2021.07.06 12:30Nation

国家安全保障局長に秋葉氏　北村氏は退任―政府

　政府は６日の閣議で、北村滋国家安全保障局長を７日付で退官させ、後任に秋葉剛男前外務事務次官を充てる人事を決めた。北村氏は持病の右変形性股関節症の入院・加療のため退任する。
　秋葉氏は、米中対立が激化する中、日米同盟を強化するとともに、中国との安定的な関係構築に向けかじ取りを担う。冷え込んだ日韓関係の改善も課題となる。外務省出身の局長は初代局長を務めた谷内正太郎氏以来。加藤勝信官房長官は記者会見で「外務省で幅広い業務経験があり、適材適所だ」と述べた。（2021/07/06-12:30）

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2021.07.06 12:30Nation

Akiba Named Head of Japan's National Security Secretariat

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The Japanese government decided at a cabinet meeting on Tuesday to appoint Takeo Akiba as secretary-general of Japan's National Security Secretariat to succeed Shigeru Kitamura.
   The former vice foreign minister will on Wednesday replace Kitamura, who will step down to have his osteoarthritis treated.
   Akiba, 62, will be responsible for beefing up the country's alliance with the United States and forging a stable relationship with China, amid escalating tensions between Washington and Beijing.
   He will also work on improving chilly relations between Japan and South Korea.
   After joining the Foreign Ministry in 1982, Akiba served as vice minister between January 2018 and June this year.