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May 2013

Photograph of the Prime Minister conducting a traditional
[Friday, May 31, 2013]

The Prime Minister and the Mayor of Yokohama City Co-Host a Welcome Reception

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe co-hosted a welcome reception in Yokohama with Ms. Fumiko Hayashi, Mayor of Yokohama City, inviting representatives of the countries and organizations participating in the Fifth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD V).

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the African Fair
[Friday, May 31, 2013]

African Fair 2013

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the African Fair 2013 in Yokohama.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the 2013 AFDP African Leaders' and Business Representatives' Conference
[Friday, May 31, 2013]

2013 AFDP African Leaders' and Business Representatives' Conference

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the 2013 Alliance Forum Foundation Development Programme (AFDP) African Leaders' and Business Representatives' Conference in Yokohama.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the Special Conference on Somalia 1
[Friday, May 31, 2013]

Special Conference on Somalia

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the Special Conference on Somalia in Yokohama.

Photograph of Prime Minister Abe shaking hands with President Salva Kiir of the Republic of South Sudan
[Friday, May 31, 2013]

First Day of TICAD V (Afternoon)

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, during his visit to Yokohama to attend the Fifth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD V), held talks with African leaders.

Photograph of Prime Minister Abe shaking hands with Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
[Friday, May 31, 2013]

First Day of TICAD V (Morning)

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited Yokohama to attend the Fifth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD V).

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering a speech at the Welcome Reception for the ESRI International Conference 1
[Thursday, May 30, 2013]

Welcome Reception for the ESRI International Conference

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended and delivered a speech at the Welcome Reception for the ESRI International Conference, which was held in Tokyo.

Photograph of the Prime Minister presenting a trophy to a winner of the National Truck Driver Contest
[Thursday, May 30, 2013]

The Prime Minister Receives a Courtesy Call from the Winners of the National Truck Driver Contest

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received a courtesy call from the four winners of the 44th National Truck Driver Contest at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of Prime Minister Abe receiving a courtesy call from United Nations Millennium Development Goals Envoy for Africa Yvonne Chaka Chaka 1
[Thursday, May 30, 2013]

The Prime Minister Receives a Courtesy Call from United Nations Millennium Development Goals Envoy for Africa Yvonne Chaka Chaka

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received a courtesy call from Ms. Yvonne Chaka Chaka, United Nations Millennium Development Goals Envoy for Africa, at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of Prime Minister Abe shaking hands with President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete of the United Republic of Tanzania
[Thursday, May 30, 2013]

Japan-Tanzania Summit Meeting

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held talks with Mr. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, President of the United Republic of Tanzania, at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of Prime Minister Abe shaking hands with Prime Minister Singh of India
[Wednesday, May 29, 2013]

Japan-India Summit Meeting, Signing Ceremony and BLF Report Receiving Ceremony, Joint Press Announcement, and Banquet

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held talks with Dr. Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of India, at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister being presented with a <i>kariyushi</i> shirt from the Governor of Okinawa Prefecture
[Wednesday, May 29, 2013]

Presentation of Kariyushi Shirt from the Governor of Okinawa Prefecture

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was presented with an Okinawan kariyushi shirt from Mr. Hirokazu Nakaima, Governor of Okinawa Prefecture, at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the meeting of the Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy 1
[Tuesday, May 28, 2013]

Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held the 13th meeting of the Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister receiving a courtesy call from the United States Cherry Blossom Queen 1
[Tuesday, May 28, 2013]

The Prime Minister Receives a Courtesy Call from the United States Cherry Blossom Queen

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received a courtesy call from Ms. Mary Anne Morgan, the 65th United States Cherry Blossom Queen, and others at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the Advisory Council on the Establishment of a National Security Council 1
[Tuesday, May 28, 2013]

Advisory Council on the Establishment of a National Security Council

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held the sixth Advisory Council on the Establishment of a National Security Council at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister receiving the proposal 1
[Tuesday, May 28, 2013]

The Prime Minister Receives the Third Proposal from the Council for the Implementation of Education Rebuilding

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received the third proposal from the Council for the Implementation of Education Rebuilding, "University Education and Global Human Resource Development of the Future" at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the Ministerial Meeting Concerning Measures Against Crime 1
[Tuesday, May 28, 2013]

