The Prime Minister in Action in May 2025

On May 30, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba held a summit meeting with Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei HUN Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, at the Prime Minister’s Office.

On May 30, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba received a proposal from the Liberal Democratic Party’s Parliamentary League for Promoting the Classical Japanese Dance Culture at the Prime Minister’s Office.

On May 30, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba received a courtesy call from H.E. Mr. Nguyen Chi Dung, Deputy Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, at the Prime Minister’s Office.

On May 30, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba attended “Tomotomo Festa 2025 – An ‘Inclusive Society’ Starting from the State Guest House –” held in Tokyo.

On May 30, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba held a meeting with H.E. Professor Muhammad Yunus, Chief Advisor of the Interim Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, at the Prime Minister’s Office.

On May 30, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba held the 32nd meeting of the Strategic Headquarters for Space Development at the Prime Minister’s Office.

On May 29, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba received a proposal from Komeito regarding the Basic Policy on Economic and Fiscal Management and Reform 2025 and other matters at the Prime Minister’s Office.

On May 29, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba attended the FY2025 awards ceremony to commend contributors to the supporting of consumers at the Prime Minister’s Office.

On May 29, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba attended the Nikkei Forum 30th Future of Asia held in Tokyo.

On May 29, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba attended the Annual General Assembly of Keidanren (Japan Business Federation) held in Tokyo.

On May 29, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba held a meeting with His Highness Sheikh Sabah Khalid Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, Crown Prince of the State of Kuwait, at the Prime Minister’s Office.

On May 29, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba held a summit meeting with H.E. Dr. Thongloun Sisoulith, President of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, at the Prime Minister’s Office.

On May 29, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba held a summit meeting with Hon. Mr. Kassim Majaliwa MAJALIWA, Prime Minister of the United Republic of Tanzania, at the Prime Minister’s Office.

On May 28, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba attended the 23rd meeting of the Council for Promotion of Regulatory Reform at the Prime Minister’s Office.

On May 28, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba held a meeting with His Royal Highness Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg at the Prime Minister’s Office.

On May 28, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba held a summit meeting with H.E. Mr. Milojko Spajić, Prime Minister of Montenegro, at the Prime Minsiter's Office.

On May 27, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba attended the first meeting in fiscal year 2025 of the Forum for Consultations between the National and Local Governments at the Prime Minister’s Office.

On May 27, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba attended the ceremony for the presentation of Nabeshima ware by Mr. YAMAGUCHI Yoshinori, Governor of Saga Prefecture, and others at the Prime Minister’s Office.

On May 27, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba held a meeting with H.E. Ms. Halla Tómasdóttir, President of Iceland, at the Prime Minister’s Office.

On May 27, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba held a meeting with Mr. Naomichi SUZUKI, Governor of Hokkaido, at the Prime Minister’s Office.

On May 27, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba held the fourth meeting of the Comprehensive Response Headquarters for U.S. Tariff Measures at the Prime Minister’s Office.

On May 27, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba held the third meeting of the Headquarters for Advancement of Measures to Address Loneliness and Isolation at the Prime Minister’s Office.

On May 27, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba received a courtesy call from Mr. Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner General, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), at the Prime Minister’s Office.

On May 26, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba held the sixth meeting of the Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy in 2025 at the Prime Minister’s Office.

On May 26, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba attended the Ceremony of Reverence at Chidorigafuchi National Cemetery held in Tokyo and offered a flower.

On May 25, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba held a small group talk with business operators subject to the impact of U.S. tariff measures (Komatsu Ltd. and its suppliers) at Komatsu no Mori in Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture.

On May 25, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba visited Kyoto Prefecture.

On May 23, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba visited a Kodomo Shokudo (Dream Town) in Tokyo and then received an explanation on the general situation of the Kodomo Shokudo and the overview of its activities. Afterwards, he spoke to the press regarding his visit.

On May 22, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba attended an exchange of views among the Government, labor, and management at the Prime Minister’s Office.

On May 22, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba attended a meeting of the Ministerial Council on the Monthly Economic Report and other relative issues at the Prime Minister’s Office.

On May 22, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba was presented with melons from a delegation from the City of Hokota, Ibaraki Prefecture, at the Prime Minister’s Office.

On May 22, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba held a meeting with H.E. Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, at the Prime Minister’s Office.

