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施政方針演説 (しせいほうしんえんぜつ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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The prime minister delivered a policy speech in the Diet.
Kanji 方 direction, person, alternative 説 opinion, theory, explanation Related words 所しょ 信しん 表ひょう 明めい 演えん 説ぜつ 所信表明演説 is a speech expressing one's beliefs or convictions, often given by a newly appointed prime minister, while 施政方針演説 focuses on concrete policy directions and is typically delivered at the start of a regular Diet session.
Etymology Compound of 施政 (しせい, 'administration, government'), 方針 (ほうしん, 'policy, course'), and 演説 (えんぜつ, 'speech, address').