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The Prime Minister in Action
April 2019
Taiirei-Seiden-no-gi (Ceremony of the Abdication of His Majesty the Emperor at the Seiden (State Hall))
On April 30, 2019, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the Taiirei-Seiden-no-gi, Ceremony of the Abdication of His Majesty the Emperor at the Seiden (State Hall) of the Imperial Palace.
Visit to Canada
On April 27, 2019 (local time), Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited Ottawa, Canada.
Visit to Belgium
On April 25, 2019 (local time), Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited Brussels, Belgium.
Visit to Slovakia
On April 24, 2019 (local time), Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited Bratislava, Slovakia and held a summit meeting with H.E. Mr. Mateusz Morawiecki, Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland.
Visit to France
On April 22, 2019 (local time), Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited Paris, France.
Visit to Osaka Prefecture
On April 20, 2019, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited Osaka Prefecture in relation to the G20 Osaka Summit.
Meeting of the Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy
On April 19, 2019, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held the 6th meeting of the Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy in 2019 at the Prime Minister’s Office.
Courtesy Call from the Representatives of C20
On April 18, 2019, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received a courtesy call from the representatives of C20 (Civil 20) at the Prime Minister's Office.
Council on National Strategic Special Zones
On April 17, 2019, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held the 39th meeting of the Council on National Strategic Special Zones at the Prime Minister’s Office.
Arab Japan Day Reception
On April 16, 2019, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the Arab Japan Day Reception held in Tokyo.
Council on Mid-Career Recruitment and the Recruitment of Experienced Professionals
On April 16, 2019, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the second meeting of the Council on Mid-Career Recruitment and the Recruitment of Experienced Professionals at the Prime Minister’s Office.
Courtesy Call from the Secretary-General of the OECD
On April 15, 2019, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received a courtesy call from Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and others at the Prime Minister’s Office.
Courtesy Call from the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs of the United Kingdom
On April 15, 2019, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received a courtesy call from the Rt. Hon. Jeremy Hunt MP, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs of the United Kingdom, at the Prime Minister’s Office.
Visit to Fukushima Prefecture
On April 14, 2019, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited Fukushima Prefecture.
The Prime Minister Hosts a Cherry Blossom Viewing Party
On April 13, 2019, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe hosted a sakura cherry blossom viewing party at Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden in Tokyo.
Courtesy Call from the IEA Executive Director
On April 12, 2019, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received a courtesy call from Dr. Fatih Birol, International Energy Agency (IEA) Executive Director, at the Prime Minister’s Office.
Courtesy Call from Miss Japan Goddess of Greenery, the Japan Cherry Blossom Queen, and Others (Green Feather Campaign)
On April 12, 2019, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received a courtesy call at the Prime Minister’s Office from Miss Japan Goddess of Greenery, the Japan Cherry Blossom Queen, and others on the occasion of the Green Feather Campaign.
Courtesy Call from the Vietnam Sakura Goodwill Ambassadors and the 2017-2019 Finland Sakura Queen
On April 12, 2019, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received a courtesy call from Vietnam Sakura Goodwill Ambassadors and the 2017-2019 Finland Sakura Queen at the Prime Minister’s Office.
Plenary Session of the House of Representatives
On April 12, 2019, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the plenary session of the House of Representatives.
Appointment of the Minister for the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games
On April 11, 2019, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe gave Minister of State Shunichi Suzuki a letter of assignment as the new Minister for the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games.
“Beauty of Japan” Comprehensive Project Advisory Panel and Japonismes 2018 Comprehensive Promotion Council
On April 11, 2019, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe concurrently held the seventh meeting of the “Beauty of Japan” Comprehensive Project Advisory Panel and the fourth meeting of the Japonismes 2018 Comprehensive Promotion Council at the Prime Minister's Office. Afterwards, the Prime Minister attended a thank-you reception for Japonismes 2018.
Courtesy Call from Miyazaki Beef and Miyazaki Caviar Producers and Others
On April 11, 2019, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received a courtesy call from Miyazaki beef and Miyazaki caviar producers and others at the Prime Minister’s Office.
