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Our Work

Across four areas, FiveLines clarifies issues, designs frameworks, coordinates among stakeholders and operates initiatives. For each area, we describe the challenge it addresses and what FiveLines does.

Security, Policy & Regulation

For initiatives shaped by security considerations, policy or regulation, we clarify the issues and stakeholders that decisions depend on.

The challenge: Security considerations and domestic or foreign policy and regulation bear on a technology or business initiative, making the issues and stakeholders behind a decision hard to see.
What FiveLines does: We clarify the issues and stakeholders a decision depends on, and support the development of a course of action.
Examples of support: Issue analysis
Stakeholder coordination
Support in setting a course of action

International Collaboration

Working with organizations and experts in Japan and abroad, we design frameworks for collaboration around shared objectives.

The challenge: Organizations wish to work with partners and experts in Japan and abroad, but reaching agreement on objectives, roles and process takes time.
What FiveLines does: We design frameworks for collaboration around shared objectives and coordinate the consultations among the parties involved.
Examples of support: Defining roles
Shaping areas of cooperation
Coordinating consultations

Sensitive Engagements

For engagements involving sensitive information, we set out the conditions for information handling, contracts and approvals, and the allocation of responsibilities.

The challenge: In engagements involving sensitive information, unsettled conditions for information handling, contracts and approvals, or responsibilities keep collaboration from moving forward.
What FiveLines does: We set out the conditions for information handling, contracts and approvals, and responsibilities, in a form all parties can agree to.
Examples of support: Conditions for participation
Scope of information sharing
Responsible parties and remits

Initiative Operation & Program Design

We operate the REIMEI Initiative and, where needed, design programs for joint activities and talent development.

The challenge: Initiatives involving many organizations and experts need a structure that runs them continuously and fairly.
What FiveLines does: We operate and serve as secretariat of the REIMEI Initiative and, where needed, design programs for joint activities and talent development.
Examples of support: Operation and secretariat
Defining objectives, participation conditions and remits

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Making an Enquiry

Please email us with the relevant area and an outline that can be disclosed. We also welcome matters that span more than one area.

On education and talent developmentWhere needed, FiveLines designs education and talent-development programs. Lectures, training and exercises are delivered by Akatsuki and other organizations.