Prime Minister of Japan’s Schedule December 1-7, 2014

Electioneering, who is running the country
Monday, December 1, 2014
AM
12:00 At private residence (no visitors)
08:00 At private residence in Tomigaya, Tokyo (no morning visitors)
09:12 Depart from private residence
09:29 Arrive at office
09:34 Courtesy call from Liaison Council of Municipalities in Nemuro Subprefecture for Development of Regions near the Northern Territories’ Mayor of Nemuro City (Hokkaido Prefecture) Hasegawa Shunsuke and colleagues
09:43 Courtesy call ends
09:44 Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary for Crisis Management Nishimura Yasuhiko, Assistant Chief Cabinet Secretary Takamizawa Nobushige, and Director of Cabinet Intelligence Kitamura Shigeru enter
09:54 Mr. Nishimura and Mr. Takamizawa leave
10:01 Mr. Kitamura leaves

PM
12:37 Depart from office
12:44 Arrive at Nippon Press Center Building in Uchisaiwai-cho, Tokyo
01:05 Question Time Meeting with 8 Political Parties hosted by Japan National Press Club commences
03:07 Question Time Meeting closes
03:09 Depart from Nippon Press Center Building
03:14 Arrive at LDP Party Headquarters
03:22 LDP Election Strategy Board of Directors Meeting
04:44 Meeting ends
05:06 Depart from LDP Party Headquarters
05:09 Arrive at office
05:32 Depart from office
05:51 Arrive at NHK in Jinnan, Tokyo
05:54 Speak with Minister in charge of Promoting Women’s Empowerment Arimura Haruko in waiting room
05:59 Finish speaking with Ms. Arimura
06:23 Filming for broadcast of political views related to Lower House Election proportional representation seats
06:58 Finish filming
07:01 Depart from NHK
07:14 Arrive at The Capitol Hotel Tokyu in Nagata-cho, Tokyo. Dinner with secretaries at restaurant ORIGAMI within hotel
08:00 Depart from hotel
08:09 Arrive at Nippon TV in Higashi-Shinbashi, Tokyo. Filming for new program
09:39 Depart from Nippon TV
09:59 Arrive at private residence

Tuesday, December 2, 2014
AM
12:00 At private residence (no visitors)
06:46 Depart from private residence in Tomigaya, Tokyo
07:06 Arrive at JR Tokyo Station
07:13 Depart from station on Yamabiko no. 123
07:44 Interview with NHK
07:49 Interview ends
08:47 Arrive at JR Fukushima Station
08:54 Depart from station
10:47 Arrive at Matsukawa Bay Fishing Harbor in Soma City, Fukushima Prefecture. Soapbox speech
11:01 Depart from harbor
11:26 Arrive at set menu shop Hanazen in Yamamoto Town, Miyagi Prefecture. Lunch with secretaries
11:59 Depart from shop

PM
12:03 Arrive at front of Japanese-style restaurant Denen in Yamamoto Town. Soapbox speech
12:16 Depart from restaurant
01:19 Arrive at front of supermarket York Benimaru, Ishinomaki Hebita location in Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture. Soapbox speech
01:46 Depart from supermarket
02:11 Arrive at Kazuga Parking Area in Rifu Town, Miyagi Prefecture. Shopping at vendors
02:20 Depart from parking area
02:56 Arrive at front of facility complex building AER in Sendai City. Soapbox speech
03:21 Depart from facility complex
03:23 Arrive at JR Sendai Station
03:44 Depart from station on Yamabiko no. 146
05:47 Arrive at JR Tokyo Station
05:52 Depart from station
06:06 Arrive at office
06:54 Depart from office
06:59 Arrive at NHK Chidoya Broadcasting Hall in Kioi-cho, Tokyo. Appear on news program
07:44 Depart from broadcasting hall
07:48 Arrive at official residence
08:31 Depart from official residence
08:39 Arrive at TBS Broadcasting Center in Akasaka, Tokyo
10:05 Depart from broadcasting center
10:22 Arrive at private residence

Wednesday, December 3, 2014 

AM
12:00 At private residence (no visitors)
07:16 Depart from private residence in Tomigaya, Tokyo
07:38 Arrive at JR Tokyo Station
07:48 Depart from station on Max Toki no. 307
09:03 Arrive at JR Echigo-Yuzawa Station
09:14 Depart from station on Hakutaka no. 4
10:09 Arrive at JR Naoetsu Station
10:13 Leave station
10:14 Arrive at front of station. Soapbox speech
10:43 Depart from station
11:31 Arrive at front of performing arts center Art Forêt in Kashiwazaki City, Niigata Prefecture. Soapbox speech
11:59 Depart from performing arts center

