Extraordinary Diet Session Convened Prime Minister Abe Delivers his Policy Statement

September 29, 2014, Tokyo, Japan - Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, right, sits next to Finance Minister Taro Abe before delivering his policy speech as The ruling Liberal Democratic Party hopes to pass bills aimed at facilitating women's active participation in society and reinvigorating local communities. The ruling Liberal Democratic Party hopes to pass bills aimed at facilitating women's active participation in society and reinvigorating local economies while the opposition camp is poised to confront The ruling Liberal Democratic Party hopes pass bills aimed at facilitating women's active participation in society and reinvigorating local economies while the opposition camp is poised to confront the government over the change it made to its constitutional interpretation of the collective right of self-defense. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO) AYF -mis-