Eriko Stronach is an Associate Vice President at The Asia Group. Based in Tokyo, Eriko helps clients navigate Japan’s complex regulatory and policy landscape and provides insightful analysis on geocommercial and market trends in key industries in Japan with a focus on advanced and emerging technologies. Prior to joining The Asia Group, Eriko worked in […]
Sam Harris is an Analyst with The Asia Group, supporting the firm’s Japan portfolio. He provides research and coordination support on projects related to the U.S.-Japan alliance and people-to-people ties. Prior to joining The Asia Group, Sam worked with the Japan-America Society of Washington DC as a Program Manager. In this role, he additionally served
Yuka Hayashi is a Vice President at The Asia Group and a member of the firm’s Japan Practice. Leveraging decades of experience as a journalist in Japan and the United States, Yuka oversees the team’s research and analytical work across the Washington and Tokyo offices. She ensures that clients receive top-quality advice and cutting-edge materials
Jada Fraser is an Associate in The Asia Group’s Japan practice, where she supports clients with in-depth research and analysis on foreign and defense policy and advice on navigating the political dynamics around critical and emerging technologies and digital services. Prior to joining The Asia Group, Jada was a Country Director for Japan at the Office of the
Kunie Koyama is a Senior Associate for The Asia Group’s Japan practice. Based in Tokyo, she offers her extensive experience and analytical insights on policy issues in the U.S.-Japan alliance and supports planning and implementation of client engagements and activities in Japan. With her hands-on professional experience in the U.S.-Japan alliance, Kunie is committed to
Grace Sayuri Ahearn is a Tokyo-based Associate in The Asia Group’s Japan practice, where she supports clients by providing in-depth analysis and advice on political, regulatory, and geostrategic issues in Japan. Prior to joining The Asia Group, Grace was a Senior Policy Analyst at Sumitomo Corporation of Americas’ Washington DC office, where she worked on
Chitrali Parashar is an Analyst with The Asia Group’s Japan practice, providing specialized analysis of Japan’s political and tech landscape to guide clients on market and regulatory trends. Before joining The Asia Group, Chitrali interned with the East Asia and Pacific practice at the Albright Stonebridge Group. In the summer of 2023, she broke new
Rintaro is an Associate in The Asia Group’s Japan practice, where he researches and analyzes domestic political shifts, foreign and defense policy, economic and energy security, and technology policy developments. He was previously an Analyst in the Japan practice at the Washington, D.C. office. Prior to joining The Asia Group, Rintaro interned at the Council
Tokuko Shironitta joined The Asia Group in September 2022 as the Japan Country Director to reinforce and expand TAG’s industry leading Japan practice. Leveraging her deep experience in government, think tanks and consulting, Tokuko will help global and Japanese corporates develop business strategies to seize opportunities and address market access challenges. Under her leadership, The
Alexandra Melillo is an Associate Vice President at The Asia Group, where she supports the firm’s Japan portfolio. Alex provides clients with detailed research and analysis on market and regulatory trends in key industries in Japan, primarily focusing on Japan’s pharmaceutical and healthcare market. Alex also supports clients in crafting their Japan-focused business and advocacy
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