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June 2013

Photograph of the Prime Minister receiving an explanation on a robot for care services at a medical equipment manufacturer
[Friday, June 28, 2013]

The Prime Minister Visits Osaka Prefecture

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited Osaka Prefecture.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the meeting of the Headquarters to Promote Civil Service Reform (1)
[Friday, June 28, 2013]

Headquarters to Promote Civil Service Reform

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held the first meeting of the Headquarters to Promote Civil Service Reform in 2013 (11th in total) at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister holding a press conference (1)
[Wednesday, June 26, 2013]

Press Conference by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held a press conference at the Prime Minister's Office, following the closing of the ordinary session of the Diet.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the meeting of the Council for the Implementation of Education Rebuilding (1)
[Wednesday, June 26, 2013]

Council for the Implementation of Education Rebuilding

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

Photograph of the Prime Minister receiving the report (1)
[Tuesday, June 25, 2013]

The Prime Minister Receives the Report of the Local Government System Research Council

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received the "Report on the Reform of the System of Large Metropolitan Areas and the System of Administrative Service Provision by Basic Municipal Units" at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister receiving the request from the Headquarters for the Revitalization of Education of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan
[Tuesday, June 25, 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 Advisory Council on the
[Tuesday, June 25, 2013]

Advisory Council on the "Challenge Again" Initiative

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the first meeting of the Advisory Council on the "Challenge Again" Initiative at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the Meeting of the Government Tax Commission (1)
[Monday, June 24, 2013]

Meeting of the Government Tax Commission

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the first meeting of the Government Tax Commission at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister reporting on his attendance of the G8 Summit (1)
[Monday, June 24, 2013]

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

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

Photograph of the Prime Minister offering flowers at the National Cemetery for the War Dead
[Sunday, June 23, 2013]

The Prime Minister Attends the Memorial Ceremony to Commemorate the Fallen on the 68th Anniversary of the End of the Battle of Okinawa

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the Memorial Ceremony to Commemorate the Fallen on the 68th Anniversary of the End of the Battle of Okinawa held in Okinawa Prefecture.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the Annual Meeting of the National Association of Shinkin Banks (1)
[Friday, June 21, 2013]

Annual Meeting of the National Association of Shinkin Banks

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the Annual Meeting of the National Association of Shinkin Banks held in Tokyo.

Photograph of Prime Minister and Mrs. Abe paying a courtesy call on Mr. Michael D. Higgins, President of the Republic of Ireland, and his wife.
[Wednesday, June 19, 2013]

Prime Minister's Visit to the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who is visiting the Republic of Ireland, held a Japan-Ireland joint press conference and other events.

Photograph of the Japan-UK Summit Meeting
[Monday, June 17, 2013]

G8 Lough Erne Summit

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who is visiting Northern Ireland to attend the G8 Lough Erne Summit, held talks with leaders and other events.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the
[Saturday, June 15, 2013]

The Prime Minister Visits Poland

On June 15 (local time), Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who is visiting Europe, visited the Republic of Poland and attended the "Food Reception."

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the meeting of the Headquarters for Japan's Economic Revitalization (1)
[Friday, June 14, 2013]

Headquarters for Japan's Economic Revitalization

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held the seventh meeting of the Headquarters for Japan's Economic Revitalization at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the Inauguration Ceremony for the Newly Reorganized Medical Excellence Japan (1)
[Thursday, June 13, 2013]

Inauguration Ceremony for the Newly Reorganized Medical Excellence Japan

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the Inauguration Ceremony for the Newly Reorganized Medical Excellence Japan, which was held in Tokyo.

Photograph of the Prime Minister receiving a report on Basic Policies
[Thursday, June 13, 2013]

Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held the 15th meeting of the Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister receiving the report
[Thursday, June 13, 2013]

The Prime Minister Receives the Report of the U.S.-Japan Conference on Cultural and Educational Interchange (CULCON) Education Task Force

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received the report of the U.S.-Japan Conference on Cultural and Educational Interchange (CULCON) Education Task Force at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister attending the meeting of the Ministerial Council on Monthly Economic Report and Other Relative Issues (1)
[Thursday, June 13, 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 delivering an address at the meeting of the Industrial Competitiveness Council (1)
[Wednesday, June 12, 2013]

Industrial Competitiveness Council

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held the 12th meeting of the Industrial Competitiveness Council at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister receiving a request from the Council for Promotion of Dezoning and Reutilization of Military Land in Okinawa (1)
[Wednesday, June 12, 2013]

The Prime Minister Receives a Request from the Council for Promotion of Dezoning and Reutilization of Military Land in Okinawa

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received a request from the Council for Promotion of Dezoning and Reutilization of Military Land in Okinawa at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister receiving a letter of request for reconstruction and revitalization
[Wednesday, June 12, 2013]

The Prime Minister Receives a Courtesy Call from the Governor of Fukushima Prefecture

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received a courtesy call from Mr. Yuhei Sato, Governor of Fukushima Prefecture, at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister receiving a request on the Establishment of New National Defense Program Guidelines (1)
[Tuesday, June 11, 2013]

