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On November 24, 2004 Dr Keiji Tanaka, Director General of Health Service Bureau, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Government of Japan, signed the declaration of support.
On February 19, 2002, the second General Meeting of 44 medical organizations and 4 sports organizations was held in Tokyo to discuss the strategy promoting further the BJD initiative. It was declared that Japan would be actively engaged in the promotion and education activities of the Bone and Joint Decade, to be translated as "Undouki no Junen" in Japanese. Members of Japan Steering Committee were formally appointed:
- Dr. Takashi Matsushita, Chairman of Steering Committee
- Prof. Takahide Kurokawa (Chairman of Japan BJD group, BJD National Coordinator)
- Prof. Hiroshi Yamamoto (Japanese Orthopaedic Association, Delegate of National Action Network)
- Prof. Kusuki Nisioka (Japan Rheumatism Association)
- Prof. Shigenobu Ishigami (Japan Association of Rehabilitation Medicine)
- Prof. Hideaki Takahashi (Japan Osteoporosis Society)
- Prof. Takahiro Ochi (World Children’s Baseball Federation)
- Mr. Kazuhiro Tanabe (Japan High School Baseball Federation)
- Prof. Shoichi Kokubun (BJD Ambassador)
Executive office: Secretariat of Japan Orthopaedic Association (JOA)
The Bone and Joint Decade has not gained much recognition so far in Japan. More people need to be informed about the Decade initiative. The Decade organizers contacted government officials after the General Meeting, to get support from the government for an official endorsement. The Steering Committee is planning to have a large-scale decade event during the week of BJD Action Week. It is Bone and Joint Forum 2002 to be held in Jingu-Kaikan (Meiji Jingu Worshipers Hall) in Tokyo on October 19–20. The Forum, sponsored by the ministry of health, Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK), Asahi News-paper Publishing co., Mizuno Corp. and Japan Walking Association inc., will be open free to citizens, and some government officials will be also invited. More than 10,000 people are expected to attend the event. It has, for the main aims, a declaration of Bone and Joint Decade kick-off, and actions for overcoming the burden of bone and joint disorders.
On Saturday, October 19, 2002, there will be citizens' forum session, including a declaration to promote the Bone and Joint Decade and a panel discussion with distinguished guests on the topics of significance and role of the musculoskeletal system, musculoskeletal disorders and the prevention, and quality of life.
On Sunday, October 20, 2002, lectures will be given, as well as a free counseling on bone and joint disorders. 40 corners by more than 50 doctors for free counseling will be arranged. The themes of the lectures will be on osteoporosis, joint pain, back pain, sports injuries and rehabilitation for the disabled.
On both days, the program contains enjoyable events, such as bone café, traditional amusement, children’s corner, walk rally, new sports, etc., to raise people’s awareness about the role of the musculoskeletal system.
An International Conference on the Bone and Joint Decade, was held on 17–19 April, 2002, in Tokyo. A Tokyo Declaration was announced at the closure of the meeting and that is the biggest step forward since the opening of the Bone and Joint Decade in Geneva, January, 2000.
The International Confererence for the Bone and Joint Decade 2000-2010
Action Week 2002
On October 19–20, 2002, a "Bone and Joint Forum 2002" was held in Tokyo. The Forum, sponsored by the Ministry of Health, Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK), Asahi News-paper Publishing co., Mizuno Corp. and Japan Walking Association inc. was open free to citizens, and some government officials were also invited. Over 6,000 people attended the forum. It had, for the main aims, a declaration of Bone and Joint Decade kick-off, and actions for overcoming the burden of bone and joint disorders.
On Saturday, October 19, 2002, there was a citizens’ forum session, including a declaration to promote “the Bone and Joint Decade” and a panel discussion with distinguished guests on the topics of significance and role of the musculoskeletal system, musculoskeletal disorders and the prevention, and quality of life.
On Sunday, October 20, 2002, lectures were given, as well as a free counseling on bone and joint disorders. The themes of the lectures were on osteoporosis, joint pain, back pain, sports injuries and rehabilitation for the disabled.
JOA meeting May 200477th Annual Congress Japanes Orthopaedic Association (JOA), May 20 - 23, 2004, Kobe, Japan.
OrganisationsCentral Japan Association of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology
Chugoku-Shikoku Orthopaedic Association
Eastern Japan Association of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Hokkaido Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Japan Arthroscopy Association
Japan Fracture Society
Japan Knee Society
Japan Medical Society of Spinal Cord Lesion
Japan Osteoporosis Society
Japan Rheumatism Association
Japan Shoulder Society
Japan Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Japan Society of Surgery for Cerebral Palsy
Japan Spine Research Society
Japanese Association of External Fixation and Limb Lengthening
Japanese Association of Occupational Therapists
Japanese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine
Japanese Clinical Orthopaedic Association
Japanese Hip Society
Japanese Orthopaedic Association
Japanese Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
Japanese Paediatric Orthopaedic Association
Japanese Physical Therapy Association
Japanese Scoliosis Society
Japanese Society for Biomaterials
Japanese Society for Bone Morphometry
Japanese Society for Bone and Mineral Research
Japanese Society for Clinical Biomechanics
Japanese Society for Clinical Rheumatology and Related Research
Japanese Society for Connective Tissue Research
Japanese Society for Medical Study of Footwear
Japanese Society for Physical Medicine
Japanese Society for Study of Bone and Joint Infections
Japanese Society for Surgery of the Hand
Japanese Society for Transplantation and Tissue Engineering in Musculoskeletal System
Japanese Society of Lumbar Spine Disorders
Japanese Society of Prosthetics and Orthotics
Japanese Society of Rheumatism and Joint Surgery
Kanto Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology
Society of Hard Tissue Biology
Tohoku Society for Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology
West Japanese Society of Orthopedics & Traumatology
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