26/12/2007 (Wed)

Address as Division Head of LDP Tokyo Women's Division at 'Last Trading Day with Ochi Takao' at Taishido Carrot Tower, Setagaya Ward.

>> Summary

22/12/2007 (Sat)

Address to 'Women's Gathering' at Nagayo Branch of the LDP in Nagasaki Prefecture.

>> Summary, photos

16/12/2007 (Sun)

Participation in panel discussion at Wakayama University Tourism Department tourism symposium 'Thinking about the Future of Tourism in Wakayama' in Wakayama City, Wakayama Prefecture. Coordinated by Wakayama Prefectural Governor Yoshinobu Nisaka, featuring the participation of Chairman of the General Council of the LDP Toshiro Nikai, Wakayama City Mayor Kenichi Ohashi, Wakayama University President Akira Oda, Science and Culture Attachéof the Italian Embassy Prof. Corrado Molteni, JTB Inc. Representative Director Takashi Sasaki, Assistant Vice Minister of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport Kousuke Shibata, Vice President of the Wakayama Prefecture Tourism Board Tsutomu Nakada, and President of the Tokyo branch of Wakayama Broadcasting Eizou Nakamura.

>> Summary, newspaper article

13/12/2007 (Thurs)

Participant in public symposium, 'Democracy and Trust in Southeast Asia' organized by the Science Council of Japan's Political Science Division Subcommittee for Democracy and Trust. Other participants included Tokyo University Professor Akihiko Tanaka and Sophia University Professor Kazuko Hirose.

>> Summary

10/12/2007 (Mon)

Book signing for 'Kuniko-ism' (Kuniko's Way, Nishimura Shoten) at the Marunoichi main branch of Maruzen Bookstore. Well attended. Covered by Nippon Television Network.

10/12/2007 (Mon)

Discussion with Pennsylvania University History Department Professor Arthur N. Waldron at the LDP Party Headquarters International Bureau Director's Office. Questioned on issues such as Japan's historical problems.

10/12/2007 (Mon)

Interviewed by University of Muenster (Germany) Ph.D candidate Andreas Beck. Questioned on issues such as Japan's territorial problems.

9/12/2007 (Sun)

Address to prefectural workshop of LDP Tottori Prefecture Women's Division.

>> Lecture materials

8/12/2007 (Sat)

Address to seminar at Tokyo International Forum to commemorate the incorporation of the Japan Academy of Nursing Science (Director: Hyogo Prefectural University Vice President Yuko Minami, Executive Committee Chief: Sachiyo Murashima): 'Scholarship and Politics: Placing a Focus on Declining Fertility'.

>> Lecture materials

3-6/12/2007 (Mon-Thurs)

Participation as Delegation Leader of the Japan State Delegation to the Parliamentary Forum on the Eve of the Vienna Conference on Cluster Munitions, held in Austria. Discussion with Austrian Minister for Labour and the Economy Christine Marek (having already met for discussions in Japan in November).

>> Summary, lecture transcript, program, invitation, material on cluster munitions, Fifth Protocol on Certain Conventional Weapons, information on Austrian Minister for Labour and the Economy Christine Marek

2/12/2007 (Sun)

Special address in Ogaki City, Gifu Prefecture: 'Community Building for Bright, Fun, and Worry-Free Child-rearing'.

>> Summary, lecture materials, newspaper article

1/12/2007 (Sat)

Address to '2007 Ceremony to Commemorate the Echizen Town Declaration on Gender Equality' organized by Echizen Town, Fukui Prefecture: 'Building Family and Community Together: Towards a Work-Life Balance'.

>>Summary, lecture materials, newspaper article, Echizen Town (Fukui Prefecture)

29/11/2007 (Thurs)

Address to 'Women's Gathering' at Shimodate Mirai branch of the LDP in Ibaraki Prefecture.

>> Summary

27/11/2007 (Tues)

Breakfast Meeting with United Nation's High Commissioner for Refugees Mr. Antonio Guterres as member of the Office of the United Nation's High Commissioner for Refugees Diet Member Alliance (Chair: Yoshiro Mori).

