Organization
Undergraduate School School of Law Professor
Title
Professor
External link
OTSU HIROSHI
Degree
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Doctor (Law) ( 2015.7 Hitotsubashi University )
Research Interests
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Constitutional law
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Local self government
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Human rights international
Research Areas
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Humanities & social sciences / Public law
Education
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Hitotsubashi University Graduate School of Law Doctor Course Public Law
1984.4 - 1987.3
Country/Region： Japan
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Hitotsubashi University Graduate School of Law Master Course Public Law
1982.4 - 1984.3
Country/Region： Japan
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Hitotsubashi University Faculty of Law Department of Law
1977.4 - 1982.3
Country/Region： Japan
Research History
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Meiji University Faculty of Law Professor
2017.4
Country/Region：Japan
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Seijo University Faculty of Law Department of Law Professor
2007.4 - 2017.3
Country/Region：Japan
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Tokai University Law School Professor
2004.4 - 2007.3
Country/Region：Japan
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Tokai University Faculty of Law Department of Law Professor
1999.4 - 2004.3
Country/Region：Japan
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Tokai University School of Law Department of Law Associate professor
1997.4 - 1999.3
Country/Region：Japan
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Niigata University Faculty of Education Associate professor
1989.4 - 1997.3
Country/Region：Japan
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Niigata University Faculty of Education Senior lecturer
1988.4 - 1989.3
Country/Region：Japan
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Niigata University Faculty of Education Assistant lecturer
1987.4 - 1988.3
Country/Region：Japan
Professional Memberships
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日仏法学会
2011.1
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International human Rights Association
2008.10
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環日本海学会（北東アジア学会）
1994.11 - 2013.10
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日本公法学会
1984.10
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全国憲法研究会
1984.5
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憲法理論研究会
1984.5
Committee Memberships
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国際人権法学会 幹事
2024.11
Committee type：Academic society
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国際人権法学会 理事
2018.11 - 2024.11
Committee type：Academic society
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日本公法学会 監事
2016.10 - 2019.10
Committee type：Academic society
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憲法理論研究会 運営委員
2014.10 - 2018.10
Committee type：Academic society
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憲法理論研究会 事務局長
2014.10 - 2016.10
Committee type：Academic society
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環日本海学会（北東アジア学会） 理事
2011.11 - 2013.10
Books
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憲法五重奏
大津, 浩, 大藤, 紀子, 高佐, 智美, 長谷川, 憲, 江藤, 英樹（ Role： Joint author第1章（pp.1-20）、第8章（pp.133-153）、第11章（pp.198-222）、第14章（pp.262-277））
有信堂高文社 2025.5 （ ISBN:9784842010908 ）
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Constitutional Theory of decentralized rule of law
Otsu Hiroshi（ Role： Sole author）
2025.2 （ ISBN:9784535528437 ）
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International Human Rights in Profundity: Regards to Locality and Culture
Otsu Hiroshi（ Role： Edit）
2024.7 （ ISBN:9784797228670 ）
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Fragments of the world, Melanges of commemoration for J.-M. Pontier
OTSU Hiroshi, DEGUERGUE Maryse（ Role： Joint author）
2020
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Legal Systems of Contemporary Local Government and Decentralization Reforms from a Comparative Perspective: Legal Analysis of Some Occidental and East-Asian Countries
OTSU Hiroshi, HITOMI Takeshi（ Role： Edit）
Yushindo 2019.2
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On the sources of law, Comparative regards between France and Japan
OTSU Hiroshi, GUÉRIN-BARGUES Cécile（ Role： Joint author）
2018
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Social changing and contemporary guaranty of human rights
OTSU Hiroshi, NUKATSUKA Yasue（ Role： Joint editor）
Shinzansha 2017.3