The Prime Minister Receives a Request on the Establishment of New National Defense Program Guidelines from the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received a request from the National Defense Division and Research Commission on Security of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering a speech at the Opening Session of the World Economic Forum Japan Meeting (1)
[Tuesday, June 11, 2013]

Opening Session of the World Economic Forum Japan Meeting

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended and delivered a speech at the Opening Session of the World Economic Forum Japan Meeting, which was held in Tokyo.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the meeting of the Ministerial Council on the Promotion of Japan as a Tourism-Oriented Country (1)
[Tuesday, June 11, 2013]

Ministerial Council on the Promotion of Japan as a Tourism-Oriented Country

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held the second meeting of the Ministerial Council on the Promotion of Japan as a Tourism-Oriented Country at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the Ceremony to Commemorate the 120th Anniversary of the Japan Pharmaceutical Association
[Sunday, June 9, 2013]

The Ceremony to Commemorate the 120th Anniversary of the Japan Pharmaceutical Association

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the Ceremony to Commemorate the 120th Anniversary of the Japan Pharmaceutical Association held in Tokyo.

Photograph of Prime Minister Abe shaking hands with President of the French Republic Francois Hollande
[Friday, June 7, 2013]

Japan-France Summit Meeting, Ceremony for the Exchange of Cooperation Documents, Joint Press Conference, and Welcome Ceremony

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held talks with Mr. Francois Hollande, President of the French Republic, at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the meeting of the Council on Measures for Society with Decreasing Birthrate (1)
[Friday, June 7, 2013]

Council on Measures for Society with Decreasing Birthrate

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held the 13th meeting of the Council on Measures for Society with Decreasing Birthrate at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the meeting of the Council for Science and Technology Policy (1)
[Thursday, June 6, 2013]

Council for Science and Technology Policy

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held the sixth meeting of the Council for Science and Technology Policy in 2013 (112th in total) 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)
[Thursday, June 6, 2013]

Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held the 14th 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 Mr. Yuichiro Miura (1)
[Thursday, June 6, 2013]

The Prime Minister Receives a Courtesy Call from Mr. Yuichiro Miura

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received a courtesy call from Mr. Yuichiro Miura, who at age 80 successfully became the oldest person to ever reach the summit of Mount Everest, at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister receiving a proposal from JA Group
[Thursday, June 6, 2013]

The Prime Minister Meets with the Personnel of JA Group, Including the Central Union of Agricultural Co-operatives (JA- ZENCHU)

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met with the personnel of JA Group, including the Central Union of Agricultural Co-operatives (JA-ZENCHU), at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister receiving a courtesy call from the Miss Plum Girls of Kishu Plum Society (1)
[Thursday, June 6, 2013]

The Prime Minister Receives a Courtesy Call from the Miss Plum Girls of Kishu Plum Society

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received a courtesy call from the Miss Plum Girls of Kishu Plum Society, Tanabe City Mayor Masago, and others, 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)
[Thursday, June 6, 2013]

Council for the Implementation of Education Rebuilding

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

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the meeting of the Industrial Competitiveness Council (1)
[Wednesday, June 5, 2013]

Industrial Competitiveness Council

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held the 11th meeting of the Industrial Competitiveness Council at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the meeting of the Forum for Consultations between the National and Regional Governments (1)
[Wednesday, June 5, 2013]

The Forum for Consultations between the National and Regional Governments

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the meeting of the Forum for Consultations between the National and Regional Governments held at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the meeting of the Administrative Reform Promotion Council (1)
[Wednesday, June 5, 2013]

Administrative Reform Promotion Council

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held the third meeting of the Administrative Reform Promotion Council at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister receiving a proposal from the EU-Japan BRT
[Wednesday, June 5, 2013]

The Prime Minister Receives a Courtesy Call from Co-Chairman Hiromasa Yonekura and Acting Chairman Osamu Nagayama of the EU-Japan Business Round Table (BRT)

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received a courtesy call from Mr. Hiromasa Yonekura, Co-Chairman, and Mr. Osamu Nagayama, Acting Chairman, of the EU-Japan Business Round Table (BRT) at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering a speech at the national seminar organized by the Research Institute of Japan (1)
[Wednesday, June 5, 2013]

The Prime Minister Delivers a Speech at the Research Institute of Japan

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the national seminar organized by the Research Institute of Japan in Tokyo and delivered a speech.

Photograph of Prime Minister Abe receiving a report from the Chair of the Regulatory Reform Council, Mr. Motoyuki Oka
[Wednesday, June 5, 2013]

Regulatory Reform Council

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the 12th meeting of the Regulatory Reform Council at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the meeting of the Reconstruction Promotion Committee (1)
[Wednesday, June 5, 2013]

Reconstruction Promotion Committee

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the 12th meeting of the Reconstruction Promotion Committee at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the General Meeting of the Japan Association of City Mayors (1)
[Wednesday, June 5, 2013]

General Meeting of the Japan Association of City Mayors

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the 83rd General Meeting of the Japan Association of City Mayors held in Tokyo.

