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December 2011

Photograph of the leaders at the press conference
[Wednesday, December 28, 2011]

Second Day of the Prime Minister's Visit to India

On December 28 (local time), Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, who was visiting India, held talks with Dr. Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of India, which was followed by a signing ceremony for the joint statement and a joint press conference.

Photograph of the Prime Minister at the radio recording
[Wednesday, December 28, 2011]

Radio Recording for the Government Public Relations Program (Recorded on December 20)

On December 20, Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda attended a radio recording at the Prime Minister's Office for a nationwide TBS Radio program called, "Policy Updates from the Prime Minister's Office."

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at an event related to the India-Japan Global Partnership Summit 2013 1
[Tuesday, December 27, 2011]

First Day of the Prime Minister's Visit to India

On December 27 (local time), Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda visited India.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the meeting of the Central Disaster Prevention Council 1
[Tuesday, December 27, 2011]

The Central Disaster Prevention Council

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda held the 29th meeting of the Central Disaster Prevention Council at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the meeting of the Headquarters on the Abduction Issue
[Tuesday, December 27, 2011]

Headquarters on the Abduction Issue

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda held the sixth meeting of the Headquarters on the Abduction Issue at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister receiving the Interim Report from Chairperson Yotaro Hatamura of the Investigation Committee
[Monday, December 26, 2011]

The Prime Minister Receives the Interim Report of the Investigation Committee on the Accident at the Fukushima Nuclear Power Stations of Tokyo Electric Power Company

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda received the Interim Report from Mr. Yotaro Hatamura, Chairperson of the Investigation Committee on the Accident at the Fukushima Nuclear Power Stations of Tokyo Electric Power Company, at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the meeting of the Local Sovereignty Strategy Council 1
[Monday, December 26, 2011]

Local Sovereignty Strategy Council

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda held the 15th meeting of the Local Sovereignty Strategy Council at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the meeting of the Nuclear Emergency Response Headquarters 1
[Monday, December 26, 2011]

Nuclear Emergency Response Headquarters

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda held the 23rd meeting of the Nuclear Emergency Response Headquarters at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of Prime Minister Noda shaking hands with President Hu Jintao
[Monday, December 26, 2011]

Second Day of the Prime Minister's Visit to China

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, who was on a visit to the People's Republic of China, met with Mr. Wu Bangguo, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China, and Mr. Hu Jintao, President of China, respectively.

Photograph of Prime Minister Noda being welcomed by Premier Wen Jiabao of China
[Sunday, December 25, 2011]

First Day of the Prime Minister's Visit to China

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda visited Beijing in order to meet with state leaders of the People's Republic of China.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at a meeting of the Okinawa Policy Council 1
[Saturday, December 24, 2011]

Okinawa Policy Council

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda attended a meeting of the Okinawa Policy Council at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister at the meeting of the Ministerial Committee on the Formulation of the Budget 1
[Saturday, December 24, 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 delivering an address at the meeting of the Council on National Strategy and Policy 1
[Thursday, December 22, 2011]

The Council on National Strategy and Policy

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda held the sixth meeting of the Council on National Strategy and Policy at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the meeting of the Government and Ruling Parties Council on the Formulation of the Budget 1
[Thursday, December 22, 2011]

Government and Ruling Parties Council on the Formulation of the Budget

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda held the fifth meeting of the Government and Ruling Parties Council on the Formulation of the Budget at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the awards ceremony for long-serving employees of the Cabinet and Cabinet Office
[Thursday, December 22, 2011]

Awards Ceremony for Long-Serving Employees of the Cabinet and Cabinet Office

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda attended a ceremony held at the Prime Minister's Office to present awards to long-serving employees of the Cabinet and Cabinet Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the Meeting of the Nippon Keidanren Board of Directors 1
[Thursday, December 22, 2011]

The Prime Minister Attends the Meeting of the Nippon Keidanren Board of Directors

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda attended the 65th Meeting of the Nippon Keidanren Board of Directors held in Tokyo.

