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Regular Member
Wataru Fujishita
NHK
Wataru Fujishita started his career as a TV journalist for NHK in 1987, He received his first overseas posting as a reporter of the NHK's Bangkok Bureau (1993-1994).
Fujishita subsequently served as the Phnom Penh Bureau Chief (1996-1998), as Jakarta Bureau Chief (2003-2007), and as New Delhi Bureau Chief (2010-2014).
After returning from New Delhi, Fujishita led the International News Division as the Deputy Head (2014-2016), and as the Asian Bureau Chief (2016‐2020).
He also contributed as the Senior Commentator (2020-2021, 2023-), and the Deputy Managing Director of the NHK WORLD (2021-2023).
As a journalist, he had been deeply investigating Cambodia and Pol Pot and made a feature documentary by interviewing the former members of the Khmer Rouge.
He also published a book based on this documentary with his team, "Why they killed their people" in 2001.
Associate Member
Shunsuke Ito
KPMG Forensic & Risk Advisory Co., Ltd.
Shunsuke Ito is a Partner at KPMG Forensic & Risk Advisory Co., Ltd. He has broad experience in fraud investigation, corporate intelligence, cybersecurity, compliance due diligence, fraud risk management, geopolitical risk analysis, e-discovery, and other services in forensics and risk management.
At KPMG, he has led investigations into corporate fraud and misconduct for Japanese companies both in Japan and abroad, using digital forensics and other investigative methods, while also providing preventive advisory support. He has assisted numerous Japanese companies in making investment and partnership decisions in emerging markets such as China, ASEAN, India, Mexico, Russia, Brazil, and Eastern Europe, often conducting risk-focused intelligence investigations. He has also supported clients in establishing joint ventures, overseas subsidiaries, and other international operations.
Shunsuke also has experience of secondment to KPMG Singapore, where he advised major Japanese companies on managing business risks and responding to critical challenges in overseas expansion.
Before joining KPMG, Shunsuke served as Managing Director and Japan Representative of FTI Consulting, a NYSE-listed global consulting firm.
Publications: Vietnam Business Risk Handbook (2008, JOEA); Russia Business Risk Handbook (2011, JOEA).
Associate Member
Kazuyoshi Isogawa
Vorfreude Inc.
Originally from Nagano Prefecture, I earned my bachelor's degree from the State University of New York at Albany in 2000 and completed an MBA program in the United States in 2005. After working in the finance departments of several multinational firms in Japan, I founded Vorfreude Inc. and Electranova Inc. in 2023. I now serve as CEO of both, focusing on creating long-term value in real estate and renewable energy.
Vorfreude develops and manages real-estate projects, while Electranova advances renewable-energy solutions and related infrastructure. Together, the two companies aim to contribute to sustainable urban development and a low-carbon energy future.
I look forward to engaging with fellow FCCJ members, sharing insights from these ventures, and learning from the diverse perspectives within the club.
Associate Member
Taketo Sasaki
Marucha Co., Ltd.
Vice President of Marucha Co., Ltd., a 120-year-old engineering trading company specializing in boilers and air-conditioning equipment
- 1972: Born in Tokyo, Japan
- Graduated from Sophia University
- 1997–2000: Oriental Land Co., Ltd.
- 2001–2003: Overseas study in the United States
- 2004: Joined Adin Research Inc., the software development company in the Marucha group, Administration Dept.
- 2007: Transferred to Marucha Co., Ltd., First Sales Department
- 2011: Director, General Affairs Department
- 2017: Director, Corporate Planning Office
- 2021: Executive Vice President
- 2025: Appointed President & CEO, Marucha Co., Ltd.
Kazunori Iwamoto
WATOSURU Inc.
Born in Osaka Prefecture in 1966, he began his career at Sanyo Securities (which filed for application of the Corporate Reorganization Act in 1997), where he developed analytical skills and strategic thinking in the financial sector. In 1998, he joined Fujitsu, where he led the promotion of electronic medical record systems for large hospitals, deepening his expertise in medical IT and contributing to the digital transformation of healthcare.
In 2014, he was seconded to the Japan Association of Healthcare Information Systems Industry (JAHIS), where he played a central role in cross-sector collaboration and policy development, helping advance the field of healthcare information.
In 2023, he founded WATOSURU Inc., a company specializing in real estate acquisition, resale, and renovation. Guided by the mission to create "places where people gather and hearts are moved," WATOSURU integrates insights from finance, IT, and healthcare to design harmonious and heartfelt living spaces that generate new social value.
