Japanese Red Cross Society

Mission

The Society is a special corporation established under the Japanese Red Cross Law of 1952. Its highest governing body is the Board of Representatives, comprising 223 members elected from among the Society for a term of three years. It meets twice a year to elect a president, two vice-presidents, three auditors, and 61 governors (all for three-year terms) and to make decisions on important matters such as the annual budget, activity plans, and statute modifications. The Board of Governors’ primary responsibility is to assist the President with and deliberate on the management and execution of important activities and to approve matters referred to it according to the Statutes. Since it usually only meets in its entirety twice a year, it may entrust its responsibilities to the Standing Board of Governors, which meets monthly, and is composed of not more than 12 members elected from among the Governors.