Kioicho Strategy Institute (KSI) is a Tokyo-based public policy consulting firm and think tank, offering clients strategic insights, policy intelligence, and government relations support—rooted in deep institutional knowledge and bolstered by robust networks across Japan’s policymaking ecosystem.
Creating a Better Society that Meets the Needs of the Times
Co-Creating a Harmonious Society
Goal : AI technology to predict diseases, enable early detection and intervention, extend healthy life expectancy, optimize medical costs, and improve physicians' work environments
| Company Name | Kioicho Strategy Institute, Inc. (KSI) |
|---|---|
| Representative | Naoya Bessho, President & CEO |
| Established | April 2017 |
| Headquarters | Akasaka Building 2F, 4-1-32 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052, Japan |
| Business Activities |
Public Affairs (Government Relations, Lobbying) Crisis Management, Governance Research and Policy Proposals Policynews.jp KSI Government Auctions Local and Regional Development Support Cafe and Guesthouse "ARBOLITO" (Biei Town, Hokkaido) Employment Placement Services |
With more than 20 years in public policy, Bessho brings deep expertise at the intersection of business, regulation, and society. He joined Yahoo Japan Corporation in July 1999 and, as General Manager of the Legal Department and an Executive Officer through 2018, oversaw a broad portfolio that included legal affairs, intellectual property, public relations, policy planning, public service, and risk management. During this time, he played a central role in aligning corporate strategy with evolving social and regulatory expectations.
Since April 2020, he has served as President & CEO of Kioicho Strategy Institute, Inc., leading the firm’s policy development, strategic recommendations, and public-interest initiatives to foster evidence-based dialogue between the private sector and government.
Other Roles
- Professor at Kyoto College of Graduate Studies for Informatics
- Member of Industrial Structure Council at METI
- Executive Digital Advisor of Odawara City, Kanagawa
- Executive Director, Japan IT Business Association
- Fellow, Computer Software Association of Japan
- More than half worked at former Yahoo Japan
- Former Diet secretaries and aides
- Ex-political journalists
- Former House of Upper House staff
- Former professionals from international financial institutions and economic news anchor for
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What Kioicho Strategy Institute, Inc. (KSI) aims to achieve is "connecting people and designing the right rules.“
We, KSI, operate in an ever-changing society with our mission to "Creating a Better Society That Meets the Needs of the Times" through policy and crisis management consulting, regional revitalization support, digital transformation promotion, and the implementation of new business models, we tackle societal challenges and deliver meaningful solutions.
Modern society constantly faces unavoidable changes including climate change, population decline, and aging demographics. Furthermore, advances in science and technology, along with the diversification of values, significantly impact our social structures. In such circumstances, to build a society where each individual can pursue happiness, we ourselves must become agents of transformation and strive to create a sustainable and harmonious society.
Our vision of "co-creating a harmonious society" means fostering stability and security in people's lives as our foundation, while generating new value and leading toward coexistence and co-creation rather than division. We consider it our mission to work alongside businesses, local governments and communities to identify challenges, propose solutions, and contribute to the growth and development of society as a whole.
We serve as a bridge between "knowledge" and "practice" to help society move in a better direction, working hand in hand with all stakeholders to help create the future. The realization of a better society is not something that can be left to others—it emerges from the accumulated awareness and actions of each one of us living in the present.
KSI will serve as a reliable "compass" in this era of transformation, working together with you to build a sustainable and prosperous society.
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