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Senior Research Fellows 2

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.

Jun Osawa
Jun Osawa joined IIPS as a research fellow in April 1995. He received M.A. degree in political science from Keio University. Ph.D. Candidate at Keio University. 2004-2006, He served as an analyst (WMD issue) for the Intelligence and Analysis Service, Ministry of Foreign Affairs(MOFA). 2007-2009, he served as a policy planning advisor for the Policy Planning Division, Foreign Policy Bureau, MOFA. 2009, he was appointed a senior research fellow.

Mikihiko Shimizu
Meiji University, School of Commerce. Received Master of Business Administration from Waseda University. Joined the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) in 1992. Worked as Director of Dusseldorf office, Senior Research Fellow of Europe based in Brussels office, and Director of Invest Japan Promotion Division Headquarters. Seconded to IIPS in 2012.

Kensuke Wasa
Waseda University, School of Political Science.  Joined Ministry of Finance in 1994.  Received Diploma in Economics from London School of Economics and Political Science in 1997 and M.A. in International Political Economy from University of Warwick in 1999.  Worked at Planning and Coordination Bureau of Financial Services Agency, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Department of Iwate Prefectural Government, Finance Minister's Secretariat and Policy Research Institute of MOF.  Seconded IIPS in 2010.

Takaaki Yoshioka
Shiga University, Faculty of Economics. Joined the Bank of Japan in 1982. Received Ph.D. in International Public Policy from Osaka University in 2002, Ph.D. in Law from Kumamoto University in 2005, Ph.D. in Economics from Sichuan University in 2006, and Ph.D. in Political Science from Waseda University in 2010. At the Bank of Japan, worked as International Department, Management Planning Department, Director of Currency Issue Department, and Auditor of Internal Auditors’ Office. Seconded to IIPS in 2009.
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