Japan's Cabinet Public Relations Office X Account Officially Launches, Aims to Be More Accessible to the Public
The trial X account of Japan's Cabinet Public Relations Office, launched on May 1, officially began operations on June 2 under the new name 'Cabinet Public Relations Officer.' Managed by Chief Cabinet Public Relations Officer Kozo Saiki, the account aims to provide more flexible and real-time updates on the Prime Minister's activities, making the Ishiba Cabinet more relatable to the public. The account gained over 100,000 followers during its trial period.
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(Central News Agency, Tokyo, 3rd, Comprehensive Foreign News) The trial account 'Cabinet Public Relations Office Trial Account' on the social media platform X, which posted updates on Japan's Ishiba Cabinet, has officially begun operations and has been renamed to 'Cabinet Public Relations Officer (Trying Various Posts).' It emphasizes that it will 'more flexibly and promptly release information on the Prime Minister's activities in the future.'
According to reports from NHK, the Yomiuri Shimbun, and Nippon TV, the Cabinet Public Relations Office opened the X account on May 1 and conducted a trial run for one month until June 2. During this period, it released content such as the Prime Minister's daily schedule and behind-the-scenes footage of leadership summits through photos and videos. The account has now surpassed 100,000 followers.
After the trial period ended, the account was renamed to 'Cabinet Public Relations Officer' yesterday (2nd), and Japan's Chief Cabinet Public Relations Officer, Kozo Saiki, continues to post information.
Saiki explained that the account name was changed to make the identity of the poster clearer. The account's profile picture was also changed from a photo of the Prime Minister's Office exterior to an illustration based on Saiki.
In response, Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary, Minoru Kihara, stated at a press conference yesterday that while the existing Prime Minister's Office account primarily aims to disseminate major cabinet policies, the newly established Cabinet Public Relations Officer account is designed to 'allow the public to feel closer to the daily life of the Ishiba Cabinet by trying different posting content than before, aiming for effective publicity through flexible and real-time information dissemination.'
On the other hand, during the trial period, the account sometimes commented on or refuted reports or social media posts about the Ishiba Cabinet. In response, Kihara emphasized that the government has 'no intention of monitoring media reports' and hopes to 'actively disseminate accurate information based on facts.' (Compiled by: Li Jing / Reviewed by: Liu Wenyu) 1150603
According to reports from NHK, the Yomiuri Shimbun, and Nippon TV, the Cabinet Public Relations Office opened the X account on May 1 and conducted a trial run for one month until June 2. During this period, it released content such as the Prime Minister's daily schedule and behind-the-scenes footage of leadership summits through photos and videos. The account has now surpassed 100,000 followers.
After the trial period ended, the account was renamed to 'Cabinet Public Relations Officer' yesterday (2nd), and Japan's Chief Cabinet Public Relations Officer, Kozo Saiki, continues to post information.
Saiki explained that the account name was changed to make the identity of the poster clearer. The account's profile picture was also changed from a photo of the Prime Minister's Office exterior to an illustration based on Saiki.
In response, Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary, Minoru Kihara, stated at a press conference yesterday that while the existing Prime Minister's Office account primarily aims to disseminate major cabinet policies, the newly established Cabinet Public Relations Officer account is designed to 'allow the public to feel closer to the daily life of the Ishiba Cabinet by trying different posting content than before, aiming for effective publicity through flexible and real-time information dissemination.'
On the other hand, during the trial period, the account sometimes commented on or refuted reports or social media posts about the Ishiba Cabinet. In response, Kihara emphasized that the government has 'no intention of monitoring media reports' and hopes to 'actively disseminate accurate information based on facts.' (Compiled by: Li Jing / Reviewed by: Liu Wenyu) 1150603