extraordinary Diet session
A session of the Japanese Diet convened outside the regular schedule, either by Cabinet decision or at the request of one or both houses. Often compared to 臨時国会.
See also: 臨時国会
The Cabinet plans to convene an extraordinary Diet session next month.
野党は臨時会の開催を要求した。
The opposition parties demanded the holding of an extraordinary session.
例会 is a regularly scheduled meeting, whereas 臨時会 is a special, unscheduled meeting called for an urgent or unusual purpose.
Compound of 臨時 (extraordinary, temporary) and 会 (meeting, session).