Public Relations Office, Government of Japan

Prime Minister's Diary

WAW! Tokyo 2015

The World Assembly for Women: WAW! 2015 was held in Tokyo on August 28 and 29 to further promote the realization of “a society where women shine,” which Japan is engaged in at home and abroad. Approximately 150 leaders and others active in women-related fields from approximately 40 countries and 8 international organizations participated, including H.E. Mrs. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President of the Republic of Liberia, the first popularly elected female president in Africa.

This is the second year the Assembly has taken place, held with the goal of having women and men from diverse backgrounds and generations consider and take action together on the theme “WAW! for All.” Broad-ranging participation was achieved that included everyone from senior leaders in various fields to young people, and discussions took place on issues in a variety of areas that included the economy, society, education and peacebuilding.

Japan-Liberia Summit Meeting
On August 27, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held a summit meeting with H.E. Mrs. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President of the Republic of Liberia, at the Prime Minister’s Office.

President Sirleaf expressed her gratitude for Japan’s assistance in responding to the Ebola outbreak, and explained that Liberia was working to rebuild its economy. Prime Minister Abe praised President Sirleaf’s leadership in the fight against Ebola, and the two leaders shared the view that they would strengthen cooperation in the health field.

Japan-Uganda Summit Meeting
On September 10, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held a summit meeting with H.E. Mr. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of the Republic of Uganda, at the Prime Minister’s Office.

Prime Minister Abe expressed his pleasure at President Museveni’s sixth visit to Japan. Both leaders welcome the long-standing friendly and cooperative relationship that has been nurtured between the two countries in both bilateral and multilateral contexts, and shared the recognition that it is important to further strengthen the bilateral relationship.


Photographs and text courtesy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan and the Cabinet Public Relations Office of the Government of Japan.