SIP-adus Workshop 2022

Abstracts & Speakers List

Japanese Government
In this session, their various attempts related to automated driving, ITS as well as Information and Communication technologies will be introduced by the contributing Japanese government ministries and agencies.

Speaker

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    Hiroaki Kimura

    Director
    Secretariat of Science, Technology and Innovation Policy
    Cabinet Office
    Japan

    Hiroaki Kimura is responsible for the advancement of research and development projects on Automated Driving for Universal Service, a theme of Cross-ministerial Strategic Innovation Project, in Cabinet Office of Japan. Before joining Cabinet Office, he formulated radio spectrum policies, such as radio station licensing for government institutions, enhancement of radio spectrum monitoring, international spectrum coordination and harmonization of terrestrial broadcasting technologies, in Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.

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    Yuki Takishima

    Director
    Group of Service for Citizens
    Digital Agency
    Japan

    Yuki Takishima is the Director of Group of Service for Citizens, Digital Agency.
    He graduated University of Tokyo 2001 and Harvard Kennedy School Master of Public Policy in 2008. He joined Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, 2001. He was involved in planning and implementation of system and infrastructure export policies to emerging countries, SME financing policies. He engaged in digital transformation of national government of Japan including regulatory reform since 2017, and joined Digital Agency, 2021.

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    Kenichi Ito

    Director
    Automated Driving Planning Office, Traffic Planning Division, Traffic Bureau
    National Police Agency
    Japan

    Kenichi Ito joined the National Police Agency in 1990, and has worked mainly in the field of traffic police, both nationally and locally.
    In the National Police Agency, he served as an Assistant Director in charge of ITS. In regional areas, he served as the Director of the Traffic Control Department of Aichi Prefectural Police and the Director of the Traffic Control Department of Gunma Prefectural Police.
    Currently, he is the Director of the Automated Driving Planning Office, Traffic Planning Division, Traffic Bureau, National Police Agency.

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    Takanori Mashiko

    Director
    New Generation Mobile Communications Office, Land Mobile Communications Division
    Radio Department, Telecommunications Bureau
    Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
    Japan

    Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Japan（2003-Present）
    ・Deputy Director for Science and Technology, Cabinet Office in 2009
    ・Secretary of Embassy of Japan in Russia in 2012
    ・Deputy Director of Radio Policy Division in 2020
    ・Director of New Generation Mobile Communications Office from 2022

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    Shigekazu Fukunaga

    Director
    ITS and Autonomous Driving Promotion Office
    Automobile Division, Manufacturing Industries Bureau
    Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
    Japan

    Shigekazu Fukunaga joined Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) in 2002 and has worked for various policy domains such as energy, standard and conformance, and creative industry in METI. He also worked as commercial counselor of Embassy of Japan in China. In July 2021, he was appointed as Director of ITS and Automated Driving Promotion Office in METI and also Sub-Leader for SIP-adus in Cabinet Office. He holds the Master’s degree in Environmental Studies from the University of Tokyo and the Master's degree in Public Administration from the Harvard Kennedy School.

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    Masamitsu Waga

    Director
    ITS Policy and Program Office
    Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
    Japan

    Mr. Masamitsu Waga has been Director of ITS Policy and Program Office, Road Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) since April 2022.
    He started working at Ministry of Construction (currently MLIT) in 1997.
    Recent work experience before his current position ranges from urban environment policy and bicycle use promotion.

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    Yoshitaka Tada

    Director
    Road Transport Bureau
    Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
    Japan

    Joined the Ministry of Transport (currently the Ministry of Land, infrastructure, Transport and Tourism) in 1998.
    After working as the Director, Recall control office, Road Transport Bureau, he has been working as Director, Policy planning office for Automated Driving Technology, Road Transport Bureau since July 2020.