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The Prime Minister in Action
May 2016
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.
Nuclear Emergency Response Headquarters
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held the 40th meeting of the Nuclear Emergency Response Headquarters at the Prime Minister’s Office.
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 Their Imperial Highnesses Prince and Princess Hitachi.
Summit Meetings and Other Events with G7 Ise-Shima Summit Outreach Meeting Participants
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited Nagoya City in Aichi Prefecture for the holding of summit meetings and other events with G7 Ise-Shima Summit Outreach Meeting participants.
The Prime Minister visits Hiroshima with President Obama of the United States
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and the Honorable Barack H. Obama, President of the United States of America, visited the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture.
G7 Ise-Shima Summit: Second Day
Following on from the previous day, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who is visiting Shima City in Mie Prefecture, attended the G7 Ise-Shima Summit.
G7 Ise-Shima Summit: First Day
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who is visiting Shima City in Mie Prefecture, attended the G7 Ise-Shima Summit.
G7 Ise-Shima Summit: Previous Day
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited Shima City in Mie Prefecture for the holding of the G7 Ise-Shima Summit.
Plenary Session of the House of Councillors
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the plenary session of the House of Councillors.
Japan-Canada Summit Meeting and Other Events
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe hosted a summit meeting and other events with The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, at the Prime Minister's Office.
National Resilience Promotion Headquarters
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held the fifth meeting of the National Resilience Promotion Headquarters at the Prime Minister’s Office.
Forum for Consultations between the National and Regional Governments
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the first meeting in FY2016 of the Forum for Consultations between the National and Regional Governments at the Prime Minister’s Office.
Meeting of the Management Council for Infrastructure Strategy
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the 24th meeting of the Management Council for Infrastructure Strategy held at the Prime Minister's Office.
Meeting of the Ministerial Council on the Monthly Economic Report and Other Relative Issues
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended a meeting of the Ministerial Council on the Monthly Economic Report and Other Relative Issues at the Prime Minister's Office.
Proposal on Economic Policy
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received a proposal from Mr. Toshihiro Nikai, Chairman of the General Council of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan and others, on economic policy at the Prime Minister's Office.
Audit Committee of the House of Councillors
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended a meeting of the Audit Committee of the House of Councillors.
Talks with the Governor of Okinawa Prefecture
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held talks with Mr. Takeshi Onaga, Governor of Okinawa Prefecture, at the Prime Minister's Office.
Education Rebuilding Implementation Council
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held the 37th meeting of the Education Rebuilding Implementation Council at the Prime Minister's Office.
Ceremony to Present the Prime Minister's Commendation to Gold Medalists in the International Abilympics
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the ceremony to present the Prime Minister's Commendation to gold medalists in the ninth International Abilympics, held at the Prime Minister's Office.
Headquarters for Creating a Society in which All Women Shine
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held the fifth meeting of the Headquarters for Creating a Society in which All Women Shine, at the Prime Minister's Office.
Sustainable Development Goals Promotion Headquarters
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held the 1st meeting of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Promotion Headquarters at the Prime Minister's Office.
Meeting of the Council on Overcoming Population Decline and Vitalizing Local Economy in Japan
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held the ninth meeting of the Council on Overcoming Population Decline and Vitalizing Local Economy in Japan at the Prime Minister's Office.
Industrial Competitiveness Council
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held the 27th meeting of the Industrial Competitiveness Council at the Prime Minister's Office.
Council on National Strategic Special Zones
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held the 22nd meeting of the Council on National Strategic Special Zones at the Prime Minister's Office.
Regulatory Reform Council
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the 63rd meeting of the Regulatory Reform Council at the Prime Minister’s Office.
Request from the LDP Administrative Reform Promotion Headquarters
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received a request from the Administrative Reform Promotion Headquarters of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan (LDP) at the Prime Minister's Office.
Courtesy Call from the United States Cherry Blossom Queen
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received a courtesy call from Ms. Rachel Bohn, the 68th United States Cherry Blossom Queen, and others at the Prime Minister's Office.
Liaison Council of Government and Ruling and Opposition Parties Institutions for Measures against the Abduction Issue
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the eighth meeting of the Liaison Council of Government and Ruling and Opposition Parties Institutions for Measures against the Abduction Issue, at the Prime Minister's Office.
Headquarters on Creating Dynamism through Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery Industries and Local Communities
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held the 19th meeting of the Headquarters on Creating Dynamism through Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery Industries and Local Communities at the Prime Minister's Office.
International Finance and Economic Assessment Council
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held the seventh meeting of the International Finance and Economic Assessment Council at the Prime Minister's Office.
