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A Tokyo Conference Reaffirms Japan's Role in Afghanistan

2009-11-30T14:00:00.015+09:00

*Click the title above to read the Japanese version of this release. by Takahiro Katsumi and Vladimir Ionesco （Tokyo 30 November）On 23-25 November, a three-day conference on Afghanistan was held at a hotel in Tokyo, Japan. Entitled "Roundtable Discussion on Peace and Reconciliation: Prospects for Shared Security in Afghanistan" the conference was co-hosted by World Conference on Religions for

Can Japan bring peace to Afghanistan? (The Foreign Policy)

2009-11-25T12:47:00.002+09:00

*Click the title above to read the Japanese version of this release.The following article was published on the website of Foreign Policy magazineCan Japan bring peace to Afghanistan? By Josh Rogin Josh Rogin reports on national security and foreign policy for The Cable at ForeignPolicy.com Wed, 11/25/2009 - 7:31pm As far as we know, the U.S. government isn't focused on engaging the Taliban or

Focus given to the Northeast Asia nuclear-weapon-free zone at the PNND Annual Assembly

2009-10-13T16:29:00.021+09:00

*Click the title above to read the Japanese version of this release.(New York 13 October) Parliamentarians and experts from around the globe gathered at the 2009 PNND Assembly, which took place in New York on October 11th and 12th. The two-day conference on “the role of parliamentarians in advancing nuclear abolition” was divided into several sessions and speakers from a dozen countries tackled

UN expert on Somalia implores the Japanese legislatures for a "cerebral approach" in the new antipiracy bill

2009-06-16T19:02:00.031+09:00

*Click the title above to read the Japanese version of this release.The five prominent pirate centers in Somalia(Click the map to see in full size)(TOKYO 16 June) Appearing before the Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defense at the Upper House of the National Diet (Japanese parliament) on Tuesday to discuss the efficacy of a Japan's original Anti-Piracy Measures Bill, the UN expert on conflict

DPJ envisions new role brokering Afghan ceasefire if it takes power (Japan Times)

2009-02-01T18:10:00.007+09:00

*Click the title above to read the Japanese verison of this release.Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009 Kyodo News The Democratic Party of Japan is looking to take an active role in brokering a ceasefire in Afghanistan between U.S.-led forces and Taliban militants if it topples the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and takes power in the next election, according to a draft plan obtained by Kyodo News on

New Okinawa plan includes provisions for stationing servicemen for UNEPS

2008-08-18T15:50:00.017+09:00

*Click the title above f0r a complete Japanese version of this release (incl. DPJ press release). Secretary General Yukio Hatoyama delivering his speechOn August 11, the Democratic Party of Japan held a public symposium on its new Okinawa Vision 2008 which outlines the whole of its basic Okinawa (U.S. base) policy designed to take effect after taking power of the government, according a local

Government to discuss possible introduction of international solidarity levy

2008-07-28T10:26:00.003+09:00

*Click the title above to read the Japanese version of this release.According to several news sources, the Japanese government has begun "discussions on the possible introduction" of international solidarity levies. The Tokyo Shinbun article dated July 28 read as follows:The government on Sunday launched discussions on the possible introduction of an international solidarity levy for currency

Parliamentary group on solidarity levy submits a formal request to the Foreign Minister

2008-06-03T14:50:00.010+09:00

*Click the title above to read the Japanese verison of this release.A Japanese parliamentary group submits a Letter of Request urging the government to take lead in solving "Problems without passports"by Takahiro Katsumi, PGISL Secretariat (Tokyo, 3 June 2008) In the early Tuesday morning, a delegation from the non-partisan group of parliamentarians including Senator Tadashi Inuzuka (DPJ) that

Global-minded parliamentarians adopt a declaration on Darfur

2008-05-15T12:12:00.006+09:00

*Click the title above to read the Japanese verison of this release.　The Japanese chapter of Parliamentarians for Global Action holds an ICC Workshop on Darfur and Tibet in the Japanese Parliament On 14 May 2008, under the leadership of its Secretary-General, Senator Tadashi Inuzuka, the Japanese chapter of the Parliamentarians for Global Action* held a workshop on International Criminal

