13 [Appendix 4] Committee members


(1) Earthquake Research Committee

Miyazaki, Yamato Adviser, Association of Precise Survey & Applied Technology (Chairperson)

Abe, Katsuyuki Professor, Earthquake Research Institute, University of Tokyo

Ando, Masataka Professor, Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University

Ishida, Mizuho Director for Earth Science Research, National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Prevention

Kasahara, Minoru Associate Professor, Director, Research Center for Earthquake Prediction, Faculty of Science, Hokkaido University

Ganeko, Yasuhiro Director, Planning Division, Hydrographic Department Maritime Safety Agency

Kinugasa, Yoshihiro Chief Senior Researcher, Geological Survey of Japan

Shimazaki, Kunihiko Professor, Earthquake Research Institute, University of Tokyo

Hirasawa, Tomowo Professor, Faculty of Science, Tohoku University (Deputy Chairperson)

Matsuda, Tokihiko Professor, Faculty of Literature, Seinangakuin University

Yamamoto, Koji Director-General of Seismological and Volcanological Department, Japan Meteorological Agency

Yoshimura, Yoshimitsu Director of Crustal Dynamics Department, Geographical Survey Institute Japan

(2) Subcommittee for Long-Term Evaluation

Shimazaki, Kunihiko Professor, Earthquake Research Institute, University of Tokyo (Chairperson)

Ando, Masataka Professor, Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University

Iwabuchi Yo Senior Ocean Research Officer, Planning Division, Hydrographic Department, Maritime Safety Agency

Kinugasa Yoshihiro Chief Senior Researcher, Geological Survey of Japan

Tada, Takashi Assistant Director of Earthquake Investigation, Geodetic Observation Center, Geographical Survey Institute

Hirasawa, Tomowo Professor, Faculty of Science, Tohoku University

Matsuda, Tokihiko Professor, Faculty of Literature, Seinangakuin University

Matsumura, Syozo Chief of the 1st Earthquake Precursor Laboratory, Earthquake Research Center, National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Prevention

Yoshida, Akio Director of Earthquake Prediction Information Division, Seismological and Volcanological Department, Japan Meteorological Agency

(3) Regional Panel on Northern Japan

Hirasawa, Tomowo Professor, Faculty of Science, Tohoku University (Chief Investigator)

Awata, Yasuo Senior Researcher, Active Fault Research Section, Earthquake Research Department, Geological Survey of Japan

Imakiire, Tetsuro Head of Observation and Analysis Division Crustal Dynamics Department, Geographical Survey Institute (4/1/1997-)

Iwabuchi, Yo Senior Ocean Research Officer, Planning Division, Hydrographic Department, Maritime Safety Agency

Umino, Norihito Associate Professor, Faculty of Science, Tohoku University

Kasahara, Minoru Associate Professor, Director Research Center for Earthquake Prediction, Faculty of Science, Hokkaido University

Tanaka, Kazuo Professor, Faculty of Science, Hirosaki University

Nogoshi, Mitsuo Professor, Faculty of Education, Akita University

Hashimoto, Manabu Head of Observation and Analysis Division Crustal Dynamics Department, Geographical Survey Institute (-3/31/1997)

Hasemi, Akiko Professor, Faculty of Science, Yamagata University

Hirakawa, Kazuomi Professor, Environmental Earth Science, Hokkaido University

Hirano, Shin-ichi Associate Professor, Institute of Geography Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University

Maeda, Kenji Senior Researcher of the Second Research Laboratory, Seismology and Volcanology Research Department, Meteorological Research Institute

(4) Regional Panel on Central Japan

Shimazaki, Kunihiko Professor, Earthquake Research Institute, University of Tokyo (Chief Investigator)

Ikeda, Yasutaka Associate Professor, Department of Geography, Graduate School of Science, University of Tokyo

Izutani, Yasuo Professor, Faculty of Technology, Shinsyu University

Ito, Kiyoshi Associate Professor, Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University

Imaizumi, Toshifumi Professor, Faculty of Education, Yamanashi University

Iwabuchi,Yo Senior Ocean Research Officer, Planning Division, Hydrographic Department, Maritime Safety Agency

Ooida, Toru Associate Professor, School of Science, Nagoya University

Kawasaki, Ichiro Professor, Faculty of Science, Toyama University

Sugiyama, Yuichi Chief of Active Fault Research Section, Earthquake Research Department, Geological Survey of Japan

Tada, Takashi Assistant Director of Earthquake Investigation, Geodetic Observation Center, Geographical Survey Institute

Tsukuda, Tameshige Associate Professor, Earthquake Research Institute, University of Tokyo

Tsuji, Yoshinobu Associate Professor, Earthquake Research Institute, University of Tokyo

Noguchi, Shin`ichi Senior Researcher, Intraplate Earthquake Laboratory, Earthquake Research Center, National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Prevention

Furumoto, Muneyoshi Associate Professor, Faculty of Science, Kanazawa University

Yoshikawa, Sumio Head of the Third Research Laboratory, Seismology and Volcanology Research Department, Meteorological Research Institute

(5) Regional Panel on Western Japan

Ando, Masataka Professor, Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University (Chief Investigator)

Ishikawa, Yuzo Head of the Second Research Laboratory, Seismology and Volcanology Research Department, Meteorological Research Institute

Ishibashi, Katsuhiko Professor, Research Center for Urban Safety and Security, Kobe University

Imakiire, Tetsuro Head of Observation and Analysis Division Crustal Dynamics Department, Geographical Survey Institute (4/1/1997-)

Iwabuchi Yo Senior Ocean Research Officer, Planning Division, Hydrographic Department, Maritime Safety Agency

Kimura, Shozo Associate Professor, Faculty of Science, Kochi University

Goto, Kazuhiko Associate Professor, Nansei-Toko Observatory for Earthquakes and Volcanoes, Faculty of Science, Kagoshima University

Sato, Tadanobu Professor, Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University

Shimizu, Hiroshi Associate Professor, Shimabara Earthquake and Volcano Observatory, Kyusyu University

Tsukuda, Eikichi Chief of Seismotectonics Section, Earthquake Research Department, Geological Survey of Japan

Nakamura,Masao Research Associate of the Wakayama Earthquake Observation Center, Earthquake Research Institute, University of Tokyo

Hashimoto, Manabu Head of Observation and Analysis Division, Crustal Dynamics Department, Geographical Survey Institute (-3/31/1997)

Hayashi, Haruo Professor, Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University

Maemoku, Hideaki Associate Professor, Faculty of Education, Yamaguchi University

Watanabe, Kunihiko Associate Professor, Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University