Researchers at the Hiroshima Peace Institute

Akihiro KawakamiName : Akihiro KAWAKAMI
Title : Assistant Professor
Major : Public Law
Place of Birth : Toyama city, Toyama prefecture, Japan
Date of Birth : December 13, 1972
Email: kawakami@peace.hiroshima-cu.ac.jp


Education
Mar. 1995 B.A. (Faculty of Law, Chuo University)
Mar. 1999 M.A. (Graduate School of Law, Chuo University)
Mar. 2005 Ph.D. (Graduate School of Law, Senshu University)

Areas of Current Interest
1. The Theory and History of Outlawry of War
2. The Theory of Limitation of Constitutional Revision
3. The Crisis Management and Peace Security by the Local Government

Employment History
Apr.2005- Visiting Researcher, Institute of Cultural Science, Chuo University
Apr.2006- Lecturer (Part-time), Faculty of Humanities, Meisei University
Sept.2007- Special Duty Researcher, The Japan Research Institute for Local Government (JRILG)
Apr.2008-
Assistant Professor, Hiroshima Peace Institute, Hiroshima City University

Affiliation
1. Japan Public Law Association
2. Japan Association for Studies of Constitutional Law
3. The Japanese Society of Constitutional Theory
4. The Peace Studies Association of Japan
5. Japan Association for the Study of Local Government
6. Japan Education Law Association
7. Japan Association of Synthetic Anthropology
8. Tama Gakkai (Chiho Jichi)

Publications
 Books

  • Nihonkoku Kenpo Dai 9 Jo Seiritsu no Shisotekiengen no Kenkyu - "Senso higohoka" ron to Nihonkoku Kenpo no Heiwashugi (A Study of Ideological Origin in the Formation of the Constitution of Japan, Article 9 - "Outlawry of War" Theory and the Pacifism Provisions of the Constitution of Japan), Senshu University Press (Tokyo), 2006.

 Joint authorship

  • gThe Origin of Peace Design for Article 9 of the Constitution of Japanh in Kenpo to Genjitsu Seiji (Constitution and Realities of Politics) , Japan Scientists' Association ed., Tokyo: Honnoizumisya, 2010.
  • gThe Outlawry of War as a Milestone of the Global Peace Systemh in Heiwa Kenpo no Kakuho to Shinsei (The Defense and Rebirth of Japanfs Peace Constitution) , Tadakazu Fukase, Katsumi Ueda, Masaki Ina, Asaho Mizushima ed., Sapporo: Hokkaido University Press, 2008.