Courtesy Call from the Leaders of Japan’s National Judo Teams
On April 11, 2019, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received a courtesy call from the leaders of Japan’s national judo teams at the Prime Minister’s Office.
Ministerial Meeting on the UK’s withdrawal from the EU
On April 11, 2019, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the Ministerial Meeting on the UK Exit from the EU.
Press Occasion on the Replacement of the Minister for the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games
On April 11, 2019, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held a press occasion at the Prime Minister’s Office.
Press Occasion on the Resignation of Minister for the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games Sakurada
On April 10, 2019, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held a press occasion at the Prime Minister’s Office.
Gathering in Celebration of and Gratitude for the Thirtieth Anniversary of His Majesty the Emperor’s Accession to the Throne
On April 10, 2019, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended a gathering in celebration of and gratitude for the thirtieth anniversary of His Majesty the Emperor’s accession to the throne, held in Tokyo.
Meeting of the Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy
On April 10, 2019, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the 5th meeting of the Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy in 2019 at the Prime Minister’s Office.
Celebration of the 60th Wedding Anniversary of Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress of Japan
On April 10, 2019, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the celebration of the 60th wedding anniversary of Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress of Japan at the Imperial Palace.
Courtesy Call from Members of the Wise Group for the Strategic Economic Partnership between Japan and Brazil
On April 9, 2019, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received a courtesy call from members of the Wise Group for the Strategic Economic Partnership between Japan and Brazil at the Prime Minister’s Office.
Courtesy Call from the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
On April 9, 2019, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received a courtesy call from Mrs. Carrie Lam, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, at the Prime Minister’s Office.
Giving a Letter of Assignment (Parliamentary Vice-Minister)
On April 8, 2019, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe gave Mr. Yoshifumi Miyajima a letter of assignment as Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Finance, at the Prime Minister’s Office.
Presentation of Ryukyu Awamori
On April 8, 2019, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was presented with Ryukyu Awamori (distilled liquor from Okinawa Prefecture) at the Prime Minister’s Office.
Liaison Meeting of the Government and Ruling Parties
On April 8, 2019, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the Liaison Meeting of the Government and Ruling Parties at the Prime Minister’s Office.
Commemorative Photograph Session (State Minister)
On April 5, 2019, Prime Minister Abe attended the attestation ceremony for the newly appointed State Minister at the Imperial Palace. The Prime Minister then returned to the Prime Minister’s Office, where he held a commemorative photograph session.
Press Occasion on the Resignation of State Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Tsukada
On April 5, 2019, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held a press occasion at the Prime Minister’s Office.
Japan-Panama Summit Meeting and Other Events
On April 4, 2019, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held a summit meeting and other events with H.E. Mr. Juan Carlos Varela Rodriguez, President of the Republic of Panama, at the Prime Minister’s Office.
Audit Committee of the House of Councillors
On April 4, 2019, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended a meeting of the Audit Committee of the House of Councillors.
Council on Investments for the Future
On April 3, 2019, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held the 26th meeting of the Council on Investments for the Future at the Prime Minister’s Office.
Meeting of the Committee on Cabinet of the House of Representatives
On April 3, 2019, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended a meeting of the Committee on Cabinet of the House of Representatives.
Inauguration Ceremony of the Joint-Training for the New Civil Servants
On April 3, 2019, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the 53rd ceremony held in Tokyo inaugurating the joint training for the new civil servants, and delivered an address to them.
Meeting on a Long-Term Strategy under the Paris Agreement as Growth Strategy
On April 2, 2019, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held the fifth meeting on a Long-Term Strategy under the Paris Agreement as Growth Strategy at the Prime Minister’s Office.
Courtesy Call from the Private-Sector Co-Chairs of the TICAD 7 Public-Private Roundtable Meeting
On April 2, 2019, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received a courtesy call from the private-sector co-chairs of the 7th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 7) at the Prime Minister’s Office.
Press Conference by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
On April 1, 2019, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held a press conference at the Prime Minister’s Office to mark the Cabinet decision on his Prime Minister’s Statement.
