In Times of Crisis: U.S.-Japan Civil-Military Coordination for Disaster Relief Missions

October 28, 2008
Tokyo, Japan

Organized by the Institute for Foreign Policy Analysis (IFPA)
Osaka School of International Public Policy (OSIPP), Osaka University

Supported by the Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership

Workshop Participants

  • BHATIA - KEARNEY
  • KIMURA - Hiroaki SANO
  • Shutaro SANO - YOSHIZAKI
Ms. Samina BHATIA

Project Research Fellow

Japan Center for Conflict Prevention (JCCP)

Mr. Tom DOLAN

Special Project Advisor

Civil-Military Relations

Center of Excellence in Disaster Management &

Humanitarian Assistance (COE-DMHA)

Dr. Robert D. ELDRIDGE

Associate Professor

Osaka School of International Public Policy

Osaka University

Director, U.S.-Japan Alliance Affairs Division

Center for International Security Studies and Policy

Osaka University

Ms. Ai GOTO

Senior Officer Europe, Middle East and Africa Division

The Japanese Studies and Intellectual Exchange Department

The Japan Foundation

Lt Gen (ret) W C "Chip" GREGSON, USMC

WCG & Associates International, LLC

Former Commander, Marine Corps Forces Pacific

Mr. Brian GRZELKOWSKI

Senior Policy Advisor

Mercy Corps

Lt. General Kazuya HAYASHI, JGSDF

Director, Operation Department

Joint Staff Office

Japan Ground Self Defense Force

Mr. Jeff HENSEL

Humanitarian Assistance Advisor

Military Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance

U.S. Agency for International Development

Colonel Jiro HIROE, JGSDF

Chief

International Policy Planning Section

Policy and Programs Department

Ground Staff Office

Japan Ground Self- Defense Force

Mr. Yoshiteru HORIE

Secretary General

Managing Director

Association for Aid and Relief

Japan (AAR JAPAN)

Colonel Mitsuhiko HORIKIRI, JGSDF

Chief

International Cooperation Office

2nd Operations Division (J-3)

Joint Staff Office

Japan Ground Self Defense Force

Dr. Toshiya HOSHINO

Professor

Osaka School of International Public Policy

Osaka University

Major General Koichi ISOBE, JGSDF

Vice Commanding General

Central Readiness Force

Japan Ground Self Defense Force

Ms. Naoko IWASAKI

Program Coordinator

Japan Platform

Lieutenant Colonel Brett JACKMAN, USMC

Branch Head

Capabilities and Requirements

Marine Forces Pacific Command, G5

Vice Admiral Hideaki KANEDA, JMSDF

Senior Research Advisor

Mitsubishi Research Institute

Director

Okazaki Institute Trustee

Research Institute of Peace and Security

Mr. Brendan KEARNEY

Vice President Civil-Military Programs

Global Relief Technologies

Ms. Makiha KIMURA

Intern

Japan Center for Conflict Prevention (JCCP)

Ms. Keiko KIYAMA

Secretary General JEN

Colonel Takahiko KUDO, JGSDF

Director, PACC/PAMS Secretariat

Plans and Coordination Office

Ground Research and Development Command

Japan Ground Self Defense Force

Major Takeshi KUDO, JGSDF

U.S.-Japan Coordinator

International Policy Planning Section

Policy and Programs Department Ground Staff

Office Japan Ground Self Defense Force

Ms. Megumi KUWANA, Ph.D.

Chief, Operation Unit

Japan Platform

Mr. Sangmin “Simon” LEE

Deputy Chief, Political-Military Affairs Unit

Embassy of the United States of America in Japan

Ms. Kate Stone LEGATES

Humanitarian Assistance Adviso

Military Operations Liaison Unit

Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance

U.S. Agency for International Development

Colonel Mark C. LOSACK, USMC

Chief of Staff 3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade (3D MEB)

II Marine Expeditionary Force (III MEF)

Marine Forces Pacific Command

Mr. Kentaro MARUI

Civilian, International Cooperation Office

2nd Operations Division (J-3)

Joint Staff Office

Japan Ground Self Defense Force

Ms. Sayaka MATSUMOTO

Officer, International Relief Division

International Department

Japanese Red Cross

Ms. Misaki MATSUURA

Public Relations

Japan Center for Conflict Prevention (JCCP)

Ms. Emiko MIKAMI

Emergency Operations Officer

Save the Children Japan

Major Daisuke NAGATANI, JGSDF

Intelligence Officer

Intelligence Department

Central Readiness Force

Japan Ground Self Defense Force

Lt. Colonel Misa NAKAGAWA, JGSDF

Planning Officer

PACC/PAMS Secretariat

Plans and Coordination Office

Ground Research and Development Command

Japan Ground Self Defense Force

Major Koji NISHINO, JGSDF

Researcher, Civil Affairs Group

R&D Department

Ground Research and Development Command

Japan Ground Self Defense Force

Mr. Hirofumi OHUE

Vice-Secretary General

Japan Center for Conflict Prevention (JCCP)

Mr. Allan REED

Counselor, International Development

U.S. Agency for International Development

Embassy of the United States of America in Japan

Mr. Hiroaki SANO

Deputy Director

Overseas Disaster Assistance Division

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Lt. Colonel Shutaro SANO, JGSDF

Researcher, Office of the Commanding General

R&D Department Ground Research and Development Command

Japan Ground Self Defense Force

Mr. James L. SCHOFF

Associate Director of Asia-Pacific Studies

Institute for Foreign Policy Analysis

Ms. Kaoruko SEKI

Special Assistant to the Police Commissioner

United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT)

United Nations

Colonel Kazuyuki SHIGEMURA, JGSDF

Chief, Civil Affairs Group

R&D Department

Ground Research and Development Command

Japan Ground Self Defense Force

Mr. Noriyuki SHIINA

Program Coordinator, Operations Unit

Japan Platform

Captain Yohei SHIMIZU, JGSDF

Operation Officer

Plans & Operations and Training Division

Central Readiness Force

Japan Ground Self Defense Force

Ms. Ayumi TAKITA

Senior Officer

Center for Global Partnership

The Japan Foundation

Mr. Hideshi TOKUCHI

Director General

Bureau of Operational Policy

Ministry of Defense

Mr. Rabih TORBAY

Vice President,

International Operations

International Medical Corps

Ms. Marina TRAVAYIAKIS

Research Associate

Institute for Foreign Policy Analysis

Captain Hiroaki TSUDA, JGSDF

Researcher

Research Branch, IPCAT

Central Readiness Force Japan

Ground Self Defense Force

Major Fujio UEDA, JGSDF

Chief, Evaluation Section

Evaluation Support Branch, IPCAT

Central Readiness Force

Japan Ground Self Defense Force

Colonel Jeffrey S. WILTSE, USA

Director

Plans & Policy (J5)

United States Forces Japan

Lt. General Noboru YAMAGUCHI, JGSDF

Commanding General

Ground Research and Development Command

Japan Ground Self Defense Force

Ms. Rika YAMAMOTO

Chief, Programming Unit

Peace Winds Japan

Lt. Colonel Yutaka YAMAMOTO, JGSDF

Chief, CIMIC Section, CIMIC Division

Central Readiness Force

Japan Ground Self Defense Force

Mr. Kanji YAMANOUCHI

Director, First North America Division

North American Affairs Bureau

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Dr. Tomonori YOSHIZAKI

Professor and Chief

5th Research Office, Research Department

National Institute for Defense Studies (NIDS)