When the Chuetsu Offshore Earthquake occurred in 2007, he not only visited the disaster-stricken area to console the victims, but also cancelled his summer vacation out of consideration for the victims.
平成19年（2007年）の新潟県中越沖地震に際しては現地に赴いて被災者を見舞い、また被災者を思う心情から夏の静養を取りやめた。