Mission
Building a platform.
Uniting innovation and the public service.The innovation leads
to solving social issues.
By leveraging diverse perspectives and expertise, we foster constructive dialogue and build trust across the private, public, and non-profit sectors, driving societal transformation through strategic government relations efforts.
Our Services
We offer strategic government relations, with consultants who are experts in diverse industries and public policy, ensuring direct alignment with your management's vision.
1. Government Relations
We provide strategic government relations support for clients' rule-making efforts. This involves developing long-term communication and policy proposals with diverse stakeholders, including government, ruling parties, local authorities, businesses, industry associations, and NGOs/NPOs.
2. Business Support
We offer long-term strategic support for your business engagements with the public sector. This includes assistance with public procurement processes, strategic communication, trust-building, and collaboration proposals involving government, local authorities, other companies, and relevant organizations.
3. Event & Forum Support
We provide comprehensive support for planning and executing your events and forums, connecting you with key stakeholders such as government, ruling parties, local authorities, and industry associations.
4. Ad Hoc Research
We conduct targeted research and analysis on emerging policy trends and future legislation. Our insights include hypothesis testing and evaluating both the short- and long-term impacts on your interests.
Methodology
Our government relations services are built upon four core areas of expertise and robust execution capabilities, designed to help clients achieve their business goals.
Sectors
Leveraging our expertise, we deliver government relations support tailored to our clients' business strategies across the following 12 distinct sectors
Sector 01
Technology & Telecommunications
We provide strategic government relations support for clients navigating innovations in cutting-edge technology fields such as semiconductors, cloud computing, Generative AI, blockchain, and Web 3.0, etc. Our expertise also extends to crucial communications infrastructure, including undersea cables, data centers, and 5G/6G, with a keen focus on economic security implications.
Sector 02
Finance & Fintech
In the dynamic finance and fintech sectors, characterized by rapid technological innovation and stringent regulatory frameworks, we support strategic communication with key stakeholders such as regulators and industry associations. Our expertise covers areas including crypto assets, cashless payments, and cross-border transactions, contributing to the favorable development of our clients' business environments.
Sector 03
Medical & Life Science
We offer strategic policy recommendations in the medical and life sciences fields, a sector marked by continuous innovation and intricate challenges. These include navigating rising healthcare expenditures in an aging demographic, the multifaceted decision-making involved in drug approval, medical fees, and insurance coverage, as well as shifts in medical practice driven by technological evolution. Our analysis spans both macro and micro policy levels, directly supporting our clients' business expansion.
Sector 04
Energy & Environment
Supporting the transition to a carbon-free society, we provide comprehensive government relations assistance to clients in the Energy & Environment sector. This involves continuous monitoring and analysis of complex legal systems, procurement mechanisms, and policy developments by the government and ruling party, all within the context of the national energy strategy for renewable energy expansion. Our support ensures clients' advocacy efforts are strategically optimized for their business goals.
Sector 05
Defense & Space
In the Defense & Space domain, we anticipate and address changes in the security environment, referencing the government's National Security Strategy, National Defense Strategy, and Defense Force Development Plan. Our expertise extends to tracking policy trends in cyberattacks, electronic warfare, bolstering space defense, and fostering related industrial development. We then translate these insights into actionable support for clients, facilitating business growth and problem resolution.
Sector 06
Infrastructure & Mobility
Beyond addressing the development and maintenance of aging transportation infrastructure, we strengthen government relations activities to facilitate our clients' business advancement. Our focus extends to areas where technological innovation and new business models outpace existing legal frameworks, including drones, ride-sharing, electric and hydrogen vehicles, autonomous driving, and micro-/last one mile mobility.
Sector 07
Tourism
In response to the surge in inbound tourism, we proactively cultivate constructive dialogue with a broad range of stakeholders to optimize its economic impact. Our efforts encompass promoting the sharing economy, leveraging tourist data, and developing location-based tourism, all framed by the government's growth strategy and regional revitalization objectives. This strategic engagement underpins the business expansion of our clients.
Sector 08
Public & Related Procurement
Recognizing the expanding business opportunities within the public sector, which is fundamental to establishing trust in the Japanese market, we conduct in public procurement support. We proactively furnish timely information on complex bidding qualifications and processes, while also assisting clients in cultivating strong, pre-bid relationships, thereby optimizing their access to new business.
Sector 09
Entertainment
Japan's content industry, encompassing anime and film, holds a significant global position with increasing exports. We support our clients' businesses through strategic government relations, aiming for further industry development. This involves fostering collaboration with the tourism sector, national and local governments, and the unique related ecosystem.
Sector 10
Consumer Goods
Within Japan's consumer goods sector, where a low food self-sufficiency rate amplifies the impact of policy, we proactively engage in advocacy activities to support our clients' business operations. We address the dynamic regulatory environment concerning stable food procurement, product safety standards, packaging and labeling requirements, waste management, and the taxation of “luxury goods” like alcohol and tobacco-related products.
Sector 11
Startups
For startups, we offer government relations services by thoroughly analyzing the laws and guidelines pertinent to their business operations. Our expertise covers government and ruling party initiatives, including the "Five-Year Plan for Startup Development," which aims to foster new ecosystems and build foundations for economic growth. This strategic understanding enables us to effectively support our clients' expansion.
Sector 12
Non-profits
Civil society organizations, including NGOs and NPOs, play a crucial role in addressing policy and social issues across various fields. Their voices and proposals are increasingly recognized in government and ruling party councils and committees. We facilitate collaboration between our corporate clients and these organizations, enabling them to balance social impact with business growth. Concurrently, we furnish specialized government relations services tailored for our NGO and NPO clients.
Message
The evolving landscape of technology, diversity, and systemic complexity underscores the expanding importance of government affairs. Our activities involve strategically understanding regulations and political systems, and building strong relationships with stakeholders in government and industry. This cultivates an environment where our clients achieve their long-term business goals in harmony with broader societal aims. With extensive experience, we offer tailored services, from policy analysis to advocacy.
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