Yasuhiro Sasayama (Born in 1945)

Academic background

1968 Bachelor of Economics from Keio University
2010 Master of International Affairs from the School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) of Columbia University.
2017 PhD in G l obal Studies from GPGS of Sophia University

Career background

1991～1999 President of Mainichi Communicati ons (O ne of the two major job information companies and renamed as Mynavi today.)
1999～2005 Chairman of Mainichi Communications
2005～2008 President of Mainichi Auction (Japan s leading fine art auction house)

Activities beyond the company

1979 Special advisory member for Policy Making Committee for Consumers of Economic Plann ing Agency under Ohira Cabinet (Elaborated guideline to protect study abroad seeking students from dishonest companies, schools and exaggerated advertisements.)
1984～1992 Councilor for Employment Information Center Affiliated non profit foundation of Ministry of Labor
1992～1994 Chairman of Association of Overseas St udies or JAOS (The association of companies and NPO s which offer study abroad programs and related information)

Publications

Mainichi Study Abroad Almanac series “The volume of the US universities” (The first comprehensive guidebooks for the students who seek studying abroad) 1980 Mainichi Communications, Tokyo
Achilles’ Heel of Pax Americana: A Comparative Study of SOFAs (Status of Forces Agreements) Concluded by the US 2019 Ochanomizu Shobo, Tokyo