161st Session

Meeting Meeting Agenda Informants and others
Research Commission on the Constitution
First Meeting
Oct 14, 2004
  • Resignation of directors and appointment of replacement directors
  • Matters relating to the Constitution of Japan
Brief report on the findings of the Study Mission on the Constitutions of the European Union, Sweden and Finland
Research Commission on the Constitution
Second Meeting
Oct 21, 2004
 Matters relating to the Constitution of Japan Brainstorming discussions were held concerning the Constitution of Japan
Research Commission on the Constitution
Third Meeting
Oct 28, 2004
 Matters relating to the Constitution of Japan Brainstorming discussions were held concerning the Constitution of Japan
First Open Hearing,
Research Commission on the Constitution
Nov 11, 2004
 Matters relating to the Constitution of Japan (Speakers)

ASAOKA Mie
lawyer and president of the Kiko Network

UEMATSU Haruo
President, Japan Medical Association

TERUOKA Itsuko
Professor Emeritus, Saitama University

NAKASONE Yasuhiro
former Prime Minister

MIYAZAWA Kiichi
former Prime Minister

TAKEMURA Masayoshi
former Governor of Shiga Prefecture and former Minister of Finance

Second Open Hearing,
Research Commission on the Constitution
Nov 18, 2004
 Matters relating to the Constitution of Japan (Speakers)

TAKATAKE Kazuaki
Senior Executive Director (2004) and President (2005), Junior Chamber, Inc. Japan

TERANAKA Makoto
Secretary General, Amnesty International Japan

HINOHARA Shigeaki
Chairman of the Board and Honorary President, St. Luke's International Hospital

EBASHI Takashi
Professor, Faculty of Law, Hosei University

PEMA Gyalpo
Professor, Faculty of Law, Toin University of Yokohama; Professor Emeritus, Gifu Women's University; Head Officer, Tibet Culture Centre International

MURATA Hisanori
Professor, Kansai University School of Law

Third Open Hearing,
Research Commission on the Constitution
Nov 25, 2004
 Matters relating to the Constitution of Japan (Speakers)

SHIRAISHI Masateru
member of the Adachi Ward Assembly (Tokyo)

SHINOHARA Hiroaki
company employee

HIRATSUKA Akifumi
personnel manager of an electrical equipment manufacturer

YAMADA Junpei
association staff member

SEIRYU Miwako
university student

MORI Nobuyuki
retired

Research Commission on the Constitution
Fourth Meeting
Dec 2, 2004
 Matters relating to the Constitution of Japan Brainstorming discussions were held concerning the Constitution of Japan