JISS - Japan Institute for Space and Security

The 3rd Annual JISS Symposium

The second annual general meeting of members was held on June 9, 2020.

It was held by written votes in view of Covid-19 situations. The FY2019 financial statements, the FY2020 activity and budget plans, appointment of one new director and renewal of the officers’ term were approved.

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all the members for their cooperation

The second annual general meeting of members was held on June 9, 2020.

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all the members for their cooperation

“Changing Security Environment and Japan’s Space Strategy and Policies”
About 200 people attended. Participants discussed Japan’s space security and conducted very meaningful discussion.

Date: September 30, 2019 (Mon) 13:30-17:00
Place: Multi-Purpose Conference Room, National Diet Office Building

Program

Opening Remarks:
- Mr. Satoshi Morimoto, Chairman, JISS
Guest Remarks:
- Hon. Takeo Kawamura (acting Kenichi Kawamura), Chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party for Space and Ocean Development
- Hon. Joseph M. Young, U. S. Chargé D’Affaires to Japan
- Mr. Takehiko Matsuo, Director General, National Space Policy Secretariat, the Cabinet Office
Session 1: Panel Discussion
“Changing Environment for Space and Japan-U.S. Cooperation”
- Moderator:
  - Mr. Osamu Sorimachi, Chief News Commentary, Fuji TV
- Panelist:
  - Hon. Satoshi Morimoto Chairman of JISS (former Minister of Defense)
  - Hon. Itsunori Onodera, Chairman of Research Commission on Security, LDP (former Minister of Defense)
  - Hon. Kenji Wakamiya, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs (former Minister of State for Defense)
Session 2: Panel Discussion
“Japan’s Space Policy and Use of Space for Security”
- Moderator:
  - Mr. Eiichi Kiuchi, JISS Research Fellow
- Panelist:
  - Dr. Haruhiko Kataoka, Vice President, JISS (former Chief of Staff, JASDF)
  - Dr. Hideaki Watanabe, Director, JISS (former Commissioner, ATLA, MOD)
  - Mr. Kazuhiko Aoki, Executive Officer, Sky Perfect JSAT Corp.
  - Mr. Robert Morrissey, President, Raytheon Japan
Closing Remark:
- Mr. Hiroshi Imazu, President, JISS

“Changing Security Environment and Japan’s Space Strategy and Policies”
About 200 people attended. Participants discussed Japan’s space security and conducted very meaningful discussion.

Date: September 30, 2019 (Mon) 13:30-17:00
Place: Multi-Purpose Conference Room, National Diet Office Building

Program

Opening Remarks:
- Mr. Satoshi Morimoto, Chairman, JISS
Guest Remarks:
- Hon. Takeo Kawamura (acting Kenichi Kawamura), Chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party for Space and Ocean Development
- Hon. Joseph M. Young, U. S. Chargé D’Affaires to Japan
- Mr. Takehiko Matsuo, Director General, National Space Policy Secretariat, the Cabinet Office
Session 1: Panel Discussion
“Changing Environment for Space and Japan-U.S. Cooperation”
- Moderator:
  - Mr. Osamu Sorimachi, Chief News Commentary, Fuji TV
- Panelist:
  - Hon. Satoshi Morimoto Chairman of JISS (former Minister of Defense)
  - Hon. Itsunori Onodera, Chairman of Research Commission on Security, LDP (former Minister of Defense)
  - Hon. Kenji Wakamiya, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs (former Minister of State for Defense)
Session 2: Panel Discussion
“Japan’s Space Policy and Use of Space for Security”
- Moderator:
  - Mr. Eiichi Kiuchi, JISS Research Fellow
- Panelist:
  - Dr. Haruhiko Kataoka, Vice President, JISS (former Chief of Staff, JASDF)
  - Dr. Hideaki Watanabe, Director, JISS (former Commissioner, ATLA, MOD)
  - Mr. Kazuhiko Aoki, Executive Officer, Sky Perfect JSAT Corp.
  - Mr. Robert Morrissey, President, Raytheon Japan
Closing Remark:
- Mr. Hiroshi Imazu, President, JISS

JISS held an Extraordinary General Meeting.

