Regular Diet Session Opens
Debate on Economy and Security
January 26, 2015, Tokyo, Japan - Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, center, has pleasant chats with his fellow lawmakers while awaiting the start of the Diet session in Tokyo on Monday, January 26, 2015. A 150-day regular Diet session convened amid a mounting hostage crisis which will likely spur debate about the nation's fight against terrorism. (Photo by AFLO) UUK -mis-