Fourth Abe cabinet

With a strong sense of the weight of my responsibility, I will manage the administration with humility. The economy will continue to be the top priority.

Low birth rate, aging population

Review the use of consumption tax revenues and spend 2 trillion yen for policies to reform the social security system to benefit all generations, compiling a policy package by early December.

Supplementary budget

Compile by yearend a supplementary budget for measures to strengthen agriculture, forestry, and fisheries and other policies.

North Korea situation

Apply maximum pressure to create a situation where North Korea will seek to engage in dialogue.

Constitutional revision

I do not have a predetermined schedule (to promulgate a revised constitution in 2020). We must persevere in efforts to form a broad consensus.

Appointment of BOJ governor

I have faith in Governor Kuroda’s capability. No decision has been made at all (with regard to his successor after his term ends next April).