Masaaki Taira

・Graduated from Waseda University Faculty of Law
・3rd generation middle wholesaler at Ota Fruit and Vegetable Market
・President, Tokyo Junior Chamber
・Lecturer at Keio University Graduate School
・Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry
・State Minister of Cabinet Office (in charge of disaster prevention, administrative reform, IT policy, space policy, Promotion of Science and Technology and Innovation, Cool Japan Strategy, local development, National Strategic Special Zones, etc.)
・Director, Masayoshi Ohira Foundation
・100 people who will change Japan (“Shukan SPA!”, January 2021)
・125 Outstanding Talent to Energize Japan (“Bungeishunju,” February 2016)