Ministerial Meeting Concerning Measures Against Crime

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held the first Ministerial Meeting Concerning Measures Against Crime of 2013 (the 20th in total) at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the meeting of the Headquarters for Promoting Decentralization Reform 1
[Tuesday, May 28, 2013]

Headquarters for Promoting Decentralization Reform

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held the second meeting of the Headquarters for Promoting Decentralization Reform at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister answering questions at the plenary session of the House of Councillors 1
[Monday, May 27, 2013]

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

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the plenary session of the House of Councillors.

Photograph of the Prime Minister receiving a request from the Research Commission on Public Safety and Counterterrorism Measures of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan 1
[Monday, May 27, 2013]

The Prime Minister Receives a Request from the Research Commission on Public Safety and Counterterrorism Measures of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received a request from the Research Commission on Public Safety and Counterterrorism Measures of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister offering a flower at the Ceremony of Reverence at Chidorigafuchi National Cemetery 1
[Monday, May 27, 2013]

Ceremony of Reverence at Chidorigafuchi National Cemetery

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the Ceremony of Reverence at Chidorigafuchi National Cemetery, held in the presence of Her Imperial Highness Princess Takamado.

Photograph of the Japan-Myanmar Summit Meeting
[Sunday, May 26, 2013]

Second Day of the Prime Minister's Visit to Myanmar

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited the Republic of the Union of Myanmar.

Photograph of the Prime Minister attending a commemorative photograph session at the Myanmar-Japan Business Seminar
[Saturday, May 25, 2013]

First Day of the Prime Minister's Visit to Myanmar

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited the Republic of the Union of Myanmar.

Photograph of the Prime Minister receiving a courtesy call from the Iris Princesses and others 1
[Friday, May 24, 2013]

The Prime Minister Receives a Courtesy Call from the Iris Princesses and Others

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received a courtesy call from the Iris Princesses, Mr. Chiharu Matsuta, Mayor of Itako City, and others at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister answering questions at the plenary session of the House of Councillors 1
[Friday, May 24, 2013]

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

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the plenary session of the House of Councillors.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the meeting of the Strategic Headquarters for the Promotion of an Advanced Information and Telecommunications Network Society 1
[Friday, May 24, 2013]

Strategic Headquarters for the Promotion of an Advanced Information and Telecommunications Network Society

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held the second meeting of the Strategic Headquarters for the Promotion of an Advanced Information and Telecommunications Network Society in 2013 (61st in total) at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering a speech at the banquet of the 19th International Conference on the Future of Asia
[Thursday, May 23, 2013]

Banquet of the 19th International Conference on the Future of Asia

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the banquet of the 19th International Conference on the Future of Asia held in Tokyo, and delivered a speech.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the Celebration of the Japan Pharmaceutical Wholesalers Association
[Thursday, May 23, 2013]

Celebration of the Japan Pharmaceutical Wholesalers Association

The Prime Minister attended a Celebration of the Japan Pharmaceutical Wholesalers Association held at a hotel in Tokyo.

Photograph of the Prime Minister interacting with persons with disabilities 1
[Thursday, May 23, 2013]

The Prime Minister Attends a Gathering of Persons with Disabilities with the Prime Minister

The Prime Minister attended a gathering of persons with disabilities held in the South Garden of the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of Prime Minister Abe shaking hands with Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra of the Kingdom of Thailand
[Thursday, May 23, 2013]

Japan-Thailand Summit Meeting

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held talks with Ms. Yingluck Shinawatra, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand, at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister answering questions at the meeting of the Committee on Cabinet of the House of Councillors 1
[Thursday, May 23, 2013]

The Prime Minister Attends a Meeting of the Committee on Cabinet of the House of Councillors

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended a meeting of the Committee on Cabinet of the House of Councillors.

