About Policy Innovation Consortium
Building a trinity innovation cycle integrating policy-technology-industry
Institutional Positioning & Mission
Name
Policy Innovation Consortium (PIC)
Established
2022, Tokyo
Supported by
Supported by collaborative partnerships with Japanese public institutions
Mission
Build a trinity innovation cycle integrating policy-technology-industry to address Japan's core societal challenges:
Core Focus
Translate cutting-edge research from hubs like Tsukuba Science City and Kansai Science City into actionable policies and industrial solutions, advancing Japan's Science-Based Nation strategy.
Leadership & Governance
Chairperson
Ryunosuke Takahashi
Philosophy
"Policy innovation requires merging scientists' microscopes, entrepreneurs' telescopes, and policymakers' wide-angle lenses."
Executive Committee
Chief Scientist: Hiromi Nakamura (ex-RIKEN), led iPS cell ethics guidelines.
Industry Liaison: Masataka Ito (ex-Mitsui), drives technology-business-policy value loops.
Operational DNA
Japanese-Inspired Innovation
Kaizen Policy Iteration
Applies continuous improvement principles to policy design, with small-scale implementations, rigorous measurement, and iterative refinement.
Nemawashi Stakeholder Engagement
Builds consensus through careful groundwork and relationship cultivation across government, academic, and industry sectors.
Regional Revitalization Focus
Satoyama Balanced Development
Promotes harmonious urban-rural integration, emphasizing sustainable economic growth with environmental protection.
Monozukuri Tradition in Policy Implementation
Brings craftsmanship values of precision, quality, and dedication to policy execution processes.
Brand Identity
Brand Name
Policy Innovation Consortium (PIC) represents our commitment to collaborative policy reinvention for societal impact.
Visual Design
Our logo combines traditional mizuhiki knot patterns with circuit board motifs, symbolizing the connection between Japanese heritage and technological progress.
Value Proposition
As a hybrid think tank, innovation broker, and policy incubator, we drive Japanese societal transformation through fusion solutions that bridge tradition and futurism.