KAZEKI Jun

Economic Security and Emerging and Critical Technologies, Space Policy, Trade Controls, International Economic Law, Manufacturing and Industrial Policy

1996 LL.M. Trade Regulation, New York University School of Law
1995 LL.M., Columbia Law School, Admitted to the New York State Bar
1990 LL.B., Faculty of Law, The University of Tokyo

2023.7 - 2026.8 Director-General, National Space Policy Secretariat, Cabinet Office
2022.7 Executive Advisor for Economic Security and Emerging and Critical Technologies, GRIPS Alliance, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS); Senior Fellow
2020.7 Director-General, Trade Control Department, Trade and Economic Cooperation Bureau, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI); Director-General for Economic Security Policy Coordination, Minister's Secretariat, METI
2019.7 Deputy Director-General, Headquarters for Japan’s Economic Revitalization, Cabinet Secretariat
2018.6 Deputy Director-General, Economic and Industrial Policy Bureau, METI
2017.7 Director, General Affairs Division, Manufacturing Industries Bureau, METI
2016.6 Counsellor for Manufacturing Industries Policy (Director for Policy Coordination), Minister's Secretariat, METI
2015.6 Director, Policy Planning Division, Resources and Fuel Department, Agency for Natural Resources and Energy
2013.6 Director, Security Export Control Division, Trade Control Department, Trade and Economic Cooperation Bureau, METI
2010.7 Director, Multilateral Trade System Department, Trade Policy Bureau, METI
2007.6 Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Japan to the International Organizations in Geneva (WTO)
2006.5 Deputy Director for Planning, Multilateral Trade System Department, Trade Policy Bureau, METI
2005.6 Deputy Director for Policy Coordination, Manufacturing Industries Bureau, METI
2002.8 Senior Trade Policy Analyst, Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Paris
2001.1 Deputy Director for Tariff and Market Access Affairs, Multilateral Trade System Department, Trade Policy Bureau, METI
1999.7 Deputy Director, Tariff and Trade Affairs Division, International Economic Affairs Department, Trade Policy Bureau, MITI
1998.5 Deputy Director, Training and Recruitment Team, Personnel Division, Minister's Secretariat, MITI
1996.6 Deputy Director, Foreign Exchange and Trade Finance Division, Trade Bureau, MITI
1994.6 Long-Term Overseas Research Fellow, National Personnel Authority (United States)
1992.6 Assistant Section Chief, Coordination Division, Economic Affairs Bureau, Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC)
1991.6 Mining Division, Industrial Location and Environmental Protection Bureau, MITI
1990.4 General Affairs Division, Industrial Location and Environmental Protection Bureau, Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI)

Books

• Trade, Economic Security and Space: Law, Policy, and Growth Strategy in the International Economy and the Space Economy, Shinzansha Publisher, 2026
• Economic Security and Space Development, Shinzansha Publisher, 2025
• Economic Security and Emerging and Critical Technologies: A Practical Approach, Shinzansha Publisher, 2023

Articles and Book Chapters

• “Economic Security and Think Tanks,” in Junji Nakagawa and Kazumochi Kometani (eds.), Learning the Strategic Use of International Economic Rules, Vol. 2, Bunshindo, 2026
• “Recent Developments in Space Policy and Space Law,” in Setsuko Aoki, Kazuhiro Nakatani, and Koichi Kikuchi (eds.), Perspectives on Space Law, Shinzansha Publisher, 2025
• “The Impact of Economic Security on Corporate Activities and International Economic Law: A Study Focusing on Emerging and Critical Technologies,” Annual of the Japan Association of International Economic Law, No. 33, 2024
• “Economic Security and Trade Remedy Measures,” International Commercial Law Review, WTO Anti-Dumping Case Commentary No. 91, 2023 (with Shotaro Kajiwara)
• Detailed Commentary on Japan’s Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act: Trade Control Edition, Shojihomu, 2022 (co-edited with Shintaro Okawa)
• “Trade and Security: The Rule of Law from a Practitioner’s Perspective,” in Yuji Iwasawa and Kazuhiro Nakatani (eds.), Tokyo Review of International Law, No. 4, Shinzansha Publisher, 2016
• “Trade Rules and Industrial Competitiveness under EPAs and the WTO: Recent Developments and Future Outlook for Public Support and Industrial Subsidies,” Annual of the Japan Association of International Economic Law, No. 23, 2014
• “The Three Principles on Transfer of Defense Equipment and Technology: Institutional Perspectives,” Annual Conference of Japan Association of International Security and Trade, 2014
• “The Historical Significance of the Zeroing Disputes,” International Commercial Law Review, Vol. 41, No. 8, 2013 (with Kazumochi Kometani and Yoshinori Nishioka)
• “Trade Rules and International Competitiveness: Strengthening Rule-Making Capacity and Developing Human Resources,” International Commercial Law Review, Vol. 38, No. 9, 2010

