Article 1The assistance referred to in Article 4, paragraph (2) of the Act on UNESCO-Related Activities (hereinafter referred to as the "Act") means issuing subsidies, renting out or referring persons to facilities for free or for a charge, providing experts, and other types of assistance.

Article 2A project must satisfy the requirements set forth below to be eligible for assistance pursuant to Article 4, paragraph (2) of the Act:

Article 3For a person to be eligible to receive assistance pursuant to Article 4, paragraph (2) of the Act, the project undertaken thereby must satisfy the requirements referred to in the preceding Article; the purpose of the project must be study, research, or popularization of a relevant topic, or international cultural interchange; and the person must meet the requirements set forth below:

Article 4Matters relating to procedures for application for assistance under Article 4, paragraph (2) of the Act and other necessary matters relating to assistance from the government will be prescribed by cabinet order, and for assistance from a local government will be prescribed by ordinance.

Article 5(1)Selection of commission members referred to in Article 9, paragraph (1), item (i) of the Act must be undertaken with consideration to avoid unbalanced representation in any one area of educational activities, scientific activities, or cultural activities.

(2)Selection of commission members referred to in Article 9, paragraph (1), item (ii) of the Act must be undertaken with consideration to broadly represent areas related to education, science, and the diffusion of culture which are found to be essential for promoting UNESCO-related activities.

(3)Selection of commission members referred to in Article 9, paragraph (1), item (iii) of the Act must be undertaken with consideration to broadly represent UNESCO-related activities in each region of the country.

Article 6(1)The Steering Subcommittee referred to in Article 13 of the Act will consist of the chairperson of the National Commission, one vice-chairperson of the National Commission whom the chairperson designates, and no more than nine members whom the chairperson designates following resolution of the chair of the Specialized Subcommittees and resolution of the National Commission.

(2)The chairperson will be the chair of the Steering Subcommittee and preside over the business of the Steering Subcommittee.

(3)When the chairperson has an accident or there is no chairperson, the person designated in advance by the chairperson from among the members of the Steering Committee will act for such duties or undertake such duties.

Article 7(1)The Nomination Subcommittee under Article 13 of the Act will consist of one vice-chairperson of the National Commission whom the chairperson of the National Commission designates and no more than nine members whom the chairperson designates following a resolution of the National Commission.

(2)It is not permissible for members of the Steering Committee to account for more than one-third of the members of the Nomination Subcommittee.

(3)The vice-chairperson of the National Commission will be chair of the Nomination Subcommittee and preside over the business of the Nomination Subcommittee.

(4)Paragraph 3 of the preceding Article will apply mutatis mutandis to the Nomination Subcommittee.

Article 8(1)Specialized Subcommittees under Article 13 of the Act will consist of members in each field of expertise whom the chairperson of the National Commission designates following a resolution of the National Commission.

(2)The Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology will appoint an examiner under Article 13, paragraph (5) of the Act from among persons with relevant knowledge or experience after hearing the opinion of the chairperson of the National Commission.

(3)The examiner is a non-regular position, and a person in such a position will retire when the study and deliberation for the particular matter in question is completed.

(4)The person whom the members of a Specialized Subcommittee select from among themselves as the chair of that Specialized Subcommittee will preside over the business of that the relevant Specialized Subcommittee.

(5)Article 6, paragraph (3) applies mutatis mutandis to Specialized Subcommittees.

(6)Other than as provided in the preceding paragraphs, the name of each Specialized Subcommittee, its designated task, and other necessary matters for its composition will be prescribed by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology after hearing the opinion of the chairperson of the National Commission.

Article 9(1)A subcommittee may not hold a meeting or vote on a resolution unless a majority of the subcommittee members are in attendance.

(2)Resolutions of a subcommittee will be passed by a majority of attending subcommittee members, and the chair of the subcommittee will make the decision in the event of a tie.

(3)In a case under the preceding paragraph, the chair of the subcommittee may not vote as a subcommittee member.

(4)The provisions of the three preceding paragraphs will apply mutatis mutandis to joint meetings of the Steering Subcommittee and other subcommittees.

Article 10The reference, in Article 18, paragraph (1) of the Act, to the secretariat or bureau established as an internal subdivision of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology or the position as prescribed in Article 20, paragraph (1) of the National Government Organization Act (1948 Act No. 120) at the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology that is set forth by Cabinet Order means the Director-General for International Affairs.