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Autonomy of university in France and Japan
OTSU Hiroshi, PONTIER Jean-Marie（ Role： Edit）
2016
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Constitutional theory of decentrlised state
OTSU Hiroshi（ Role： Sole author）
Yushindo 2015.2
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Frontier of legislation study 2, Reconstruction of legislative system
OTSU Hiroshi, NISHIHARA Hiroshi（ Role： Joint author）
Nakanishiya Press 2014.7
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Encounter between France and Japan concerning the transfers of legal concepts
OTSU Hiroshi, Brunet Pierre（ Role： Joint author）
2014.5
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New development of constitutional theory about the local self government
OTSU Hiroshi, SUGIHARA Yasuo（ Role： Edit）
2011.4
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Series Human Rights international 3, Domestic execution of the human rights international
OTSU Hiroshi, EJIMA Akiko（ Role： Joint author）
Shinzansha 2011.3
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Constitution Course vol.3 Nation and citizens
OTSU Hiroshi, SUGITA Atsushi（ Role： Joint author）
Iwanami Shoten 2007.6
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The new challenge of the Japanese Constitution
OTSU Hiroshi, ECKLY Pierre（ Role： Joint editor）
L.G.D.J. 2004.2
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Challenges for local foreign Policy
OTSU Hiroshi, HAGAI Masami et al.（ Role： Joint editor）
Yushindo 1994.3
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プロヴァンスからの憲法学：日仏交流の歩み
長谷川, 憲, 植野, 妙実子, 大津, 浩（ Role： Joint editor自治体憲法訴訟論におけるフランス憲法判例の意義（pp.141-156））
敬文堂 2023.9 （ ISBN:9784767002569 ）
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Constitutions, peuples et territoires : mélanges en l'honneur de André Roux
Otsu Hiroshi, Patrick Gaia（ Role： Joint authorLe regime de la "loi locale specifique" de la Constitution japonaise, pp.741-752）
Dalloz 2022.12 （ ISBN:9782247216901 ）
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Multi-Layered Sub-Regions and New Regional Architecture in East Asia
OTSU Hiroshi, IGARASHI Seiichi（ Role： Joint author）
Keiso Shobo 2020.2 （ ISBN:9784326302864 ）
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Universality and historicity of Constitution
OTSU Hiroshi, YAMAMOTO Hajime（ Role： Joint author）
Nihon Hyoron Sha 2019.8
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Elementary Commentary of Constitution
OTSU Hiroshi, TSUJIMURA Miyoko（ Role： Joint author）
Shinzansha 2018.6
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Ideas and development of Constitution
OTSU Hiroshi, SAKAGUCHI Shojiro（ Role： Joint author）
Shinzansha 2017.8
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On the Constitution, Quartette of Constitution studies, New version 2nd edition
OTSU Hiroshi, HASEGAWA Ken（ Role： Joint author）
Yushindo 2017.4
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On the Constitution, Quartette of Constitution studies, New version
OTSU Hiroshi, HASEGAWA Ken（ Role： Joint author）
Yushindo 2015.6
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Principal jurisprudences 1 Constitution、4th edition
OTSU Hiroshi, URATA Ichiro（ Role： Joint author）
Horitsu Bunka Sha 2014.5
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Society and Constitution in moving
OTSU Hiroshi, KIMURA Sota（ Role： Joint author）
2013.10
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The grand decisions of the Conseil Constitutionnel of the France Ⅱ
OTSU Hiroshi, TSUJIMURA Miyoko（ Role： Joint editor）
Shinzansha 2013.3
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Contemporary metamorphoses of law, institutions and rights
OTSU Hiroshi, UENO Mamiko（ Role： Joint author）
Chuo University Press 2013.3
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Dialogue between Japanese and Korean constitutions Ⅰ
OTSU Hiroshi, KOKUBUN Noriko（ Role： Joint author）
Shogakusha 2012.9
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New angle about the Constitution
OTSU Hiroshi, TSUJIMURA Miyoko（ Role： Joint author）
2012.5
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New series of Commentary about the fundamental laws, Constitutional Law
OTSU Hiroshi, SERIZAWA Hitoshi（ Role： Joint author）
Nihon Hyoron Sha 2011.10
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Decentralized State and Law in Japan and France / Europe
OTSU Hiroshi, TADANO Masahito（ Role： Edit）
Seijo University, Faculty of Law, Constitution study room 2011.3
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Process Seminar of Constitution, 4th edition
OTSU Hiroshi, MUNESUE Toshiyuki（ Role： Joint author）
Shinzansha 2011.3
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Recreation of Constitutional theories
