Public-Private Engagement (PPE) - Interview with Naoyuki Hasegawa
26 de junio de 2025
Interview with Mr Naoyuki Hasegawa, President of the Japan Meteorological Business Support Center (JMBSC), Japan – A recorded discussion teasing out many of the opportunities and challenges associated with Public-Private Engagement (PPE) in Meteorology and Hydrology
Mr Naoyuki Hasegawa, President of the Japan Meteorological Business Support Center and former Director-General of the Japan Meteorological Agency, JMA, outlines how Japan’s Meteorological Service Act establishes a single authoritative voice for early warnings, quality assurance of private sector services, and instrument verification under JMA standards. He details JMBSC’s role in disseminating JMA’s data to private companies at a handling cost, conducting examinations to become a certified weather forecaster, and carrying out instrument verification.