HIRAYAMA Tsuyoshi

Dynamics of Japanese firms and business dynamism, Digital economy, Labor productivity through AX, Policy Evaluation with EBPM, Blockchain Finance, Economic Security, etc.

Currently enrolled in the Doctoral Program, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagaoka University of Technology
Withdrew from the Doctoral Program majoring Information Science, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Technology, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Master of Business Administration (MBA) majoring Finance, Graduate School of Business Administration, Waseda University
Bachelor of Science (B.S), Faculty of Science and Engineering, Tokyo University of Science

2025– Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (Director)
2016–2025 IBM Japan, Ltd. (Division Manager)
2015–2016 Amazon Web Services Japan, Inc. (Consultant)
2012–2015 Amazon Data Services Japan, Inc.(Architect,Consultant)
2006–2012 Tokyo Stock Exchange Group, Inc. (Certified Technical Manager)
2005–2006 Nomura Research Institute, Ltd.(Financial Engineer)
2002–2005 Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (Derivative Developer)

Books

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate Practice Questions (2023) Ric Telecom
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate (2021) Ric Telecom
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional (2020) Ric Telecom
• Preparation for the Three AWS Certified Associate Certifications (2019) Ric Telecom
• Application Development with Hyperledger Fabric (2018) Ric Telecom
• Understanding Cloud Infrastructure and API Mechanisms Through Illustrations (2016) Shoei-sha
• NoSQL Guide for RDB Engineers (2016) Shuwa System
• Understanding System Performance Through Illustrations (2014) Shoei-sha
• Comprehensive Guide to Servers/Infrastructure (2014) Gijutsu-hyouron-sha

Working Papers

• IBM Paper: “IBM Technologies Enabling Ecosystem Co-creation Platforms” September 2024
• IBM Paper: “A Co-creation Approach to Realizing Digital Twins” September 2022
• Propel Global Advisory: “JAPAN’S WAY FORWARD: From Cautious Follower to Leading Responsible AI in Insurance” October 2025
• Linux Foundation “Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC),” August 2025
• Linux Foundation “Web3 and Sustainability,” June 2023
• Linux Foundation “2021 Hyperledger Brand Survey,” April 2021

• Member, Research Group on Dynamics of Japanese firms and business dynamism
• Mentor, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) Pivot Digital Economy Team
• Advisor, Japan Life Communication Association
• Visiting Researcher and Advisor, Linkers OI Research Institute
• Chief Science Officer and Science Advisor, TenCube Inc.
• Member, Linux Foundation Japan Chapter
• Editorial Board Member, Digital Practices, Information Processing Society of Japan
• Member, AIQIMI, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)
• Member, LLMJP, National Institute of Informatics (NII)
• Lecturer, Special Lecture Program, Department of Electrical, Electronic, and Information Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kanagawa University
• Lecturer, IT Strategy Management, Graduate School of Business Administration, Waseda University
• Lecturer, Graduate School of Business Design
• Lecturer, Intermediate Blockchain Course hosted by the Blockchain Research and Education Lab, Institute for Global Science and Knowledge Convergence, Waseda University
• Lecturer, Department of Information Architecture, Graduate School of Industrial Technology
• Judge, Japan Tech-based Venture Competition, Tokyo University of Science Innovation Capital Co., Ltd.