On May 22, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba delivered a keynote speech at DSEI Japan 2025, a fully integrated defense and security exhibition, held in Chiba Prefecture and then viewed displays.

On May 21, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba held a summit meeting with H.E. Mr. Santiago PEÑA PALACIOS, President of the Republic of Paraguay, at the Prime Minister’s Office.

On May 21, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba attended the attestation ceremony held at the Imperial Palace and gave a letter of assignment to Mr. KOIZUMI Shinjiro, assigned as Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, at the Prime Minister’s Office. Afterwards, the Prime Minister held a commemorative photograph session.

On May 21, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba held a meeting with H.E. Dr. Alexander Van der Bellen, Federal President of the Republic of Austria, at the Prime Minister’s Office.

On May 21, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba held a deliberation between party leaders with Mr. NODA Yoshihiko, President of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan; Mr. MAEHARA Seiji, Co-Representative of the Japan Innovation Party; and Mr. TAMAKI Yuichiro, Leader of the Democratic Party for the People at the Joint Meeting of the Committees of Both Houses on Fundamental National Policies at the Diet.

On May 20, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba held a summit meeting with H.E. Mr. Rumen Radev, President of the Republic of Bulgaria, at the Prime Minister’s Office.

On May 20, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba held an exchange of views on Regional Revitalization 2.0 with local organizations at the Prime Minister’s Office.

On May 20, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba received a proposal from the Liberal Democratic Party’s Group of Diet Members for Realizing Disaster Response from the “Viewpoint of Affected People” in Light of the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, at the Prime Minister’s Office.

On May 20, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba was presented with Kariyushi wear by Mr. TAMAKI Denny, Governor of Okinawa Prefecture and others, at the Prime Minister’s Office.

On May 19, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba held a summit meeting with H.E. Mr. Edgars Rinkēvičs, President of the Republic of Latvia. The two leaders attended a salute and guard of honor ceremony, followed by a summit meeting and a joint press occasion. The day concluded with a dinner.

On May 18, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba visited Ibaraki Prefecture.

On May 16, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba held an exchange of views on Regional Revitalization 2.0 with economic associations at the Prime Minister’s Office.

On May 16, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba received a courtesy call from Itako City (Ibaraki Prefecture)’s Ayame Musume and others at the Prime Minister’s Office.

On May 15, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba received a courtesy call from The Elders at the Prime Minister’s Office.

On May 14, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba held the 34th meeting of the Council of New Form of Capitalism Realization at the Prime Minister’s Office.

On May 14, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba attended the award ceremony for the Prime Minister’s Special Certificate at the Prime Minister’s Office.

On May 14, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba was presented with the first “Kagoshima Tea” of the season from Mr. SHIOTA Koichi, Governor of Kagoshima Prefecture, and others at the Prime Minister’s Office.

On May 14, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba attended the Regional Revitalization Venture Summit held in Tokyo and delivered a speech.

On May 13, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba received a visit report from Mr. KISHIDA Fumio, Special Envoy of the Prime Minister, and the Parliamentary Association of the Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) at the Prime Minister’s Office.

On May 13, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba received the “Peace Creation Vision” from Dr. SAITO Tetsuo, Chief Representative of Komeito, at the Prime Minister’s Office.

On May 13, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba attended a Liaison Meeting of the Government and Ruling Parties at the Prime Minister’s Office.

On May 13, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba received a request to the Government regarding the promotion of the return of the Northern Territories and a request regarding the Northern Territories from Mr. SUZUKI Naomichi, Governor of Hokkaido, and others at the Prime Minister’s Office.

On May 13, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba received a courtesy call from Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organization, at the Prime Minister’s Office.

On May 12, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba held a summit meeting with H.E. Gen. Umaro Sissoco EMBALÓ, President of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau at the Prime Minister’s Office.

On May 12, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba received a proposal from the Liberal Democratic Party’s Research Commission on Employment Issues at the Prime Minister’s Office.

On May 11, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba held a summit meeting with H.E. Mr. Gabriel BORIC FONT, President of the Republic of Chile at the Prime Minister’s Official Residence.

On May 8, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba attended the social meeting for the 55th National Convention of the Japan Agricultural News held in Tokyo.

On May 8, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba received a courtesy call from His Royal Highness Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, Crown Prince of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan at the Prime Minister’s Office.