Research institute aiming for security policy and implementation in the era of advanced technology
The International House of Japan has established the Research Institute for Advanced Innovation and GeoStrategy (RAIS) to address the evolving landscape of security in the era of advanced technology. RAIS will conduct interdisciplinary research, leveraging experts in various fields to develop security policies and foster an innovation ecosystem. The institute aims to connect industry, government, and academia, promoting joint research and international collaboration while also nurturing young researchers.
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The International House of Japan (Minato-ku, Tokyo; Chairman: James Masaaki Kondo) announced today the establishment of the "Research Institute for Advanced Innovation and GeoStrategy (RAIS, hereinafter referred to as the Institute)" and the appointment of Professor Tomoyuki Furuya of Keio University's Faculty of Policy Management and Ken Jimbo, Managing Director (Representative Director) of the International House of Japan, as co-representatives.
In recent years, international competition over advanced technology has intensified, and security has expanded beyond military affairs to technology, economy, and information space. In this context, Japan also needs strategies and policies that comprehensively address advanced technology and security. This Institute will promote advanced technology-driven security research that transcends traditional frameworks, utilizing a network of experts in AI, statistics, engineering, law, economics, and other fields, to realize security policies and build an innovation ecosystem.
Greetings from the Co-Representatives
Tomoyuki Furuya (Director, International House of Japan; Professor, Faculty of Policy Management, Keio University)
The greatest feature of this Institute, unlike conventional security think tanks, is that researchers who develop emerging technologies and experts in international politics and law will work together in an integrated manner, combining humanities and sciences, to conduct empirical research and policy formulation. Furthermore, in the field of AI, by having a unique team proficient in AI and data science, we will also conduct cross-sectional research on data analysis of social media and satellite images, and AI-related technology development. With technology-driven security research as the core of its activities, this Institute aims to play a central role in building Japan's security innovation ecosystem. We will promote joint research with government agencies, overseas partners, and many private companies, from prime companies to startups, while also focusing on fostering young researchers who can actively work across domains. We look forward to the activities of this Institute.
Ken Jimbo (Managing Director (Representative Director), International House of Japan)
The world is now entering an era where emerging technologies symbolized by AI, quantum, space, cyber, and bio are more deeply intertwined with national security than ever before, and the very nature of war and battlefields is undergoing significant change. The Research Institute for Advanced Innovation and GeoStrategy (RAIS), newly established by the International House of Japan, will not be confined to the traditional framework of security and defense research. Instead, through collaboration with researchers and practitioners well-versed in science and technology, it will explore security strategies appropriate for this new era. Concurrently, we aim to deepen cooperation with advanced research institutions and policy communities around the world, accumulate knowledge, and promote the formation of an intellectual foundation and practical community that connects industry, government, and academia, thereby disseminating new-era strategic concepts from Japan to the world. We hope for your understanding and support for RAIS's initiatives in this field, which is expected to develop further in Japan.
The outline of the Institute is as follows:
Research Fields
Integrated research combining humanities and sciences, spanning advanced technology and security.
Initiatives
① Integrated research on advanced technology and security
② Joint research consortium with companies
③ International collaboration and policy recommendations
④ Human resource development programs
Organizational Structure
① AI and Security Research Group
② Co-creation platform connecting research and industry
③ Knowledge collaboration through international networks
Reference: Details of the Institute
About the Co-Representatives
Tomoyuki Furuya, Professor, Faculty of Policy Management, Keio University
Completed his doctoral course (Ph.D. in Engineering) at the Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo. His specialties include advanced technology and security, applied statistics, and urban engineering. He has served as a visiting professor at Chulalongkorn University (Thailand) and a visiting researcher at the University of Vienna (Austria).
