As the end of the Diet session approached, Prime Minister Kishida indicated at a liaison meeting of the government and ruling parties that he would aim to enact as many bills as possible, and emphasized his intention to continue to advance policies under the cooperation of the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito.
Prime Minister Kishida commented on the Diet's response to the upcoming end of the session on May 21, saying, "We would like to enact as many bills as possible by the end of the session. I would like to continue to move forward with policies under the cooperation of the robust Liberal government."
Regarding the government's specific plan for measures to address the declining birthrate indicated earlier, he stated, "I would like to make breakthrough progress in countermeasures, and the budget for children and child-rearing will reach a level that reaches that of Sweden, which is the top of the OECD = Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development."
On top of that, he stated that he would "clarify the direction of initiatives aimed at accelerating the 'new capitalism' such as structural wage increases, strengthening investment in people, and drastically strengthening children's policies," and indicated that he would compile a policy by the end of this month in cooperation with the ruling parties.
On the other hand, regarding North Korea's intention to launch a second military reconnaissance satellite as soon as possible, Prime Minister Abe expressed his intention to continue vigilance and surveillance with all possible preparations.