Date: September 30, 2019 (Monday) 13:00-13:15
Place: International Conference Hall, National Diet Office Building

Proceedings

The 1st Agenda (Appointment of Directors):
Dr. Hideaki Watanabe, Dr. Shinichi Nakasuka and Mr. Peter Marquez were approved as new directors.
The 2nd Agenda (Assigned Advisors):
The President reported on the assignment of 32 advisors and all ofthem were confirmed.
The 3rd Agenda (Others):
Vice President Nishiyama reported on the JISS activities to date and all were well received.

JISS held an Extraordinary General Meeting.

Date: September 30, 2019 (Monday) 13:00-13:15
Place: International Conference Hall, National Diet Office Building

Proceedings

The 1st Agenda (Appointment of Directors):
Dr. Hideaki Watanabe, Dr. Shinichi Nakasuka and Mr. Peter Marquez were approved as new directors.
The 2nd Agenda (Assigned Advisors):
The President reported on the assignment of 32 advisors and all ofthem were confirmed.
The 3rd Agenda (Others):
Vice President Nishiyama reported on the JISS activities to date and all were well received.

The 1st Regular General Meeting of the Japan Institute of Space Security (JISS) was held on June 4, 2019 at Hotel Le Port Koujimachi, and all agendas were approved without objection.
We express our appreciation to all the members.

Date: June 4, 2019 (Tuesday) 10:00 to 11:30
Place: Hotel Le Port Kojimachi, Garnet Room(2-4-3, Hirakawacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)
Attendees:
Total number of employees with voting rights: 56
Number of votes of total employees: 56
Number of employees present (including those by power of attorney): 38
Number of voters exercising voting rights: 9
Total number of voting rights: 47
The quorum by the articles of incorporation: 28

Proceedings
・Opening
・Greeting: Mr. Satoshi Morimoto, Chairman, JISS
・Proceedings
   (1) Report items
     ・Report item 1:1st period (July 11, 2018 to March 31, 2019) Business report
     ・Report item 2: Membership approval status (as of March 31, 2019, May 20, 2019)
   (2) Voting matters
      Based on the articles of association, Mr. Hiroshi Imazu, President, JISS, was
assigned as a Chairman of the general meeting, deliberated on the following issues
among members and all of them were approved without objection.
・The first agenda: First phase (July 11, 2018 to March 31, 2019) for the settlement
of accounts (Financial statements and audit report)
・The second agenda: Second phase (April 1, 2019, March 31, 2020) of business plan
and income and expenditure budget plan
・The third agenda: Change of Articles of Association
・Comments from the advisors
・Question-and-Answer session
・Closing

Date: April 8, 2019 (Mon) 16:00-17:00
Place: LDP Headquarters Room 702

Program:
・Opening (Moderater) : Hon. Shinichi Nakatani Executive Director
・Greeting: Hon. Takeo Kawamura Special Chairperson
・Greeting: Hon. Minoru Terada Chairperson
・Theme:
　”Direction against the Risk of Space Security based on the LDP’s 4th Proposal.”
・Presenter:
    Mr. Satoshi Morimoto President, JISS
    Mr. Hirokazu Kamiyama, Policy Researcher, JISS
    ( for Dr. Kataoka Vice President, JISS)
    Mr. Eiichi Kiuchi, Research Fellow, JISS
・Question-and-Answer session

　Attendees:
　Members of Parliament, Ministries, Research Institute, Defense industry, Media

　Attendees:
　Members of Parliament, Ministries, Research Institute, Defense industry, Media

About 250 people attended. Discussed Japan’s Space Security, concluded very meaningful discussion.

