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Members of JNCU

 As stated in the “Law concerning UNESCO Activities,” JNCU is to be composed of no more than 60 members, including a chairperson and two vice-chairpersons. These members are appointed by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology upon recommendation of the Commission and with the approval of the Cabinet, from persons who represent the domains described below.

【Chairperson & Vice-Chair people】 （As of 1 April 2008）

Chairperson　Dr. YOSHIKAWA Hiroyuki （President of the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology）
Vice-Chairperson　Mr. TAMURA Tetsuo （Chairman of the Board of Trustees & Principal of Shibuya Kyoiku Gakuen Shibuya Senior and Junior High School, President of Japan High School Federation）
Vice-Chairperson　Ms. MATSUSHITA Tomoko （Chancellor, KEISEN JOGAKUEN）

【Members of JNCU】 （As of 1 August 2008）

Current members  59  （capacity: 60 members） List of members

1.Domain of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Activities 18 members

  • Members representing the domain of educational activities　6
  • Members representing the domain of scientific activities　6
  • Members representing the domain of cultural activities　6

2.Domain of the Dissemination of Education, Science and Culture 12 members

  • Members representing the domain of public information　4
  • Members representing the domains of dissemination of education, science and culture through facilities (library and museum)　2
  • Members representing the domain of international activities to promote international friendship　2
  • Members representing the domain of women’s and youth activities　2
  • A member representing the domain of industry　1
  • A member representing the domain of labor　1 

3.Members Representing Regional UNESCO Activities 12 members

  • Members representing regional/local UNESCO activities　9(1 from each 9 regions)
  • Members representing national-wide UNESCO acitivities　3

4.Persons of Learning and Scholars 7 members

5.Members of the House of Representatives 4 members

6.Members of the House of Councilors 3 members

7.Senior Government Officials 4 members

  • Financial Contributions to UNESCO

（Office of the Director-General for International Affairs）

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