Ken Jimbo, Managing Director, International House of Japan
Completed his doctoral course (Ph.D. in Policy and Media) at the Graduate School of Media and Governance, Keio University. His specialties include international politics, security studies, security in the Asia-Pacific, and Japan's foreign and defense policy. He has served as a visiting professor at Thammasat University (Thailand), a visiting associate professor at National Chengchi University and National Taiwan University (Taiwan), and a visiting researcher at Nanyang Technological University (Singapore). In government roles, he has served as an advisor to the Ministry of Defense, an advisor to the National Security Secretariat, and a member of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Policy Evaluation Advisory Group.
Characteristics of Activities
The activities of this Institute have the following three characteristics:
① Research spanning advanced technology and security
Experts in AI, data analysis, statistics, law, international politics, and other fields collaborate to establish an integrated research system combining humanities and sciences. By integrally analyzing advanced technology and security, we will pioneer new policy research areas.
② Co-creation platform connecting research and industry
We will collaborate with companies, research institutions, and government to form a joint research consortium. By connecting research activities with the needs of industry, we will promote new technology development and industrial creation in the security field.
③ Knowledge collaboration through international networks
We will build an international security research network through collaboration with overseas research institutions, universities, and government agencies. We will disseminate research results from a global perspective and contribute to Japan's policy formulation and international cooperation.
Organizational Structure
To conduct multi-faceted research on advanced technology and security, this Institute has established the following three research groups:
① AI and Security Research Group
This group researches the impact of AI technology advancements on the security environment. It promotes research on topics such as military strategy analysis using AI, AI security policy, and reliability evaluation of AI technology.
② Technology, Resources, and Human Resources Research Group
This group analyzes trends in advanced technologies, critical resources, and human resources related to security, and conducts research on Japan's technology security policy and institutional design. Research targets include AI-driven systems and the international competitive environment for critical technologies.
③ Information Warfare Research Group
This group utilizes diverse data such as social media and satellite data to analyze political and security trends in the information space. It conducts research on OSINT data analysis and information warfare analysis methods.
By integrating the knowledge of these research groups, we will make policy recommendations and disseminate information to society regarding security strategies in the era of advanced technology.
Institute Initiatives
This Institute aims to build a "security innovation ecosystem" in Japan by connecting research, industry, and policy concerning advanced technology and security. To achieve this, we will promote the following initiatives, combining corporate collaboration, international collaboration, and human resource development, based on research activities:
① Integrated research on advanced technology and security
② Joint research consortium with companies
③ International collaboration and policy recommendations
④ Human resource development programs
In recent years, international competition over advanced technology has intensified, and security has expanded beyond military affairs to technology, economy, and information space. In this context, Japan also needs strategies and policies that comprehensively address advanced technology and security. This Institute will promote advanced technology-driven security research that transcends traditional frameworks, utilizing a network of experts in AI, statistics, engineering, law, economics, and other fields, to realize security policies and build an innovation ecosystem.
Greetings from the Co-Representatives
Tomoyuki Furuya (Director, International House of Japan; Professor, Faculty of Policy Management, Keio University)
The greatest feature of this Institute, unlike conventional security think tanks, is that researchers who develop emerging technologies and experts in international politics and law will work together in an integrated manner, combining humanities and sciences, to conduct empirical research and policy formulation. Furthermore, in the field of AI, by having a unique team proficient in AI and data science, we will also conduct cross-sectional research on data analysis of social media and satellite images, and AI-related technology development. With technology-driven security research as the core of its activities, this Institute aims to play a central role in building Japan's security innovation ecosystem. We will promote joint research with government agencies, overseas partners, and many private companies, from prime companies to startups, while also focusing on fostering young researchers who can actively work across domains. We look forward to the activities of this Institute.
