Jan. 23, 2017

09:25

Left his private residence in Tomigaya.

09:50

Met with Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Hagiuda at the Prime Minister’s Office [Kantei].

11:37

Met with MOFA Foreign Policy Bureau Director-General Ishikane. Then met with National Security Secretariat Secretary-General Yachi, Director of Cabinet Intelligence Kitamura, MOD Defense Intelligence Headquarters Director Miyagawa. Kitamura stayed behind.

12:28

Met with Liberal Democratic Party Policy Research Council Chairman Motegi.

13:02

Attended a House of Representatives plenary session.

16:10

Met with Finance Minister Aso at the Kantei. Then attended a meeting of the Ministerial Council on the Monthly Economic Report.

17:07

Attended an LDP board meeting at the National Diet building.

17:33

Attended a meeting of the “Advisory Council on Easing the Burden of the Official Duties and Public Activities of His Majesty the Emperor” at the Kantei.

18:47

Had a teleconference with Australian Prime Minister Turnbull. Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Hagiuda was present.

19:25

Dined with LDP members serving their second term in the House of Representatives at Akasaka Szechwan Restaurant, a Chinese restaurant in Hirakawa-cho.

20:28

Arrived at his private residence.