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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.

Policy Research Institute Signs Partnership Agreement with the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies of Law and Policy at Kyoto University Graduate School of Law

Atsumi & Sakai’s Policy Research Institute has entered into a partnership agreement with the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies of Law and Policy at Kyoto University Graduate School of Law.

The report “Governance Innovation Ver.4: Integrated Reform of Regulation, Sanctions, and Liability for the Social Implementation of Agile Governance” has been published

On September 30, 2025, Governance Innovation Ver.4: Integrated Reform of Regulation, Sanctions, and Liability for the Social Implementation of Agile Governance was published.

Takafumi Ochiai, Head of the Policy Research Institute, spoke at Financial Inclusion Week 2025 in the session titled “Open Finance in Asia: Ecosystem Insights and Strategic Initiatives.”

On October 7, 2025, Takafumi Ochiai, Head of the Policy Research Institute, spoke at the online event Financial Inclusion Week 2025.

The report of the Second ASEAN Start-up Roundtable, in which our Institute's Head, Takafumi Ochiai, participated as a speaker on April 28–29, 2025, has been published on the ERIA website.

On April 28–29, 2025, Takafumi Ochiai, Head of the Policy Research Institute , spoke at the Second ASEAN Start-up Roundtable.

On September 3, 2025, Takafumi Ochiai, Head of the Policy Research Institute, delivered a talk at the 10th Taiwan Blockchain Summit titled “Digital Assets Ecosystem: Legal Evolution and Future Outlook.”

On September 3, 2025, Takafumi Ochiai, Head of the Policy Research Institute, spoke at the 10th Taiwan Blockchain Summit.