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March 2013
Second Day of the Prime Minister's Visit to Mongolia
On March 31 (local time), Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who is visiting Ulan Bator, Mongolia, held talks with Mr. Zandaakhuu Enkhbold, Chairman of the State Great Hural (Parliament) of Mongolia.
First Day of the Prime Minister's Visit to Mongolia
On March 30 (local time), Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited Mongolia, with which Japan marked the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations last year.
Industrial Competitiveness Council
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held the fifth meeting of the Industrial Competitiveness Council at the Prime Minister's Office.
Advisory Council on the Establishment of a National Security Council
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held the third Advisory Council on the Establishment of a National Security Council at the Prime Minister's Office.
The Prime Minister Attends a Meeting of the Budget Committee and the Plenary Session of the House of Councillors
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended a meeting of the Budget Committee of the House of Councillors in the morning, and the plenary session of the House of Councillors in the afternoon.
The Prime Minister Receives Recommendations on a Draft Proposal to Revise the Electoral Districts for House of Representatives Members Elected from Single-Seat Constituencies
The Council on the House of Representatives Electoral Districts was held at the Prime Minister's Office, and the Recommendations on a Draft Proposal to Revise the Electoral Districts for House of Representatives Members Elected from Single-Seat Constituencies was submitted to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Council for Science and Technology Policy
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held the second meeting of the Council for Science and Technology Policy in 2013 at the Prime Minister's Office.
Strategic Headquarters for the Promotion of an Advanced Information and Telecommunications Network Society
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held the meeting of the Strategic Headquarters for the Promotion of an Advanced Information and Telecommunications Network Society (IT Strategic Headquarters), which is the first under the Second Abe Administration, at the Prime Minister's Office.
The Prime Minister Attends a Meeting of the Budget Committee and the Plenary Session of the House of Representatives
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended a meeting of the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives in the morning, and the plenary session of the House of Representatives in the afternoon.
The Prime Minister Receives a Courtesy Call from Yokozuna Sumo Wrestler Hakuho
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received a courtesy call from Yokozuna sumo wrestler Hakuho at the Prime Minister's Office.
The Prime Minister Receives a Courtesy Call from His Royal Highness Prince Khaled bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received a courtesy call from His Royal Highness Prince Khaled bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at the Prime Minister's Office.
The Prime Minister Observes the Institute of Advanced Biomedical Engineering and Science
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited the Institute of Advanced Biomedical Engineering and Science in Shinjuku Ward.
The Prime Minister Receives a Courtesy Call from the Head of the Linear Collider Collaboration, an International Organization for Linear Colliders
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received a courtesy call from Dr. Lyn Evans, the Head of the Linear Collider Collaboration, an international organization which coordinates and advances the global development work for linear colliders, at the Prime Minister's Office.
The Prime Minister Receives a Courtesy Call from the Representatives of the Boy Scouts who Received the Fuji Award
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received a courtesy call at the Prime Minister's Office from representatives of the Boy Scouts who received the "Fuji Award."
The Prime Minister Receives a Courtesy Call from the External Affairs Minister of India, Mr. Salman Khurshid
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received a courtesy call from Mr. Salman Khurshid, the External Affairs Minister of India, at the Prime Minister's Office.
The Prime Minister Attends a Meeting of the House of Councillors Committee on Financial Affairs
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended a meeting of the House of Councillors Committee on Financial Affairs.
Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held the seventh meeting of the Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy at the Prime Minister's Office.
The Prime Minister Receives a Courtesy Call from the President of the National Assembly of the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire, Mr. Guillaume Soro
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received a courtesy call from Mr. Guillaume Soro, President of the National Assembly of the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire, at the Prime Minister's Office.
Reconstruction Promotion Committee
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the meeting of the Reconstruction Promotion Committee at the Prime Minister's Office.
Ministerial Council on the Promotion of Japan as a Tourism-Oriented Country
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held a meeting of the Ministerial Council on the Promotion of Japan as a Tourism-Oriented Country at the Prime Minister's Office.
The Central Disaster Prevention Council
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held a meeting of the Central Disaster Prevention Council at the Prime Minister's Office.
