Prime Minister Shinzo Abe gave his policy speech today as the ordinary Diet session was convened.  He reiterated his further commitment to work-style-reform and expressed his interest in proceeding debates on the constitutional reform and North Korea's threats. Deliberation on the IR Implementation Bill, which is a part of Abenomics economic reform, was also highlighted.  The session is a 150-day long, scheduled to be closed on 20 June.  For more details, please check an article in Nikkei Asian Review.