高市氏、万博延期を進言　林官房長官「閣内不一致」否定

　林芳正官房長官は２９日の記者会見で、２０２５年大阪・関西万博の費用上振れに関し、高市早苗経済安全保障担当相が岸田文雄首相に「能登半島地震の復興支援に支障があるなら、万博の延期や縮小を考えてもよいのではないか」と進言したことを明らかにした。その上で「高市氏の発言は、復興に支障がないようにしてほしいという趣旨だ。閣内不一致とは認識していない」と述べた。（2024/01/29-12:18）

Japan's Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi has proposed to push back or scale down the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said Monday.
   According to Hayashi at a press conference, Takaichi told Prime Minister Fumio Kishida that postponement of the expo or reduction in its size should be considered if the event with swelling preparation costs hampers post-disaster reconstruction assistance for the earthquake-hit Noto Peninsula.
   "What Takaichi meant is that there should be no disruptions to reconstruction," Hayashi said, denying disagreement among members of the Kishida cabinet over the policy of carrying out the world's fair.
   He quickly added that he has heard nothing about material procurement for the expo creating obstacles to Noto reconstruction.
   "I see no need to push back the expo opening date," Hayashi said.