Photograph of Prime Minister Abe shaking hands with President of the Republic of South Africa Jacob Zuma
[Tuesday, June 4, 2013]

Japan-South Africa Summit Meeting

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held talks with Mr. Jacob Zuma, President of the Republic of South Africa, at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister raising a signboard for the Comprehensive IT Strategy Unit in the Cabinet Secretariat
[Tuesday, June 4, 2013]

The Prime Minister Attends the Inauguration Ceremony for the Comprehensive IT Strategy Unit in the Cabinet Secretariat

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended a ceremony of raising a signboard for the Comprehensive IT Strategy Unit in the Cabinet Secretariat.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the Regular General Meeting of the Nippon Keidanren
[Tuesday, June 4, 2013]

Regular General Meeting of the Nippon Keidanren

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the Regular General Meeting of the Nippon Keidanren held in Tokyo.

Photograph of the Prime Minister answering questions at the meeting of the Committee on Economy and Industry of the House of Councillors (1)
[Tuesday, June 4, 2013]

The Prime Minister Attends a Meeting of the Committee on Economy and Industry of the House of Councillors

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

Photograph of Prime Minister Abe shaking hands with UNDP Administrator Helen Clark
[Monday, June 3, 2013]

Fourth 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), received a courtesy call from Ms. Helen Clark, Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

Photograph of the Prime Minister at the joint press conference (1)
[Monday, June 3, 2013]

TICAD V Joint Press Conference

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended a joint press conference at the Fifth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD V), which was held in Yokohama.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the TICAD V Closing Session
[Monday, June 3, 2013]

TICAD V Closing Session

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the Closing Session at the Fifth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD V) being held in Yokohama.

Photograph of Prime Minister Abe shaking hands with Interim President of the Republic of Mali Dioncounda Traoré
[Monday, June 3, 2013]

Fourth Day of TICAD V (Morning)

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 the Prime Minister attending a commemorative photograph session at the Japan-Africa Summit Meeting on United Nations Security Council Reform during TICAD V
[Monday, June 3, 2013]

Japan-Africa Summit Meeting on United Nations Security Council Reform during TICAD V

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the Japan-Africa Summit Meeting on United Nations Security Council Reform during the Fifth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD V) being held in Yokohama.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the TICAD V
[Sunday, June 2, 2013]

TICAD V "Official Banquet"

On the evening of June 2, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held the Fifth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD V) "Official Banquet" in Yokohama.

Photograph of Prime Minister Abe shaking hands with President of the Republic of Rwanda Paul Kagame
[Sunday, June 2, 2013]

Third 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 the Prime Minister delivering an address at the TICAD V
[Sunday, June 2, 2013]

TICAD V "Symposium on Human Security"

On the afternoon of June 2, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the Fifth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD V) "Symposium on Human Security" in Yokohama.

Photograph of Prime Minister Abe shaking hands with President of the World Bank Jim Yong Kim
[Sunday, June 2, 2013]

Third Day of TICAD V (Morning)

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 the Prime Minister delivering an address at the TICAD V High Level Luncheon
[Sunday, June 2, 2013]

TICAD V High Level Luncheon "Building Climate and Disaster Resilience for African Development" co-organized by the World Bank and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the Fifth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD V) High Level Luncheon "Building Climate and Disaster Resilience for African Development" co-organized by the World Bank and UNDP in Yokohama.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the TICAD V Fifth Thematic Session
[Sunday, June 2, 2013]

Third Day of TICAD V Fifth Thematic Session

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the Fifth Thematic Session at the Fifth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD V) being held in Yokohama.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the Second Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize presentation ceremony
[Saturday, June 1, 2013]

The Second Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize Presentation Ceremony and Commemorative Banquet

On the evening of June 1, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held the Second Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize presentation ceremony and commemorative banquet in the presence of Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress of Japan.

Photograph of Prime Minister Abe shaking hands with President of the Republic of Togo Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé
[Saturday, June 1, 2013]

Second 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 the Prime Minister delivering an address at the TICAD V Plenary Session 3 (1)
[Saturday, June 1, 2013]

Second Day of TICAD V Plenary Session 3

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended Plenary Session 3 at the Fifth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD V) being held in Yokohama.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at TICAD V
[Saturday, June 1, 2013]

TICAD V "Exchange of Views between African Leaders and Japanese Business Executives," Hosted by the Keidanren

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended TICAD V "Exchange of Views between African Leaders and Japanese Business Executives," hosted by the Keidanren in Yokohama.

Photograph of Prime Minister Abe shaking hands with Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union (AU) Nkosazana Clarice Dlamini Zuma
[Saturday, June 1, 2013]

Second Day of TICAD V (Morning)

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 the Prime Minister delivering a speech at the Opening Session (1)
[Saturday, June 1, 2013]

TICAD V Opening Session

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended and delivered a speech at the Fifth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD V), which was held in Yokohama.

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