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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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