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March 2012

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the meeting of the Nuclear Emergency Response Headquarters 1
[Friday, March 30, 2012]

Nuclear Emergency Response Headquarters

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda held the 24th meeting of the Nuclear Emergency Response Headquarters at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister receiving a greeting from Governor of Okinawa Prefecture Hirokazu Nakaima 1
[Friday, March 30, 2012]

The Prime Minister Receives a Greeting from the Governor of Okinawa Prefecture

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda received a greeting from Mr. Hirokazu Nakaima, Governor of Okinawa Prefecture, at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister holding a press conference 1
[Friday, March 30, 2012]

Press Conference by Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda held a press conference at the Prime Minister's Office following the Cabinet decision on the Bill for Fundamental Reform of the Taxation System and other decisions.

Photograph of the Prime Minister answering questions at the meeting of the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives
[Friday, March 30, 2012]

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

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

Photograph of the leaders at the summit meeting
[Thursday, March 29, 2012]

Japan-Chile Summit Meeting

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda held talks with Dr. Sebastian Pinera Echenique, President of the Republic of Chile, at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of Prime Minister Noda having talks with Facebook Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg
[Thursday, March 29, 2012]

Meeting between Mr. Mark Elliot Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook and Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda joined the courtesy call on Mr. Akihisa Nagashima, Special Advisor to the Prime Minister, by Mr. Mark Elliot Zuckerberg, Founder and CEO of Facebook.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the meeting of the Central Disaster Prevention Council 1
[Thursday, March 29, 2012]

The Central Disaster Prevention Council

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

Photograph of the Prime Minister answering questions at the meeting of the Committee on General Affairs of the House of Councillors 1
[Thursday, March 29, 2012]

The Prime Minister Attends the Meetings of the House of Councillors Committee on General Affairs and Committee on Financial Affairs

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda attended the meetings of the Committee on General Affairs and the Committee on Financial Affairs of the House of Councillors.

Photograph of Prime Minister Noda shaking hands with President of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Italy Mario Monti
[Wednesday, March 28, 2012]

Japan-Italy Summit Meeting and Joint Press Announcement

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda held talks with Sen. Prof. Mario Monti, President of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Italy, which was followed by a joint press announcement, at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister receiving a courtesy call from the representatives of the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts who received the
[Wednesday, March 28, 2012]

The Prime Minister Receives a Courtesy Call from the Representatives of the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts Who Received the Fuji Award

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda received a courtesy call at the Prime Minister's Office from representatives of the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts who received the "Fuji Award."

Photograph of the Prime Minister holding a meeting for an exchange of views on children and child-rearing with female reporters 1
[Wednesday, March 28, 2012]

Meeting for an Exchange of Views on Children and Child-Rearing

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda held a meeting for an exchange of views on children and child-rearing with female reporters at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of Prime Minister Noda arriving at Gimpo International Airport in Seoul
[Tuesday, March 27, 2012]

Seoul Nuclear Security Summit

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda attended the second Nuclear Security Summit held in Seoul, the Republic of Korea (ROK).

Photograph of the Prime Minister answering questions at the meeting of the Budget Committee of the House of Councillors 1
[Monday, March 26, 2012]

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 welcoming Prime Minister Stephen Harper of Canada before the summit meeting
[Sunday, March 25, 2012]

Meeting with Prime Minister Stephen Harper of Canada and Joint Press Announcement

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda held talks with Mr. Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada, at the Prime Minister's Office, followed by a joint press announcement.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the gathering 1
[Saturday, March 24, 2012]

The First Gathering with Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda Hosted by Japan Akademeia

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda attended the First Gathering with Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda hosted by Japan Akademeia in Tokyo.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the joint meeting 1
[Friday, March 23, 2012]

Joint Meeting of the Headquarters for Administrative Reform Implementation and the Headquarters to Promote Civil Service Reform

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda held a joint meeting of the Headquarters for Administrative Reform Implementation and the Headquarters to Promote Civil Service Reform at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister answering questions at the meeting of the Budget Committee of the House of Councillors 1
[Friday, March 23, 2012]

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 plenary session of the House of Councillors 1
[Friday, March 23, 2012]

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 welcoming Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
[Thursday, March 22, 2012]

Meeting with Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and Signing Ceremony

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda held talks with H.H. Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Amir of the State of Kuwait, 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, March 21, 2012]

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 answering questions at the plenary session of the House of Councillors 1
[Wednesday, March 21, 2012]

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 receiving a proposal from Governor of Hiroshima Prefecture Hidehiko Yuzaki 1
[Tuesday, March 20, 2012]

The Prime Minister Receives a Courtesy Call from Ikumen Local Government Leaders

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda received a courtesy call from ikumen (fathers who actively participate in child rearing) local government leaders at the Prime Minister's Official Residence.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the meeting of the Employment Strategy Dialogue 1
[Monday, March 19, 2012]

Employment Strategy Dialogue

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda held the seventh meeting of the Employment Strategy Dialogue at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of Prime Minister Noda shaking hands with Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmao
[Monday, March 19, 2012]

Meeting with Prime Minister of Timor-Leste Kay Rala Xanana Gusmao and Signing Ceremony

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda held talks with Mr. Kay Rala Xanana Gusmao, Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, at the Prime Minister's Office. After the meeting, Prime Minister Noda attended a signing ceremony.