The Prime Minister Attends the Plenary Session of the House of Councillors
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the plenary session of the House of Councillors.
The Prime Minister Visits Fukushima Prefecture
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited Fukushima Prefecture to gauge the progress of reconstruction from the Great East Japan Earthquake.
Japan-Papua New Guinea Summit Meeting and Signing Ceremony
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met with Mr. Peter O'Neill, Prime Minister of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, at the Prime Minister's Office.
Council for the Implementation of Education Rebuilding
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held the fourth meeting of the Council for the Implementation of Education Rebuilding at the Prime Minister's Office.
The Prime Minister Receives a Courtesy Call from Graduate School Students of Harvard University
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received a courtesy call from graduate school students of Harvard University at the Prime Minister's Office.
The Prime Minister Attends the Plenary Session of the House of Representatives
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the plenary session of the House of Representatives.
The Prime Minister Attends a Meeting of the House of Representatives Committee on Financial Affairs
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended a meeting of the House of Representatives Committee on Financial Affairs.
Meeting amongst Main Ministers on the TPP
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the first Meeting amongst Main Ministers on the TPP at the Diet Building.
Meeting with His Royal Highness Prince Salman Bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Bahrain
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held talks with His Royal Highness Prince Salman Bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Bahrain, at the Prime Minister's Office.
The Prime Minister Receives a Courtesy Call from Professor Joseph Eugene Stiglitz of Columbia University
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received a courtesy call from Dr. Joseph Eugene Stiglitz, Professor of Columbia University, at the Prime Minister's Office.
The Prime Minister Receives a Request from the National Governor's Association
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received a request from the National Governor's Association at the Prime Minister's Office.
The Healthy Society Award Presentation Ceremony
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the presentation ceremony of the Healthy Society Award held at a hotel in Tokyo.
Okinawa Policy Council
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended a meeting of the Okinawa Policy Council held at the Prime Minister's Office.
The Prime Minister Receives a Courtesy Call from Director of the League of Residents of Chishima and Habomai Islands
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received a courtesy call from Mr. Toshio Koizumi, Director of the League of Residents of Chishima and Habomai Islands, at the Prime Minister's Office.
The Prime Minister Attends a Meeting of the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended a meeting of the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives.
National Defense Academy Graduation Ceremony
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the graduation ceremony at the National Defense Academy in Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture, and delivered an address to the graduates, as the Commander-in-Chief of the Japan Self-Defense Forces.
Press Conference by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held a press conference at the Prime Minister's Office, following the decision to participate in the TPP negotiations.
Industrial Competitiveness Council
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held the fourth meeting of the Industrial Competitiveness Council at the Prime Minister's Office.
The Prime Minister Receives a Courtesy Call from the Japanese American Leadership Delegation
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received a courtesy call at the Prime Minister's Office from 11 Japanese American leaders who play an active role in the United States in various fields.
Ministerial Council on Monthly Economic Report and Other Relative Issues
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended a meeting of the Ministerial Council on Monthly Economic Report and Other Relative Issues at the Diet Building.
Global Warming Prevention Headquarters
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held the 25th meeting of the Global Warming Prevention Headquarters at the Diet Building.
Liberal Democratic Party's Request on TPP
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received a proposal on TPP from the Committee on TPP of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) at the Prime Minister's Office.
Japan-Sri Lanka Summit Meeting, Signing Ceremony for the Joint Statement and Joint Press Conference
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met with Mr. Mahinda Rajapaksa, President of the Democratic Republic of Sri Lanka, at the Prime Minister's Office.
The Prime Minister Attends the Plenary Session of the House of Representatives
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the plenary session of the House of Representatives.
Report from the Ruling Parties' Project Team on Ensuring the Safety of Japanese Nationals Abroad
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received a report from the Ruling Parties' Project Team on Ensuring the Safety of Japanese Nationals Abroad at the Prime Minister's Office.
Advisory Council on the Establishment of a National Security Council
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held the second Advisory Council on the Establishment of a National Security Council at the Prime Minister's Office.
The Ministerial Meeting on Strategy relating Infrastructure Export and Economic Cooperation
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held the first meeting of the Ministerial Meeting on Strategy relating Infrastructure Export and Economic Cooperation at the Prime Minister's Office.
