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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.”
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)."
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."
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."
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.
Proposal on the Future Framework of the NTT Act
The Institute has released its “Recommendations on the Future of the NTT Act.”
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.’”
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.”
Takafumi Ochiai
Attorney
Senior Partner at Atsumi & Sakai
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Toshio Taki
Executive Officer, Group CoPA (Chief of Public Affairs)
Head of Sustainability and Head of Money Forward Institute of Economic Research
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Tatsuya Kurosaka
CEO, Kuwadate Inc.
Project Associate Professor, Graduate School of Media and Governance, Keio University
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Makoto Koizumi
Secretariat, Digital Literacy Council
Fellow, Fukuoka Directive Council (FDC)
Chair, Quantum Skills Standardization Committee, Q-STAR
Researcher, Graduate School of System Design and Management, Keio University
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Yosuke Miyata
K.K. poliflect, CEO
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Fuhito Kojima
Professor, Graduate School of Economics, Faculty of Economics, The University of Tokyo
Director, The University of Tokyo Market Design Center
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Seiko Shirasaka
Dean and Professor, Graduate School of System Design and Management, Keio University
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Naoto Ikegai
Professor, Graduate School of Law, Hitotsubashi University
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Kosuke Kunimine
Attorney at Kunimine Law Office
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Hiroki Habuka
Research Professor, Graduate School of Law, Kyoto University/Visiting Professor, University of Tokyo Graduate School of Law and Politics/Attorney-at-Law (Japan & New York State)/Representative Director & CEO,
Smart Governance, Inc.
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Yuichiro Watanabe
Lead Counsel, Airbnb Japan
Board Member, Japan In-House Lawyers Association (JILA)
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Tatsuhiko Inatani
Professor, Graduate School of Law, Kyoto University
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Hironobu Azuma
Principal, The Japan Research Institute, Limited (JRI)
Project Professor, Organization for Research Promotion, Osaka Metropolitan University
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Takayuki Matsuo
Attorney
Partner at Momo-o, Matsuo & Namba Law Offices
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Satoshi Narihara
Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, Graduate School of Law, Kyushu University
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Ichiro Asahina
Founder & CEO, Aoyama Shachu Corporation
Visiting Professor, Fukui Prefectural University
Visiting Professor, Business Breakthrough University Graduate School
Board Member, Harvard Kennedy School Club of Japan
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Gai Matsushita
Attorney
Partner at Nishimura & Asahi
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Chika Minami
Attorney at ZeLo
Representative, Japan Association of Public Meets Innovation
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Mika Koizumi
Executive Officer, Chief of Public Affairs, Freee K.K.
Specially Appointed Lecturer, Keio University SFC (Gender and Socioeconomics)
Representative Director, Japan Association for Financial APIs
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Takehiko Nagumo
Representative Director, Smart City Institute Japan
Senior Managing Executive Officer, Mitsubishi UFJ Research and Consulting Co., Ltd. (MURC)
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Hirokazu Yoshii
Associate Professor, Faculty of Policy Management, Keio University
CEO, Volve, Inc.
Joint Representative, Sotonaka Project
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Emi Maeda
Director of Government Relations, Microsoft Japan Co., Ltd.
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Yusuke Tsugawa
Associate Professor of Medicine and Health Policy and Management, University of California, Los Angeles
Physician
Board Member, Health and Global Policy Institute
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Yuji Suyama
Co-Founder, Zebras and Company Inc.
Co-Lead, Tokyo Zebras Unite
Founder and CEO, Shishin-an Inc.
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Yuka Katatae
Representative, MINGLE design lab / Director, Fukuoka D.C. (Fukuoka Directive Council) / Co-founder, Fukuoka Picnic Club / Member, Civic Pride Research Group
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Anju Ishiyama
Representative Director, Public Meets Innovation (General Incorporated Association)
Representative Director, Sharing Economy Association of Japan (General Incorporated Association)
President & CEO, Public Borders, Inc.
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Naoko Imaoka
General Counsel, PKSHA Technology, Inc.
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Kenichi Tanizaki
Attorney
Senior Partner at Atsumi & Sakai
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Chie Shinsha
Attorney
Partner at Atsumi & Sakai
Member of Daini Tokyo Bar Association
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Yuka Daimon
Attorney at Law (admitted in Japan, New York and California), Partner at Atsumi & Sakai
Member of the Dai-ichi Tokyo Bar Association and the State Bar of California
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Sho Tsuzuki
Attorney
Partner at Atsumi & Sakai
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Naoyuki Inui
Attorney, Atsumi & Sakai
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Tatsuhiro Hirayama
Attorney, Atsumi & Sakai
Member of the Daini Tokyo Bar Association
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