Contact
Contact us
We welcome inquiries about our services, media and speaking requests, and careers.
The form below is in Japanese. You are welcome to write your message in English.
English guide to the form fields
- お名前
- Name
- 会社・組織名
- Company or organization
- メールアドレス
- Email address
- 電話番号
- Phone number
- お問い合わせ種別
- Type of inquiry. The options, in order, are: business, policy, and regulatory matters; media, speaking, and writing; careers; research activities; other.
- ご相談内容
- Your message
- プライバシーポリシーに同意します
- I agree to the Privacy Policy
- 送信
- Submit
From inquiry to engagement
- 01
Initial consultation
We meet online or in person to hear about your business and the policy and regulatory issues involved.
- 02
Proposal
We organize the issues and present a proposal setting out the scope of support, the team, and the fees.
- 03
Review and contract
You review the proposal, we agree on the division of roles and how we will work together, and we enter into a contract.
- 04
Start of support
The agreed team begins the analysis, strategy development, and implementation support.
Frequently asked questions
Can you help if we have no in-house government affairs staff?
Yes. We are set up to provide end-to-end support, from establishing a policy and regulatory affairs function through to execution. For companies that already have government affairs staff, we join the team to complement their expertise in specialist areas.
How are engagements structured, and what do they cost?
We generally work on a monthly retainer. Because we propose the scope and fees according to the issues and the support required, please contact us first to discuss your situation.
Do you guarantee results?
Policy and regulatory outcomes depend on many variables, including the political situation and public debate, so we cannot promise a specific result. If a firm does guarantee results, it is most likely either not facing the uncertainty of the policy process honestly or offering a service with little substance behind it. What we promise is to design and execute the best approach at each stage of the policy decision-making process.
What kinds of companies work with you?
We mainly support companies in areas where technology intersects with policy and regulation, including the Japanese subsidiaries of global technology companies, domestic startups, and industry associations.
What fields are you strongest in?
We have handled many complex regulatory issues in areas where technology intersects with policy and regulation, including mobility, the sharing economy, AI, and cybersecurity.
OpenPolicy service guide
Our services, areas of expertise, and how we run projects, in a single guide. Available in Japanese only.