Photograph of the Prime Minister receiving a courtesy call from a delegation led by Mr. Masahiko Kondo
[Thursday, December 22, 2011]

The Prime Minister Receives a Courtesy Call from a Delegation led by Mr. Masahiko Kondo

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda received a courtesy call from a delegation led by Mr. Masahiko Kondo 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
[Wednesday, December 21, 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 receiving a letter of request from municipalities affected by Typhoon Talas in Wakayama Prefecture, and others
[Tuesday, December 20, 2011]

The Prime Minister Meets with the Representatives of Municipalities Affected by Typhoon Talas in Wakayama Prefecture, and Others

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda met with the representatives of municipalities affected by Typhoon Talas in Wakayama Prefecture, and others at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister enjoying conversation with Coach Norio Sasaki and others
[Tuesday, December 20, 2011]

Presentation Ceremony of the Prime Minister's Award to the Winner of the Japan Professional Sports Grand Prize

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda held the presentation ceremony of the Prime Minister's Award to the winner of the 44th Japan Professional Sports Grand Prize at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of Prime Minister Noda shaking hands with President Lee Myung-bak of the ROK
[Sunday, December 18, 2011]

Japan-ROK Summit Meeting and Other Activities (Second Day)

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda held talks with Mr. Lee Myung-bak, President of the Republic of Korea (ROK), at the Kyoto State Guest House.

Photograph of Prime Minister Noda welcoming President Lee Myung-bak of the ROK
[Saturday, December 17, 2011]

Japan-ROK Summit Meeting and Other Activities (First Day)

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda welcomed Mr. Lee Myung-bak, President of the Republic of Korea (ROK), who visited Japan to attend the Japan-ROK Summit Meeting, at the Kyoto State Guest House.

Photograph of the Prime Minister holding a press conference 1
[Friday, December 16, 2011]

Press Conference by Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda held a press conference at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the Nuclear Emergency Response Headquarters 1
[Friday, December 16, 2011]

Nuclear Emergency Response Headquarters

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda held the 22nd meeting of the Nuclear Emergency Response Headquarters at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the reception 1
[Friday, December 16, 2011]

The Prime Minister Attends a Screening of "Abduction – The Megumi Yokota Story"

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda attended a screening of "Abduction – The Megumi Yokota Story," to which ambassadors posted in Tokyo were also invited.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the meeting of the Ministerial Committee on the Formulation of the Budget 1
[Friday, December 16, 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 receiving the
[Thursday, December 15, 2011]

The Prime Minister Receives the Opinions of the Local Government System Research Council

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda received the "Opinions on the Bill to Amend the Local Autonomy Act" from Mr. Masaru Nishio, President of the 30th Local Government System Research Council, at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the meeting of the Council on National Strategy and Policy 1
[Thursday, December 15, 2011]

The Council on National Strategy and Policy

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda held the fifth meeting of the Council on National Strategy and Policy at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the Forum for Consultations between the National and Regional Governments 1
[Thursday, December 15, 2011]

The Third Meeting of the Forum for Consultations between the National and Regional Governments

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda attended the third meeting of the Forum for Consultations between the National and Regional Governments held at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister hearing an explanation about iPS cells
[Thursday, December 15, 2011]

Council for Science and Technology Policy

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda held the 101st meeting of the Council for Science and Technology Policy at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the Ministerial Meeting on the Overseas Deployment of Integrated Infrastructure Systems 1
[Thursday, December 15, 2011]

Ministerial Meeting on the Overseas Deployment of Integrated Infrastructure Systems

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda attended the 11th Ministerial Meeting on the Overseas Deployment of Integrated Infrastructure Systems held at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of Prime Minister Noda shaking hands with Chairman of the State Great Hural of Mongolia Damdin Demberel
[Tuesday, December 13, 2011]

The Prime Minister Receives a Courtesy Call from Chairman of the State Great Hural of Mongolia Damdin Demberel

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda received a courtesy call from Mr. Damdin Demberel, Chairman of the State Great Hural of Mongolia, at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the meeting of the Ministerial Meeting on Consultations with Relevant Countries Toward Participation in the TPP Negotiations 1
[Tuesday, December 13, 2011]

Ministerial Meeting on Consultations with Relevant Countries Toward Participation in the TPP Negotiations

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda attended the first meeting of the Ministerial Meeting on Consultations with Relevant Countries Toward Participation in the TPP Negotiations held at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the meeting of the Council on National Strategy and Policy 1
[Monday, December 12, 2011]

The Council on National Strategy and Policy

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda held the fourth meeting of the Council on National Strategy and Policy at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister receiving the commission report at the meeting of the Tax Commission
[Saturday, December 10, 2011]

The Prime Minister Attends the Meeting of the Tax Commission

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda attended the 26th meeting of the Tax Commission in FY2011 held at the Prime Minister's Office, and received a commission report from its Chair Minister of Finance Jun Azumi on the guidelines of the reform of the tax system in FY2012.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the meeting of the Government and Ruling Parties Council on the Formulation of the Budget 1
[Friday, December 9, 2011]

