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The Prime Minister Visits Osaka and Hyogo Prefectures
Friday, January 11, 2013
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited Osaka and Hyogo Prefectures.
First, the Prime Minister visited Osaka Prefecture and met with Mr. Ichiro Matsui, Governor of Osaka Prefecture, and Mr. Toru Hashimoto, Mayor of Osaka City.
Then, the Prime Minister headed to Hyogo Prefecture, and after observing the Advanced Institute for Computer Science and the Center for Developmental Biology, which are the incorporated administrative agency RIKEN's institutes in Kobe City, the Prime Minister met with Dr. Ryoji Noyori, President of RIKEN, Dr. Shinya Yamanaka, Professor of Kyoto University, and others.
Lastly, the Prime Minister headed to Amagasaki City. The Prime Minister observed a thin leaf spring factory, and met with the personnel of small- and mid-sized enterprises and small-scale business operators.