Member
Takafumi Ochiai graduated from the Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University. Mr. Ochiai passed the (former) National Bar Examination while enrolled in the Graduate School of Fundamental Science and Technology at the same university. He worked for Mori Hamada & Matsumoto for roughly nine years, serving in both the Tokyo and Beijing offices, where he handled matters related to international disputes and insolvency, intellectual property, and overseas investments.
Since joining Atsumi & Sakai, Mr. Ochiai has provided legal and strategic advice to businesses in a wide range of sectors that include finance, healthcare, real estate, MaaS, telecommunications, broadcasting, and IT, as well as the establishment of new regulatory systems. He also serves in various advisory and executive roles for both government and private-sector organizations, including the following:
Chair of Green Transformation and Sustainability Sub-Working Group, Cabinet Office Council for Regulatory Reform, Chair of the Startup and Innovation Promotion Working Group, and Member of the Digital and AI Working Group
Deputy Chair of the Working Group on National Strategic Special Zones, Cabinet Office
Member of the Study Group on Governance Models in Society 5.0, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
Member of the Study Group on the Broadcasting System in the Digital Age, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
Policy Advisor to the Council for Digital Administrative and Fiscal Reform, Cabinet Secretariat (in charge of data utilization systems)
Vice President and Representative board member of Japan Fintech Association
Director of Japan Healthcare Venture Association
Recent Publications and Seminars
• Must be Compliant by 2025: Support for Cross-Border Remittance under ISO 20022, Ginkō Jitsumu, February 2025 issue (2025)
• Protection of Personal Information in the Medical Field Related to AI Development and Use, Igaku no Ayumi, Vol. 291, Issues 12–13 (2024)
• [Roundtable Discussion] New Developments in Rulemaking Through Public–Private Sectors and How to Conduct Corporate Legal Affairs, Shōji Hōmu, issues of. 2370–2371 (2024)
• Broadcasters’ Business Digitization and Copyrights, Gekkan Copyright No. 760, Vol. 64 (2024)
• Policy Trends in Ridesharing and Automated Driving, 2023 JCoMaaS Activity Report (2024)
• Startup Legal Playbook, Japan Chapter, International Technology Law Association (ITechLaw) (2024) (Co-authored)
• Issues and Prospects for the Utilization of Industrial Data and Regulatory Trends Related to Industrial Data, etc. in the United States, NBL, Nos. 1261 and 1263, 2024 (Co-authored)
• Survey on Foreign Systems That May Affect the Proper Handling of Specified User Information, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (2024) (Co-authored)
• (Numerous other publications and seminars)
Topics of Specialty
• Business and system development in sectors that include finance, healthcare and nursing care, real estate, MaaS, telecommunications/broadcasting, and IT
• International legal relations and overseas regulations and systems regarding cross-border business activities and transactions
• Systems and business environment concerning data, AI, blockchain, crypto-assets, genomics, and other emerging technologies, etc.
• Systems and business building for startups and new businesses
• New initiatives including regulatory and administrative reform, and digital transformation (DX) of local governments
• Matters related to discussions in industry associations, public councils, and study groups in which Mr. Ochiai serves as a board member, auditor, or advisor
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Policy Advocacy and Recommendations Related to This Member
Proposal on the Digital Infrastructure for Promoting Job-Based Employment Ver. 1.0
The Policy Research Institute has published the “Proposal on the Digital Infrastructure for Promoting Job-Based Employment Ver. 1.0.”
27/06/2025
Policy Proposal on Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)
The Policy Research Institute has published a policy proposal titled "Policy Proposal on Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)."
27/06/2025
Proposal on Incident Investigation and Information Sharing under the Telecommunications Business Act
The Policy Research Institute has published a proposal titled "Proposal on Incident Investigation and Information Sharing under the Telecommunications Business Act."
27/06/2025
Policy Proposal on Enhancing Government Governance and Administrative Reforms for Effective Data Utilization, Including Statistical Information
The Policy Research Institute has published a proposal titled "Proposal on the Need for Government Governance and Administrative Reforms for Data Utilization, Including the Use of Statistical Information."
27/06/2025
Proposal on Legal and Social Infrastructure to Support Initiatives in Gray Zones and Emerging Areas for Promoting Innovation
The Policy Research Institute has published a proposal on legal and social infrastructure to support initiatives in gray zones and emerging areas for promoting innovation.
26/06/2025
Proposal on the Future Framework of the NTT Act
The Institute has released its “Recommendations on the Future of the NTT Act.”
10/06/2025
Comments on the Draft “Guidelines for AI Service Providers”
The Policy Research Institute has published a policy proposal titled “Comments on the Draft ‘Guidelines for AI Service Providers.’”
10/06/2025
Proposal on the Need to Develop New Regulatory Approaches in Light of the Limitations of Consent-Based Personal Data Processing
The Policy Research Institute has released a proposal on “The Need to Develop New Regulatory Approaches in Light of the Limitations of Consent-Based Personal Data Use.”
10/06/2025