A video showing Japan's Minister of State for Economic Security, 43-year-old Kimi Onoda, jumping out of her car with her briefcase and sprinting down the street at full speed in front of the public has sparked a massive reaction on social media. The footage also captured her running into a conference hall in front of the media. On Sunday, the minister issued a formal apology to the entire nation, explaining the reason behind her actions. She stated that she ran down the street solely to catch a cabinet meeting from which she was only five minutes late due to a sudden traffic accident on the highway that caused a massive jam.
Onoda considered what happened a failure in her personal "crisis management." The incident quickly turned into viral material, drawing a wave of admiration from Japanese social media users. They confirmed that punctuality is the fundamental pillar of trust and professionalism. Onoda enjoys widespread popularity among the Japanese public. She has been known for her strict views since joining the House of Councillors in the Japanese Diet in 2016 and taking on the economic security portfolio last October.
