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September 2011

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the Nuclear Emergency Response Headquarters 1
[Friday, September 30, 2011]

Nuclear Emergency Response Headquarters

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda held the 21st meeting of the Nuclear Emergency Response Headquarters at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister holding a press conference 1
[Friday, September 30, 2011]

Press Conference by Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda held a press conference at the Prime Minister's Office following the passage of one month since being designated as the Prime Minister, among other reasons.

Photograph of the Prime Minister receiving a courtesy call from the Japanese National Team for WorldSkills International 1
[Friday, September 30, 2011]

The Prime Minister Receives a Courtesy Call from the Japanese National Team for WorldSkills International

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda received a courtesy call at the Prime Minister's Office from the Japanese National Team for WorldSkills International.

Photograph of the Prime Minister receiving the National Personnel Authority (NPA) Recommendation
[Friday, September 30, 2011]

The Prime Minister Receives the National Personnel Authority (NPA) Recommendation

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda received the National Personnel Authority (NPA) Recommendation from Mr. Takeshi Erikawa, President of the NPA, at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the meeting of the Committee for the Promotion of the Private Finance Initiative 1
[Friday, September 30, 2011]

Committee for the Promotion of the Private Finance Initiative

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda held the first meeting of the Committee for the Promotion of the Private Finance Initiative at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at a meeting of the Strategic Headquarters for Space Development 1
[Friday, September 30, 2011]

Strategic Headquarters for Space Development

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda held the sixth meeting of the Strategic Headquarters for Space Development at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister shaking hands with Chairman of the Nippon Keidanren Hiromasa Yonekura
[Thursday, September 29, 2011]

The Prime Minister Attends the Asian Business Summit

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda attended a reception of the Asian Business Summit held in Tokyo and hosted by the Nippon Keidanren (Japan Business Federation).

Photograph of the Prime Minister answering questions at the meeting of the Budget Committee of the House of Councillors 1
[Thursday, September 29, 2011]

The Prime Minister Attends a Meeting of the Budget Committee of the House of Councillors

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda attended a meeting of the Budget Committee of the House of Councillors.

Photograph of the Prime Minister answering questions at the meeting of the Budget Committee of the House of Councillors 1
[Wednesday, September 28, 2011]

The Prime Minister Attends a Meeting of the Budget Committee of the House of Councillors

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda attended a meeting of the Budget Committee of the House of Councillors.

Photograph of Prime Minister Noda shaking hands with President of the Republic of the Philippines Benigno S. Aquino III
[Tuesday, September 27, 2011]

Japan-Philippines Summit Meeting, Signing Ceremony, and Joint Press Announcement

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda held talks with Mr. Benigno S. Aquino III, President of the Republic of the Philippines, at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister receiving a letter of request from Governor of Ibaraki Prefecture Masaru Hashimoto 1
[Tuesday, September 27, 2011]

The Prime Minister Receives a Request from the Governor of Ibaraki Prefecture and Diet Members Elected from Ibaraki Prefecture

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda received a request at the Prime Minister's Office from Mr. Masaru Hashimoto, Governor of Ibaraki Prefecture, and Diet members elected from Ibaraki Prefecture.

Photograph of the Prime Minister answering questions at the meeting of the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives 1
[Tuesday, September 27, 2011]

The Prime Minister Attends a Meeting of the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda attended a meeting of the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives.

Photograph of Prime Minister Noda shaking hands with Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bhutan Lyonchhen Jigmi Y. Thinley
[Monday, September 26, 2011]

Meeting with Prime Minister Lyonchhen Jigmi Y. Thinley, Chairperson of the National Council Lyonpo Namgye Penjor, and Others from the Kingdom of Bhutan

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda held talks with Mr. Lyonchhen Jigmi Y. Thinley, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bhutan, Mr. Lyonpo Namgye Penjor, Chairperson of the National Council of the Kingdom of Bhutan, and others from Bhutan at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister answering questions at the meeting of the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives 1
[Monday, September 26, 2011]

The Prime Minister Attends a Meeting of the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda attended a meeting of the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives.

Photograph of Prime Minister Noda delivering an address at the General Debate 1
[Saturday, September 24, 2011]

Third Day of the 66th Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations

On September 23 (local time), Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, who is visiting New York to attend the 66th Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations, delivered a speech at the General Debate.