OTSU Hiroshi, HASEBE Akio（ Role： Joint author）
Nihon Hyoron Sha 2011.3
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Principal jurisprudences 1 Constitution、3rd edition
OTSU Hiroshi, URATA Ichiro（ Role： Joint author）
Horitsu Bunka Sha 2009.10
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New introduction to the contemporary Constitution, 2nd edition
OTSU Hiroshi, YAMAUCHI Toshihiro（ Role： Joint author）
Horitsu Bunka Sha 2009.5
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New series of issues of law, Issues of Constitution
OTSU Hiroshi, ISHIKAWA Kenji（ Role： Joint author）
Yuhikaku 2008.12
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Encyclopedia of Constitution, new edition
OTSU Hiroshi, URATA Ichiro（ Role： Joint author）
Seirin Shoin 2008.7
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On the Constitution, Quartette of Constitution studies, 2nd edition
OTSU Hiroshi, HASEGAWA Ken（ Role： Joint author）
Yushindo 2008.4
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Recipes of the Constitution
OTSU Hiroshi, KOYAMA Gou e（ Role： Joint author）
Shogakusha 2007.4
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Process Seminar of Constitution, 3rd edition
OTSU Hiroshi, MUNESUE Toshiyuki（ Role： Joint author）
Shinzansha 2007.4
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Issues about the Revision of Constitution
OTSU Hiroshi, HIGUCHI Yoichi（ Role： Joint author）
Nihon Hyoron Sha 2005.5
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Prosses Seminar of Constitution 2nd edition
OTSU Hiroshi, MUNESUE Toshiyuki（ Role： Joint author）
Shinzansha 2005.4
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Process Seminar of Constitution
OTSU Hiroshi, MUNESUE Toshiyuki（ Role： Joint author）
Shinzansha 2004.4
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Principal jurisprudences 1 Constitution、2nd edition
OTSU Hiroshi, URATA Ichiro（ Role： Joint author）
Horitsu Bunka Sha 2004.4
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New introduction to the contemporary Constitution
OTSU Hiroshi, YAMAUCHI Toshihiro（ Role： Joint author）
Horitsu Bunka Sha 2004.4
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Documents: Contemporary local government
OTSU Hiroshi, HIROTA Masao（ Role： Joint editor）
Keiso Shobo 2003.3
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European Integration and Metamorphosis of the French Constitution
OTSU Hiroshi, NAKAMURA Mutsuo（ Role： Joint author）
Yuhikaku 2003.2
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the Constitution and the time
OTSU Hiroshi, VIALA Alexandre（ Role： Joint author）
L'Hermès 2003.1
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The grand decisions of the Conseil Constitutionnel of the France
OTSU Hiroshi, TSUJIMURA Miyoko（ Role： Joint editor）
Shinzansha 2002.9
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On the Constitution, Quartette of Constitution studies
OTSU Hiroshi, HASEGAWA Ken（ Role： Joint author）
Yushindo 2002.4
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Role and position of NPO/NGO in the civil society
OTSU Hiroshi, HIROTA Masao（ Role： Joint author）
Institute of Economy, Yokohama City University 2002.3
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Constitutionalism and Democracy
OTSU Hiroshi, HIGUCHI Yoichi（ Role： Joint author）
Keibundo 2001.10
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Constitutionalism in the 21th Centuries
OTSU Hiroshi, URATA Ichiro et al.（ Role： Joint authorDoctrines on the local constitutional law in France, pp.641-660）
Keiso Shobo 2000.6
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We can understand the Constitution
OTSU Hiroshi, ISHIKAEWA Kenji（ Role： Joint author）
Asahi Press 2000.5
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Issues of the Japanese Constitution
OTSU Hiroshi, TAKAHASHI Kazuyuki（ Role： Joint author）
Yuhikaku 1999.6
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Decentralization and integration under the internationalization
OTSU Hiroshi, SUGIHARA Yasuo（ Role： Joint author）
1998.10
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History and Comparison of Constitutions
OTSU Hiroshi, TSUJIMURA MIyoko et al.（ Role： Joint authorThe Constitutional Theory on the control power to the local governments in France, pp.343-356）
1998.5
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Principal jurisprudences 1 Constitution
OTSU Hiroshi, URATA Ichiro（ Role： Joint author）
Horitsu Bunka Sha 1995.9
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Contemporary issues of sovereignty and liberty
OTSU Hiroshi, URATA Ichiro et al.（ Role： Joint author）
1994.4
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Japan Sea; What does divide the opposite shore and ours?
