Japan PM Ishiba at Diet session

Japan PM Ishiba at Diet session

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (back, C) attends a plenary session of the House of Representatives in Tokyo on the opening day of a 150-day regular parliamentary session on Jan. 24, 2025.

Japan's Diet convenes ordinary session

Japan's Diet convenes ordinary session

The House of Representatives holds a plenary session in Tokyo on Jan. 24, 2025, as Japan's parliament began a 150-day regular session the same day.

Japan's Diet convenes ordinary session

Japan's Diet convenes ordinary session

Japan's House of Councillors holds a plenary session in Tokyo on Jan. 24, 2025, as Japan's parliament began a 150-day regular session the same day.

Diet policy speech by Japan PM

Diet policy speech by Japan PM

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a policy speech at a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on the opening day of a 150-day regular parliamentary session on Jan. 24, 2025.

Japan's Diet convenes ordinary session

Japan's Diet convenes ordinary session

Japan's House of Councillors holds a plenary session in Tokyo on Jan. 24, 2025, as Japan's parliament began a 150-day regular session the same day.

Closure of ordinary parliamentary session

Closure of ordinary parliamentary session

Japanese lawmakers leave the chamber for an upper house plenary session in Tokyo on June 21, 2024, following the effective closure of the current 150-day ordinary parliamentary session.

Closure of ordinary parliamentary session

Closure of ordinary parliamentary session

Japanese lawmakers leave the chamber for an upper house plenary session in Tokyo on June 21, 2024, following the effective closure of the current 150-day ordinary parliamentary session.

Japan PM meets press

Japan PM meets press

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida holds a press conference in Tokyo on June 21, 2024, following the effective closure of the current 150-day ordinary parliamentary session.

Japan PM meets press

Japan PM meets press

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida holds a press conference in Tokyo on June 21, 2024, following the effective closure of the current 150-day ordinary parliamentary session.

Japan PM meets press

Japan PM meets press

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida holds a press conference in Tokyo on June 21, 2024, following the effective closure of the current 150-day ordinary parliamentary session.

Japan PM meets press

Japan PM meets press

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida holds a press conference in Tokyo on June 21, 2024, following the effective closure of the current 150-day ordinary parliamentary session.

Japan PM meets press

Japan PM meets press

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida holds a press conference in Tokyo on June 21, 2024, following the effective closure of the current 150-day ordinary parliamentary session.

Japan PM meets press

Japan PM meets press

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida holds a press conference in Tokyo on June 21, 2024, following the effective closure of the current 150-day ordinary parliamentary session.

Japan's Diet convenes ordinary session

Japan's Diet convenes ordinary session

Japan's Diet convenes a 150-day ordinary session in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2024.

Japan's Diet convenes ordinary session

Japan's Diet convenes ordinary session

Japan's Diet convenes a 150-day ordinary session in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2024.

Japan PM Kishida

Japan PM Kishida

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida attends a press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo on June 21, 2023, after the conclusion of the 150-day regular parliamentary session. (Pool photo)

Japan PM Kishida

Japan PM Kishida

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida attends a press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo on June 21, 2023, after the conclusion of the 150-day regular parliamentary session.

Japan PM Kishida

Japan PM Kishida

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida attends at a press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo on June 21, 2023, after the conclusion of the 150-day regular parliamentary session.

Japan PM Kishida

Japan PM Kishida

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida attends a press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo on June 21, 2023, after the conclusion of the 150-day regular parliamentary session.

Japan PM Kishida

Japan PM Kishida

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida attends a press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo on June 21, 2023, after the conclusion of the 150-day regular parliamentary session.

Japan PM Kishida

Japan PM Kishida

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks at a press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo on June 21, 2023, after the conclusion of the parliament's 150-day regular session.

Japan's regular parliament session convenes

Japan's regular parliament session convenes

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida delivers a policy speech on the opening day of a 150-day regular parliament session in Tokyo on Jan. 23, 2023.

Japan's regular parliament session convenes

Japan's regular parliament session convenes

The opening ceremony of a 150-day regular parliament session is held in Tokyo on Jan. 23, 2023, with Japanese Emperor Naruhito attending.

Japan's regular parliament session convenes

Japan's regular parliament session convenes

The opening ceremony of a 150-day regular parliament session is held in Tokyo on Jan. 23, 2023, with Japanese Emperor Naruhito attending.

Japan's regular parliament session convenes

Japan's regular parliament session convenes

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida delivers a policy speech on the opening day of a 150-day regular parliament session in Tokyo on Jan. 23, 2023.

Japan's regular parliament session convenes

Japan's regular parliament session convenes

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (foreground) delivers a policy speech on the opening day of a 150-day regular parliament session in Tokyo on Jan. 23, 2023.

Japan's regular parliament session convenes

Japan's regular parliament session convenes

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki delivers a speech at a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Jan. 23, 2023, the opening day of a 150-day regular parliament session.

Japan's regular parliament session convenes

Japan's regular parliament session convenes

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi delivers a speech at a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Jan. 23, 2023, the opening day of a 150-day regular parliament session.

Japan's regular parliament session convenes

Japan's regular parliament session convenes

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi delivers a speech at a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Jan. 23, 2023, the opening day of a 150-day regular parliament session.