PM
12:50 Arrive at restaurant Bistro and Café Rikuchokan in Tsubame City. Lunch
01:24 Depart from restaurant
01:28 Arrive at front of AEON main Niigata prefectural location in Tsubame City. Soapbox speech
01:43 Depart from AEON
02:44 Arrive at front of Shibata City Culture Center in Shibata City, Niigata Prefecture
03:01 Depart from Shibata City Culture Center
03:58 Arrive at front of JR Niigata Station. Soapbox speech
04:18 Leave front of station
04:21 Arrive at JR Niigata Station
04:45 Depart from station on Max Toki no. 338
05:41 Film for NHK program
05:56 Finish filming
06:59 Arrive at JR Tokyo Station
07:01 Depart from station
07:12 Arrive at official residence
07:30 Depart from official residence
07:43 Arrive at TV Asahi in Roppongi, Tokyo
09:03 Depart from TV Asahi
09:23 Arrive at private residence

Thursday, December 4, 2014
AM
12:00 At private residence (no visitors)
07:02 Depart from private residence in Tomigaya, Tokyo
07:30 Arrive at Haneda Airport
07:56 Depart from airport on All Nippon Airways (ANA) Flight 93
09:10 Arrive at Kansai Airport
09:22 Depart from airport
10:06 Arrive at front of JR Wakayama Station. Soapbox speech
10:20 Depart from station
10:56 Arrive at front of Open-Air Market by Izumisano Fishermen’s Cooperative Association in Izumisano City, Osaka Prefecture. Soapbox speech
11:10 Depart from open-air market
11:45 Arrive at front of Semboku Rapid Railway Izumi-Chuo Station in Izumi City, Osaka Prefecture

PM
12:03 Depart from station
12:30 Arrive at front of Semboku Rapid Railway Izumi-Gaoka in Minami Ward, Sakai City. Soapbox speech
12:49 Depart from station
01:00 Arrive at office of Lower House Election LDP candidate in Nishi Ward, Sakai City. Lunch
01:23 Depart from candidate’s office
02:03 Arrive at front of Sakai City Hall. Soapbox speech
02:21 Depart from city hall
02:45 Arrive at front of Nishinari Ward Office, Osaka City. Soapbox speech
02:58 Depart from ward office

03:49 Arrive at front of Kintetsu Yao Station in Yao City, Osaka Prefecture. Soapbox speech

04:10 Depart from station
04:50 Arrive at front of Keihan Moriguchishi Station in Moriguchi City, Osaka Prefecture. Soapbox speech
05:05 Depart from station
05:40 Arrive at front of JR Shin-Osaka Station. Soapbox speech
05:57 Depart from station
06:40 Arrive at front of JR Takatsuki Station. Soapbox speech
07:03 Depart from station
07:37 Arrive at Itami Airport
08:28 Depart from airport on ANA Flight 40
09:20 Arrive at Haneda Airport
09:32 Depart from airport
09:59 Arrive at private residence



Friday, December 5, 2014
AM
12:00 At private residence (no visitors)
07:02 Depart from private residence in Tomigaya, Tokyo
07:29 Arrive at Haneda Airport
07:59 Depart from airport on Japan Airlines Flight 1103
09:12 Arrive at Asahikawa Airport
09:22 Depart from airport
10:00 Arrive at Loisir Hotel Asahikawa in Asahikawa City, Hokkaido. Lower House Election LDP candidates’ campaign speeches in banquet hall Ballroom
10:46 Depart from hotel
11:45 Arrive at hotel Miura Kaen in Takikawa City, Hokkaido
11:59 Attend LDP and New Komeito Lower House Election Candidates’ Assembly in banquet hall Aurora Hall, give speech

