Press Conference by Prime Minister Ishiba regarding His Approach to the Ordinary Diet Session and Other Matters
January 24, 2025
[Provisional translation]
(On Prime Minister Ishiba’s approach to the ordinary Diet session and the prospect for scheduling a summit meeting with U.S. President Trump)
My approach to the ordinary Diet session is the same as what was during the extraordinary Diet session. As we ask the Diet to deliberate on 59 bills and 13 treaties, we will make sincere efforts to gain support from as many parties as possible by convincing many citizens of the appropriateness of the Government’s proposals. The Government will strive to ensure in-depth discussions and deliver positive outcomes. As for the summit meeting with President Trump, we are now making final coordination to realize it at the most appropriate time in the most appropriate form. As the meeting is expected to take place during the ordinary session, we will make every effort to gain the necessary approval from the Diet.