Government and Ruling Parties Council on the Formulation of the Budget

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda held the fourth meeting of the Government and Ruling Parties Council on the Formulation of the Budget at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister holding a press conference 1
[Friday, December 9, 2011]

Press Conference by Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda held a press conference at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the plenary session of the House of Councillors concerning the warning issued to the Cabinet 1
[Friday, December 9, 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 Prime Minister Noda shaking hands with President of the Republic of Costa Rica Laura Chinchilla Miranda
[Thursday, December 8, 2011]

Japan-Costa Rica Summit Meeting, and Joint Press Announcement

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda held talks with Ms. Laura Chinchilla Miranda, President of the Republic of Costa Rica, at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister answering questions at the meeting of the House of Councillors Special Committee on Reconstruction from the Great East Japan Earthquake 1
[Thursday, December 8, 2011]

The Prime Minister Attends a Meeting of the House of Councillors Special Committee on Reconstruction from the Great East Japan Earthquake

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda attended a meeting of the House of Councillors Special Committee on Reconstruction from the Great East Japan Earthquake.

Photograph of the Prime Minister answering questions at the meeting of the House of Councillors Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defense 1
[Thursday, December 8, 2011]

The Prime Minister Attends a Meeting of the House of Councillors Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defense

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda attended a meeting of the House of Councillors Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defense.

Photograph of the Prime Minister viewing photos with the guidance of Mr. Shigeru Yokota and his wife 1
[Wednesday, December 7, 2011]

The Prime Minister Visits a Photo Exhibition, "North Korea's National Crime: Abduction – Memoir of One Family"

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda visited a photo exhibition, "North Korea's National Crime: Abduction – Memoir of One Family," held at the Second Members' Office Building of the House of Representatives, and viewed photos.

Photograph of the Prime Minister answering questions at the meeting of the Audit Committee of the House of Councillors 1
[Wednesday, December 7, 2011]

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

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

Photograph of the Prime Minister answering questions at the plenary session of the House of Councillors 1
[Wednesday, December 7, 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 answering questions at the meeting of the Budget Committee of the House of Councillors 1
[Tuesday, December 6, 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 House of Representatives Special Committee on Reconstruction from the Great East Japan Earthquake 1
[Tuesday, December 6, 2011]

The Prime Minister Attends a Meeting of the House of Representatives Special Committee on Reconstruction from the Great East Japan Earthquake

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda attended a meeting of the House of Representatives Special Committee on Reconstruction from the Great East Japan Earthquake.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the meeting of the Headquarters of the Government and Ruling Parties for Social Security Reform 1
[Monday, December 5, 2011]

Headquarters of the Government and Ruling Parties for Social Security Reform

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda held a meeting of the Headquarters of the Government and Ruling Parties for Social Security Reform at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister attending an interview with Ms. Keiko Kojima
[Monday, December 5, 2011]

The Prime Minister Attends an Interview on the Comprehensive Reform of Social Security and Taxation Systems

On Tuesday, November 22, Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda attended an interview with Ms. Keiko Kojima as a public relations effort to inform people about the comprehensive reform of social security and taxation systems.

Photograph of the Prime Minister answering questions at the meeting of the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives 1
[Monday, December 5, 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 the Prime Minister delivering a special address at the opening session of the 15th ILO Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting 1
[Sunday, December 4, 2011]

The Prime Minister Attends the Opening Session of the 15th ILO Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda attended the opening session of the 15th International Labour Organization (ILO) Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting held in Kyoto, and delivered a special address.

Photograph of Prime Minister Noda shaking hands with UNDP Administrator Helen Clark
[Friday, December 2, 2011]

The Prime Minister Receives a Courtesy Call from Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Helen Clark

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda received a courtesy call from Ms. Helen Clark, Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister answering questions at the meeting of the House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs 1
[Friday, December 2, 2011]

The Prime Minister Attends a Meeting of the House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda attended a meeting of the House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Photograph of the Prime Minister holding a press conference 1
[Thursday, December 1, 2011]

Press Conference by Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda held a press conference at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister meeting with the Liaison Council of Municipalities in Nemuro Subprefecture for the Development of Regions near the Northern Territories
[Thursday, December 1, 2011]

The Prime Minister Meets with the Liaison Council of Municipalities in Nemuro Subprefecture for the Development of Regions near the Northern Territories

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda met with the Liaison Council of Municipalities in Nemuro Subprefecture for the Development of Regions near the Northern Territories at the Prime Minister's Office.

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