OTSU Hiroshi, TAGA Hidetoshi, et al.（ Role： Joint author）
1993.6
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Alternative experiences of Women Studies
OTSU Hiroshi, KANAI Toshiko et al.（ Role： Joint author）
1992.7
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Regions and States in the modern Europe
OTSU Hiroshi, MIYAJIMA Takashi, KAJITA Takamichi et al.（ Role： Joint authorDecentralization and "l'Etat unitaire" in France）
Yushindo 1988.4
MISC
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Issues of constitutional theory of local self government in the contemporary decentralization reform
OTSU Hiroshi
Kenpo-Kenkyu; Review of Constitutional Law ( 8 ) 35 - 51 2021.5
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Possibilities of the principle of subsidiarity as a constitutional norm Invited
OTSU Hiroshi
Pu ( 81 ) 214 - 225 2019.10
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Perspectives of decentralization reform and interpretation of the "principle of local autonomy"y Invited
OTSU Hiroshi
Constitutional Law Review ( 27 ) 88 - 99 2016.5
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"General competence clause" and constitutional theory of local self government Invited
OTSU Hiroshi
( 27 ) 49 - 72 2013.7
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New development of the "objects end effects criterion" based on the legal theory of the "Sharing legislative powers dialogically"
OTSU Hiroshi
Seijo Law Review ( 81 ) 368 - 416 2012.5
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" Citizen Politics", "Participative democracy" and Constitutional law
OTSU Hiroshi
Constitutional Law Review ( 18 ) 72 - 85 2007.5
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" État de droit", contrôle juridictionnel de légalité et pouvoir normatif autonome local au Japon Reviewed
OTSU Hiroshi
( 65 ) 13 - 35 2006.1
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OTSU Hiroshi
Human Rights International ( 8 ) 12 - 18 1997.6
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Diplomatic competence and international activities of the local governments Invited
OTSU Hiroshi
Public Law Review ( 55 ) 79 - 94 1993.10
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Autonomy of Okinawa as ethnicity regional government Invited
OTSU Hiroshi
Human Rights International ( 29 ) 34 - 38 2018.10
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Private conflicts and guaranty of human rights international in the field of local government Invited
OTSU Hiroshi
Human Rights International ( 20 ) 59 - 61 2009.10
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Transborder democracy
OTSU Hiroshi
Jurist ( 1378 ) 47 - 54 2009.5
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Perspectives of Studies of Local Self Government Protection in constitutional Law
OTSU Hiroshi
Jichi Soken ( 280 ) 1 - 28 2002.2
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L'Euthanasie et le droit a l'autodetermination
OTSU Hiroshi
Tokai Law Review No.27,PP.115-133 ( 27 ) 65 - 75 2002
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Principle of Subsidiarity and Local Government in France
OTSU Hiroshi
Chiiki Seisaku ( 6 ) 27 - 34 2002
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Otsu Hiroshi
Tokai Law Review 24 ( 24 ) 287 - 326 2000
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Les problèmes constitutionnels japonais relatifs à l'integration régionale an Asie de l'est
OTSU Hiroshi
La Revue de la Coopération Transfrontalière ( 8 ) 20 - 32 1997.11
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The Constitutional theories on the Local Government in the early French Revolution Reviewed
OTSU Hiroshi
Hitotsubashi Review 94 ( 4 ) 113 - 132 1985.10
Research Projects
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Multi-Layered Sub-Regions and New Regional Architecture in East Asia
Grant number：16H05700 2016.4 - 2020.3
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B) Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)
TAGA Hidetoshi, OTSU Hiroshi et al.