Photograph of Prime Minister Noda delivering a speech at the United Nations High-Level Meeting on Nuclear Safety and Security 1
[Friday, September 23, 2011]

Second Day of the 66th Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations

On September 22 (local time), Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, who is visiting New York to attend the 66th Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations, attended the United Nations High-Level Meeting on Nuclear Safety and Security and delivered a speech.

Photograph of Prime Minister Noda shaking hands with President of the United States Barack Obama
[Thursday, September 22, 2011]

First Day of the 66th Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations

On September 20 (local time), Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda arrived in New York, the United States, to attend the 66th Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the meeting of the Headquarters for the Reconstruction from the Great East Japan Earthquake 1
[Tuesday, September 20, 2011]

Headquarters for the Reconstruction from the Great East Japan Earthquake

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda held the eighth meeting of the Headquarters for the Reconstruction from the Great East Japan Earthquake at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister receiving a letter of request from Chairman of the Hirono Town Assembly Norikazu Sakamoto
[Tuesday, September 20, 2011]

The Prime Minister Receives a Request from the Hirono Town Assembly, Fukushima Prefecture

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda received a request at the Prime Minister's Office from the Hirono Town Assembly, Fukushima Prefecture.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the Council on the State of the Economy 1
[Tuesday, September 20, 2011]

Council on the State of the Economy

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda attended a meeting of the Council on the State of the Economy held 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
[Tuesday, September 20, 2011]

Ministerial Council on Monthly Economic Report and Other Relative Issues

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda 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 Ministerial Meeting on Countermeasures against Novel Influenza 1
[Tuesday, September 20, 2011]

Ministerial Meeting on Countermeasures against Novel Influenza

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda held the Ministerial Meeting on Countermeasures against Novel Influenza at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the meeting of the Ministerial Committee on the Formulation of the Budget 1
[Tuesday, September 20, 2011]

Ministerial Committee on the Formulation of the Budget

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda held a meeting of the Ministerial Committee on the Formulation of the Budget at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister visiting an automobile parts factory 1
[Sunday, September 18, 2011]

The Prime Minister Visits Automobile Parts and Automobile Factories

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda visited an automobile parts factory in Tokyo and an automobile factory in Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture.

Photograph of the Prime Minister shaking hands with Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum Dr. Klaus Schwab
[Saturday, September 17, 2011]

The Prime Minister Receives a Courtesy Call from Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum Dr. Klaus Schwab

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda received a courtesy call from Dr. Klaus Schwab, Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum, at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister answering questions at the plenary session of the House of Councillors 1
[Friday, September 16, 2011]

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

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda attended the plenary session of the House of Councillors.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the meeting of the Government Revitalization Unit 1
[Thursday, September 15, 2011]

Meeting of the Government Revitalization Unit

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda held the 20th meeting of the Government Revitalization Unit at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister answering questions at the plenary session of the House of Councillors 1
[Thursday, September 15, 2011]

The Prime Minister Attends the Plenary Sessions of the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda attended the plenary sessions of the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors.

Photograph of the Prime Minister answering questions at the plenary session of the House of Representatives 1
[Wednesday, September 14, 2011]

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

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda attended the plenary session of the House of Representatives.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering a policy speech during the plenary session of the House of Representatives 1
[Tuesday, September 13, 2011]

Policy Speech by Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda at the 178th Session of the Diet

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda delivered a policy speech during plenary sessions of the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors.

Photograph of the Prime Minister attending a photograph session with the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry who received the Prime Minister's order 1
[Monday, September 12, 2011]

Giving of Letter of Assignment (Minister)

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda gave a letter of assignment to the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry.

Photograph of the Prime Minister receiving a courtesy call from President of the French National Assembly Bernard Accoyer 1
[Monday, September 12, 2011]

The Prime Minister Receives a Courtesy Call from President of the French National Assembly Bernard Accoyer

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda received a courtesy call from Mr. Bernard Accoyer, President of the National Assembly of the French Republic, at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister shaking hands with President of the Republic of Columbia Juan Manuel Santos Calderón
[Monday, September 12, 2011]

Japan-Colombia Summit Meeting, Signing Ceremony for the Japan-Colombia Investment Agreement, and Joint Press Announcement

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda held talks with Mr. Juan Manuel Santos Calderón, President of the Republic of Colombia, at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister receiving a courtesy call from Chairman of Keizai Doyukai Yasuchika Hasegawa 1
[Monday, September 12, 2011]

The Prime Minister Receives a Courtesy Call from Chairman of Keizai Doyukai Yasuchika Hasegawa

