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April 2012

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the gathering of appreciation hosted by Ambassador Fujisaki
[Monday, April 30, 2012]

First Day of the Prime Minister's Visit to the United States

On April 29 (local time), Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda visited Washington D.C., the United States.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the May Day Central Rally 1
[Saturday, April 28, 2012]

May Day Central Rally

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda attended the 83rd May Day Central Rally held at Yoyogi Park, Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, and delivered an address.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the meeting of the Local Sovereignty Strategy Council 1
[Friday, April 27, 2012]

Local Sovereignty Strategy Council

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda held the 16th meeting of the Local Sovereignty Strategy Council at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister shaking hands with the Honorable Chairman of the Korea-Japan Cooperation Committee, Mr. Nam Duck-woo
[Friday, April 27, 2012]

The Prime Minister Receives a Courtesy Call from Honorable Chairman of the Korea-Japan Cooperation Committee, Mr. Nam Duck-woo

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda received a courtesy call at the Prime Minister's Office from the Honorable Chairman of the Korea-Japan Cooperation Committee, Mr. Nam Duck-woo.

Photograph of the Prime Minister presenting the MIDORI Academic Prize 1
[Friday, April 27, 2012]

The Ceremony of Awarding the MIDORI Prize

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda attended the Ceremony of Awarding the Sixth MIDORI Prize held at the Parliamentary Museum in the presence of Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress of Japan.

Photograph of the Prime Minister receiving a courtesy call from the economic ministers of ASEAN countries 1
[Thursday, April 26, 2012]

The Prime Minister Receives a Courtesy Call from the Economic Ministers of ASEAN Countries

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda received a courtesy call at the Prime Minister's Office from the economic ministers of ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) countries.

Photograph of the Prime Minister receiving a courtesy call from the President of the China-Japan Friendship Association Tang Jiaxuan 1
[Thursday, April 26, 2012]

The Prime Minister Receives a Courtesy Call from the President of the China-Japan Friendship Association Tang Jiaxuan

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda received a courtesy call at the Prime Minister's Office from Mr. Tang Jiaxuan, the President of the China-Japan Friendship Association.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the Government-RENGO Summit Meeting 1
[Thursday, April 26, 2012]

Government-RENGO Summit Meeting

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda held a meeting with Mr. Nobuaki Koga, President of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation (RENGO), and others representing RENGO at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering a congratulatory address at the Japan Prize Presentation Ceremony 1
[Wednesday, April 25, 2012]

The Japan Prize Presentation Ceremony

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda attended the Presentation Ceremony of the Japan Prize held in Tokyo.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the 43rd Annual Meeting of the Trilateral Commission in Tokyo 1
[Sunday, April 22, 2012]

The 43rd Annual Meeting of the Trilateral Commission in Tokyo

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda attended the 43rd Annual Meeting of the Trilateral Commission held at a hotel in Tokyo and delivered an address.

Photograph of the leaders attending a commemorative photograph session
[Saturday, April 21, 2012]

The Summit Meeting between Japan and the Mekong Region Countries

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda attended the Summit Meeting between Japan and the Mekong Region Countries (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Viet Nam) at the State Guest House, Akasaka Palace.

Photograph of Prime Minister Noda shaking hands with Minister of Emergencies of Ukraine Viktor Baloga
[Thursday, April 19, 2012]

The Prime Minister Receives a Courtesy Call from the Minister of Emergencies of Ukraine Viktor Baloga

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda received a courtesy call at the Prime Minister's Office from Mr. Viktor Baloga, the Minister of Emergencies of Ukraine.

Photograph of the Prime Minister receiving the joint recommendation from the Co-Chairman of the BRT, Mr. Hiromasa Yonekura
[Thursday, April 19, 2012]

The Prime Minister Receives a Courtesy Call from the Co-Chairman of the EU-Japan Business Round Table, Mr. Hiromasa Yonekura

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda received a courtesy call at the Prime Minister's Office from the Co-Chairman of the EU-Japan Business Round Table (BRT), Mr. Hiromasa Yonekura.

