The 204th Ordinary Diet Session was convened on the 18th, and the opening ceremony was held at the House of Councilors plenary session with His Majesty the Emperor.
The opening ceremony was held from 1:00 pm, and on behalf of both Houses of Representatives, the Chairman of the House of Representatives Oshima said, "The socio-economic situation is really severe as we face a serious situation due to the worldwide spread of the new coronavirus. We must take necessary measures for the prompt end and make every possible effort to improve the stability of people's lives. "
After this, His Majesty the Emperor said, "It is my deep pleasure to meet with all the people who represent all the people. As the supreme body of national rights, the Diet will deal with the problems at home and abroad. I sincerely hope that we will fully fulfill our mission and respond to the trust of the people. "
The opening ceremony is normally attended by all members of both Houses of Representatives, but to prevent the new coronavirus, the attendees are Prime Minister Suga, ministers, representatives of each denomination, as in last year's extraordinary Diet session. It was squeezed to about 20%.