Government Relations Officer - Physical AI and Robotics

About the role

The AI Robot Association (AIRoA) is looking for a Government Relations officer to connect its physical AI initiatives with the broader effort of building the industrial foundation for physical AI across government, public institutions, industry and academia. The role promotes public-private collaboration in Japan's physical AI and robotics ecosystem, helps shape institutional frameworks and support measures, and supports AIRoA as a neutral hub bridging industry, research and policy.

Key responsibilities

• Build relationships and communication with government and public-sector bodies such as METI, NEDO, the Cabinet Office, MIC and MEXT
• Monitor policy trends, regulatory frameworks, budget priorities and public-sector initiatives, and align them with AIRoA's activities
• Identify and structure implementation challenges in physical AI and robotics, and convey government stakeholders' expectations and concerns internally
• Facilitate issue development and consensus-building through dialogue with industry, academia, research organizations and startups
• Plan and develop policy proposals, briefing materials, issue papers and external communications
• Plan and promote public-private partnerships, committees, study groups and cross-industry collaboration
• Design government relations and stakeholder engagement strategies with AIRoA's technology, research, business, communications and executive teams

Required profile

• Experience in government relations, stakeholder engagement or negotiations with central ministries, independent administrative agencies, public institutions or industry associations
• Ability to understand policies, regulatory frameworks and industrial structures and connect them to organizational strategy
• Ability to organize complex issues and drive alignment among diverse stakeholders
• Ability to lead projects, prepare materials and manage timelines while coordinating internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to structure highly abstract topics and design strategic directions
• Business-level Japanese and English required

Preferred qualifications

• Hands-on experience with METI, NEDO, the Cabinet Office, MIC and MEXT
• Knowledge of AI, robotics, semiconductors, startups and industrial policy
• Public-private partnership, policy proposal or public affairs experience
• International standardization, rulemaking or research policy experience
• English communication ability

What we offer

• Estimated annual salary of 9,000,000 to 15,000,000 JPY
• A central role in one of the largest data collection and foundation model projects in Japan, supported by NEDO funding
• Collaboration with member companies and startups