PM
12:18 Assembly ends
12:19 Lunch with Secretary-General for LDP in Upper House Date Chuichi in private room Hana within hotel
01:29 Finish lunch
01:30 Depart from hotel
03:01 Arrive at front of LDP Lower House Election candidate’s office in Toyohira Ward, Sapporo City. Soapbox speech
03:22 Depart from candidate’s office
04:00 Arrive at front of Nissay Sapporo Building in Chuo Ward, Sapporo City. Soapbox speech
04:27 Depart from Nissay Sapporo Building
04:58 Arrive at front of Daiei Asabu location in Kita Ward, Sapporo City. Soapbox speech
05:21 Depart from Daiei
05:53 Arrive at north entrance of JR Teine Station. Soapbox speech
06:22 Depart from station
07:23 Arrive at New Chitose Airport
07:29 Dinner with secretary at restaurant Soup Curry Lavi New Chitose Airport Branch within airport
08:15 Finish dinner
08:39 Depart from airport on ANA Flight 82
10:05 Arrive at Haneda Aiaport
10:16 Depart from airport
10:42 Arrive at private residence

Saturday, December 6, 2014

AM
12:00 At private residence (no visitors)
07:21 Depart from private residence in Tomigaya, Tokyo
07:51 Arrive at Haneda Airport
08:23 Depart from airport on ANA Flight 15
09:13 Arrive at Itami Airport
09:25 Depart from airport
09:57 Arrive at front of Hanshin Electric Railway Amagasaki Station in Amagasaki City, Hyogo Prefecture. Soapbox speech
10:21 Depart from station
10:58 Arrive at front of Daimaru Kobe location in Chuo Ward, Kobe City. Soapbox speech
11:23 Depart from Daimaru

PM
12:03 Arrive at front of Hanshin Railway Okaba Station in Kita Ward, Kobe City
12:25 Depart from station
12:49 Arrive at JR Shin-Kobe Station. Lunch with secretaries in VIP room
01:55 Arrive at JR Himeji Station. Soapbox speech in front of station
02:46 Depart from station on Hikari no. 469
03:20 Arrive at JR Okayama Station
03:24 Depart from station
03:30 Arrive at front of Tenmaya Happytown Haraojima location in Naka Ward, Okayama City. Soapbox speech
04:00 Depart from Tenmaya
05:05 Arrive at front of JR Sakaide Station. Soapbox speech
05:31 Depart from station
06:13 Arrive at front of Takamatsu City Central Park in Takamatsu City. Soapbox speech
06:37 Depart from park
07:04 Arrive at Takamatsu Airport
07:06 Arrive at restaurant Sanuki Mengyo airport shop. Dinner with Governor of Kagawa Prefecture Hamada Keizo and colleagues
07:45 Depart from airport on ANA Flight 540
08:41 Arrive at Haneda Airport
08:56 Depart from airport
09:24 Arrive at private residence

Sunday, December 7, 2014
AM
12:00 At private residence (no visitors)
09:29 Depart from private residence in Tomigaya, Tokyo
09:33 Arrive at Shibuya Ward Office in Udagawa Town, Tokyo. Turn in Lower House Election absentee ballot
09:41 Depart from Shibuya Ward Office
10:12 Arrive at Tokyo Metro Tozai Line Nishi-Kasai Station’s south entrance in Nishi-Kasai, Tokyo. Soapbox speech
10:41 Depart from station entrance
11:00 Arrive at front of home center Super Viva Home in Toyosu, Tokyo. Soapbox speech
11:26 Depart from Super Viva Home

PM
12:23 Arrive at JR Akasaka Station’s east entrance. Soapbox speech
12:49 Depart from station entrance
01:17 Arrive at JR Nakano Station’s north entrance. Soapbox speech
01:41 Depart from station entrance
01:44 Arrive at facility complex Nakano Sun Plaza in Nakano, Tokyo. Lunch with secretaries at restaurant 121 Dining within facility complex
02:07 Depart from Nakano Sun Plaza
02:45 Arrive at west entrance of JR Oimachi Station. Soapbox speech
03:10 Depart from station
04:10 Arrive at front of shopping center Foris in Fuchu City, Tokyo Prefecture. Soapbox speech
04:42 Depart from shopping center
05:03 Arrive at south entrance of JR Kokubunji Station. Soapbox speech
05:26 Depart from station
06:05 Arrive at north entrance of JR Tachikawa Station. Soapbox speech

06:32 Depart from station
07:11 Arrive at north entrance of JR Hachioji Station. Soapbox speech
07:35 Depart from station
08:19 Arrive at private residence
09:15 Interview with NHK
09:40 Interview ends

Provisional Translation by: Erin M. Jones