The Commission is composed of the chairperson and eight Commission members, appointed by the Prime Minister with the consent of both Houses of the Diet.
The term of offices of the chair person and the Commission members is five years.
The chairperson and Commission members exercise their authorities independently.
The chairperson and the Commission members shall include a person as follows.
- A person who has knowledge and experience in the protection of, and appropriate and effective use of personal information
- A person who has knowledge and experience in the protection of consumers
- A person who has knowledge and experience in information processing technology
- A person who has knowledge and experience in administrative fields used in specific personal information
- A person who has extensive knowledge and wide experience in matters relating to the practices of private enterprises
- A person recommended by 6 federations composed of governors, mayors and presidents of the local councils
Chairperson
Commissioners
Mr. OHSHIMA Shuhei
Appointed in Nov 2019.
former President, Idemitsu Tanker Co., Ltd.
Mr. ASAI Yuji
Appointed in Feb 2021.
Boucheron Japan Limited Chief Executive Officer
Dr. SHIMIZU Ryoko
Appointed in Jan 2024.
Ex-Professor of Graduate School of Kansai University, School of Accountancy
Dr.FUJIMOTO Masayo
Appointed in Jan 2025
Ex-Professor of the Faculty of Security of Institute of Information Security
Ms. KAJITA Emiko
Appointed in Feb 2021
Full-time Audit and Supervisory Board Member of ANA HOLDINGS INC.
Audit and Supervisory Board Member of ALL NIPPON AIRWAYS CO. , LTD.
Mr. TAKAMURA Hiroshi
Appointed in Feb 2021
Attorney-at-Law, Takamura Hiroshi Law Office
Dr. OGASAWARA Nana
Appointed in Jan 2024
Professor of the Graduate School of Law and Politics, Tokyo Metropolitan University
Dr.SHISHIDO George
Appointed in Jan 2025
Professor of the Graduate Schools for Law and Politics, Faculty of Law, The University of Tokyo