Eriko Stronach is a Senior Associate at The Asia Group. Based in Washington, DC, 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 […]
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
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 Associate working with The Asia Group’s India and Japan practices, where she provides in-depth analysis of the political and technology landscapes in both countries. She advises clients on emerging market and regulatory trends, working at the intersection of two of Asia’s most dynamic economies. Before joining The Asia Group, Chitrali interned
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
Melanie Berry is a Vice President at The Asia Group, where she focuses on the company’s Japan portfolio. She advises clients on the intersection of business and politics in Japan, geopolitics and the impact on global and Japanese corporate strategy, sales campaigns in aerospace defense, and market and regulatory trends in an array of industries,
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