Photograph of the Prime Minister receiving a request from the Headquarters for the Revitalization of Education of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan
[Thursday, May 23, 2013]

The Prime Minister Receives a Request from the Headquarters for the Revitalization of Education of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received a request from the Headquarters for the Revitalization of Education of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the meeting of the Industrial Competitiveness Council 1
[Wednesday, May 22, 2013]

Industrial Competitiveness Council

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held the ninth meeting of the Industrial Competitiveness Council at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister receiving a courtesy call from the winners of the Future Shinkansen Contest 1
[Wednesday, May 22, 2013]

The Prime Minister Receives a Courtesy Call from the Winners of the Future Shinkansen Contest

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received a courtesy call from the winners of the Future Shinkansen Contest, a contest which awards prizes for children's drawings that depict their images of future shinkansen (bullet trains), at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the meeting of the Council for the Implementation of Education Rebuilding 1
[Wednesday, May 22, 2013]

Council for the Implementation of Education Rebuilding

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held the eighth meeting of the Council for the Implementation of Education Rebuilding at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of Prime Minister Abe shaking hands with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore, Mr. Lee Hsien Loong
[Wednesday, May 22, 2013]

Japan-Singapore Summit Meeting

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met with Mr. Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore, at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the Regular General Meeting of the National Association of Chairpersons of City Councils
[Wednesday, May 22, 2013]

Regular General Meeting of the National Association of Chairpersons of City Councils

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended a Regular General Meeting of the National Association of Chairpersons of City Councils held in Tokyo.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the plenary session of the House of Councillors concerning the warning issued to the Cabinet
[Wednesday, May 22, 2013]

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

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the plenary session of the House of Councillors.

Photograph of the Prime Minister receiving a proposal of the Public-Private Council for the Promotion of TICAD V
[Tuesday, May 21, 2013]

Submission of Proposal by the Public-Private Council for the Promotion of TICAD V

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received a proposal from the Public-Private Council for the Promotion of TICAD V (Fifth Tokyo International Conference on African Development) at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister interacting with children and others
[Tuesday, May 21, 2013]

The Prime Minister Visits Childcare Facilities in Yokohama City

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited two childcare facilities in Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the meeting of the Information Security Policy Council 1
[Tuesday, May 21, 2013]

Information Security Policy Council

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the third meeting of the Information Security Policy Council in 2013 (34th in total) at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the meeting of the Headquarters on Creating Dynamism through Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery Industries and Local Communities 1
[Tuesday, May 21, 2013]

Headquarters on Creating Dynamism through Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery Industries and Local Communities

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held the first meeting of the Headquarters on Creating Dynamism through Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery Industries and Local Communities at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the meeting of the Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy 1
[Monday, May 20, 2013]

Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held the 12th meeting of the Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister answering questions at the meeting of the Audit Committee of the House of Councillors 1
[Monday, May 20, 2013]

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

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended a meeting of the Audit Committee of the House of Councillors.

Photograph of the Prime Minister attending the meeting of the Ministerial Council on Monthly Economic Report and Other Relative Issues 1
[Monday, May 20, 2013]

Ministerial Council on Monthly Economic Report and Other Relative Issues

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe 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 visiting Kyushu University Hospital 1
[Sunday, May 19, 2013]

The Prime Minister Visits Saga and Fukuoka Prefectures

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited Saga Prefecture.

Photograph of the Prime Minister experiencing harvesting work by test riding a large-size harvesting vehicle
[Saturday, May 18, 2013]

The Prime Minister Visits Oita Prefecture

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited Oita Prefecture to have a first-hand look at the agricultural, university education, tourism, and other sectors.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering a speech at the Gathering with Prime Minister Abe hosted by Japan Akademeia 1
[Friday, May 17, 2013]

Gathering with Prime Minister Abe hosted by Japan Akademeia

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended and delivered a speech at the Gathering with Prime Minister Abe hosted by Japan Akademeia, which was held in Tokyo.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the meeting of the Council for Science and Technology Policy 1
[Friday, May 17, 2013]

Council for Science and Technology Policy

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held the fifth meeting of the Council for Science and Technology Policy in 2013 (111th in total) at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of Prime Minister Abe shaking hands with the Speaker of the House of Commons of Canada, Mr. Andrew Scheer
[Friday, May 17, 2013]

The Prime Minister Receives a Courtesy Call from the Speaker of the House of Commons of Canada, Mr. Andrew Scheer

