June 12, 2012 at the Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV) Debriefing Session
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For the 20-some days since I reshuffled my Cabinet, there have been major policy decisions and important meetings one after the other, including the final decision regarding the restart of Units 3 and 4 of the Oi Nuclear Power Station, the three-party agreement on the comprehensive reform of social security and taxation systems, and my participation in the G20 summit meeting in Los Cabos, Mexico, among other recent happenings.During that time I had virtually no opportunity to take a break, so I'm afraid it's been quite a while since I addressed the readers of this blog.
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January 24, 2012, in the Policy Speech by Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda to the 180th Sessions of the Diet
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May 24, 2012, Speech by Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda on the Occasion of the 18th International Conference on the Future of Asia
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May 26, 2012, at the joint press conference following the Pacific Islands Leaders' Meeting (PALM)
May 23, 2012 at the House of Representatives Special Committee on the Comprehensive Reform of Social Security and Taxation Systems, in response to a question from Representative Michiyo Takagi
May 26, 2012, at the joint press conference following the Pacific Islands Leaders' Meeting (PALM)
May 17, 2012, on the NHK television show "News Watch 9"
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A short while ago, I was informed of the passing of His Imperial Highness Prince Tomohito of Mikasa, who was widely known to the people as the "Bearded Prince." I could not help but be saddened by this very sudden news. I extend my deepest condolences upon his passing.
On Monday, the Second Reshuffled Noda Cabinet was inaugurated.
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May 11, 2012 during the Plenary Session of the House of Representatives, in response to a question from Representative Shinichiro Furumoto
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