Blogger: Masaru Ogawa

Masaru Ogawa is AT&T’s Director of International External and Regulatory Affairs for Japan and South Korea. Based in Tokyo, he is responsible for coordinating AT&T’s regulatory affairs, public policies and government advocacy in the region.

Masaru works closely with AT&T’s diverse business units, and the team of Asia Pacific external and regulatory affairs advocates. In addition to obtaining government approvals to allow AT&T to operate global network business in Japan and South Korea, other responsibilities include efforts towards pro-competitive licensing procedures, reasonable compliance requirements and polices to promote a secure and stable internet with the Internet Economy Task Force in American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ).

Prior to joining AT&T in 2000, Masaru worked in the international telecommunications business market for British Telecom in Japan, and Japanese international new common carrier since 1991. He has a bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering from the Tokyo University of Science.

Blog Posts:

• A Collaborative Research Effort: Japan Digital Agenda 2030
  March 16, 2021
• The 10th Anniversary of the U.S.-Japan Internet Economy Dialogue: Reflections and Opportunities
  September 15, 2020
• Japan Advancing the Internet of Things
  November 24, 2015
• 日本がInternet of Things を進展
  November 24, 2015
• 日米インターネット・エコノミーに関する政策協調を強化すべき課題
  March 21, 2014
• 3 Ways to Strengthen the U.S.-Japan Internet Economy
  March 21, 2014