Hirofumi is the Head of Research of Japan's Institute for International Strategy and Information Analysis (IISIA) Global Intelligence Unit. A former news director at NHK and reporter covering the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, he is the author of several books on domestic affairs and intelligence, including "Cabinet Intelligence and Research Office, Public Security Police. The three-way battle with the Public Security Intelligence Agency" (Gentosha).
He is assisted by Ms Nao SATO, a Public Policy and Social Research graduate from Tokyo's International Christian University (ICU) specializing in Security and Peace Studies. Ms Sato is the recipient of the ICU's Makoto Saito Academic Award in Peace Studies.