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March 2017

Photograph of the Prime Minister answering questions
[March 31, 2017]

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 making a statement (1)
[March 30, 2017]

Meeting of the Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held the fourth meeting of the Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy in 2017 at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister receiving the proposal (1)
[March 30, 2017]

Proposal from the LDP Recommending the Swift and Fundamental Reinforcement of Ballistic Missile Defense

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received a proposal from the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan (LDP) recommending the swift and fundamental reinforcement of ballistic missile defense, at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister making a statement (1)
[March 29, 2017]

Regulatory Reform Promotion Council

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the 14th meeting of the Regulatory Reform Promotion Council at the Prime Minister’s Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister making a statement (1)
[March 28, 2017]

Council for the Realization of Work Style Reform

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held the 10th meeting of the Council for the Realization of Work Style Reform, at the Prime Minister’s Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister answering questions at the plenary session of the House of Representatives (1)
[March 28, 2017]

Meeting of the Audit Committee of the House of Councillors and Plenary Session of the House of Representatives

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended a meeting of the Audit Committee of the House of Councillors and the plenary session of the House of Representatives.

Photograph of the Prime Minister holding the press occasion (1)
[March 27, 2017]

Press Occasion on the FY2017 Budget

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held a press occasion on the FY2017 budget at the Diet.

Photograph of the Prime Minister bowing after the vote at the plenary session of the House of Councillors (1)
[March 27, 2017]

Meetings of the Committee on Budget and the Committee on Financial Affairs and the Plenary Session of the House of Councillors

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the meetings of the Committee on Budget and the Committee on Financial Affairs and the plenary session of the House of Councillors.

Photograph of the Prime Minister making a statement (1)
[March 24, 2017]

Council on Investments for the Future

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held the sixth meeting of the Council on Investments for the Future at the Prime Minister’s Office.

[March 24, 2017]

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
[March 23, 2017]

Reception Co-hosted by the Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Governor of Yamaguchi Prefecture

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the reception co-hosted by Minister for Foreign Affairs Kishida and Governor Muraoka of Yamaguchi Prefecture, at the Iikura House of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Photograph of the Prime Minister attending the meeting (1)
[March 23, 2017]

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 courtesy call (1)
[March 23, 2017]

Courtesy Call from Winners of the High School Speech Contest on the Northern Territories

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received a courtesy call at the Prime Minister's Office from the high school students who won the first and second prizes in the 31st High School Speech Contest on the Northern Territories.

[March 23, 2017]

Press Occasion by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on the Terrorist Attack in the United Kingdom

The Prime Minister said the following concerning the terrorist attack in the United Kingdom.

Photograph of the Japan-Italy joint press announcement (1)
[March 21, 2017]

Visit to Italy

On March 21 (local time), Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited Rome in the Italian Republic.

Photograph of the Prime Minister being welcomed by the President of the European Council and the President of the European Commission (1)
[March 21, 2017]

Visit to Belgium

On March 21 (local time), Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited Brussels in the Kingdom of Belgium.

Photograph of the Japan-France joint press announcement (1)
[March 20, 2017]

Visit to France

On March 20 (local time), Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited Paris in the French Republic.

Photograph of the Japan-Germany joint press conference (1)
[March 20, 2017]

Visit to Germany: Second Day

On March 20 (local time), Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who is currently visiting Hannover in the Federal Republic of Germany, visited the exhibition venue of CeBIT 2017, an international trade fair for information and communications technologies, with H.E. Dr. Angela Merkel, Federal Chancellor of Germany.

Photograph of the Prime Minister attending the CeBIT Welcome Night (1)
[March 19, 2017]

Visit to Germany: First Day

On March 19 (local time), Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited Hannover in the Federal Republic of Germany.

Photograph of the Prime Minister holding the press occasion
[March 19, 2017]

Press Occasion on the Visits to Germany, France, Belgium, and Italy

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held a press occasion at Tokyo International Airport (Haneda Airport).

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address (1)
[March 19, 2017]

National Defense Academy Graduation Ceremony

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the graduation ceremony at the National Defense Academy in Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture, and, as the Commander-in-Chief of the Japan Self-Defense Forces, delivered an address to the graduates.

Photograph of the Prime Minister making a statement (1)
[March 17, 2017]

Council for the Realization of Work Style Reform

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held the ninth meeting of the Council for the Realization of Work Style Reform, at the Prime Minister’s Office.

[March 17, 2017]

Meeting of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended a meeting of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.

