Experts
Senior Fellow
Koichi Akaishi
Expertise/Areas of interest
Economic Security
Academic/Professional Background
| 1985 | LL.B., Faculty of Law,The University of Tokyo |
| 1985 | Joined Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) |
| 1992 | Study Abroad, Harvard University |
| 2005 | Director, Americas Division, Ministry of Economy Trade and Industry (METI) |
| 2006 | Executive Director, Brussels Office, JMC(Japan Machinery Center for Trade and Investment) |
| 2009 | Director, Information Policy Division, METI |
| 2011 | Director of Budget and Accounts Division, METI |
| 2012 | Deputy Director General for Global Environmental Affairs, METI |
| 2013 | Deputy Director General for Japan Economic Revitalization Bureau, Cabinet Secretariat |
| 2014 | DeputyDirector General for Trade Policy, METI |
| 2017 | Councillor forScience, Technology and Innovation,Cabinet Secretariat |
| 2018 | Director General for Science,Technology and Innovation Cabinet Office |
| 2019 | Vice Minister for Innovation Policy, Cabinet Secretariat |
| 2021 | Vice-Minister / Secretary Generalfor Science, Technology and Innovation Policy,Cabinet office |
| 2021 | Vice-Minister for Digital Policy, Digital Agency |
| 2023 | Retired from the Government of Japan |
| 2025 | Advisor for Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. |
As of November 5, 2025