>> UNHCR, United Nation's High Commissioner for Refugees Antonio Guterres

23/11/2007 (Fri)

Keynote speech and dialogue with Kazuyo Katsuma, co-author of 'Dr. Inoguchi, Why is the Declining Birth Rate a Critical Issue?' at seminar in Fukui City convened by 'IR' (Director: Akiko Fujioka). Broadcast on RKB Radio.

>> Summary, results summary

20/11/2007 (Tues)

'Meeting to Support Kuniko Inoguchi' at the Palace Hotel, organized by the group who first supported Kuniko Inoguchi as a politician. Doubled as commemoration of new publication 'Kuniko-ism' (Kuniko's Way, Nishimura Shoten). Attendance of approximately 500 supporters.

>> Photos, invitation, letter of thanks

16/11/2007 (Fri)

Participation in 'The 50th Anniversary of the Founding of the Science Bureau of the Asahi Newspaper Symposium: Technology and the State' at Yurakucho Asahi Hall, debating with participants including Cabinet Special Adviser Kiyoshi Kurokawa, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Special Adviser Ayao Tsuge, Fair Trade Commission Committee Member Akira Gotou (coordinator: Asahi Newspaper editorial writer Akira Ozeki).

>> Summary, lecture materials, newspaper article

9/11/2007 (Fri)

Delegation Leader and planner of site observation for 2008 Toyako Summit upon request of ambassadorial staff resident in Tokyo, as representative of LDP International Bureau Chief.

4/11/2007 (Sun)

Address to Nihon University Law Faculty School Festival: 'The New Era of Politics and Diplomacy'.

>> Summary, lecture materials

25/10/2007 (Thurs)

Attendance at Royal Autumn Garden Party at Akasaka Gyoen.

24/10/2007 (Wed)

Lunch meeting with Parliamentarian's Alliance for Kuwait-Japan Friendship (Director: Mr. Ahmed Abdel-Mohsen Turky Al-Mulaifi, Committee Chairman of Public Funds Preservation Committee).

>> Photos

21/10/2007 (Sun)

Keynote address at 'International Symposium on Strategic Reciprocal Relations' at the Shanghai Research Institute for International Problems (Director: Yu Xintian): 'Theory and Practice of Japan and China's Strategic Reciprocal Relations'.

>> Lecture transcript

20/10/2007 (Sat)

Keynote address at the 4th 'F-GENS' ('Frontiers of Gender Studies') convened symposium for the Ochanomizu Women's University 21st Century Centre of Excellence Program.

>> Lecture summary, lecture materials

20/10/2007 (Sat)

Address given at Tokyo University, 'The Fourth Annual East Asian Social Policy Research Network (EASP) International Conference' (Secretary: Professor Shougo Takegawa): 'A Geriatric Peace: Democracy and Demography in the 21st Century'.

>> Lecture summary, lecture transcript

2/10/2007 (Tues)

Address to the 'Women in Finance' seminar at the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (President: Charles D. Lake II, Joint Committee Chairman: Jonathan D. Schuman).

>> Lecture summary, lecture materials

Address to 30th anniversary commemorative symposium of the Zushi Chamber of Commerce and Industry Women's Division (Head: Kikue Hirai) at Zushi Bunka Plaza.

>>Lecture materials, photos

Keynote speech, 'How can science promote disarmament and nonproliferation: the challenge of conflicts between non-major powers and the issues of knowledge intensive multilateralism' presented to public symposium 'Science, Disarmament, and Humanity' convened by the Science Council of Japan Political Science Committee.

>>Summary, Lecture materials

Address, 'Trends in World Politics and Japan's Foreign Policy' delivered to 'Global Seminar: Kobe-Awaji Session' convened by the United Nations University.

>>Summary

Address, 'World Trends and Issues regarding Japanese Society' delivered to the Nagano Prefecture Chamber of Commerce and Industry Shinonoi Branch.

