The approval ratings of the Cabinet led by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida have been declining with no clear prospect of recovery, according to surveys by major media organizations, with the government and the ruling parties feeling a growing sense of crisis.
As the issue regarding the Unification Church shows no sign of being brought under control, Kishida intends to break the impasse by focusing on foreign and economic policies.
On those fronts, Kishida told reporters at the Prime Minister's Office on Monday evening, "I postponed my departure to the United States to attend a U.N. General Assembly meeting, because I wanted to confirm the damage caused by Typhoon No. 14 and be thoroughly prepared for recovery work."
