Norinaga Asanuma
Chiba University, Faculty of Law and Economics. Joined Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) in 1985. Director of Jetro Budapest, Director for Rescheduling, EID/MITI, Director of Export to Japan Division, Managing Director of Jetro Tel-Aviv . Director of Middle East and Africa Division, International Economic Research Department. Seconded to IIPS in 2007.

Kazuhiko Fuji
Waseda University, Law Department. Joined the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in 1984. Worked in the Industrial Policy Bureau, Trade Policy Bureau, Energy Policy Agency, and Small-business Policy Agency. From 2003, worked at the Cabinet Intelligence Agency. Seconded to IIPS in 2011.

Setsuko Kawahara
Hitotsubashi University, Faculty of Law, majored in international law. Joined in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1986. Worked in the Treaty Bureau, the Permanent Mission for Conference on Disarmament, Multilateral Cultural Cooperation Division, Permanent Mission for UNESCO, Humanitarian Assistance and Emergency Relief Division. Seconded to IIPS in 2011.

Katsuyoshi Kokubun
Sofia University, Foreign Language and International Relations Department. Joined Nippon Steel Corporation in 1983. Worked as a Group Manager of Production Control Department, planning and Coordination Department, Chemical and Boiler Tube Sales Department. Seconded to IIPS in 2006.

Naoki Misuno, Major
Waseda University, School of Education. Joined Japan Air Self -Defense Force (JASDF) in 1999. Received Master of Law from Kyoto University in 2006. Worked at Western Aircraft Control & Warning Wing, Instructor of Air Officer Candidate School and Air Staff College; completed Command and Staff Course at CSC. Seconded to IIPS in 2010.

Yasuo Niiyama
Waseda University, School of Political Science. Joined Nippon Telegraph and Telephone East Corporation (NTT-EAST) in 1989. Received MBA from University of Washington in 1999. Worked for Corporate Strategy Planning Department, Network Solution Division and Office User Business Division of Corporate Business Headquarters. Seconded to IIPS in 2010.

Atsuko Nishigaki (visiting fellow)
University of Tokyo, Law Department. Joined the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in 1991. Received LL.M. from Duke University in 1997 and LL.M. from Chicago University in 1998. Worked at Economic and Industrial Policy Bureau, and Minister’s Secretariat. Seconded to IIPS in 2003.