Japan-Ghana Summit Meeting and Other Events
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe hosted a summit meeting and other events with H.E. Mr. John Dramani Mahama, President of the Republic of Ghana , at the Prime Minister's Office.
Meeting of the Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held the ninth meeting of the Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy in 2016 at the Prime Minister's Office.
Committee on Fundamental National Policies Joint Meeting of Both Houses at the Diet (Party Leaders' Debate)
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended a party leaders’ debate with Mr. Katsuya Okada, President of the Democratic Party; Mr. Kazuo Shii, Chair of the Executive Committee of the Japanese Communist Party ; and Mr. Toranosuke Katayama, Joint Secretary General of the Initiatives from Osaka, at the Committee on Fundamental National Policies Joint Meeting of Both Houses at the Diet, which was attended by all ministers.
National Council for Promoting the Dynamic Engagement of All Citizens
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held the eighth meeting of the National Council for Promoting the Dynamic Engagement of All Citizens at the Prime Minister’s Office.
Party to Commemorate the Establishment of Monozukuri Nadeshiko
Prime Minister Shino Abe attended a party held in Tokyo to commemorate the establishment of Monozukuri Nadeshiko, an organization aimed at promoting monozukuri (manufacturing) by leveraging the roles of women in the monozukuri industry.
Meeting of the Budget Committee and the Plenary Session of the House of Councillors
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the meeting of the Budget Committee and the Plenary Session of the House of Councillors.
Meeting of the Budget Committee and Plenary Session of the House of Representatives
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended a meeting of the Budget Committee and a plenary session of the House of Representatives.
30th Anniversary Tokyo Conference of the Center on Japanese Economy and Business of Columbia Business School
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the 30th anniversary Tokyo Conference of the Center on Japanese Economy and Business (CJEB) of Columbia Business School held in Tokyo.
Plenary Sessions of the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended plenary sessions of the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors.
Courtesy Call from the Speaker of the National Assembly of Hungary
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received a courtesy call from H.E. Mr. László Kövér, Speaker of the National Assembly of Hungary, at the Prime Minister’s Office.
Council for Science, Technology and Innovation
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held the 19th meeting of the Council for Science, Technology and Innovation at the Prime Minister’s Office.
Japan-Kuwait Summit Meeting and Other Events
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe hosted a summit meeting and other events with H.H. Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, Prime Minister of the State of Kuwait , at the Prime Minister's Office.
Meeting of the Government and Ruling Parties
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended a Meeting of the Government and Ruling Parties at the Prime Minister's Office.
Meeting of the Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held the 8th meeting in 2016 of the Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy at the Prime Minister's Office.
Courtesy Call from the Vice President of Argentina
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received a courtesy call from H.E. Ms. Gabriela Michetti, Vice President of the Argentine Republic , at the Prime Minister's Office.
Proposal from the New Komeito Youth Committee
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received a proposal from the New Komeito Youth Committee, at the Prime Minister’s Office.
Proposal Concerning a Request for the Promotion of the Development of Marine Energy Resources in Japan’s Coastal Regions
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received a proposal from the Coastal Japan Marine Energy Development Promotion Union , concerning a request for the promotion of the development of marine energy resources in Japan’s coastal regions at the Prime Minister’s Office.
Twenty-fourth Meeting of the Emergency Response Headquarters for the Earthquake Centered in the Kumamoto Region of Kumamoto Prefecture 2016
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the 24th meeting of the Emergency Response Headquarters for the Earthquake Centered in the Kumamoto Region of Kumamoto Prefecture 2016 at the Prime Minister’s Office.
Intellectual Property Strategy Headquarters
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held a meeting of the Intellectual Property Strategy Headquarters at the Prime Minister’s Office.
Meeting with the Governor of Kumamoto Prefecture, Speaker of the Kumamoto Prefectural Assembly, and others
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held a meeting with Mr. Ikuo Kabashima, Governor of Kumamoto Prefecture, Mr. Saburo Matsuda, Speaker of the Kumamoto Prefectural Assembly, and others, at the Prime Minister’s Office.
Visit to Europe and Russia: Sixth Day
On May 6 (local time), Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited Sochi in the Russian Federation.
Visit to Europe and Russia: Fifth Day
On May 5, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited London in the United Kingdom.
Visit to Europe and Russia: Fourth Day
On May 4, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who is visiting Brussels in Belgium, attended an Invest Japan Symposium. In the afternoon, Prime Minister Abe visited Berlin in Germany.
Visit to Europe and Russia: Third Day
On May 3, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited Brussels in the Kingdom of Belgium.
Visit to Europe and Russia: First and Second Days
On May 1, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited Florence in the Italian Republic. On May 2, the Prime Minister visited the French Republic.
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