on Whaling to Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi
December 24, 2024
On December 24, commencing at 1.20 p.m. for approximately 10 minutes, Mr. HAYASHI Yoshimasa, Chief Cabinet Secretary, received a resolution from members of the Liberal Democratic Party’s Special Committee on Whaling, Mr. TSURUHO Yosuke, Chairperson, Mr. HAMADA Yasukazu, Supreme Advisor, Mr. EJIMA Kiyoshi, Deputy Chairperson, Mr. YAMASHITA Yuhei, Secretary General, and Mr. YAMAMOTO Keisuke, Deputy Secretary General. The overview of the meeting is as follows:
- At the outset, Chairperson Tsuruho, presented to Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi a resolution on refusal of extradition of Paul Watson, which was compiled by the Committee. The resolution states that the Danish government’s response is truly regrettable and unsatisfactory and that, in light of this decision, it is necessary to examine the impact on the future bilateral relations with the Danish government that did not accept Japan’s position, which is based on law and evidence.
- In response, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi stated that the Danish government’s decision was not acceptable at all and was extremely regrettable. He also stated that the Japansese government would carefully consider its future response in light of this “resolution”.