>>Summary

Keynote address 'Strategic Reciprocal Relationships and Japan and China's Common Future' at 'Towards a Strategic Reciprocal Relationship and Stable Development: Commemorative Symposium on the 35th Anniversary of Normalization of Diplomatic Ties between Japan and China' convened by the Institute of Japanese Studies, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (Director: Jiang Li Feng). Other speakers included University of Tokyo Professor Shinichi Kitaoka, Director Jiang Li Feng, and Director of the Chinese Institute of International Relations Cui Liru.

>>Information on the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, summary, register of attendees, outline of address

Address delivered to non-partisan informal gathering at Nagatacho TBR Building 'Environment Policy and Demographic Policy within a Strategy for Growth'.

>>Lecture materials

Presentation to 'Global Preponderance' panel at the Bled Strategic Forum held in Slovenia.

>>Information on Bled Strategic Forum, summary, paper presented

Observation of X-band radar at Shariki Air Force Base in Aomori Prefecture on behalf of House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee.

Participation in panel discussion at symposium on child rearing organized by Saitama Prefecture Central Youth Hall.

>>Summary

Congratulatory address as representative of the LDP International Bureau Director at '62nd Annual Koufukusetsu (Gwangbokjeol) Main Ceremony' at the Korean Resident's Union in Japan headquarters.

>>Manuscript of congratulatory address

Received courtesy visit from Ms. Winnie Byanyima, Director of the Gender Team of the Bureau for Development Policy of the United Nations Development Programme. Exchanged views on the UNDP/Japan Women in Development Fund symposium and TICAD IV (Fourth Tokyo International Conference on African Development) to be held in May 2008 in Yokohama.

>>Information on UNDP

Address to the University of Wales Graduate School of Management MBA Program Students Association regarding Japan's position on low birthrate policies and gender equality policies.

>>Lecture materials (Japanese)

Held 'Kuniko Inoguchi Politics and Economics Gathering'. Delivered address on analysis of the House of Councillors election results, the Los Angeles Political Party Debate, and disarmament of cluster munitions negotiations, and engaged in an exchange of views.

>>Program

Address, 'Having a Job as a Woman, as a Mother' delivered to the July Regular Meeting of the Japan Secretaries and Administrative Professionals Association at the Centre for the Advancement of Working Women in Shiba, Minato Ward.

>>Summary, lecture materials (Japanese), photos

Keynote address at Tohoku University Commemoration of Centenary Project / 21st Century Centre of Excellence International Symposium, 'Gender Equality and Social Diversity: Towards Building Bridges between Theory and Policy'.

>>Summary, lecture materials (English), photos

Address, 'The Decision to Move from Scholarship to Practice', delivered to symposium convened by Sophia University Faculty of Liberal Arts (room 921, 9th floor, library wing).

>>Summary, lecture materials (Japanese)

Undertook 113 campaign speeches for the 21st House of Councillors election in support of LDP candidates throughout the nation as one having experience as former Minister for the Declining Birthrate.

>>Photos

Debate regarding policies in light of the House of Councillors election (alongside New Koumeito House of Representatives Member Kaori Maruya, DPJ House of Representatives Member Chinami Nishimura, and Communist Party of Japan House of Representatives Member Akira Kasai) as a representative of the LDP at 'The Los Angeles Political Party Debate' (Chair: Susumu Ishihara, Mainichi Newspaper Editorial Committee Chief) organized by Japanese Overseas Voters Network LA. This was the first trial utilizing the possibility (from the 2007 House of Councillors election on, as a result of revisions to the overseas ballot system) of Japanese nationals resident abroad to vote in electoral districts.

>>Summary, information on the overseas ballot system

Address, 'Impact of Demographic Changes on Japan's Socio-economic Prospects' delivered to the 15th biennial Japan Studies Association of Australia conference at the Australian National University (Chair: Kent Anderson).

