The Democratic Party of Japan

2012



	2012-05-08	Deliberation on legislation related to the comprehensive reform of social security and taxation systems launched

	2012-05-08	551th Meeting of Standing Officers Council held

	2012-05-04	DPJ Policy Research Committee Delegation engages in vigorous round of meetings with senior Russian officials

	2012-04-30	Maehara and a delegation of DPJ members visit Russia

	2012-04-27	Postal services legislation enacted

	2012-04-26	Koshiishi receives courtesy call from China-Japan Friendship Committee Chair

	2012-04-24	Minister of State for Gender Equality makes request to Koshiishi on expansion of women’s participation in political policy decision-making processes

	2012-04-22	Meetings held for leaders of DPJ local branches

	2012-04-21	Tarutoko explains the importance of comprehensive reform in Kumamoto

	2012-04-18	Kikuta asks questions on North Korea’s missile launch

	2012-04-18	Renho questions the government’s response on North Korea’s missile launch

	2012-04-17	Tajima receives courtesy call from the Speaker of Albanian Parliament

	2012-04-16	Diet Affairs Committee Chairs from the ruling and opposition parties largely agree to set up a special committee

	2012-04-12	House of Representatives adopts resolution demanding North Korea to stop launch of “satellite”

	2012-04-11	Former Japanese detainees express gratitude to DPJ Siberia parliamentary league – “Our honour was recovered by a change of government.”

	2012-04-11	PM Noda calls on party leaders to engage in in-depth talks

	2012-04-07	PM Noda participates in town meeting on tax and social security in Hyogo

	2012-04-06	New Senior Vice-Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries appointed

	2012-04-06	DPJ and PNP agree to continue with coalition government

	2012-04-05	Tajima receives courtesy call from UNDP Japan Office Director

	2012-04-05	U.S. Congressmen pay courtesy call on DPJ headquarters

	2012-04-05	2012 budget enacted

	2012-03-30	Cabinet approves legislation relating to integrated reform of the social security and tax systems

	2012-03-30	Legislation regarding provision of the allowance for children enacted with amended name

	2012-03-27	Hiraoka receives courtesy call from El Salvador Minister of Governance

	2012-03-24	Koshiishi makes keynote speech at 4th meeting of Japan-China “Exchange and Discussion Mechanism”

	2012-03-24	Koshiishi signs memorandum regarding party exchanges and cooperation with CPC

	2012-03-23	Koshiishi, Xi Jinping confirm intention to promote mutually beneficial strategic relationship

	2012-03-15	DPJ holds forum to explain integrated social security and tax reform to local administrators

	2012-03-13	Russian Ambassador speaks at the 5th session of “Voices from the World”

	2012-03-11	PM Noda participates in memorial ceremony commemorating first anniversary of disaster

	2012-03-09	Former Prime Minister Kan speaks at 9th session of “Café Democrats”

	2012-03-08	2012 budget approved by House of Representatives

	2012-02-29	Koshiishi meets with Arab League Ambassadors

	2012-02-29	Hatoyama receives courtesy call from former Thai PM Abisit

	2012-02-29	PM vows to act on decisions made by the party, even if “by a margin of 51 to 49”

	2012-02-26	Noda pays first visit to Okinawa as PM

	2012-02-25	Tarutoko stresses securing stable financial resources for social security funding vital

	2012-02-24	First meeting of Joint Council held between DPJ Fukushima and DPJ HQs

	2012-02-17	Kusuda, Yamahana pose questions on security-related issues in budget debate

	2012-02-17	Three parties agree on special measures legislation regarding civil servants’ salaries

	2012-02-13	Wakaizumi and Osaka ask questions on third day of budget deliberations

	2012-02-10	Reconstruction Agency established to accelerate reconstruction following Great East Japan Earthquake

	2012-02-09	Committee deliberations on 2012 budget start

	2012-02-08	4th supplementary budget for 2011 enacted

	2012-02-07	New line-up for International Department, Japan-China Exchange and Discussion Mechanism decided

	2012-02-03	4th supplementary budget for 2011 approved by House of Representatives

	2012-02-02	Hiraoka meets with Nepali Deputy Prime Minister/Minister of Foreign Affairs

	2012-02-01	Tarutoko meets with Italian Democratic Party Deputy Secretary General

	2012-01-24	Noda, other senior Cabinet members make policy speeches at opening of Diet session

	2012-01-24	Koshiishi comments to press following policy speeches

	2012-01-24	544th meeting of Standing Officers Council held

	2012-01-17	Nishimura, Kato meet with Maldivian Foreign Minister

	2012-01-16	Noda addresses 2012 party convention

	2012-01-04	Koshiishi gives New Year’s address at party headquarters

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