We Are Tomodachi Autumn 2017

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17Held a summit meeting with H.E. Mr. Bohuslav Sobotka, Prime Minister of the Czech Republic, at the Japanese Prime Minister’s Office. (June 2017)Hosted an Iftar (a fast-breaking dinner during the Holy Month of Ramadan) with the Diplomatic Corps of Islamic Countries at the Prime Minister’s Office. This year’s Iftar was attended by members of the Islamic Diplomatic Corps and other officials representing 35 countries and regions. (June 2017)Visited Iitate Village in Fukushima Prefecture which was devastated by the Great East Japan Earthquake. While there, he paid a visit to a hand-made udon noodle restaurant whose owner returned to the village immediately after the evacuation order was lifted in March 2017 and quickly reopened it for business. (July 2017)Visited Oita Prefecture and Fukushima Prefecture to inspect the damage caused by the torrential rains resulting from Typhoon No. 3 and the seasonal rain front. (July 2017)Held a summit meeting with Dr. Hani Al-Mulki, Prime Minister of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, at the Japanese Prime Minister’s Office. (July 2017)Held a commemorative photograph session at the Prime Minister’s Office following the inauguration of the Third Reshuffled Third Abe Cabinet. (August 2017)