[Provisional translation]
On May 18, 2026, Prime Minister Takaichi attended the third meeting of the Council of Relevant State Ministers and Other Officials on the Strategy for the Future of Regions and a briefing to the Prime Minister on the Strategy for the Future of Regions at the Prime Minister’s Office.
At the meeting, the participants engaged in discussions on targeted outcomes of the “Strategy for the Future of Regions” as a policy package and other matters, followed by a briefing to the Prime Minister on a “Draft Plan on Strategic Industrial Clusters” and other matters.