Photograph of the Prime Minister answering questions at the meeting of the Budget Committee of the House of Councillors 1
[Wednesday, April 18, 2012]

The Prime Minister Attends a Meeting of the Budget Committee of the House of Councillors

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda attended a meeting of the Budget Committee of the House of Councillors.

Photograph of the Prime Minister answering questions at the meeting of the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives 1
[Wednesday, April 18, 2012]

The Prime Minister Attends a Meeting of the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda attended a meeting of the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the opening ceremony of the WTTC Global Summit 1
[Tuesday, April 17, 2012]

The Opening Ceremony of the WTTC Global Summit

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda attended the opening ceremony of the WTTC Global Summit held at a hotel in Tokyo and delivered and address.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the Reception to Express Respect to Ms. Sadako Ogata on her Contributions to Japan and the International Community 1
[Tuesday, April 17, 2012]

Reception to Express Respect to Ms. Sadako Ogata on her Contributions to Japan and the International Community

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda attended the “Reception to Express Respect to Ms. Sadako Ogata on her Contributions to Japan and the International Community” at the Iikura House and delivered an address.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address during the plenary session of the House of Representatives 1
[Tuesday, April 17, 2012]

The Prime Minister Attends the Plenary Session of the House of Representatives

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda attended the plenary session of the House of Representatives.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the Ministerial Meeting on the Advancement of Disaster Waste Management 1
[Tuesday, April 17, 2012]

Ministerial Meeting on the Advancement of Disaster Waste Management

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda held a Ministerial Meeting on the Advancement of Disaster Waste Management at the Diet building.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the Forum for Consultations between the National and Regional Governments 1
[Monday, April 16, 2012]

The Forum for Consultations between the National and Regional Governments

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda attended the meeting of the Forum for Consultations between the National and Regional Governments held at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the plenary session of the House of Councillors
[Monday, April 16, 2012]

The Prime Minister Attends the Plenary Session of the House of Councillors

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda attended the plenary session of the House of Councillors.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the East Asia Low Carbon Growth Partnership Dialogue
[Sunday, April 15, 2012]

East Asia Low Carbon Growth Partnership Dialogue

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda attended the East Asia Low Carbon Growth Partnership Dialogue held in Tokyo, and delivered an address.

Photograph of the Prime Minister shaking hands with President Abbas of the Palestinian Authority
[Saturday, April 14, 2012]

Meeting with Dr. Mahmoud Abbas, President of the Palestinian Authority

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda held talks with Dr. Mahmoud Abbas, President of the Palestinian Authority, at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the Meeting among Four Ministers on the Issue of Nuclear Power Stations 1
[Friday, April 13, 2012]

Meeting among Four Ministers on the Issue of Nuclear Power Stations

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda held the sixth Meeting among Four Ministers on the Issue of Nuclear Power Stations at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the Council on the Economic Situation including the Issue of Overcoming Deflation 1
[Friday, April 13, 2012]

The First Council on the Economic Situation including the Issue of Overcoming Deflation

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda attended the first Council on the Economic Situation including the Issue of Overcoming Deflation.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address during the plenary session of the House of Representatives 1
[Friday, April 13, 2012]

The Prime Minister Attends the Plenary Session of the House of Representatives

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda attended the plenary session of the House of Representatives.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the Meeting among Four Ministers on the Issue of Nuclear Power Stations 1
[Thursday, April 12, 2012]

Meeting among Four Ministers on the Issue of Nuclear Power Stations

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda held the fifth Meeting among Four Ministers on the Issue of Nuclear Power Stations at the Prime Minister’s Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister attending the meeting of the Ministerial Council on Monthly Economic Report and Other Relative Issues 1
[Thursday, April 12, 2012]

Ministerial Council on Monthly Economic Report and Other Relative Issues

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda attended a meeting of the Ministerial Council on Monthly Economic Report and Other Relative Issues at the Prime Minister’s Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address during the plenary session of the House of Representatives 1
[Thursday, April 12, 2012]

The Prime Minister Attends the Plenary Session of the House of Representatives

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda attended the plenary session of the House of Representatives.