Authorship：Coinvestigator(s)
Grant amount：\17810000 （ Direct Cost: \13700000 、 Indirect Cost：\4110000 ）
This study examines the influence of multi-layered, East Asian sub-regions on the regional order. We found that the East Asian sub-regions have led to the following developments: “change in center-periphery relations from a bottom-up perspective, and obtainment of local governments’ own intentionality”, “revision of national strategies and international relations, and replacement of leading actors”, “relativization of borders, and reconstruction of informal territorialities”. These findings have the following implications.
First, unlike previous research, which has only analyzed the economic aspects of sub-regions, this study opens a new field by providing clues that can unpack the political functions of subregions. Second, this study sheds light on the non-traditional security functions of sub-regions, which have been overlooked in the mainstream theories (realism, liberalism, and constructivism), and thus provides a new perspective in the research on the East Asian order. -
Grant number：25301012 2013.4 - 2017.3
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B) Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)
OTSU Hiroshi, TAGA Hidetoshi, SATO Yukio, SASAOKA Yuichi, TAKEMURA Taku, OKUSAKO Hajime, HORIUCHI Kenji, MINETA Shiro, KOMATSU Hiroshi
Authorship：Coinvestigator(s)
Grant amount：\17420000 （ Direct Cost: \13400000 、 Indirect Cost：\4020000 ）
This study focuses on the importance of the role of regional cross-border cooperation (subregions) in the international order after the Cold War. One of them, the Greater Mekong Subregion(GMS), was linked to the national strategies of neighboring countries, and difficulties as well as areas for cooperation were observed. The research findings show changes in national and local government relations and the involvement of various non-state actors in China, Thailand, Vietnam, and other countries that occurred with the development of the GMS. Consequently, the expansion of a new cross-border public space from the "bottom" has transformed the sovereign state system and the security order, and the changes have been partially confirmed in the GMS.
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A Paradigm Conversion of the Japanese Local Government Law System
Grant number：23243006 2011.4 - 2015.3
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A) Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A)
KISA Shigeo, USUI Mitsuaki, IKAWA Hiroshi, SHIRAFUJI Hiroyuki, ABE Masaki, HITOMI Takeshi, OTSU Hiroshi, KAKIMI Takayoshi, MINO Yasushi, TANAKA Takao, SHIMADA Akifumi, SHIMADA Keiji, HARASHIMA Yoshinari, IIJIMA Junko, KITAMI Kousuke, NAITO Satoru
Authorship：Coinvestigator(s)
Grant amount：\40950000 （ Direct Cost: \31500000 、 Indirect Cost：\9450000 ）
The main achievements of this project have been as follows: (1) Through an examination of key concepts --; such as “residents” and “residency” --; as well as international comparison, this research re-examined several fundamental premises of Japanese local government law from their origins. (2) The naïve assumption that changing the institutional system changes the reality has been tacitly accepted under the simple scheme that “centralization is bad” and “decentralization is good”, and this research identifies several conditions enabling a better understanding of the negative points of decentralization and enhancing such reform.Regarding concrete research achievements of this project, in addition to the publications of papers by project members, a total of four booklets to disseminate the research to the public will be published (two are published and the other two will be published by August 2015). Moreover, three edited volumes, will be published in early 2016.
