(Nikkei: January 4, 2016 – p. 2)
January 4 |
Convocation of regular Diet session
Report by Prime Minister Abe on his diplomatic activities |
January 6 |
Party representatives’ interpellation at plenary session of the House of Representatives |
January 7 |
Party representatives’ interpellation at plenary session of the House of Councillors Start of deliberations on supplementary budget for fiscal 2015 at the Lower House Budget Committee |
Middle of January |
Passage of supplementary budget |
Late January |
Four government policy speeches, including Prime Minister Abe’s policy speech Party representatives’ interpellation at two Diet houses; start of deliberations on budget for fiscal 2016 |
Late March |
Passage of FY2016 budget and tax system reform bill, including application of reduced tax rates when consumption tax rate is raised |
April |
Approval of TPP and deliberations on TPP-related bills? |
May 26-27 |
Ise-Shima (G7) Summit |
June 1 |
End of regular Diet session |