Japan's regular parliament session convenes

Japan's regular parliament session convenes

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida delivers a policy speech on the opening day of a 150-day regular parliament session in Tokyo on Jan. 23, 2023.

Japan's regular parliament session convenes

Japan's regular parliament session convenes

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida delivers a policy speech on the opening day of a 150-day regular parliament session in Tokyo on Jan. 23, 2023.

Japan's regular parliament session convenes

Japan's regular parliament session convenes

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (R, front) delivers a policy speech on the opening day of a 150-day regular parliament session in Tokyo on Jan. 23, 2023.

Regular Diet session begins

Regular Diet session begins

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe delivers a policy speech during a plenary session of the House of Representatives in Tokyo on Jan. 28, 2013, which was his first policy speech to parliament since becoming Japan's leader for the second time in the previous month. A 150-day regular Diet session began the same day.

Regular Diet session begins

Regular Diet session begins

TOKYO, Japan - The opening ceremony of a 150-day regular Diet session is held at the main hall of the House of Councillors in Tokyo on Jan. 28, 2013.

Regular Diet session begins

Regular Diet session begins

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito gives a speech at the opening ceremony of a 150-day regular Diet session at the main hall of the House of Councillors in Tokyo on Jan. 28, 2013.

Regular Diet session begins

Regular Diet session begins

TOKYO, Japan - Lawmakers observe a moment of silence to pay tribute to the victims of a hostage crisis in Algeria at the main hall of the House of Councillors in Tokyo on Jan. 28, 2013. A 150-day regular Diet session began the same day.

Snow in Tokyo

Snow in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows a thin blanket of snow in front of the Diet building in Tokyo on Jan. 24, 2012. Japan's parliament convened the same day for a 150-day regular session.

PM Noda at regular Diet session

PM Noda at regular Diet session

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda delivers a policy speech at a plenary session of the House of Representatives in Tokyo at the start of a 150-day regular Diet session on Jan. 24, 2012.

Regular Diet session begins

Regular Diet session begins

TOKYO, Japan - The opening ceremony of a 150-day regular Diet session is held in the presence of Emperor Akihito (center, back) at the main hall of the House of Councillors in Tokyo on Jan. 24, 2012.

Regular Diet session begins

Regular Diet session begins

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito gives a speech during the opening ceremony of a 150-day regular Diet session at the main hall of the House of Councillors in Tokyo on Jan. 24, 2012.

Regular Diet session

Regular Diet session

TOKYO, Japan - The opening ceremony of a 150-day regular Diet session is held at the main hall of the House of Councillors in Tokyo on Jan. 24, 2011.

Regular Diet session

Regular Diet session

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Naoto Kan delivers a policy speech at the main hall of the House of Representatives in Tokyo as a 150-day regular Diet session began on Jan. 24, 2011.

Regular Diet session

Regular Diet session

TOKYO, Japan - The opening ceremony of a 150-day regular Diet session is held at the main hall of the House of Councillors in Tokyo on Jan. 24, 2011.

Regular Diet session

Regular Diet session

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito reads a speech during the opening ceremony of a 150-day regular Diet session at the main hall of the House of Councillors in Tokyo on Jan. 24, 2011.

Upper house election campaign effectively begins

Upper house election campaign effectively begins

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Naoto Kan (R) talks with Yukio Edano, secretary general of the Democratic Party of Japan, at a meeting of the DPJ's House of Councillors lawmakers at the Diet building in Tokyo on June 16, 2010. The campaign for the upper house election slated for July 11 effectively began the same day with the end of a 150-day parliamentary session.

Kan urges parliament to pass budget

Kan urges parliament to pass budget

TOKYO, Japan - Finance Minister Naoto Kan gives a speech on fiscal policy at a plenary session of the House of Representatives in Tokyo on Jan. 18, 2010, the opening day of the 150-day ordinary session of the Diet. He urged the ''earliest possible passage'' of the second extra budget, submitted earlier in the day, and related bills to ensure an economic recovery.

Kan urges parliament to pass budget

Kan urges parliament to pass budget

TOKYO, Japan - Finance Minister Naoto Kan gives a speech on fiscal policy at a plenary session of the House of Representatives in Tokyo on Jan. 18, 2010, the opening day of the 150-day ordinary session of the Diet. He urged the ''earliest possible passage'' of the second extra budget, submitted earlier in the day, and related bills to ensure an economic recovery.

Emperor addresses Diet opening ceremony

Emperor addresses Diet opening ceremony

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito addresses the opening ceremony of the 174th parliamentary session in the plenary chamber of the House of Councillors in Tokyo on Jan. 18, 2010. The Diet commenced a 150-day ordinary session for the first time under the four-month-old Democratic Party of Japan-led government.

Emperor addresses Diet opening ceremony

Emperor addresses Diet opening ceremony

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito addresses the opening ceremony of the 174th parliamentary session in the plenary chamber of the House of Councillors in Tokyo on Jan. 18, 2010. The Diet commenced a 150-day ordinary session for the first time under the four-month-old Democratic Party of Japan-led government.

Diet to focus on tax reforms

Diet to focus on tax reforms

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's parliament convened Jan. 18 for a 150-day regular session with a main focus on gasoline and other tax reforms amid continued confrontations between the ruling bloc and the opposition camp, each controlling a chamber in the bicameral Diet.