The Prime Minister Attends a Meeting of the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended a meeting of the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives.
The Prime Minister Receives a Courtesy Call from the Participants of the Japan-ASEAN Vice-Ministerial Level Meeting on Defense
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received a courtesy call from the participants of the Japan-ASEAN Vice-Ministerial Level Meeting on Defense at the Prime Minister's Office.
The Prime Minister Attends a Meeting of the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended a meeting of the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives.
The Prime Minister Receives a Courtesy Call from Winners of the High School Speech Contest on the Northern Territories
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received a courtesy call at the Prime Minister's Office from the top winners of the 27th High School Speech Contest on the Northern Territories.
Press Conference by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to Commemorate the Second Anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held a press conference at the Prime Minister's Office with the passing of two years since the Great East Japan Earthquake.
The Ceremony to Commemorate the Second Anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the Ceremony to Commemorate the Second Anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake held in Tokyo in the presence of Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress of Japan.
The Prime Minister Attends a Meeting of the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended a meeting of the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives.
Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held the sixth meeting of the Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy at the Prime Minister's Office.
The Prime Minister Attends a Meeting of the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended a meeting of the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives.
Headquarters for Promoting Decentralization Reform
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held the first meeting of the Headquarters for Promoting Decentralization Reform at the Diet Building.
Joint Meeting of the Reconstruction Promotion Council and the Nuclear Emergency Response Headquarters
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held the joint meeting of the seventh meeting of the Reconstruction Promotion Council and the 29th meeting of the Nuclear Emergency Response Headquarters at the Prime Minister's Office.
The Prime Minister Attends a Meeting of the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended a meeting of the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives.
Banquet for the Official Reception and for the Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe hosted a banquet for the official reception and for the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games at the State Guest House, Akasaka Palace.
Japan-Slovenia Summit Meeting
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met with Mr. Borut Pahor, President of the Republic of Slovenia, at the Prime Minister's Office.
The Prime Minister Receives a Request for Accelerating Reconstruction from the Great East Japan Earthquake
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received a request for accelerating reconstruction from the Great East Japan Earthquake at the Prime Minister's Office.
The Prime Minister Attends the Plenary Session of the House of Councillors (Interpellation Session)
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the plenary session of the House of Councillors.
The Prime Minister Attends the Plenary Sessions of the House of Councillors and the House of Representatives (Interpellation Sessions)
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the plenary session of the House of Councillors in the morning, and the plenary session of the House of Representatives in the afternoon.
"Cool Japan" Promotion Council
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the first meeting of the "Cool Japan" Promotion Council at the Prime Minister's Office.
The Prime Minister Attends the Plenary Session of the House of Representatives (Interpellation Session)
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the plenary session of the House of Representatives.
The Liaison Meeting of the Government and Ruling Parties
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the Liaison Meeting of the Government and Ruling Parties at the Prime Minister's Office.
The Prime Minister Attends the Official Reception for the IOC Evaluation Commission
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the official reception ceremony to welcome the IOC Evaluation Commission held in Tokyo, and delivered an address.
Japan-Benin Summit Meeting
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met with Dr. Boni Yayi, President of the Republic of Benin, at the Prime Minister's Office, and exchanged opinions on the Fifth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD V), Japan-Benin bilateral relations and international situation, and other matters.
The Prime Minister Meets with the Personnel of JA Group, Including the Central Union of Agricultural Co-operatives (JA- ZENCHU)
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met with the personnel of JA Group, including the Central Union of Agricultural Co-operatives (JA-ZENCHU), at the Prime Minister's Office.
Giving of Letters of Appointment to the New Members of the Council for Science and Technology Policy and the Meeting of the Council for Science and Technology Policy
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe delivered letters of appointment to the new members of the Council for Science and Technology Policy, and held the first meeting of the Council for Science and Technology Policy in 2013, at the Prime Minister's Office.
Ministerial Council on Tokyo's Bid to Host the Games of the XXXII Olympiad and the 2020 Paralympic Games
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held the Ministerial Council on Tokyo's Bid to Host the Games of the XXXII Olympiad and the 2020 Paralympic Games at the Prime Minister's Office.
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