Photograph of the Prime Minister offering a silent prayer at the meeting of the Reconstruction Promotion Committee 1
[Monday, March 19, 2012]

Reconstruction Promotion Committee

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda attended the first meeting of the Reconstruction Promotion Committee at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the meeting of the Frontier of Happiness Panel 1
[Monday, March 19, 2012]

The Frontier Subcommittee of the Council on National Strategy and Policy – Frontier of Happiness Panel

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda attended a meeting of the Frontier of Happiness Panel of the Frontier Subcommittee of the Council on National Strategy and Policy held at the Cabinet Office Main Building.

Photograph of the Prime Minister watching the presentation of diplomas
[Sunday, March 18, 2012]

National Defense Academy Graduation Ceremony

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda attended the graduation ceremony at the National Defense Academy in Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture.

Photograph of Prime Minister Noda shaking hands with Prime Minister of Laos Thongsing Thammavong before the summit meeting
[Friday, March 16, 2012]

Japan-Laos Summit Meeting, Signing Ceremony, and Joint Press Statement

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda held talks with Mr. Thongsing Thammavong, Prime Minister of Lao People's Democratic Republic, at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister answering questions at the meeting of the Budget Committee of the House of Councillors 1
[Friday, March 16, 2012]

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 receiving a request concerning an international solidarity levy 1
[Thursday, March 15, 2012]

The Prime Minister Receives a Request Concerning an International Solidarity Levy

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda received a request concerning an international solidarity levy at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the general assembly of the regular members of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI)
[Thursday, March 15, 2012]

The Prime Minister Attends the General Assembly of the Regular Members of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI)

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda attended the 115th general assembly of the regular members of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) held at a hotel in Tokyo.

Photograph of the Prime Minister receiving a letter of request from Mayor Katsuya Endo of Tomioka Town, Fukushima Prefecture
[Wednesday, March 14, 2012]

The Prime Minister Receives a Request from Tomioka Town, Fukushima Prefecture

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda received requests from Mr. Katsuya Endo, Mayor of Tomioka Town, Fukushima Prefecture, and others at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the meeting of the Council for Gender Equality 1
[Wednesday, March 14, 2012]

Council for Gender Equality

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda attended the 40th meeting of the Council for Gender Equality at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister answering questions at the meeting of the Budget Committee of the House of Councillors 1
[Wednesday, March 14, 2012]

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 receiving a courtesy call from winners of the High School Speech Contest on the Northern Territories 1
[Tuesday, March 13, 2012]

The Prime Minister Receives a Courtesy Call from Winners of the High School Speech Contest on the Northern Territories

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda received a courtesy call at the Prime Minister's Office from the top winners of the 26th High School Speech Contest on the Northern Territories.

Photograph of the Prime Minister answering questions at the meeting of the Budget Committee of the House of Councillors 1
[Tuesday, March 13, 2012]

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 delivering an address at the Ministerial Meeting on the Advancement of Disaster Waste Management 1
[Tuesday, March 13, 2012]

Ministerial Meeting on the Advancement of Disaster Waste Management

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda held a Ministerial Meeting on the Advancement of Disaster Waste Management at the Diet building.

Photograph of Prime Minister Noda going into talks with Prime Minister of Mongolia Sukhbaatar Batbold
[Monday, March 12, 2012]

Meeting with Prime Minister of Mongolia Sukhbaatar Batbold and Signing Ceremony

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda held talks with Mr. Sukhbaatar Batbold, Prime Minister of Mongolia, at the Prime Minister's Office. After the meeting, Prime Minister Noda attended a signing ceremony.

Photograph of the Prime Minister answering questions at the meeting of the Budget Committee of the House of Councillors 1
[Monday, March 12, 2012]

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 holding a press conference 1
[Sunday, March 11, 2012]

Press Conference by Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda held a press conference at the Prime Minister's Office with the passing of one year since the Great East Japan Earthquake.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the Ceremony to Commemorate the First Anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake 1
[Sunday, March 11, 2012]

The Ceremony to Commemorate the First Anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda attended the Ceremony to Commemorate the First Anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake held in Tokyo in the presence of Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress of Japan.

