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May 2016

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address (1)
[May 31, 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.

Photograph of the Prime Minister making a statement (1)
[May 31, 2016]

Nuclear Emergency Response Headquarters

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held the 40th meeting of the Nuclear Emergency Response Headquarters at the Prime Minister’s Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister attending the Ceremony of Reverence (1)
[May 30, 2016]

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.

Photograph of the Prime Minister shaking hands with the President of Chad
[May 28, 2016]

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.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering remarks
[May 27, 2016]

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.

Photograph of the commemorative photograph session of the G7 leaders and invited outreach country leaders
[May 27, 2016]

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.

Photograph of the leaders’ commemorative photograph session (host photograph)
[May 26, 2016]

G7 Ise-Shima Summit: First Day

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who is visiting Shima City in Mie Prefecture, attended the G7 Ise-Shima Summit.

Photograph of the Japan-U.S. joint press conference (1)
[May 25, 2016]

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.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering a policy speech (1)
[May 25, 2016]

Plenary Session of the House of Councillors

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

Photograph of the leaders shaking hands
[May 24, 2016]

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.

Photograph of the Prime Minister making a statement (1)
[May 24, 2016]

National Resilience Promotion Headquarters

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held the fifth meeting of the National Resilience Promotion Headquarters at the Prime Minister’s Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address (1)
[May 23, 2016]

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.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address (1)
[May 23, 2016]

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.

Photograph of the Prime Minister attending the meeting (1)
[May 23, 2016]

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.

Photograph of the Prime Minister receiving the proposal (1)
[May 23, 2016]

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.

Photograph of the Prime Minister answering questions (1)
[May 23, 2016]

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 holding talks
[May 23, 2016]

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.

Photograph of the Prime Minister receiving the ninth proposal
[May 20, 2016]

Education Rebuilding Implementation Council

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held the 37th meeting of the Education Rebuilding Implementation Council at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister presenting a certificate of award (1)
[May 20, 2016]

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.

Photograph of the Prime Minister making a statement (1)
[May 20, 2016]

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.

Photograph of the Prime Minister making a statement (1)
[May 20, 2016]

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.

Photograph of the Prime Minister making a statement (1)
[May 20, 2016]

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.

Photograph of the Prime Minister making a statement (1)
[May 19, 2016]

Industrial Competitiveness Council

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held the 27th meeting of the Industrial Competitiveness Council at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister making a statement (1)
[May 19, 2016]

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.

Photograph of the Prime Minister receiving a report
[May 19, 2016]

Regulatory Reform Council

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the 63rd meeting of the Regulatory Reform Council at the Prime Minister’s Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister receiving the request
[May 19, 2016]

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.

Photograph of the Prime Minister receiving the courtesy call (1)
[May 19, 2016]

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.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address (1)
[May 19, 2016]

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.

Photograph of the Prime Minister making a statement (1)
[May 19, 2016]

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.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address (1)
[May 19, 2016]

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.

Photograph of the leaders shaking hands
[May 18, 2016]

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.

Photograph of the Prime Minister making a statement (1)
[May 18, 2016]

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.

Photograph of the Prime Minister making a statement (1)
[May 18, 2016]

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.

Photograph of the Prime Minister making a statement (1)
[May 18, 2016]

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.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address (1)
[May 17, 2016]

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.

Photograph of the Prime Minister bowing after the vote at the Plenary Session of the House of Councillors
[May 17, 2016]

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.

Photograph of the Prime Minister bowing after the vote at the meeting of the plenary session of the House of Representatives
[May 16, 2016]

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.

Photograph of the Prime Minister giving an address
[May 13, 2016]

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.

Photograph of the Prime Minister answering questions at the plenary session of the House of Representatives (1)
[May 13, 2016]

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.

Photograph of Prime Minister Abe shaking hands with the Speaker of the National Assembly of Hungary
[May 13, 2016]

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.

Photograph of the Prime Minister making a statement
[May 13, 2016]

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.

Photograph of the leaders shaking hands
[May 12, 2016]

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.

Photograph of the Prime Minister making a statement (1)
[May 12, 2016]

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.

Photograph of the Prime Minister making a statement (1)
[May 11, 2016]

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.

Photograph of the Prime Minister shaking hands with the Vice President of Argentina
[May 11, 2016]

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.

Photograph of the Prime Minister receiving the proposal (1)
[May 11, 2016]

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.

Photograph of the Prime Minister receiving the letter of request
[May 10, 2016]

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.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address (1)
[May 9, 2016]

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.

Photograph of the Prime Minister making a statement (1)
[May 9, 2016]

Intellectual Property Strategy Headquarters

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held a meeting of the Intellectual Property Strategy Headquarters at the Prime Minister’s Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister holding the meeting
[May 9, 2016]

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.

Photograph of the Prime Minister shaking hands with the President of Russia
[May 6, 2016]

Visit to Europe and Russia: Sixth Day

On May 6 (local time), Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited Sochi in the Russian Federation.

Photograph of the Prime Minister shaking hands with Prime Minister Cameron
[May 5, 2016]

Visit to Europe and Russia: Fifth Day

On May 5, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited London in the United Kingdom.

Photograph of the Prime Minister shaking hands with the Chancellor of Germany
[May 4, 2016]

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.

Photograph of the Prime Minister shaking hands with the Prime Minister of Belgium
[May 3, 2016]

Visit to Europe and Russia: Third Day

On May 3, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited Brussels in the Kingdom of Belgium.

Photograph of the Japan-Italy Summit Meeting
[May 2, 2016]

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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