Policy Speech by the Governor of Tokyo, Yuriko Koike, at the First Regular Session of the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly, 2017

1. Introduction

2. Advancing the grand reform of Tokyo

3. Opening up a bright future with the action plan and budget

• The action plan for 2020: charting the course to the future
• Fiscal 2017 budget proposal

4. The Olympic and Paralympic Games will change Tokyo

• Leading the Games to success with the people of Tokyo and Japan
• Leveraging the Paralympics to make Tokyo a city where everyone can sense “kindness”
• Ensuring safety and security for a successful Games
• Heightening the city’s attractiveness and style in the run up to 2020

5. “People” are the main actors in the “New Tokyo”

• A society where women can play even more active roles
• For equal learning opportunities
• Driving work style reform
• For a Tokyo where all can continue to live securely

6. Tokyo drives the Japanese economy

• Making Tokyo a prime destination
• Becoming Asia’s top global financial and economic center
• Tokyo: A sustainable and leading environment-oriented city

7. For further development of the Tama area and Tokyo’s islands

8. Closing remarks