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Takafumi Ochiai, Head of the Policy Research Institute, Appointed as Counselor of the Digital Agency

Takafumi Ochiai, Head of the Policy Research Institute, has been appointed as Counselor of the Digital Agency of Japan, effective September 1, 2026, contributing to the design of AI regulation, standards, and governance frameworks.

WHO Report "Artificial intelligence-related health research" Published with Takafumi Ochiai, Head of the Policy Research Institute, as External Reviewer

A WHO report on ethics review and oversight of AI-related health research has been published, with Takafumi Ochiai, Head of the Policy Research Institute, credited as an External Reviewer.

Contributed Article by Takafumi Ochiai, Head of the Policy Research Institute, and Senior Researcher Yuka Daimon Published on the International Bar Association Website

Takafumi Ochiai, Head of the Policy Research Institute, and Senior Researcher Yuka Daimon have published an article on the IBA website examining the evolution of trade secret protection under Japan's Unfair Competition Prevention Act.

Takafumi Ochiai, Head of the Policy Research Institute, Appointed to the General Advisory Board of GAIA-X, a Leading European Data Space Policy Organization

Takafumi Ochiai, Head of the Policy Research Institute, has been appointed to the General Advisory Board of GAIA-X, a leading European data space policy organization. GAIA-X is an international non-profit association (AISBL) established under Belgian law, providing a framework for data sharing and cloud infrastructure.

IDSA Position Paper Published with Takafumi Ochiai, Head of the Policy Research Institute, as Author and Contributor

A position paper on data spaces standardization by the International Data Spaces Association (IDSA) has been published, with Takafumi Ochiai, Head of the Policy Research Institute, credited as an Author and Contributor.

Contributed article by Takafumi Ochiai, Head of the Policy Research Institute, published on the International Bar Association website

Takafumi Ochiai, Head of the Policy Research Institute, contributed an article to the International Bar Association website on Japan’s 2025–2026 legal reforms concerning health data, AI, and clinical research.

Initiatives of the “Study Group on Data Utilization Systems and Frameworks,” in Which Takafumi Ochiai, Head of the Policy Research Institute, Participated as a Member, Featured in an Article Related to the Financial Times’ “FT Innovative Lawyers Asia-Pacific Awards 2026”

An article related to the Financial Times’ “FT Innovative Lawyers Asia-Pacific Awards 2026” featured contributions to policymaking made through the “Study Group on Data Utilization Systems and Frameworks,” in which Takafumi Ochiai, Head of the Policy Research Institute, participated as a member.

Takafumi Ochiai Selected as a Member of the PRC Group of Voters of GAIA-X, a Leading European Data Space Policy Organization

Takafumi Ochiai, Head of the Policy Research Institute, has been selected as a member of the PRC Group of Voters of GAIA-X, a leading European data space policy organization. His term runs from February 2026 to January 2028.

Takafumi Ochiai, Head of the Policy Research Institute, and Kenichi Tanizaki, Deputy Head, Contribute to the Japan Chapter of The International Fintech Review 2025/26 (Beaumont Capital Markets)

Takafumi Ochiai, Head of the Policy Research Institute, and Kenichi Tanizaki, Deputy Head, authored the Japan chapter titled “Japan’s Evolving Cryptoasset Regulation, Policy, and Tax Reform” in The International Fintech Review 2025/26, published by Beaumont Capital Markets.

Comment by Takafumi Ochiai, Head of the Policy Research Institute, Featured in The Banker Article “Singapore to Seoul: Stablecoin Rules Diverge Across Asia”

A comment by Takafumi Ochiai, Head of the Policy Research Institute, has been featured in the article “Singapore to Seoul: Stablecoin Rules Diverge Across Asia” published by The Banker.