This paper is an extract from my presentation"A Study On a Citizens Movement"given at Japan Association of Legal and Political Sciences in May of 1983. Introduction 1. The new tendency of the citizens movement in Japan. (a)The change of the quality. (b)The present condition of the direct claims system. 2. The real state of this citizens movement. (a)The summary. (b)The elements of this citizens movement. (c)The attitude of city council and the executive. (d)The relation with election of assemblymen. Conclusion I think the element of this successful citizen movement is following. 1. political culture in Sakai City. 2.No relation with political party. 3.Good leader. 4.Many citizens are interested in the political ethics.