Photograph of the Prime Minister shaking hands with King Hamad
[Wednesday, April 11, 2012]

Meeting with His Majesty Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa, King of Bahrain, and Signing Ceremony

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda held talks with His Majesty Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa, King of Bahrain, at the Prime Minister's Office. After the meeting, the Prime Minister attended a signing ceremony for the memorandum.

Photograph of the Prime Minister receiving a courtesy call from the recipients of the Healthy Society Award 1
[Wednesday, April 11, 2012]

The Prime Minister Receives a Courtesy Call from the Recipients of the Healthy Society Award

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda received a courtesy call at the Prime Minister's Office from the recipients of the Eighth Healthy Society Award.

Photograph of the Prime Minister receiving the joint statement from the Chairmen of both the US and Japan of CULCON XXV
[Wednesday, April 11, 2012]

The Prime Minister Receives a Courtesy Call from the Panelists of the US-Japan Conference on Cultural and Educational Interchange (CULCON) XXV

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda received a courtesy call at the Prime Minister's Office from the panelists of the US-Japan Conference on Cultural and Educational Interchange (CULCON) XXV.

Photograph of the Prime Minister attending the Party Leaders’ Debate 1
[Wednesday, April 11, 2012]

Committee on Fundamental National Policies Joint Meeting of Both Houses at the Diet (Party Leaders’ Debate)

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda attended a debate with Mr. Sadakazu Tanigaki, President of the Liberal Democratic Party, Mr. Natsuo Yamaguchi, Chief Representative of the New Komeito, and Mr. Yoshimi Watanabe, President of Your Party, at the Committee on Fundamental National Policies Joint Meeting of Both Houses at the Diet.

Photograph of the leaders at the summit meeting
[Tuesday, April 10, 2012]

Japan-UK Summit Meeting

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda held talks with Mr. David Cameron, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering a congratulatory address at the Presentation Ceremony of the “Food and Community Solidarity” Selection 1
[Tuesday, April 10, 2012]

Presentation Ceremony of the "Food and Community Solidarity" Selection

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda attended the Presentation Ceremony of the "Food and Community Solidarity" Selection held at the Prime Minister's Office and delivered a congratulatory address.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the meeting of the Frontier of Prosperity Panel 1
[Tuesday, April 10, 2012]

The Frontier Subcommittee of the Council on National Strategy and Policy – Frontier of Prosperity Panel

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda attended a meeting of the Frontier of Prosperity Panel of the Frontier Subcommittee of the Council on National Strategy and Policy held at the Cabinet Office Main Building.

Photograph of the Prime Minister receiving a proposal from the President of the Science Council of Japan, Dr. Takashi Onishi
[Tuesday, April 10, 2012]

The Prime Minister Receives Proposals from the Science Council of Japan

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda received proposals from the President of the Science Council of Japan, Dr. Takashi Onishi, at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the Meeting among Four Ministers on the Issue of Nuclear Power Stations 1
[Monday, April 9, 2012]

Meeting among Four Ministers on the Issue of Nuclear Power Stations

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda held the fourth Meeting among Four Ministers on the Issue of Nuclear Power Stations at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the meeting of the Council on National Strategy and Policy 1
[Monday, April 9, 2012]

The Council on National Strategy and Policy

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda held the third meeting of the Council on National Strategy and Policy for 2012 at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister shaking hands with the President of the National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria, Tsetska Tsacheva 1
[Monday, April 9, 2012]

The Prime Minister Receives a Courtesy Call from the President of the National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria, Tsetska Tsacheva

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda received a courtesy call at the Prime Minister's Office from the President of the National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria, Tsetska Tsacheva.

