Akihiro Tsuchiya is a senior advisor at The Asia Group, based in Japan. A former senior official at Japan’s Ministry of Finance (MOF), he brings over three decades of leadership experience in international finance, economic security, and macroeconomic policy. Before joining The Asia Group in January 2026, he served as Director-General of MOF’s International Bureau and Deputy Chief of the National Security Policy Coordination Unit, culminating a distinguished 35-year career.
At MOF, Mr. Tsuchiya shaped foreign exchange policy, investment screening, and financial sanctions and played a key role in Japan–U.S. tariff negotiations. As Deputy Vice-Minister for International Affairs, he represented Japan at G20, G7, and ASEAN+3 meetings, including during Japan’s 2023 G7 Presidency. He also led Japan’s delegationto the Financial Action Task Force’s Mutual Evaluation and managed IMF and multilateral development bank engagements.
Mr. Tsuchiya holds a Master in Public Affairs from Princeton University and an LL.B. from the University of Tokyo.