Naha City
Constitution Study Session 1 “Introduction - The Role of the Constitution, the History of the Constitution of Japan -”
Continuous lectures hosted by the Okinawa Bar Association Constitution Committee (6 sessions in total)
- Lecture / Seminar
- Real-life event
- Event streaming
Schedule
2023.02.04（土）
Start：14:00 End：16:00
Charge
Admission to the venue is free
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Contents
Lecturers: Hiroshi Kato (lawyer) /Asako Akamine (lawyer)
Currently, there are heated discussions about constitutional amendments. Public opinion surrounding the constitution is now fluctuating in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and social changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Should the Constitution be amended? Why is it being revised? How does that affect us? As constitutional revisions become a reality after the recent election for members of the House of Councilors, it is important for each of us to understand and discuss the Constitution. At this constitutional study session, we will take matters at the center of constitutional reform discussions, and our lawyers will give constitutional lectures on the purpose of the revision, the necessity of constitutional reform to achieve that purpose (what cannot be achieved with the current constitution), problems with constitutional reform, etc. “It wasn't supposed to happen” is not enough — constitutional reform is an issue directly linked to our choice of way of life. We will take this opportunity to think together about the Constitution.
Session 1 2/4 (Sat) 14:00-16:00
“Introduction - The Role of the Constitution, the History of the Japanese Constitution-”
Lecturers: Hiroshi Kato (lawyer) /Asako Akamine (lawyer)
Session 2 4/15 (Sat) 14:00-16:00
“The flow of constitutional reform discussions so far”
Lecturers: Shinya Akamine (lawyer) /Manabu Asato (lawyer)
Session 3 6/3 (Sat) 14:00-16:00
“Revising the Constitution by making education free? Is the constitution revised due to the dissolution of the upper house electoral district?”
Lecturers: Ikuko Kobayashi (lawyer) /Yusuke Saito (lawyer)
Session 4 8/5 (Sat) 14:00-16:00
“What will change with the Article 9 revisions?”
Lecturers: Yoshiro Takagi (lawyer) /Masaki Nakamura (lawyer)
Session 5 10/7 (Sat) 14:00-16:00
“Is a state of emergency clause necessary?”
Lecturer: Yukito Oguchi (lawyer)
Session 6 12/2 (Sat) 14:00-16:00
“General Discussion - Constitutional Reform, Our Way of Life, and Modern Issues in the Constitution-”
Lecturers: Chikako Hayashi (Attorney) /Rika Matsumoto (Lawyer)
Capacity：20 participants at the venue
Advance applications are required
Performers
- Kato Yutaka
- Akamine Asako