The English version of the “Article 9 Association(A9A)” Bulletin and News This is the translated version of the Japanese edition (No.197 dated January 21st, 2015). It is published by Katsuyuki Naraof the New English Teachers Association (or Shin-Eiken, http://www.shin-eiken.com/)and Stuart McLelland.The translationis on our own． Uploaded January30th, 2015 English Edition No.131 The“Right to the Exercise of Collective Self-Defense”disrupts the foundation of Article 9 Three Article 9 Association founders –Oe Kenzaburo, into a crisis. It is noteworthy that many organizations Okudaira Yasuhiro, and Sawachi Hisae - met on January concerned with the Constitution plan to hold a joint rally. 19thand exchanged opinions on communicating A9A In connection with this they decided to issue an appeal initiatives under the Abe cabinet’s runaway politics to the calling on all 7,500 A9A groups around the country to outside world. They agreed that establishing lawson the take a creative approach, and to hold an A9A nationwide exercise of collective self-defense rights would disrupt discussion meeting on March 15th. the foundations of Article 9, and drive Japan’s democracy

A9A nationwide discussion meeting Date: March 15th (Sun.) 13:00 ~ 16:30 Venue: Senshu University Kanda campus Program: Speeches by A9A founders : Exchanges of opinions on how to assess the current political situations Eligible persons : A9A members from across the country Application : to be informed on a later date

Latest news from A9A groups: New A9A group creation Consumers and people’ A9A group formed On November 10th, the group came into being. It was Shimizu Hatoko(advisor, of Shufuren, or Japan founded by Arthur Binard (poet), Ono Kazuyo (co –chair Homemakers’ Union) and others. The group calls on of the Consumers Union of Japan), KoketuMichiyo people to give support totheir activities (secretary-general of the Consumers Union of Japan), concerningdefense of Article 9.

A9A art exhibition 4th Article 9 art exhibition held From January 10th to 17th, A9A art group held its 4th art works were on display.Highlights were 2 meter-tall paper exhibition at Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum. Reflecting cutout statue, and a cubic (cubist???) art work “Balance on the Abe Cabinet’s runaway politics, as many as 245 and Tension.” Movie-related A9A group’s appeal Movie-related A9A group’s appeal against the Right to names are given below. Exercise of Collective Self-defense has attracted a lot of Takahata Isao (film director), Osanai Mieko (script support from people in various walks of life.Supporters writer) ,Baisho Chieko (actress) and others. [ＥＮＤ]