Digest of Proceedings - Research Commission on the Constitution

Meeting	Meeting Agenda	Informants and others
Research Commission on the Constitution First Meeting Jan 30, 2003	Resignation of a director and appointment of a substitute director Matters relating to the establishment of subcommittees Matters relating to the Constitution of Japan
Subcommittee on Ideal Constitution as Supreme Law First Meeting Feb 6, 2003	Matters concerning the ideal constitution as supreme law	TAKAHASHI Hiroshi Lecturer, Kokugakuin University Lecturer, Tokyo Keizai University former staff writer of Kyodo News
Subcommittee on Security and International Cooperation First Meeting Feb 6, 2003	Matters concerning the security and international cooperation	MORIMOTO Satoshi Professor, Faculty of International Development, Takushoku University IGARASHI Takayoshi Professor, Faculty of Law, Hosei University
Subcommittee on Guarantee of Fundamental Human Rights First Meeting Feb 13, 2003	Matters concerning the guarantee of fundamental human rights	TORII Yasuhiko Executive Advisor for Academic Affairs, Keio University, and President of the Promotion and Mutual Aid Corporation for Private Schools of Japan OKAMURA Ryoji Professor, Waseda University
Subcommittee on Ideal Government and Organizations First Meeting Feb 13, 2003	Matters concerning the ideal government and organizations	MASUDA Hiroya Governor of Iwate Prefecture
Research Commission on the Constitution Second Meeting Feb 27, 2003	Matters relating to the Constitution of Japan
Subcommittee on Security and International Cooperation Second Meeting Mar 6, 2003	Matters concerning the security and international cooperation	OGAWA Kazuhisa International Politics and Military Analyst
Subcommittee on Ideal Constitution as Supreme Law Second Meeting Mar 6, 2003	Matters concerning the ideal constitution as supreme law	SONOBE Itsuo former Justice of the Supreme Court
Subcommittee on Ideal Government and Organizations Second Meeting Mar 13, 2003	Matters concerning the ideal government and organizations	ABE Manao Mayor of Kameda Town, Niigata Prefecture
Subcommittee on Guarantee of Fundamental Human Rights Second Meeting Mar 13, 2003	Matters concerning the guarantee of fundamental human rights	SUGENO Kazuo Professor, University of Tokyo FUJII Ryuko Member of the Cabinet Office Information Disclosure Review Board and former Director-General of the Women's Bureau, Ministry of Labour
Research Commission on the Constitution Third Meeting Mar 18, 2003	Matters relating to a motion for approval of assignment of members to attend Open Hearing
Research Commission on the Constitution Fourth Meeting Mar 20, 2003	Matters relating to the Constitution of Japan	Brainstorming discussions were held concerning the Constitution of Japan (the Constitution and treaties [in relation to the Iraq and North Korean questions]: from the viewpoints of the Constitution of Japan and the UN Charter together with the Japan-U.S. Security Treaty)
Research Commission on the Constitution Fifth Meeting Mar 27, 2003	Matters relating to the Constitution of Japan	The chairpersons reported on the progress and summarized the findings of their subcommittees Brainstorming discussions were held concerning the Constitution of Japan
Subcommittee on Ideal Constitution as Supreme Law Third Meeting Apr 3, 2003	Matters concerning the ideal constitution as supreme law	TAKAMI Katsutoshi Senior Specialist, Politics and Parliamentary Affairs Research Service, Research and Legislative Reference Bureau, National Diet Library; Professor Emeritus, School of Law, Hokkaido University NAGAO Ryuichi Professor, College of Law, Nihon University
Subcommittee on Security and International Cooperation Third Meeting Apr 3, 2003	Matters concerning the security and international cooperation	(Keynote Speakers) NODA Takeshi Liberal Democratic Party SUTO Nobuhiko Democratic Party of Japan and Club of Independents
Research Commission on the Constitution Sixth Meeting Apr 17, 2003	Matters relating to the Constitution of Japan	The chairpersons reported on the progress and summarized the findings of their subcommittees. Brainstorming discussions were held about the lead-up to Constitution Day