Photograph of the Prime Minister explaining the comprehensive reform of social security and taxation systems at the
[Saturday, April 7, 2012]

The Prime Minister Attends the “Peace of Mind for Tomorrow Dialogue” in Hyogo Prefecture

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda attended the "Peace of Mind for Tomorrow Dialogue" held in Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture.

Photograph of the Prime Minister observing a play room in the pediatrics ward of the hospital
[Saturday, April 7, 2012]

The Prime Minister Visits Hyogo Prefecture

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda visited a hospital in Tamba City, Hyogo Prefecture for exchanging views on community healthcare schemes in promoting the comprehensive reform of social security and taxation systems.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the Meeting among Four Ministers on the Issue of Nuclear Power Stations 1
[Friday, April 6, 2012]

Meeting among Four Ministers on the Issue of Nuclear Power Stations

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda held the third Meeting among Four Ministers on the Issue of Nuclear Power Stations at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister attending a commemorative photograph session with the newly appointed Senior Vice-Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries
[Friday, April 6, 2012]

Giving of Letters of Assignment

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda gave a letter of assignment to the Senior Vice-Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries, and attended a commemorative photograph session with the newly appointed Senior Vice-Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address to new civil servants 1
[Friday, April 6, 2012]

The Prime Minister Delivers an Address to New Civil Servants

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda attended the 46th ceremony held in Tokyo inaugurating the joint training for new civil servants, and delivered an address to them.

Photograph of the Prime Minister receiving a courtesy call from the New President of the Japan Medical Association, Dr. Yoshitake Yokokura 1
[Friday, April 6, 2012]

The Prime Minister Receives a Courtesy Call from the New President of the Japan Medical Association, Dr. Yoshitake Yokokura

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda received a courtesy call at the Prime Minister's Office from the President of the Japan Medical Association, Dr. Yoshitake Yokokura.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the Meeting among Four Ministers on the Issue of Nuclear Power Stations 1
[Thursday, April 5, 2012]

Meeting among Four Ministers on the Issue of Nuclear Power Stations

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda held the second Meeting among Four Ministers on the Issue of Nuclear Power Stations at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister answering questions at the meeting of the Budget Committee of the House of Councillors 1
[Thursday, April 5, 2012]

The Prime Minister Attends a Meeting of the Budget Committee of the House of Councillors and Plenary Sessions of the House of Councillors and the House of Representatives

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda attended a meeting of the Budget Committee of the House of Councillors and plenary sessions of the House of Councillors and the House of Representatives.

Photograph of the Prime Minister answering questions at the meeting of the Budget Committee of the House of Councillors 1
[Wednesday, April 4, 2012]

The Prime Minister Attends a Meeting of the Budget Committee of the House of Councillors

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda attended a meeting of the Budget Committee of the House of Councillors.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the Meeting among Four Ministers on the Issue of Nuclear Power Stations 1
[Tuesday, April 3, 2012]

Meeting among Four Ministers on the Issue of Nuclear Power Stations

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda held the Meeting among Four Ministers on the Issue of Nuclear Power Stations at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister receiving a letter of request from the town and village assemblies in Futaba County, Fukushima Prefecture 1
[Tuesday, April 3, 2012]

The Prime Minister Receives a Request from the Town and Village Assemblies in Futaba County, Fukushima Prefecture

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda received a request from the town and village assemblies in Futaba County, Fukushima Prefecture, at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the meeting of the Headquarters for Administrative Reform Implementation 1
[Tuesday, April 3, 2012]

Headquarters for Administrative Reform Implementation

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda held the fourth meeting of the Headquarters for Administrative Reform Implementation at the Diet building.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the meeting of the Frontier Subcommittee 1
[Monday, April 2, 2012]

The Frontier Subcommittee

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda attended a meeting of the third Frontier Subcommittee of the Council on National Strategy and Policy held at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister answering questions at the meeting of the Budget Committee of the House of Councillors 1
[Monday, April 2, 2012]

The Prime Minister Attends a Meeting of the Budget Committee of the House of Councillors

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda attended a meeting of the Budget Committee of the House of Councillors.

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