Agency
During Fellowship: Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Home State: Minnesota
Host Agency in Japan:
- National Police Agency, International Division, Organized
Crime Control Department, Security Bureau and Criminal
Investigation Bureau
- Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department
- Diet internship
Placement Description: Gain an understanding
of the organization of the National Police Agency and measures
the agency has
taken to counter international terrorism and terrorism
financing. Learn how Japanese law enforcement officials
address organized crime, violent crime and drugs.
Current Title: Asia Capital Markets Specialist, Bank
Supervision/Professional Development/Sequential Rotation
Agency During Fellowship: Federal Reserve Bank of New
York
Home State: New Jersey
Host Agency in Japan:
- Financial Services Agency, Financial Research and Training
Center and Planning and Coordination Bureau
- Bank of Japan, Bank Examination and Surveillance Department
- Diet internship
Placement Description: Learn how the Japanese government formulates economic
and financial policies. Gain a broad understanding of procedures used to monitor
the financial conditions of Japanese banks.
Current Title: Environmental Protection Specialist,
Energy Star Program
Agency During Fellowship: U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency
Home State: Connecticut
Host Agency in Japan:
- Ministry of the Environment, Environmental Policy Bureau,
Environment and Economy Division
- Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Commerce
and Information Policy Bureau, Information Communication
Electronics Division,
and Industrial Science and Technology Policy and Environmental
Bureau, Recycling Promotion Division
Placement Description: Examine Japan’s model for
environmentally sensitive electronics disposal and learn
how various Japanese government agencies work together
to promote the education and marketing of green products,
especially electronics.
Title: Chief of Logistics Plans for 13AF/Detachment 1, U.S. Air Force, Yokota Air Base, Japan
Agency During Fellowship: U.S. Air Force
Home State: Illinois
Host Agency in Japan:
- Japan Defense Agency, Bureau of Defense Operations, Operation
Planning Division and Defense Operational Division
- Cabinet Office, International Peace Cooperation Headquarters
- Air Self Defense Force, Air Support Command Headquarters
Placement Description: Gain an understanding of the Japan
Defense Agency’s logistical support for foreign humanitarian
assistance. Explore Japanese efforts to develop new policies
for more extensive participation in the future.
Title: Attorney Advisor, Office of Engineering and Technology, Policy and Rules
Division, Spectrum Policy Branch
Agency During Fellowship: Federal Communications Commission
Home State: Kansas
Host Agency in Japan:
- Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Telecommunications Bureau,
Radio Policy Division
- Tokyo High Court and Tokyo District Court
- Diet internship
- Ministry of Economy Trade and Industry, Economic and Industrial Policy Bureau,
Industrial Organization Division
Placement Description: Develop an understanding of the technical
and legal aspects of the management of radio spectrum in
Japan. Learn about Japan’s approach to regulating new
technologies and communications.
