During approximately 10 years at Mitsubishi Corporation, Kiyoshi executed numerous business development projects and strategic investments, including overseas joint ventures and cross-border M&A. He also made multiple deep‑tech investments at a venture capital firm. He holds a Master’s degree in Applied Physics from the University of Tokyo and an MBA from a European institution.

For 40 years, Professor Konishi has been engaged in fusion engineering, fusion reactor design, tritium engineering, and the ITER project. He served as Head of the Integrated Chemical Systems Laboratory at Kyoto University in 2008, Chair of the ITER Test Blanket Program Committee in 2009, and Japan’s representative to the same committee in 2012. He […]

At his previous trading company, Yuto worked in Jakarta for the development of a natural gas project. He later expanded the business as a trader in Singapore. He joined Kyoto Fusioneering in November 2021, where he is advancing the global business, sales pipelines, and stakeholder management as VP of Business Development and Operations. He graduated […]

Dr. Ibano has collaborated with U.S. universities and research institutions for more than 15 years on fusion reactor design and plasma–material interaction, scientifically validating the feasibility of commercial fusion reactors. Drawing on this experience, he supports startups as a VSM Mentor at OIST. He holds degrees from Keio University, an M.S. from the University of […]

For more than 30 years, Professor Fujita has been involved in core plasma experiments and simulations for tokamak devices. He led plasma physics research at JT‑60U and achieved world-leading data (Q > 1). He conducts joint research with the Japan Atomic Energy Agency. He holds a Doctor’s degree in Engineering from the University of Tokyo.

At the University of Tokyo,Professor Ejiri led fusion plasma research and was among the first to recognize that spherical tokamaks could achieve high plasma performance even at small scale. He not only designed the TST device but also built it himself. As a leading expert in plasma measurements, he has conducted collaborative research with partners […]

Project Professor Tobita has led fusion reactor design efforts in Japan and proposed the SlimCS concept, a compact, high-power low-aspect-ratio tokamak. As inaugural leader of the Joint Special Team for DEMO Design, he oversaw the conceptual design of JA-DEMO. He previously served as Deputy Director of the QST Rokkasho Fusion Institute and as a professor […]

Specializing in energy economics, policy, and business strategy, Dr. Konishi has spent more than 15 years providing advisory services and conducting research for government agencies, corporations, and financial institutions. He leads research on the social implementation of fusion energy and energy scenario analysis. He earned a Ph.D. from the University of Tokyo for his research […]

After working in production/facility design and procurement at Mitsubishi Chemical, and later in trading and low‑carbon investment at Mitsubishi Corporation, Yoshifumi now leads technology development for the fusion fuel cycle and fusion thermal cycle at Kyoto Fusioneering, in addition to promoting further technological advancement.

He spent over 15 years at a major electronics manufacturer developing superconducting applications, including high-field magnets, accelerators, and high-field MRIs. He is an expert in high-temperature superconducting coil and magnet technology using REBCO coated conductors. He joined Kyoto Fusion Engineering in 2023. He holds a Ph.D. from Kyushu University.

Since joining the Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute over 30 years ago, Dr. Sakasai has engaged in research on fusion power generation. He has been involved in the JT-60SA project since its inception in 2007, and he led the development of large tokamak experimental device as the head of tokamak system technology development at the […]

Responsible for safety assessment, risk communication, and regulatory and licensing affairs. Joined Kyoto Fusioneering in August 2021, focusing on radiation safety analysis. Earned an M.S. in Nuclear Engineering from The University of Tokyo. Licensed Chief Reactor Engineer and Licensed Chief Nuclear Fuel Handling Supervisor.

With a background in experimental particle physics, Dr. Nishimura conducted research at KEK focusing on detector development and data analysis. She then joined a consulting firm within the NTT Data group, supporting digital transformation for major enterprises. She has extensive expertise in both technology and management. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Tokyo.

Shuhei began his career working on multilateral economic partnership negotiations at Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and later engaged in global strategy development at the Indian subsidiary of a Japanese management consulting firm. In 2017, he became Japan’s youngest mayor when elected Mayor of Shijonawate City in Osaka Prefecture, where he led municipal reform over […]