>>Lecture materials (English)

Address, 'The Future of Child-rearing Support and Childcare Policy' delivered to the 7th symposium convened by the Japanese Society of Baby Science (Director: Tokyo Women's Medical College Professor Yukuo Konishi) in Omiya City, Saitama Prefecture.

>>Summary, lecture materials (Japanese)

Attended the World Economic Forum on East Asia (East Asian Davos meeting) and participated in a discussion on the conference theme of 'The Leadership Imperative for an Asian Century'.

>>Program, summary of speech

Campaign speech at general rally of Fukushima Prefecture electoral division House of Councillors candidate Masako Mori Iwaki District Support Group Association at Palace Iwaya.

Attendance at meeting for exchange of views with NATO Parliamentary Assembly delegation to Japan (Chair: Lord John Sewel).

Address, 'My Days as Minister for the Declining Birthrate and Gender Equality' delivered to inaugural forum of the Hyogo Prefecture Association of Women Physicians (President: Tatsuko Yasui) organized by Hyogo Prefecture Medical Association (President: Ryoichi Nishimura).

>>Summary, PowerPoint slides regarding women doctors

Exchange of views with LDP Chief Secretary Hidenao Nakagawa at meeting of Group of Non-Factional New Diet Members (Chair: House of Representatives Member Jiro Ono, Vice-chair: Kuniko Inoguchi).

>>Register of attendees

Exchange of views (as a former Board Member) with Ingrid Wetterguist, Director of External Relations of the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (an international organization supporting democratization) regarding the expansion of member nations in Asia, including Japan.

>>Information on International IDEA

Address, 'People's Security and Issues of Disarmament', delivered to the regular general meeting of the World Federalist Movement of Japan (President: Mitsunori Ueki).

Master of Ceremonies at 'Shinzo Abe Party President Awards "Beautiful Country Japan" Essay and Etegami Award Ceremony' at LDP headquarters.

>>Party headquarters homepage

Address, 'Having a Job as a Woman, as a Mother' delivered to 'Commemorative Lecture on the 20th Anniversary of the Certification of Soroptimist International Takaoka' (President: Fumiko Murakami) in Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture.

>>Summary, lecture materials (low birthrate, gender equality)

Address, 'Considering the Vanguard of Advanced Societies in the 21st Century through Low Birthrate Policies' delivered to the Asia Research Centre Research Committee on Asia (Director: Mineo Nakajima, Akita International University President).

>>Lecture materials, PowerPoint slides, Ajia Jihou

Attendance at luncheon with British Foreign Minister Margaret Beckett at the British Embassy.

Special seminar 'Women's careers and the declining birthrate: Let's ask former Minister for the Declining Birthrate Inoguchi and Ms. Katsuma' to commemorate the publication of 'Dr. Inoguchi, Why is the Declining Birth Rate a Critical Issue?' at Mirioneezu Cafe in Otemachi, featuring discussion with co-author Kazuyo Katsuma.

>>Newspaper article

Address delivered to 'Discussion Meeting with Asako Omi' at Suzuka Circuit Flower Garden Hotel, Suzuka City, Mie prefecture.

Address, 'Low Birthrate Policies and Consumer Affairs' delivered to consumer affairs advisors at the regular meeting of the Asuka Club.

>>Address summary, lecture materials (Consumer Contract Act)

Convened the third 'Discussion Meeting with Kuniko Inoguchi', featuring discussion with Kazuyo Katsuma, co-author of 'Dr. Inoguchi, Why is the Declining Birth Rate a Critical Issue?'.

Note: to exchange opinions with the public, Kuniko Inoguchi holds meetings on any topic open to any group of about 15 people. Please contact her office for further information.

>>Program

Discussion with students and staff from Sendai Sakuragaoka Municipal Junior High School in the National Diet building.

Interview article in the Asahi Newspaper on disarmament problems including the human injury caused by cluster munitions.

>>Newspaper article, press release, web site

Address, 'History is Made through Books', delivered to University of Tokyo Press 'UP Club' study group.

