Meeting No.

Date Held

Outline of Subjects Discussed

Loation Held

Public Attending

1st Meeting

1st Day

1998.04.19

2.00-5.00pm

Commissioning of 2nd term assembly members.

Self-introductions. Election of chairperson and vice-chairperson

Kawasaki International Center

30 people

1st Meeting

2nd Day

1998.05.17

2.00-5.00pm

Confirmation of the year's schedule, open meeting, and participation in citizen's festival. Discuss how to make sub-committees and topics for further discussion in three groups.

Kawasaki International Center

35 people

2nd Meeting

1st Day

1998.06.28

2.00-5.00pm

Establish education and local lifestyle sub-committees. 'Respect for differences and multiculturalism' lecture by Tokyo University honorary lecturer Mr.Hajime SHINONAHA.

Kawasaki International Center

56 people

2nd Meeting

2nd Day

1998.07.12

2.00-5.00pm

Discussion mainly in sub-committeess. Election of chairperson and vice-chairperson of sub-committees and citizen's festival committe. Confirmation of a way to cooperate with other foreign representative assemblies.

Kawasaki International Center

23 people

3rd Meeting

1st Day

1998.09.20

2.00-5.00pm

All committees meet for discussion.

Education sub-committee discusses university entrance examination qualifications regarding high schools for foreigners.

Local lifestyle committee discusses social welfare for elderly foreign residents.

Kawasaki International Center

27 people

3rd Meeting

2nd Day

1998.10.04

2.00-5.00pm

All committees meet for discussion.

Education sub-committee discusses university entrance examination qualifications regarding high schools for foreigners.

Local lifestyle committee discusses social welfare for elderly foreign residents.

Kawasaki International Center

36 people

4th Meeting

Open

1998.11.29

2.00-5.00pm

Open Meeting. Report on circumstances involved in submitting a proposal to the mayor. Report on progress of the meetings. Hear opinions of many foreigners and Japanese.

Takatsu Citizens Hall

200 people

5th Meeting

1st Day

1999.01.17

2.00-5.00pm

All assembly discussion to reflect on points raised at the open meeting. Report on how to carry out forming a proposal. Explanation of the Foreign Residents Measures Plan and volunteer activities outline.

All committees meet for discussion.

Education sub-committee discusses a richer after school environment.

Local lifestyle committee discusses formation of a volunteer network.

Kawasaki International Center

24 people

5th Meeting

2nd Day

1999.01.31

2.00-5.00pm

All committees meet for discussion.

Education sub-committee discusses a richer after school environment.

Local lifestyle committee discusses formation of a volunteer network.

Kawasaki International Center

26 people

5th Meeting

3rd Day

1999.02.14

2.00-5.00pm

All sub-committees discuss contents of proposal.

Kawasaki International Center

28 people

5th Meeting

4th Day

1999.02.21

2.00-5.00pm

Meeting of local lifestyle sub-committee only. Discussion of proposal contents.

Kawasaki International Center

3 people