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Notice Regarding Retirement and Appointment of Executive Officers

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Published Apr 1, 2026 9:07 PM ・ Updated Jun 23, 2026 10:10 AM ・ 3 min read ・ Source: PR TIMES

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The Information-technology Promotion Agency (IPA) has announced a change in its executive leadership.
Mikiharu Shimizu will retire as Executive Director on March 31, 2026, and Ryoji Uchida will assume the position on April 1, 2026.

The Information-technology Promotion Agency (IPA) has announced a change in its executive leadership. Mikiharu Shimizu will retire as Executive Director on March 31, 2026, and Ryoji Uchida will assume the position on April 1, 2026.

PRIMARY SOURCE Original source: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000009.000178657.html Distributor: PR TIMES
Published: Apr 1, 2026

The Information-technology Promotion Agency (IPA, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo) hereby announces the following change in its executive officers.

1. Details of the Change

As of March 31, 2026

Mikiharu Shimizu, Executive Director (Retiring)

(Chief Operating Officer, CIO, CISO)

As of April 1, 2026

Ryoji Uchida, Executive Director (Appointed)

(Chief Operating Officer, CIO, CISO, in charge of Comprehensive Strategy and Financial Support)

2. Brief Biography

April 1998

Joined the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI)

June 2016

Counselor, Embassy of Japan in the United States of America, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

July 2019

Counselor, Multilateral Trade System Department, Trade Policy Bureau, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)

April 2021

Director, International Economic Affairs Division, Trade Policy Bureau, METI

July 2022

Director, Information Technology Promotion Division, Commerce and Information Policy Bureau, METI

July 2025

Senior Executive Officer, Information-technology Promotion Agency (IPA)

(In charge of Comprehensive Strategy and Financial Support)

Contact Information

Strategic Communication Office, Strategic Communication Department, Corporate Planning Center, IPA (Attn: Watanabe, Kamoda, Oya)

Tel: 03-5978-7503

Inquiry Form:

https://info.ipa.go.jp/form/pub/inquire/pr-inquiries

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FAQ

What is the official title and retirement date of Mikiharu Shimizu at the Information-technology Promotion Agency?

Mikiharu Shimizu holds the title of Executive Director and will retire effective March 31, 2026, having served as Chief Operating Officer, Chief Information Officer, and Chief Information Security Officer at the IPA.

Who is appointed as the new Executive Director of IPA on April 1, 2026, and what additional responsibilities does he assume?

Ryoji Uchida is appointed Executive Director of the Information-technology Promotion Agency effective April 1, 2026, and he also assumes the roles of Chief Operating Officer, Chief Information Officer, Chief Information Security Officer, and responsibility for Comprehensive Strategy and Financial Support.

What positions did Ryoji Uchida hold within Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry before joining IPA, and during which years?

Ryoji Uchida served as Director of the International Economic Affairs Division in the Trade Policy Bureau of METI from April 2021, then as Director of the Information Technology Promotion Division in the Commerce and Information Policy Bureau from July 2022, and subsequently as Senior Executive Officer at IPA starting July 2025.

Which offices and individuals are listed as contacts for inquiries about the executive changes at IPA, and what telephone number should be used?

Inquiries should be directed to the Strategic Communication Office within the Strategic Communication Department of the Corporate Planning Center at IPA, addressed to Watanabe, Kamoda, and Oya, and callers should use telephone number 03-5978-7503 for contact.

When did Mikiharu Shimizu originally join the Ministry of International Trade and Industry, and what later diplomatic role did he hold in the United States?

Mikiharu Shimizu joined the Ministry of International Trade and Industry in April 1998 and later served as Counselor at the Embassy of Japan in the United States of America in June 2016 under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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