Subcommittee on Security and International Cooperation Fourth Meeting May 8, 2003	Matters concerning the security and international cooperation	SUGANAMI Shigeru, President, AMDA International (Association of Medical Doctors of Asia) SATO Yukio , President, The Japan Institute of International Affairs
Subcommittee on Ideal Constitution as Supreme Law Fourth Meeting May 8, 2003	Matters concerning the ideal constitution as supreme law	BANNO Junji, Professor Emeritus, University of Tokyo
Open Hearing in Kanazawa City (Ishikawa Prefecture) May 12, 2003	The Constitution of Japan	(Speakers) YAMAMOTO Toshio, retired SHIMADA Yoichi Fukui Prefectural University Professor IWABUCHI Masaaki, lawyer MATSUDA Tomomi, lawyer KAMONO Yukio, university professor
Subcommittee on Guarantee of Fundamental Human Rights Third Meeting May 15, 2003	Matters concerning the guarantee of fundamental human rights	HORIBE Masao Professor of Chuo University, Faculty of Law
Subcommittee on Ideal Government and Organizations Third Meeting May 15, 2003	Matters concerning the ideal government and organizations	TSUNO Osamu Attorney at law and former Director-General of the Cabinet Legislation Bureau YAMAGUCHI Shigeru former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Research Commission on the Constitution Seventh Meeting May 29, 2003	Matters relating to the Constitution of Japan	Report on Kanazawa Open Hearing The chairpersons reported on the progress and summarized the findings of their subcommittees Brainstorming discussions were held concerning the Constitution of Japan
Subcommittee on Ideal Government and Organizations Fourth Meeting Jun 5, 2003	Matters concerning the ideal government and organizations	KUBOTA Yoshio Associate Professor, Department of Law, Faculty of Law, Kobe Gakuin University SAKURAUCHI Fumiki Associate Professor, Niigata University
Subcommittee on Guarantee of Fundamental Human Rights Fourth Meeting Jun 5, 2003	Matters concerning the guarantee of fundamental human rights	KOBAYASHI Masaya Associate Professor, Faculty of Law and Economics, Chiba University
Open Hearing in Takamatsu City (Kagawa Prefecture) Jun 9, 2003	The Constitution of Japan	(Speakers) KUSANAGI Junichi, lawyer NEMOTO Hirotoshi professor, Shikoku Gakuin University TAKAGI Kenichi, student NISHIHARA Kazuie former junior high school social studies teacher SAKAGAMI Hatsuko, housewife KAGOSHIMA Hitoshi associate professor, Faculty of Law, Kagawa University
Research Commission on the Constitution Eighth Meeting Jun 12, 2003	Matters relating to the Constitution of Japan	Report on Takamatsu Open Hearing The chairpersons reported on the progress and summarized the findings of their subcommittees Brainstorming discussions were held concerning the Constitution of Japan
Subcommittee on Ideal Constitution as Supreme Law Fifth Meeting Jul 3, 2003	Matters concerning the ideal constitution as supreme law	HANABUSA Masamichi Advisor to the Chairman, Kajima Corporation
Subcommittee on Security and International Cooperation Fifth Meeting Jul 3, 2003	Matters concerning the security and international cooperation	(Keynote Speakers) KONDO Motohiko Liberal Democratic Party FUJII Hirohisa Liberal Party
Subcommittee on Guarantee of Fundamental Human Rights Fifth Meeting Jul 10, 2003	Matters concerning the guarantee of fundamental human rights	NAKAMURA Mutsuo President, Hokkaido University OSHIO Takashi Associate Professor, Faculty of Education, Tokyo Gakugei University
Subcommittee on Ideal Government and Organizations Fifth Meeting Jul 10, 2003	Matters concerning the ideal government and organizations	(Informant) TAKAMI Katsutoshi Senior Specialist, Politics and Parliamentary Affairs Research Service, Research and Legislative Reference Bureau, National Diet Library (Keynote speakers) FURUKAWA Motohisa (Democratic Party of Japan and Club of Independents) INOUE Kiichi (New Conservative Party)
Research Commission on the Constitution Ninth Meeting Jul 24, 2003	Matters concerning the Constitution of Japan	The chairpersons reported on the progress and summarized the findings of their subcommittees Brainstorming discussions were held concerning the current session of the Diet

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156th Session