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda received a courtesy call from Mr. Yasuchika Hasegawa, Chairman of Keizai Doyukai (Japan Association of Corporate Executives), at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister receiving a courtesy call from Chairman of the Nippon Keidanren Hiromasa Yonekura 1
[Monday, September 12, 2011]

The Prime Minister Receives a Courtesy Call from Chairman of the Nippon Keidanren Hiromasa Yonekura

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda received a courtesy call from Mr. Hiromasa Yonekura, Chairman of the Nippon Keidanren (Japan Business Federation), at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister offering a silent prayer at the joint meeting of the Headquarters for the Reconstruction from the Great East Japan Earthquake, the Emergency Disaster Response Headquarters, and the Nuclear Emergency Response Headquarters 1
[Sunday, September 11, 2011]

Joint Meeting of the Headquarters for the Reconstruction from the Great East Japan Earthquake, the Emergency Disaster Response Headquarters, and the Nuclear Emergency Response Headquarters

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda held a joint meeting of the Headquarters for the Reconstruction from the Great East Japan Earthquake, the Emergency Disaster Response Headquarters, and the Nuclear Emergency Response Headquarters at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the meeting with family members of abductees
[Sunday, September 11, 2011]

The Prime Minister Meets with Family Members of Abductees

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda met with family members of abductees at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister visiting the temporary stores in Oya-Kaigan in Kesennuma City
[Saturday, September 10, 2011]

The Prime Minister Visits Miyagi and Iwate Prefectures

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda visited Kesennuma City, Miyagi Prefecture, and Rikuzentakata City, Iwate Prefecture, to gauge the extent of the damage from the Great East Japan Earthquake and to exchange views with local municipalities and relevant parties.

Photograph of the Prime Minister making an aerial survey of the damage to the Tanabe City area by SDF helicopter
[Friday, September 9, 2011]

The Prime Minister Visits Wakayama, Mie, and Nara Prefectures

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda visited areas affected by Typhoon Talas in Wakayama, Nara, and Mie Prefectures to gauge the extent of the damage and to exchange views with local municipalities and relevant parties.

Photograph of the Prime Minister giving words of encouragement to the SDF at J-Village in Fukushima Prefecture
[Thursday, September 8, 2011]

The Prime Minister Visits Fukushima Prefecture

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda visited Fukushima Prefecture to gauge the extent of the damage from the Great East Japan Earthquake and to exchange views with local municipalities and relevant parties.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the meeting of the Tax Commission 1
[Wednesday, September 7, 2011]

The Prime Minister Attends the Meeting of the Tax Commission

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda attended the 8th meeting of the Tax Commission in FY2011 held at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister receiving a courtesy call from Chairman of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry Tadashi Okamura 1
[Wednesday, September 7, 2011]

The Prime Minister Receives a Courtesy Call from Chairman of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry Tadashi Okamura

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda received a courtesy call from Mr. Tadashi Okamura, Chairman of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister receiving a courtesy call from President of RENGO Nobuaki Koga 1
[Wednesday, September 7, 2011]

The Prime Minister Receives a Courtesy Call from President of RENGO Nobuaki Koga

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda received a courtesy call from Mr. Nobuaki Koga, President of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation (RENGO), at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister attending the India-Japan Global Partnership Summit 2011 (c) India Center Foundation
[Tuesday, September 6, 2011]

India-Japan Global Partnership Summit 2011 Exchange Dinner

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda attended the India-Japan Global Partnership Summit 2011 held at a hotel in Tokyo.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address to administrative vice-ministers and others 1
[Tuesday, September 6, 2011]

Address to Administrative Vice-Ministers and Others

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda assembled administrative vice-ministers of the Cabinet Office and ministries at the Prime Minister's Office and delivered an address.

Photograph of the Prime Minister attending a commemorative photograph session with the senior vice-ministers
[Monday, September 5, 2011]

Decision on Senior Vice-Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries

The senior vice-ministers and the parliamentary secretaries of the Noda Cabinet were decided at the Cabinet meeting on September 5.

Photograph of the Prime Minister's press conference 1
[Friday, September 2, 2011]

Inauguration of the Noda Cabinet

The Noda Cabinet was inaugurated.

Photograph of the voting to designate the Prime Minister
[Tuesday, August 30, 2011]

Designation of the Prime Minister

Mr. Yoshihiko Noda, a member of the House of Representatives, was designated as the Prime Minister at both the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors.

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