Address, 'Dietary Education in the World, Dietary Education in Japan' delivered to 'Education Renaissance Fukuoka Forum, "Dietary Education Seminar Relay"' (symposium moderator: Tadashi Kudou, Yomiuri Newspaper editorial committee member) in Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture.

>>Summary, newspaper article, lecture materials (dietary education)

Questions on the government's foreign policy put to Foreign Minister Taro Aso at the subcommittee of the House of Representatives Public Accounts Supervisory Committee.

>>Record of proceedings, House of Representatives TV

Questions on the so-called 'three education laws' (the School Education Act, Act on the Organisation and Operation of Local Education Administration, and the Educational Personnel Certification Act) put to Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Bunmei Ibuki at the House of Representatives Special Committee on Education Revitalization.

>>Record of proceedings, House of Representatives TV

Appearance on Fuji Television's 'Waratte ii tomo'.

Questions on the government's foreign policy put to Foreign Minister Taro Aso and Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Takeshi Iwaya at the subcommittee of the House of Representatives Public Accounts Supervisory Committee.

>>Record of proceedings, House of Representatives TV

Address, 'Support for Childrearing Transforms Your Town' delivered to Soroptimist International Machida symposium.

>>Summary

Appearance on Asahi Television's 'News 2007: "Down Town" Brings You the News on Asahi TV' on the theme of the hardships faced by female politicians. Broadcast on 7/4/2007.

Address on low birth rate policies to personnel from embassies of various nations located in Japan at Nagatakai (an information session held for foreign embassy personnel by the LDP International Bureau).

>>Party headquarters

Held 'Kuniko Inoguchi Politics and Economics Gathering'. Delivered address, 'The Six Party Talks and Nuclear Non-proliferation Negotiations', followed by a lively exchange of views.

>>Record of proceedings, materials

Served as Diplomatic Assistant to the Chief Secretary in the ruling party delegation to the People's Republic of China. Endeavored towards ground-building for intergovernmental diplomacy by aiding ruling party diplomacy.

>>Photos

Received courtesy visit from Mr. Sverre Lodgaard, Director of the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs. Exchanged views on international arms control.

Keynote address, 'Toward a New Multilateralism: Eradicating Illicit Small Arms and Light Weapons' delivered to the Tokyo Workshop on Small Arms and Light Weapons.

>>Paper presented, Summary

Attendance at the opening reception of the Tokyo American Center with US Ambassador to Japan Mr. J. Thomas Schieffer. Speech delivered on Japan-US relations.

Convened 'Fifth Traditional Culture Ikebana Participatory Lecture' as Deputy-director of the LDP Culture and Sports Bureau.

Cooperation in the design of a Japanese Security Council with Special Advisor to the Prime Minister Yuriko Koike (responsible member for national security problems).

Discussion at LDP party headquarters with International University of Japan Research Institute Assistant Professor Tomohito Shinoda and foreign exchange students as representative of the Director-General of the LDP International Bureau.

Questions on the government's foreign policy put to Foreign Minister Taro Aso, Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Takeshi Iwaya, and Parliamentary Secretary of the Minister for Foreign Affairs Midori Matsushima at the subcommittee of the House of Representatives Public Accounts Supervisory Committee.

>>Record of proceedings, House of Representatives TV

Address, 'Japan Women's Network Conference' delivered at Goldman Sachs Securities.

Appearance on Nippon Television's 'Hikari Ota's If I Were Prime Minister... Secretary Tanaka' discussing the theme 'Abolishing entirely things such as "ladies day"' with television celebrities. Broadcast on 9/3/2007.

>>Link

Appearance on Nikkei-CNBC's 'Econo Woman'. Interviewed by newscaster Minoru Tanaka on the theme of 'Making use of experience on the international stage in politics'. Broadcast on 9/3/2007

>>Link

Address, 'My Days as Minister for the Declining Birthrate and Gender Equality' delivered to 'Program for a Gender Equal Society: Towards a Plentiful, Supportive Region' organized by Ota City, Gunma Prefecture.

