Part 1: Function and structure of the current Cabinet of Japan (first 3 classes)
第一部 現行内閣の機能、構造(3回)
1、Key points of the administrative reform of 2001 行政改革の要旨
2、Subsequent social and economic changes that had impact on the original design of the reform and their consequences その後の事情変更と行政への影響
Part 2: Basic philosophy of the Abe administration and its policy pillars (the following 2 classes)
第二部 安倍政権の思想と基本政策(2回)
1、Background
2、Basic philosophy behind policies
3、”Abenomics”
4、Assessment
背景、基本政策思想、アベノミクス、評価
Part 3: Specific cases where the Office of Prime Minister took an initiative in designing and implementing a policy while coordinating relevant ministries and integrating their functions (the following 2 classes)
第三部 関係省庁を統合した政策の立案・執行の統合(2回)
1、An annual calendar of policy formulation
政策立案、予算編成、国会審議の歳時記
From spring to mid-summer, the basic direction of how to conduct the economic and fiscal policy, and the reform is consolidated and approved by the Cabinet Ministers through consultation with the two ruling parties. 骨太方針のまとめ
Following the basic policy direction, by the end of August, line ministries draw a plan of budget necessary for discharging its responsibility for the next fiscal year as well as a draft of legislation when necessary. 各省で予算要求まとめ
By the end of the calendar year, the coordination of the budget plan between the respective line ministry and Ministry of Finance is finished and the budget plan for the entire government is completed. 政府内調整、年末の政府原案とりまとめ
In the latter part of January and upon starting of Diet, Prime Minister annually states how to administer policies and the government. At the same time the government submits the draft of budget for the coming fiscal year starting April 1. 施政方針演説、同時に翌年度予算案の国会提出。
Deliberation and examination by the Houses of Diet. In most years, the deliberation and examination on the budget for the next year are wrapped by the end of March.
国会審議、衆参予算委員会をはじめとする国会審議。
2、Examples of how the Office of Prime Minister coordinated relevant ministries for designing and implementing policies
関係省庁を統合した政策立案・実施の具体例
Part 4: Aspects of public relations pursued at the Office of Prime Minister (the following 4 classes)
第四部 広報(4回)
1、Basic premise and key elements
基本的要素
2、Daily public relations activities at the Office of Prime Minister and the assessment on their effectiveness
首相官邸での日々の広報活動と評価
3、Some characteristics of the media
メディアの特質
4、Competition for publicizing and countering views with other countries
外国との情報戦
Part 5: Ways to defend, keep and raise reputation and impression of Japan in the international society (the following 1 class)
第五部 国際場裡での評価、イメージ(1回)
1、From the start of the Abe administration and 2014
政権発足時~2014年
2、 Between 2015 and 2016---Visit to the U.S. at the 70 years anniversary of the end of the Second World War, announcement of the statement at the anniversary of the government of Japan, G7 leaders’ Ise-Shima Summit meeting, and the election of Mr. Donald Trump as the US Presidential
戦後70周年訪米、談話、G7伊勢志摩サミット、トランプが米国大統領選を制す
3、Between 2017 and 2018
2017年~18年
4、2019---the enthronement of His Majesty the Emperor and G20 leaders’ Osaka Summit meeting
御代替わり、大阪G20サミット
Part 6: Two essential laws for national government officials (the following 2 classes)
第六部 国家公務員になるにあたっての必需知識(2回)
1、Freedom of Information Access Law情報公開法
2、Ethics rules as a national government official 国家公務員としての倫理
〇Examination(1 class)
試験(1回)
※外部の有識者を講師として招くこともある。
※ I may invite a guest speaker and request the person to give a lecture.