 Research Papers (in Japanese)
  • gThe Control of the Diplomatic Right of the State by the Peace Constitutionh, LAW AND DEMOCRACY, No.439 (June 2009).
  • gThe Constitution of Japan and Local Governmenth, Tochigi Chihojichi to Jumin (Local Government and Inhabitant), VOL.435 (June 2009).
  • gThe Local Self-government Provision of the Constitution of Japan and the Theory of Limitation to Amendment of Constitutionh, Monthly Review of Local Government, No.365 (March 2009).
  • gThe Constitution of Japan and the Freedom and Right to Education (3)h, Shinshu Jichiken, No.206 (April 2009).
  • gThe Constitution of Japan and the Freedom and Right to Education (2)h, Shinshu Jichiken, No.205 (March 2009).
  • gThe Constitution of Japan and the Freedom and Right to Education (1)h, Shinshu Jichiken, No.204 (February 2009).
  • gThe Freedom of Religion and the Principle of Separation of Government and Religionh, Shinshu Jichiken, No.201 (November 2008).
  • gThe Principle of Equality under the Law and the Gender-Equal Societyh, Shinshu Jichiken, No.200 (October 2008).
  • gThe Fundamental Human Rights and the Public Welfareh, Shinshu Jichiken, No.199 (September 2008).
  • gThe Principle of the Constitution of Japan, Article 13h , Shinshu Jichiken, No.198 (August 2008).
  • gThe History of Human Rights and Constitutionalismh, Shinshu Jichiken, No.197 (July 2008).
  • gThe Constitution of Japan and the System to be secured people's life, right to maintain the minimum standards of wholesome and cultured living, and individualityh, Gekkan Rodokumiai (LABOR UNION), No.521 (July 2008).
  • gWhat is Human Rights? |The Fundamental Research of the Theory of Human Rightsh, Shinshu Jichiken, No.196 (June 2008).
  • gThe Popular Sovereignty and the System that recognizes the Emperor as a Symbol of the Stateh, Shinshu Jichiken, No.195 (May 2008).
  • gFrom the Treaty for the Renunciation of War (1928) to the Constitution of Japan, Article 9 (1946)h, LAW AND DEMOCRACY, No.428 (May 2008).
  • gThe Study of the Debate about the Theory of Sovereignty in Japanh, Shinshu Jichiken, No.194 (April 2008).
  • eKenpo Kaisei Tetsuduki Mondai no Kisoteki Kento (A Basic Study on the problem of Constitutional Amendment)f, Monthly Review of Local Government, Vol. 347 (September 2007).
  • eSeiritsu no Genten kara kangaeru Kenpou 9 jo no Heiwa koso (The Origin of Peace Design for Article 9 of the Constitution of Japan)f,Journal of Japanese Scientists, Vol. 42 No.3 (March 2007).
  • eNihonkokukenpo Seiritsu no Sekaishiteki-Minshuteki BunmyakuiThe Historical Context of the Formation of the Constitution of Japan, Article 9jf, Nenpou Nihon Gendaishi, No. 11 iMay 2006j.
  • eJichitai ni yoru Kikikanri Heiwahosho seisaku to Kokuminhogohosei (The Crisis Management and Peace Security by the Local Government and People-Protection Law)f, Monthly Review of Local Government, Vol. 320 (June 2005).
  • eNihonkoku Kenpo Dai 9 jo to Fusenjoyaku (The Japanese Constitution Article 9 and The Treaty for the Renunciation of War [1928])f, SHENSHU GRADUATE SCHOOL LAW REVIEW No. 34 March 2004.
  • eKenpo Dai 20 jo gSeikyobunrihGensoku no Genritekikosatsu ni mukete (A Study of the Principle gSeparation of Government and religionh)f, Journal of The Institute of Cultural Science No. 48 2003, The Institute of Cultural Science Chuo University.
  • eYujihosei to Chiho Jichi (A Study on Relation of the Legislation of deal with Emergencies and Local Government)f Monthly Review of Local Government, Vol. 296 (June 2003).
  • eSenso gSeidohno Higohoka to Nihonkoku Kenpo no Heiwashugi (Outlawing gInstitutionh of War and Japanese Constitution)f, SHENSHU GRADUATE SCHOOL LAW REVIEW No. 32 March 2003.
  • eSenso kara Ho to Saiban he (Not War, But Law and Justice)f SHENSHU GRADUATE SCHOOL LAW REVIEW No. 30 March 2002.
  • eSenso Higohokaron to Nihonkoku Kenpo (The gOutlawry of Warh and The Constitution of Japan)f, Constitutionalism and Democracy (Kenpo Riron Kenkyukai ed.), Keibundo(Tokyo), 2001.
  • eNihonkoku Kenpo Dai 9 jo no Seiritsu to Kudoka (The Birth and Process of the Erosion of the Japanese Constitution Article 9)f, SHENSHU GRADUATE SCHOOL LAW REVIEW No. 27 September 2000.
  • eNihonkoku Kenpo Dai 9 jo Seiritu no Shiso (Historical Background of the Idea of the Japanese Constitution Article 9)f, SHENSHU GRADUATE SCHOOL LAW REVIEW No. 27-28 September 1999 and March 2000.
  • eSenso Higouhouka (The Outlawry of War) fGekkan Jokyo to Syutai No.272-273 August and September 1998.
Conference
  • gOutlawry of War and Abolition of Warh at the Japan Association of Synthetic Anthropology (Sougou Ningen Gakkai), June 6, 2010 at Doshisha University.
  • gKey Issue of a Locality-Oriented Peace Guaranteeh at the Peace Studies Associations of Japan (Nihon Heiwa Gakkai), November 29, 2009 at Ritsumeikan University.
  • gTheory of Outlawry of War and the Constitution of Japanhat the Japanese Society of Constitutional Theory (Kenpo Riron Kenkyukai), April 14, 2001 at Senshu University.
  • gTheory of Outlawry of Warhat the Peace Studies Associations of Japan (Nihon Heiwa Gakkai), November 14, 1998 at Osaka Sangyo University.

Translation

  • Kim Dea Jung (author), ITO, Narihiko (editor), eAtarashii Jidai wo Hiraku Tameni|Minshushugi Jinken Minzokutouitsu (To Open a New Age- Democracy, Human Rights and Reunification)f(responsible for Chapter 3 eKitaChosen no Kaku Mondai (eThe Nuclear Problem in the North Koreaf), Kageshobo (Tokyo), 1998.)
Book Review
  • gShoichi KOSEKI eA Reexamination of Japan as a gPeaceful nationh f The Japanese Society of Constitutional Theory (ed.), The Contemporary Issue of the Rule of Law, Tokyo: Keibundo, 2002.h
  • gNaoki@KOBAYASHI eA 60 Year Symbiosis with The Pacifism Constitutionf, Gunshuku Mondai Shiryo (Disarmament Review) , No.310, September 2006.h
  • gManabu ISHIZAKI eAn Examination of the Japanese Constitution Todayf, The Japanese Society of Constitutional Theory (ed.), gThe Era of Reformh and the Constitution, Tokyo: Keibundo, 2006.h
  • gThe Global Article 9 Campaign (ed.), An In-Depth Discussion on Japanfs Article 9 by Twenty People on Five Continents, Hogaku Seminar (Law Seminar), No.635, November 2007.h
  • gAkira NAKAMURAeThe Research for the Role of Interpretation of Article 9 of Japanese Constitution by the Cabinet Legislation Bureau in Post-War Politics in Japani3rd Editionjf, Kyodo Weekly, No.30, July 27, 2009.h

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