Interviews, Commentaries and Presentations

• “The Significance of the Revision of Japan’s Space Activities Act in National Space Policy,” NBL, No. 1324, 2026 (Interviewed by Yu Takeuchi)
• “Space Policy and Law for Lunar Resource Development,” Symposium hosted by the Institute for Future Initiatives, The University of Tokyo, the Space Resources Research Center, and the Lunar Policy Platform, 2026
• “The Geoeconomics of Semiconductors,” Institute of Geoeconomics, December 17, 2022 (Interviewed by Kazuto Suzuki)
• “The Rare Earth Dispute: Behind Japan’s Landmark Victory,” METI Journal, August 16, 2022 (Joint Interview with Kazumochi Kometani)
• “Panel Discussion on the Interim Report of the Security Export Control Subcommittee,” Annual Conference of Japan Association of International Security and Trade, 2021
• “Current Challenges in Economic and Industrial Policy: Growth Strategy amid Rising Global Uncertainty, Realization of Society 5.0, and the Era of 100-Year Lives,” Japan Tax Research Institute, 2019

Major International Publications and Engagements

• Deepening the U.S.-Japan Space Security Relationship, Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), April 11, 2025 (Keynote Speaker)
• Space Security Economy and Capabilities: From Policies to Action, 8th Space Security Conference, Prague Security Studies Institute (PSSI), June 15–17, 2025 (Special Guest)
• Economic Security in the Indo-Pacific: Implications for US-Japan Relations, Brookings Institution, November 7, 2022 (Panelist)
• “Economic Security and Emerging Technology: Japan’s Perspective for Pursuing a Technology Alliance,” U.S. Sasakawa Peace Foundation Next Alliance Initiative Conference, November 2022
• “Challenges and Opportunities for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Measures in Japan and the World,” Global Trade and Customs Journal, Vol. 17, Issue 11/12, 2022 (with Yuko Miwata)
• “Anti-Dumping Negotiations under the WTO and FANs,” Journal of World Trade, Vol. 44, No. 5, 2010
• “The “Middle Pillar”: Transparency and Surveillance of Subsidies in the SCM Committee – Reflections after the Global Economic Crisis,” Global Trade and Customs Journal, Vol. 5, Issue 5, 2010
• “Permanent Group of Experts under the SCM Agreement,” Journal of World Trade, Vol. 43, No. 5, 2009
• Markets for Raw Material and Energy and the WTO, WTO Public Forum, 2008 (Panelist)
• “Trade and Structural Adjustment: Embracing Globalization,” OECD, 2005 (Project Coordinator)
• “Trade and Structural Adjustment: Implications for Japan’s External Economic Policies and Reflections on Future Challenges for the OECD,” OECD Tokyo Forum, July 2005
• “Discussion Paper on the WTO Dispute Settlement Mechanism (DSU Reform),” OECD, 2003
• “Managing Request-Offer Negotiations under the GATS: The Case of Insurance Services,” OECD/UNCTAD, 2003
• “Analysis of Non-Tariff Measures: The Case of Export Restrictions,” OECD Trade Policy Studies, Chapter 6, 2005
• “Analysis of Non-Tariff Measures: The Case of Export Duties,” OECD Trade Policy Studies, Chapter 5, 2005

Academic and Professional Memberships

• The Japan Association of International Economic Law (JAIEL)
• Japan Association of International Security and Trade (JAIST)