Japan-Spain Summit Meeting: Prime Minister Abe Shinzo held talks with Mr. Mariano Rajoy Brey, President of the Government of Spain.... [Read more]

Economic situation and other matters pertaining to the consumption tax increase decision: Prime Minister Abe Shinzo said, “For the Abe administration, our issue of greatest priority is to overcome the deflation that has continued for over 15 years. I believe that we need to have the recognition that this is not a simple matter. And furthermore, it is important that we achieve both economic revitalization and fiscal soundness. I would like to make a final decision today.”... [Read more]

UK-Japan Security Conference: Prime Minister Abe Shinzo attended the UK-Japan Security Conference held in Tokyo and delivered a keynote speech.... [Read more]

Advisory Committee on Cultural Exchanges in Asia Prime Minister Abe Shinzo attended the fifth meeting of the Advisory Committee on Cultural Exchanges in Asia and said, “When I visited Southeast Asia in January of this year, I presented five principles of Japan’s ASEAN diplomacy. I believe you have discussed specific measures regarding the fourth principle, ‘Protecting and nurturing Asia’s diverse cultural heritages and traditions,’ from a broad range of perspectives.” ... [Read more]

Prime Minister Abe Shinzo visit to the United States and delivered an address at the General Debate of the General Assembly of the United Nations.... [Read more]

First and Second Day of the Prime Minister’s Visit to the United States Prime Minister Abe Shinzo visited the United States and held a Japan-France Summit Meeting on 24. On the following day, the Prime Minister held talks with Mr. William (Bill) H. Gates, and then participated in the Special Event towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Later, the Prime Minister held talks with Mr. Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations, and received a courtesy call from Bono of U2. After that, the Prime Minister attended a side event related to the post-2015 development agenda and health. In the afternoon, the Prime Minister delivered an address at an award ceremony held at the Hudson Institute, where he received the Herman Kahn Award. The Prime Minister then visited the New York Stock Exchange and delivered a speech. Later, the Prime Minister visited Ground ... ... [Read more]

Prime Minister’s Visit to Canada Prime Minister Abe Shinzo visited Canada and held the Japan-Canada Summit Meeting on 24.... [Read more]

The Prime Minister Receives a Courtesy Call from the Speaker of the Jordanian Senate, Mr. Taher Masri Prime Minister Abe Shinzo received a courtesy call from Mr. Taher Masri, Speaker of the Senate of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.... [Read more]

Government-Labor-Management Meeting for Realizing a Positive Cycle of the Economy “It is a fact that the economy is moving in the direction of exiting deflation and regaining its dynamism. Whether or not we can build on this momentum to realize a positive cycle of the economy, which is accompanied by increases in corporate revenues and profits as well as wages and employment, will be the determining factor in achieving this goal. ”Prime Minister Abe Shinzo said at the first Government-Labor-Management Meeting for Realizing a Positive Cycle of the Economy.... [Read more]

Prime Minister Abe Shinzo received a courtesy call from Dr. Ashwani Kumar, Special Envoy of the Prime Minister of India.... [Read more]