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Multi-level Governance in the Global Age : Comparison of sub-regionalism in EU and East Asia
Grant number：21402016 2009 - 2011
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B) Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)
TAGA Hidetoshi, OTSU Hiroshi
Authorship：Coinvestigator(s)
Grant amount：\18200000 （ Direct Cost: \14000000 、 Indirect Cost：\4200000 ）
Although the research team put the final target at all-purposed analyzing multi level governance in sub-regions model building which would be extended on the GMS model that has never tried yet, research term has been over when the team offered frameworks based upon field surveys.
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Grant number：18530025 2006 - 2008
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C) Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
YAMAMOTO Hajime, TADANO Masahito, OZAWA Ryuichi, OTSU Hiroshi, MURATA Hisanori, KOIZUMI Yoichi, TATEISHI Hiroko
Authorship：Coinvestigator(s)
Grant amount：\4000000 （ Direct Cost: \3400000 、 Indirect Cost：\600000 ）
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Grant number：18402017 2006 - 2008
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B) Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)
TAGA Hidetoshi, USUI Yoichiro, OTSU Hiroshi, OKUSAKO Hajime, KOJIMOTO Hideo, SADOTOMO Tetsu, SATOH Yukio, TAKEMURA Taku, TAKAHASHI Kazu, FUKUDA Tadahiro, HORIUCHI Kenji, MIYAJIMA Mika, YOSHIKAWA Kenji, WAKATSUKI Akira
Authorship：Coinvestigator(s)
Grant amount：\11750000 （ Direct Cost: \10100000 、 Indirect Cost：\1650000 ）
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Metamorphose of the Constitution
Grant number：14520028 2002 - 2004
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C) Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
HASEGAWA Ken, YAMAMOTO Haji, OTSU Hiroshi, OZAWA Ryuichi, KOIZUMI Yoichi, MURATA Hisanori
Authorship：Coinvestigator(s)
Grant amount：\4100000 （ Direct Cost: \4100000 ）
Le groupe d'etude franco-japonais de droit public, cree en 1997, a la suite de rencontres entre esbseinants-chercheurs francis et japonais a Strasbourg et a Paris, reunite aujourd'hui plus d'une quarantaine de members des deux pays. Il a pour but d'ameliorer la diffuseion mutualle des connaissances des systemes juridiques de la France et du Japon, d'ouvrir un espace aux jeunes churcheurs et d'approfondir les etudes relatives aux problemes du droit public moderne. Il organize annuellement des journee d'etudes en France et au Japon, autour d'un theme permettant a la fois de connaitre le droit de l'Autre et de le comparer avec son proper droit.
Le theme de l'annee 2004 etait "Le pouvoir juridictionnel dans l'espace public" et ouvert a l'Universite Kogakuin, Kantogakuin, Tohoku et Tohokugakuin. Il y avais, "Professionnalisation et 《non professionnalisation》des organes juridictionnels au Japon", "Organes juridictionnels internationaux at organes juridictionnels nationaux : relations comparees et au Japon", "Contentieux educatifs en milieu scolaire et droits des etudiants", "La Justice en contentieux constitutionnel compare, bilan et perspectives", etc.
On a publice "Le Nouveau defi de la Constitution Japonaise" par L.G.D.J. (2004) et on va tenter de publier "Le pouvoir juridictionnel dans l'espace public (version japonaise)" par Yushindo au moin de l'annee 2006. -
Study into the Metamorphosis of the Constitution
Grant number：11620027 1999 - 2001
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C) Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
HASEGAWA Ken, OZAWA Ryuichi, OTSU Hiroshi, YAMAMOTO Hajime, MURATA Hisanori, KOIZUMI Youichi
Authorship：Coinvestigator(s)
Grant amount：\3100000 （ Direct Cost: \3100000 ）
This project has aimed at analyzing the impact of internationalization symbolized by the establishment of the European Union and regionalization within and beyond national borders in the European society on public law and constitutional theories. The researchers include Japanese and French academics specialized in public law and constitution. The main project areas are: 1) the State and sovereignly facing internationalization and regionalization; 2) intemalization of human rights; 3) local governments facing globalization; 4) globalization and the welfare state; 5) issues concerning minorities.