My Reconstruction News (Miracle Lone Pine)
[Saturday, March 10, 2012]

The Exhibition of "My Reconstruction News" at the Prime Minister's Office Entrance

On March 5, Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda visited the exhibition of "My Reconstruction News" at the Prime Minister's Office entrance.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the meeting of the Government Revitalization Unit 1
[Friday, March 9, 2012]

Meeting of the Government Revitalization Unit

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda held the 26th meeting of the Government Revitalization Unit at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of Prime Minister Noda shaking hands with Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Volodymyr Lytvyn 1
[Friday, March 9, 2012]

The Prime Minister Receives a Courtesy Call from Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Volodymyr Lytvyn

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda received a courtesy call from Mr. Volodymyr Lytvyn, Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister answering questions at the meeting of the Audit Committee of the House of Councillors 1
[Friday, March 9, 2012]

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 delivering an address at the meeting of the IT Strategic Headquarters 1
[Friday, March 9, 2012]

Strategic Headquarters for the Promotion of an Advanced Information and Telecommunications Network Society

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda held and delivered an address at the 56th meeting of the Strategic Headquarters for the Promotion of an Advanced Information and Telecommunications Network Society (IT Strategic Headquarters) at the Diet building.

Photograph of the Prime Minister hearing a request from Mayor Katsutaka Idogawa of Futaba Town, Fukushima Prefecture
[Thursday, March 8, 2012]

The Prime Minister Receives a Request from Futaba Town, Fukushima Prefecture

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda received requests from Mr. Katsutaka Idogawa, Mayor of Futaba Town, Fukushima Prefecture, and others 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
[Thursday, March 8, 2012]

The Prime Minister Attends the Plenary Session of the House of Representatives and Other Committee Meetings

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda attended the meetings of the Budget Committee, the Committee on Internal Affairs and Communications, and the Committee on Financial Affairs of the House of Representatives, and the plenary session of the House of Representatives.

Photograph of the Prime Minister meeting with the Japanese American Leadership Delegation
[Wednesday, March 7, 2012]

The Prime Minister Receives a Courtesy Call from the Japanese American Leadership Delegation

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda received a courtesy call from Japanese American leaders at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of Prime Minister Noda shaking hands with Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra of the Kingdom of Thailand
[Wednesday, March 7, 2012]

Japan-Thailand Summit Meeting and Joint Press Announcement

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda held talks with Ms. Yingluck Shinawatra, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand, at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister receiving a letter of request from Governor Yuji Kuroiwa of Kanagawa Prefecture
[Tuesday, March 6, 2012]

The Prime Minister Receives Requests from the Governor of Kanagawa Prefecture and Others

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda received requests from Mr. Yuji Kuroiwa, Governor of Kanagawa Prefecture, and others 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
[Tuesday, March 6, 2012]

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 an address at the meeting of the Headquarters for Administrative Reform Implementation 1
[Tuesday, March 6, 2012]

Headquarters for Administrative Reform Implementation

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda held the second meeting of the Headquarters for Administrative Reform Implementation at the Diet building.

Photograph of Prime Minister Noda shaking hands with Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Morocco Saad Dine El Otmani
[Monday, March 5, 2012]

The Prime Minister Receives a Courtesy Call from Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Morocco Saad Dine El Otmani

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda received a courtesy call from Dr. Saad Dine El Otmani, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Kingdom of Morocco, at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the meeting of the Council to Cheer the Future of Japan - Power of Small Enterprises to Change Japan 1
[Saturday, March 3, 2012]

The Prime Minister Attends the Meeting of the Council to Cheer the Future of Japan – Power of Small Enterprises to Change Japan

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda attended the first general meeting of the Council to Cheer the Future of Japan - Power of Small Enterprises to Change Japan hosted by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the meeting of the Council on National Strategy and Policy 1
[Friday, March 2, 2012]

The Council on National Strategy and Policy

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda held the second meeting of the Council on National Strategy and Policy for 2012 at the Prime Minister's Office.

Photograph of Prime Minister Noda delivering an address at the APCAC 2012 U.S.-Asia Business Summit
[Friday, March 2, 2012]

The Prime Minister attends the APCAC 2012 U.S.-Asia Business Summit

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda attended the Asia-Pacific Council of American Chambers of Commerce (APCAC) 2012 U.S.-Asia Business Summit held in Tokyo, and delivered an address.

Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the joint meeting of the Council on Measures for Society with Decreasing Birthrate and the Council on the New System for Children and Child-rearing 1
[Friday, March 2, 2012]

A Joint Meeting of the Council on Measures for Society with Decreasing Birthrate and the Council on the New System for Children and Child-rearing

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda attended a joint meeting of the Council on Measures for Society with Decreasing Birthrate and the Council on the New System for Children and Child-rearing held at the Diet building.

Photograph of the Prime Minister answering questions at the meeting of the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives 1
[Thursday, March 1, 2012]

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.

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