01-08-2025
Japan's Diet opens extraordinary session on Friday
Japan's Diet convened for an extraordinary session on Friday.
Emperor Naruhito attended the opening ceremony which began at 2:00 p.m. at the Upper House.
Lower House Speaker Nukaga Fukushiro said that an extraordinary session of the Diet has been convened, following the Upper House election, and lawmakers must promote necessary policies. He added that lawmakers must respond to various situations in and out of the country with renewed determination.
He also noted that in view of their heavy responsibility, lawmakers should do their best to carry out their duties in the spirit of the Constitution.
The Emperor said in his address that he is pleased to meet the representatives of all the citizens, including the new lawmakers. He added he hopes the Diet will handle various domestic and international issues, fulfil its responsibility as the supreme body of state power, and live up to the people's trust.
