Editorial team
Editor pages record responsibilities, contact details and public biographies.
Editor, Robotics & Automation
Aiko Yamamoto covers the robotics industry and industrial automation in Japanese manufacturing. She explores how smart technology is reshaping production efficiency and labor dynamics.
aiko.yamamoto@japantechreview.comSenior Analyst, Corporate Innovation
Elena Vance investigates how Japan's corporate giants implement AI and digital innovation strategies. She provides a comparative international perspective on Japan's industrial upgrading.
elena.vance@japantechreview.comLead Editor, Tech Headlines
Hiroshi Sato monitors Japan's leading tech headlines, focusing on AI and semiconductor ecosystems. He provides strategic context to the digital transformation of Tokyo's tech landscape.
hiroshi.sato@japantechreview.comSenior Editor, Semiconductor Japan
Kenji Tanaka specializes in the global semiconductor supply chain and Japanese materials technology. His work tracks the evolution of chip manufacturing and strategic resource security.
kenji.tanaka@japantechreview.comEditor, Startup Signals
Takumi Kobayashi tracks the emerging startup ecosystem and venture capital flows in Japan. He identifies the next generation of innovators scaling from local hubs to international markets.
takumi.kobayashi@japantechreview.comEditor, Mobility Future
Yuki Matsuura analyzes the future of mobility, from the transition to electric vehicles to advanced rail technology. He focuses on Japan's strategic response to the global automotive evolution.
yuki.matsuura@japantechreview.com