Ken Jimbo (Managing Director (Representative Director), International House of Japan)
The world is now entering an era where emerging technologies symbolized by AI, quantum, space, cyber, and bio are more deeply intertwined with national security than ever before, and the very nature of war and battlefields is undergoing significant change. The Research Institute for Advanced Innovation and GeoStrategy (RAIS), newly established by the International House of Japan, will not be confined to the traditional framework of security and defense research. Instead, through collaboration with researchers and practitioners well-versed in science and technology, it will explore security strategies appropriate for this new era. Concurrently, we aim to deepen cooperation with advanced research institutions and policy communities around the world, accumulate knowledge, and promote the formation of an intellectual foundation and practical community that connects industry, government, and academia, thereby disseminating new-era strategic concepts from Japan to the world. We hope for your understanding and support for RAIS's initiatives in this field, which is expected to develop further in Japan.
The outline of the Institute is as follows:
Research Fields
Integrated research combining humanities and sciences, spanning advanced technology and security.
Initiatives
① Integrated research on advanced technology and security
② Joint research consortium with companies
③ International collaboration and policy recommendations
④ Human resource development programs
Organizational Structure
① AI and Security Research Group
② Co-creation platform connecting research and industry
③ Knowledge collaboration through international networks
Reference: Details of the Institute
About the Co-Representatives
Tomoyuki Furuya, Professor, Faculty of Policy Management, Keio University
Completed his doctoral course (Ph.D. in Engineering) at the Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo. His specialties include advanced technology and security, applied statistics, and urban engineering. He has served as a visiting professor at Chulalongkorn University (Thailand) and a visiting researcher at the University of Vienna (Austria).
Ken Jimbo, Managing Director, International House of Japan
Completed his doctoral course (Ph.D. in Policy and Media) at the Graduate School of Media and Governance, Keio University. His specialties include international politics, security studies, security in the Asia-Pacific, and Japan's foreign and defense policy. He has served as a visiting professor at Thammasat University (Thailand), a visiting associate professor at National Chengchi University and National Taiwan University (Taiwan), and a visiting researcher at Nanyang Technological University (Singapore). In government roles, he has served as an advisor to the Ministry of Defense, an advisor to the National Security Secretariat, and a member of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Policy Evaluation Advisory Group.
Characteristics of Activities
The activities of this Institute have the following three characteristics:
① Research spanning advanced technology and security
Experts in AI, data analysis, statistics, law, international politics, and other fields collaborate to establish an integrated research system combining humanities and sciences. By integrally analyzing advanced technology and security, we will pioneer new policy research areas.
② Co-creation platform connecting research and industry
We will collaborate with companies, research institutions, and government to form a joint research consortium. By connecting research activities with the needs of industry, we will promote new technology development and industrial creation in the security field.
③ Knowledge collaboration through international networks
We will build an international security research network through collaboration with overseas research institutions, universities, and government agencies. We will disseminate research results from a global perspective and contribute to Japan's policy formulation and international cooperation.
Organizational Structure
To conduct multi-faceted research on advanced technology and security, this Institute has established the following three research groups:
① AI and Security Research Group
This group researches the impact of AI technology advancements on the security environment. It promotes research on topics such as military strategy analysis using AI, AI security policy, and reliability evaluation of AI technology.
② Technology, Resources, and Human Resources Research Group
This group analyzes trends in advanced technologies, critical resources, and human resources related to security, and conducts research on Japan's technology security policy and institutional design. Research targets include AI-driven systems and the international competitive environment for critical technologies.
③ Information Warfare Research Group
This group utilizes diverse data such as social media and satellite data to analyze political and security trends in the information space. It conducts research on OSINT data analysis and information warfare analysis methods.
By integrating the knowledge of these research groups, we will make policy recommendations and disseminate information to society regarding security strategies in the era of advanced technology.
Institute Initiatives
This Institute aims to build a "security innovation ecosystem" in Japan by connecting research, industry, and policy concerning advanced technology and security. To achieve this, we will promote the following initiatives, combining corporate collaboration, international collaboration, and human resource development, based on research activities:
① Integrated research on advanced technology and security
② Joint research consortium with companies
③ International collaboration and policy recommendations
④ Human resource development programs