>>Link

Address, 'The Principles of Governance and Ethics: What Is a Realistic Framework?' delivered to 'The Business-University Forum of Japan International Symposium' (Representative Facilitator: Toyota Motors Honorary President Shoichiro Toyota, Secretary-General: Waseda University Professor Shuzaburo Takeda, forum: Rhiga Royal Hotel Waseda). Discussion with Chuo University Professor Takashi Inoguchi and others.

>>Summary

Appearance on CS Asahi Newstar's 'Nyusu no Shinsou Evolution'. Discussion with host, Tokai University Assistant Professor Kim Gyeongju, on the theme of 'Towards New Policies to Deal with the Declining Birthrate'. Live broadcast.

>>Link

Address, 'My Days as Minister for the Declining Birthrate and Gender Equality' delivered to the '2006 Gender Equality Forum' in Satsuma Sendai City, Kagoshima prefecture.

>>Summary, newspaper article

Panel discussion with Kansai Association of Corporate Executives Representative Director Atsushi Kojima, Keio University Law Faculty Professor Ryosei Kokubu, Rengo Co. Ltd. President Kiyoshi Otsubo, and PHP Research Institute President Katsuhiko Eguchi at the '45th Kansai Finance Industry Seminar' on the theme of 'Nation with Strong Spirit, Businesses with Determination' (Kansai Association of Corporate Executives: Representative Directors Shunzo Morishita and Atsushi Kojima, Kansai Economic Federation: President Yoshihisa Akiyama, forum: Kyoto International Conference Hall).

>>Summary

Questions put to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare Hakuo Yanagisawa, and Minister for the Declining Birthrate Sanae Takaichi regarding government policies to deal with the declining birthrate at hearing of the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives.

>>Record of proceedings, House of Representatives TV

Address, 'Government Support for Child Rearing and Policies to Deal with the Declining Birthrate' delivered to the 'Japan Childcare Association - Japan Alliance for the Promotion of Childcare 13th Youth Division Seminar' (LDP Party headquarters,>).

Received courtesy visit from members (female parliamentarians from each country) of the Japan-Jordan-Egypt-Palestine Women's Network.

Address, 'Regarding the Declining Birthrate and Gender Equality' delivered to the '2006 Gender Equality Forum' in Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture.

>>Summary, newspaper article

Informal talk at LDP party headquarters with second-year students of Mihara First Municipal Junior High School (Hiroshima Prefecture), who had been studying peace studies, based on Kuniko Inoguchi's essay, 'The Lessons of Pearl Harbor'.

Appearance as judge in final of 'TV Champion 2: Top-Ranking Kitchen Knivesmen'.

>>Program homepage

Discussion with Mr. Prak Sokhonn, Secretary of State of the Office of the Council of Ministers, Royal Government of Cambodia.

Discussion with Mr. Gerald Michels, Ambassador to Japan from the Netherlands.

Interviewed by Atsushi Mamiya, editor-in-chief of 'Chuo Koron', regarding policies to deal with the declining birthrate.

>>Interview article

Address, 'Community building with the echo of children's voices: What is child rearing that will foster a wonderful spirit? The role of the home, the school, and the community' delivered to 'Meeting of the Women That Surround Mayor Hidetoshi Muta'.

>>Summary

Informal discussion with Waseda University International Relations Theory Seminar students at LDP headquarters regarding the international situation.

Participated as a panelist in panel discussion 'Social investment strategies and future society: Response to aging population' organized by the University of Tokyo upon the visit of Mr. Yu Shi-min, Minister of Health and Welfare of the Korean Government.

Attended the 74th LDP Regular Party Convention.

>>LDP homepage 'News'

Address, 'Gender Equality in Our Home, Our Country' delivered at 'Women and Men's Festival, Winds of Shonan' (Hiratsuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture).

>>Summary

Received courtesy visit from Dr. Zhang Nianchi, Director of the Shanghai Institute of East Asian Affairs. Exchanged views on international affairs.

>>Information on Dr. Zhang Nianchi