Founding Members(in alphabetical order - as of December 1994)

Dr. John BREEN (Assistant Professor at the Japan Research Centre, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London)

Rev. Toshu FUKAMI (Leader of World Mate Association, Chairman of B.C. Consulting Inc.)

Dr. Simon GROVE (Expert on Japanese Literature)

Dr. Toji KAMATA (Assistant Professor at Musashigaoka Junior College)

Mr. Hideaki KASE (Author, Expert on International Politics and Diplomacy)

Mr. Alex KERR (Author, Oriental Arts Researcher)

Mr. Bernard KRISHER (Publisher of "Cambodia Daily", former Tokyo Head of Newsweek)

Dr. Francois MACE (Professor at Centre Dauphine INALCO)

Dr. Takeshi MATSUMAE (Professor at Nara University)

Rev. Tsunetada MAYUMI (Chief Priest of Yasaka Shrine)

Rev. Yoshinobu MIYAKE (Planning and Operations Director of the Konko Church of Izuo)

Dr. Noboru MIYATA (Professor at Kanagawa University)

Dr. Akira NAKANISHI (Professor Emeritus of Chuo University)

Mr. Naotada OSAKI (Owner-President of ISI Corporation)

Dr. Katsunoshin SAKURAI (Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Kogakkan University)

Dr. Minoru SONODA (Chief Priest of Chichibu Shrine, Professor at Kyoto University)

Rev. Tsunekiyo TANAKA (Deputy Chief Priest of Iwashimizu Hachiman Shrine)

Dr. Kenji UEDA (President of Kokugakuin University)

Dr. Masaaki UEDA (Professor Emeritus of Kyoto University)

Mr. Yoshimi UMEDA (President of International Association for Studies on Spiritual and Theological Teachings)

Dr. Tetsuo YAMAORI (Professor at International Center for Japanese Studies)

Dr. Toshinao YONEYAMA (Professor at University of Air)