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received a courtesy call from Mr. Andrew Scheer, Speaker of the House of Commons of Canada, at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of Prime Minister Abe shaking hands with the President of the ICRC, Mr. Peter Maurer
[Friday, May 17, 2013]

The Prime Minister Receives a Courtesy Call from the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Mr. Peter Maurer

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received a courtesy call from Mr. Peter Maurer, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister answering questions at the meeting of the Committee on Economy, Trade and Industry of the House of Representatives 1
[Friday, May 17, 2013]

The Prime Minister Attends a Meeting of the Committee on Economy, Trade and Industry of the House of Representatives

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended a meeting of the Committee on Economy, Trade and Industry of the House of Representatives.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the meeting of the Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy 1
[Thursday, May 16, 2013]

Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held the 11th meeting of the Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister visiting Kangaroom Shiodome, a nursery school operated by Shiseido 1
[Thursday, May 16, 2013]

The Prime Minister Visits Shiseido Co., Ltd.'s Kangaroom Shiodome

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited Kangaroom Shiodome, a nursery school operated by Shiseido Co., Ltd.

Photograph of the Prime Minister answering questions at the meeting of the Budget Committee of the House of Councillors 1
[Wednesday, May 15, 2013]

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 Shinzo Abe 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 delivering an address at the meeting of the Industrial Competitiveness Council 1
[Tuesday, May 14, 2013]

Industrial Competitiveness Council

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held the eighth meeting of the Industrial Competitiveness Council 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
[Tuesday, May 14, 2013]

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

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe 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 Councillors 1
[Monday, May 13, 2013]

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

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended a meeting of the Budget Committee of the House of Councillors.

Photograph of Prime Minister Abe shaking hands with the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, His Majesty Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah
[Monday, May 13, 2013]

Japan-Brunei Summit Meeting

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met with His Majesty Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister observing the rezoning project of the central area of Onagawa Town
[Sunday, May 12, 2013]

The Prime Minister Visits Miyagi Prefecture

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited Miyagi Prefecture to gauge the progress of the reconstruction from the Great East Japan Earthquake.

Photograph of the Prime Minister answering questions at the plenary session of the House of Councillors 1
[Friday, May 10, 2013]

The Prime Minister Attends the Plenary Sessions of the House of Councillors and the House of Representatives

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the plenary session of the House of Councillors in the morning and the plenary session of the House of Representatives in the afternoon.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the Advisory Council on the Establishment of a National Security Council 1
[Thursday, May 9, 2013]

Advisory Council on the Establishment of a National Security Council

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held the fifth Advisory Council on the Establishment of a National Security Council at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister attending the meeting of the Council for the Implementation of Education Rebuilding
[Wednesday, May 8, 2013]

Council for the Implementation of Education Rebuilding

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held the seventh meeting of the Council for the Implementation of Education Rebuilding 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
[Wednesday, May 8, 2013]

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

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended a meeting of the Budget Committee of the House of Councillors.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the meeting of the Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy 1
[Tuesday, May 7, 2013]

Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held the tenth meeting of the Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of Prime Minister Abe shaking hands with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the French Republic Mr. Laurent Fabius
[Tuesday, May 7, 2013]

The Prime Minister Receives a Courtesy Call from Minister of Foreign Affairs of the French Republic Mr. Laurent Fabius

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received a courtesy call from Minister of Foreign Affairs of the French Republic Mr. Laurent Fabius, 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
[Tuesday, May 7, 2013]

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

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended a meeting of the Budget Committee of the House of Councillors.

Photograph of the Prime Minister awarding the certificate of commendation
[Sunday, May 5, 2013]

Ceremony to Present the National Honor Award

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held a ceremony to present the National Honor Award at Tokyo Dome to Mr. Shigeo Nagashima and Mr. Hideki Matsui.

Photograph of the Prime Minister attending the Japan-Turkey Summit Meeting
[Friday, May 3, 2013]

The Prime Minister Visits the Republic of Turkey

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited the Republic of Turkey

Photograph of Prime Minister Abe meeting with the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, His Highness General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
[Wednesday, May 1, 2013]

The Prime Minister Visits the United Arab Emirates

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

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