Prime Minister Ishiba had one of his busiest days on March 4, 2025, as he attended multiple meetings and sessions at the Prime Minister's Office and the Diet. The day began early, as he met with Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Kamba at 6:25 AM, where they discussed various administrative issues.
At 7:45 AM, the Prime Minister arrived at his office, gearing up for the demanding schedule. He attended the cabinet meeting at 8:22 AM, which focused on upcoming policy decisions and administrative strategies. This marked the starting point of discussions concerning the government's financial outlook.
Following the cabinet meeting, he headed to the Diet at 8:52 AM. By 9:00 AM, Ishiba participated in the House of Representatives Budget Committee session. The committee's discussions were pivotal as lawmakers examined the proposed national budget, which is of utmost importance for fiscal policy.
The session adjourned at 11:40 AM, after which Ishiba moved on to the Minister's office, leaving the Budget Committee room shortly after noon. At 12:30 PM, he attended the Financial Affairs Committee session, which underscored the administration’s focus on economic stability and spending strategies.
At 1:45 PM, Ishiba left the Financial Committee. He returned to his office for another meeting at 1:48 PM with key members of his administration. This meeting included Finance Minister Hayashi, Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Sato, the Director-General of Cabinet Affairs Takahashi, and several agency heads, which focused on urgent preparations targeted at upcoming legislative processes.
Just another hour later, he made his way back to the Diet by 2:13 PM to engage with Liberal Democratic Party officials. Having arrived at the office of Kiichiro Watanabe and Jiro Ozawa at 2:14 PM, he conducted meetings on political reform initiatives until 2:25 PM.
The plenary session of the House of Representatives commenced at 2:32 PM. During this time, the Prime Minister exchanged greetings with Speaker Nukaga and other prominent members of the House later in the afternoon, reinforcing inter-party relations and cooperation.
Significantly, at 5:55 PM, Ishiba participated actively, meeting various legislative leaders, including Kato, who is the Finance Minister, alongside other LDP party leaders. These interactions not only emphasized his presence at pivotal legislative functions but also suggested his commitment to fostering bipartisan support for upcoming proposals.
After leaving the Diet at 6:16 PM and arriving back at his office at 6:17 PM, he was involved in various media engagements, including interviews scheduled with the Liberal Democratic Party’s organ paper, "Jiyu Minshu," and video message recordings for important economic events expected later this month.
Later on, as evening fell, Ishiba attended interviews with various news agencies from 7:31 PM up to 7:36 PM. This engagement was part of his broader communications strategy, aimed at updating the public and stakeholders on legislative agendas.
The Prime Minister concluded his day with dinner at Hotel New Otani, where he dined with several other government ministers, including the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Murai and Defense Minister Nakatani. Their discussions later catered to strategic collaborations over dinner at the Chinese restaurant "Taikanen," focusing on the intersection of military and digital advancements within governance.
By 8:19 PM, he departed the restaurant and returned to the House of Representatives members' dormitory, later making his way to the official residence by 9:49 PM, marking the end of what can be characterized as not just another busy day, but one loaded with significant engagements fulfilling his commitment to respond proactively to the nation’s pressing needs.
Reflecting on the day during one of his interviews, Ishiba commented, "Today’s agenda is focused on finance and preparedness as the nation looks forward to upcoming fiscal policies." This statement underscored the priority of economic resilience amid fluctuated global trends.