Photograph of the Prime Minister receiving the compilation
[March 17, 2017]

Meeting with the Speaker and Vice-Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President and Vice-President of the House of Councillors

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held talks with Mr. Tadamori Oshima, Speaker of the House of Representatives; Mr. Tatsuo Kawabata, Vice-Speaker of the House of Representatives; Mr. Chuichi Date, President of the House of Councillors; and Mr. Akira Gunji, Vice-President of the House of Councillors, at the Diet.

Photograph of the Prime Minister receiving the courtesy call (1)
[March 16, 2017]

Courtesy Call from United States Secretary of State Tillerson

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received a courtesy call from the Hon. Rex Tillerson, Secretary of State of the United States of America, at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address (1)
[March 16, 2017]

The General Meeting of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the 125th General Meeting of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry held in Tokyo.

Photograph of the leaders shaking hands
[March 15, 2017]

Japan-Mozambique Summit Meeting and Other Events

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe hosted a summit meeting and other events with H.E. Mr. Filipe Jacinto Nyusi , President of the Republic of Mozambique, at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister receiving the courtesy call (1)
[March 15, 2017]

Courtesy Call from the Secretary-General of the United Nations World Tourism Organization

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received a courtesy call from Dr. Taleb Rifai, Secretary-General of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) , at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the award presentation ceremony (1)
[March 14, 2017]

Award Presentation Ceremony for the former Speaker of the United States House of Representatives

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe conducted an award presentation ceremony for Mr. John A. Boehner, former Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, at the Prime Minister’s Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister making a statement (1)
[March 14, 2017]

Meeting of the Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held the third meeting in 2017 of the Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address (1)
[March 14, 2017]

Courtesy Call from Students of the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received a courtesy call from students of the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University at the Prime Minister's Office.

[March 14, 2017]

Plenary Session of the House of Representatives

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

Photograph of the leaders shaking hands
[March 13, 2017]

Japan-Saudi Arabia Summit Meeting and Other Events

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe hosted a summit meeting and other events with Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, at the Prime Minister’s Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister receiving the visit (1)
[March 13, 2017]

Visit by the President of Rengo and Chairman of Keidanren

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received a visit from Mr. Rikio Kozu, President of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation (RENGO), and Mr. Sadayuki Sakakibara, Chairman of Keidanren, at the Prime Minister's Office.

[March 13, 2017]

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 Miyako City Daiichi Junior High School graduation ceremony
[March 12, 2017]

Visit to Iwate Prefecture

Visit to Iwate Prefecture

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address (1)
[March 11, 2017]

Memorial Ceremony Marking the Sixth Anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the Memorial Ceremony Marking the Sixth Anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake held in Tokyo in the presence of Their Imperial Highnesses Prince and Princess Akishino.

Photograph of the Prime Minister holding the press occasion (1)
[March 10, 2017]

Press Occasion on the End of the Activities of the SDF Engineering Unit Deployed to the UN PKO Mission in South Sudan

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held a press occasion at the Prime Minister’s Office on the end of the activities of the Self-Defense Forces (SDF) Engineering Unit deployed to the United Nations peacekeeping operation (PKO) mission in South Sudan.

Photograph of the Prime Minister making a statement (1)
[March 10, 2017]

Joint Meeting of the Reconstruction Promotion Council and the Nuclear Emergency Response Headquarters

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe jointly held the 18th meeting of the Reconstruction Promotion Council and the 45th meeting of the Nuclear Emergency Response Headquarters at the Prime Minister’s Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister attending a photograph session with the newly appointed Parliamentary Vice-Minister Nagasaka (1)
[March 10, 2017]

Giving a Letter of Assignment (Parliamentary Vice-Minister)

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe gave Mr. Yasumasa Nagasaka a letter of assignment as Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Cabinet Office and Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Reconstruction , at the Prime Minister’s Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering a policy speech (1)
[March 9, 2017]

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 delivering an address (1)
[March 8, 2017]

Liaison Meeting of the Government and Ruling Parties

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the Liaison Meeting of the Government and Ruling Parties at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister giving a policy speech (1)
[March 8, 2017]

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 (1)
[March 7, 2017]

Courtesy Call from the Japanese American Leadership Delegation

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received a courtesy call from the Japanese American Leadership Delegation at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister making a statement (1)
[March 6, 2017]

Council on National Strategic Special Zones

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held the 29th meeting of the Council on National Strategic Special Zones at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister answering questions (1)
[March 2, 2017]

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 (1)
[March 1, 2017]

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.

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