Date: February 18, 2019 (Mon) 13:30 – 17:30
Place: Parliamentary Museum Auditorium
Program：
Part I (13:30 – 15:30)
・Welcome Speech:
    Mr. Satoshi Morimoto, Chairman, JISS
・Guest Remarks:
    Mr. Kenichi Takahashi, Administrative Vice-Minister of Defense
    Dr. Hiroshi Yamakawa, President, JAXA
・Keynote Speeches:
    Mr. Shuzo Takada, Director General, National Space Policy Secretariat, The Cabinet Office
    Dr. Shinichi Nakasuka, Professor, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, University of Tokyo
    Mr. Peter Marquez, Partner, Andart Global (former Director Space Policy, U.S. National Security Council)

Part II (15:50 – 17:30)
・Panel Discussion“Approach on Space Use for Security”
Moderator :
Mr. Junichi Nishiyama, Vice President, JISS
Panelist:
Dr. Haruhiko Kataoka GEN ret., Vice President, JISS
Mr. Yasuaki Hashimoto, Director, Policy Studies Dept, NIDS
Dr. Hiroshi Koyama, Executive Fellow, Mitsubishi Electric Corp.
Mr. Andy Rayner, Military Space International Director, Lockheed Martin Corp.
Mr. Eiichi Kiuchi, Research Fellow, JISS
・Closing Remark:
Mr. Hiroshi Imazu, President, JISS

Reception
About 150 people attended. It created a friendly networking atmosphere.

Date: February 18, 2019 (Mon) (18: 00-19: 30)
Place: Parliamentary Museum Main Conference Room
Program：
・Guest Greetings
   Hon. Takeshi Iwaya, Minister of Defense
   Mr. Setsuhiro Shimomura, Special Advisor, Mitsubishi Electric Corp.
   Dr. Hiroshi Yamakawa, President, JAXA
   Hon. Takeo Kawamura, Chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party for Space and Ocean Development
   Hon. Yasutoshi Nishimura Deputy Secretary-General, Cabinet Secretariat
   Other Diet Members Supporting the JISS
・Networking

About 250 people attended. Discussed Japan’s Space Security, concluded very meaningful discussion.

Reception
About 150 people attended. It created a friendly networking atmosphere.

JISS held the Extraordinary General Meeting, followed by the Inauguration Anniversary Symposium and Reception, Parliamentary Museum (Kensei-Kinenkan), Nagata-cho, Tokyo – February 18, 2019

The Extraordinary General Meeting
Date: February 18, 2019 (Mon) 11:00‐12:00
Place: Parliamentary Museum Auditorium
　　Proceedings:
The following agenda were discussed and approved.
・The first agenda: Change of member approval method
・The second agenda: Change of executive agreement
・The third agenda: Election of two directors;
Mr. Masato Nagase and Mr. Junichi Nishiyama were elected as new directors.

JISS held the Extraordinary General Meeting, followed by the Inauguration Anniversary Symposium and Reception, Parliamentary Museum (Kensei-Kinenkan), Nagata-cho, Tokyo – February 18, 2019

The Symposium on “The Latest Technological Trends and Future for Global Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) using Şpace” was held on February 8, 2018 (Fri). Mr. Eiichi Kiuchi, Research Fellow, JISS participated in a panel discussion as a moderator and gave a lecture on “Ocean Broadband and Big Data will open the way to a New Maritime Nation.”
More than 200 people attended and concluded successfully.

Date: February 8, 2019 (Fri) 13: 00-17: 40
Place: Sasakawa　Peace Foundation Marine Policy Institute International Conference Room
Program:
Session II:
Moderator:
Mr. Eiichi Kiuchi, Research Fellow, Japan Institute for Space and Security (JISS)
Panelists:
Mr. Naoto Matsuura, Utilization Director, 1st Space Technology Division, JAXA
Mr. Nick Wise, CEO and Founder, OceanMind
Mr. Satoru Kuwahara, Japan Marine Science Inc
Mr. Yasumasa Miyazawa, Deputy Director, Application Lab, JAMSTEC
Mr. John Mittleman, Naval Research Laboratory
Mr. Taisei Morishita, Secretary General, Ocean Policy Promotion Division, Cabinet Office

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