10. Closing remarks

The splendid performances of Japanese athletes at the Olympic Winter Games underway in PyeongChang are inspiring all of us. At the Paralympic Games that will follow the Olympic Games, let’s all cheer on Japanese athletes as they demonstrate their skills by going beyond their limitations.

When the PyeongChang Games are over, it will be our turn -- Tokyo 2020. Let’s rally all the power of Tokyo, and Japan, and work as a unified team to steadily advance preparations for the Games so that athletes can leave record-setting performances and the event will leave great memories and legacies for the people of Tokyo, Japan, and the world.

And then beyond 2020, we aim to make Tokyo a sustainable city where everyone shines. The Enhanced Policies for the Action Plan, which we recently compiled, as well as our fiscal 2018 budget plan, shows the path to achieving this mission amid the sweeping changes of population decline and a super-aging society. With the understanding and cooperation of the members of this Assembly and the citizens of Tokyo, we will carefully and boldly advance the “grand reform of Tokyo.” As I close my policy speech, let me once again renew my commitment to this. I wish to work together with you to open the way to a bright future for Tokyo.

Including the matters to which I have already referred, a total of 120 proposals have been presented to this regular session of the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly, including 32 budget bills and 65 proposed ordinances, to be deliberated among the Assembly members.

This concludes my policy address to the Assembly. Thank you.