Based on our achievements, papers were presented by our members at La Metamorphose de la Constitution, December 14-18, 1999, at the University of Strasbourg, and La societe et les Droits de l'homme au 21eme siecle, March 7-12, 2002, at the University of Kogakuin University of Tokai and University of Kanto Gakuin. Our papers have also been published in Volume 7, the Annual Report of Kogakuin University Institute (Problems of Globalization and Regionalization) and Volume 8 (Report of the Session on Minority Issues), Volume 11, Jurisconsultus Kanto Gakuin University (Universality of Human Rights Theories and Their Contemporary Dimensions), and Volume 33, Tokai Law Review (Issues of Life and Sex). Papers presented in 1999 are scheduled to be published in France. Other related articles are to be published in periodicals of the institutions to which our researchers belong. -
A Study on the Development of the Municipal International Cooperation
Grant number：11691103 1999 - 2001
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A) Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A)
EBASHI Takashi, TAGA Hidetoshi, KODAMA Katsuya, OTSU Hiroshi, YABUNO Yuzo, TOMINO Kiichiro
Authorship：Coinvestigator(s)
Grant amount：\15380000 （ Direct Cost: \14600000 、 Indirect Cost：\780000 ）
This is a study on the development of the municipal international cooperation(MIC), community-based organization (CBO) and community-based organization initiative (CDI).
We have been dealing with this matter in this three years to clarify their meanings possibility limits problems.
This researching team is consisted with seven Japanese members and two foreign scholars. After the research we published the report.
"Part 1" : Chapter 1 and Chapter 4 are the summary of the research. Chapter 2 and Chapter 3 are report of foreign scholars. "Part 2" : Chapter 5 is the reports on European and Northern American precedents in 1999. Chapter 6 is on Asian precedents in 2000. Chapter 7 touches the Japanese counterpart precedents in the same year. Chapter 8 and 9 are additional research in 2001. The list of f researches is in the end part of this report.
We could make clear the total image of international cooperation activities of local authorities in the world, and got the fundamental knowledge of our theoretical frame of this area. -
Comparison of Law and Politics at Local Level in North-east Asia
Grant number：04451101 1992 - 1993
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Grant-in-Aid for General Scientific Research (B) Grant-in-Aid for General Scientific Research (B)
TAGA Hidetoshi, KUNIYA Satoshi, OHTSU Hiroshi, NAMAZUGOSHI Itsuhiro, NARUSHIMA Takeshi, KUNITAKE Teruhisa
Authorship：Coinvestigator(s)
Grant amount：\3600000 （ Direct Cost: \3600000 ）
The purpose of the research is comparison and normative future expectation of management of local area by local entities, especially municipalities as newly emerging international actors after the collapse of cold war structure. During the two years research term, we collected materials concerning the topic and analyzed them in the first year, and concentrated in normative and policly studies including hearing from experts in the second year.
As a results we concluded that plural network by local entities will be one of the most important factors to the future of the area. The right to perform diplomacy by municipalities should be took into consideration is another conclusion.
Considering the change of nation-states-structure of the world, to make clarification among such concepts as localism, local autonomy and decentralization will be the next topic of our research. -
環日本海圏とEC圏における自治体の対外交流活動の法的問題点に関する比較研究
Grant number：04852003 1992
日本学術振興会 科学研究費助成事業 奨励研究(A) 奨励研究(A)
大津 浩
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現代フランスの地方自治論と主権論との関係に関する憲法学的考察
Grant number：01720006 1989
日本学術振興会 科学研究費助成事業 奨励研究(A) 奨励研究(A)
大津 浩