Japanese legislatures launch a parliamentary group for establishing internatinoal solidarity levy

2008-03-03T12:07:00.010+09:00

*Click the title above to read the Japanese verison of this release.February 29, 2008Office of Senator Tadashi InuzukaHouse of Councillors, National Diet of JapanSecretariat, the Parliamentary Group on International Solidarity LevyFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJapanese legislatures launch an all-party parliamentary group calling for the establishment of an international solidarity levy(Tokyo, 28 February

The Upper House adopts a DPJ bill proposing to facilitate the establishment of a new UN service.

2008-01-11T11:25:00.002+09:00

*Click the title above to read the Japanese version of this release.by Takahiro Katsumi(Tokyo, 11 January 2008) The Upper House of the Japanese parliament has adopted on Friday a counter-proposal bill submitted by the opposition Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) regarding Japan’s assistance to the war-torn Afghanistan. The bill was submitted to the House of Councillors on 21 December last year and

UNEPS included as an integral part of counter-proposal to the new anti-terror bill

2007-11-06T17:27:00.000+09:00

*Click the title above to read the Japanese verison of this release.The Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) has announced on Tuesday the outline of their counter-proposal to the new anti-terror law bill that was submitted to the Diet (Japanese parliament) by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. In their 12-point proposal, the DPJ laid out the fundamental principles of their assistance package for

NDL's Feasibility Report on the UNEPS

2007-09-13T15:23:00.000+09:00

The following document is a set of studies conducted by the NDL, the National Diet Library of Japan, under the request of the Office of Senator Tadashi Inuzuka, on the feasibility of the UN Emergency Peace Service initiative from two perspectives: (I) constitutionality, and (II) historical analysis of the UN peace operations concerning the establishment of a standing rapid deployment force

Senator quoted in French National Radio Program

2007-07-30T18:53:00.000+09:00

During the Senatorial election that just ended Sunday, Senator Inuzuka was interviewed over the phone by a French RFI (Radio France Internationale) correspondant in Paris for a very brief moment. The interview was aired on radio on the Thursday 26th. The following is the original article and its full English translation.FRENCH ORIGNAL:Tadashi InuzukaSénateur du Minshuto, le Parti démocrate

Senator Featured in French "Liberation" Article　(English)

2007-07-23T19:08:00.000+09:00

Liberation features Senator Inuzuka as "Samurai in Pursuit of the Responsibility to Protect"Before the closing of the last General Session of the Diet in July, Senator Inuzuka had an interview with Mr. Michel Teman, a freelance reporter from Rapporteurs Sans Frontières (RSF). The following is a full English translation of his article that was posted on the online version of the Libération, a

Senator's UN Intervew Featured in Reuters Article

2007-07-19T01:34:00.000+09:00

Japan expects to join new criminal court in Oct 02 May 2007 13:58:40 GMT Source: Reuters By Evelyn LeopoldUNITED NATIONS, May 2 (Reuters) - Japan

Senator Featured in French "Liberation" Article

2007-07-10T00:10:00.000+09:00

Liberation features Senator Inuzuka as "Samurai in Pursuit of the Responsibility to Protect" rObj.render("12","2",true)Monde Le samouraï du droit d’ingérence au Japon Admirateur de Kouchner, le sénateur Inuzuka promeutune politique plus humanitaire. Par Teman Michel QUOTIDIEN : lundi 9 juillet 2007 «E nfin !» s’exclame, dans son bureau n° 318 de la Chambre des conseillers, Tadashi

The Upper House ODA Committee Adopts the Recommendation to Create a Human Security Centre

2007-06-18T13:08:00.000+09:00

(From the left: Mme. OGATA, Prime Minister ABE, and Foreign Minister ASO)(Tokyo - 13 June 2007) The Upper House Special Committee on Official Development Assistance and Related Matters on Wednesday adopted an interim report on the status of the Japanese Official Development Assistance (ODA), which included a recommendation to the Cabinet to establish a Human Security Centre (tentative name) for