Japan Office

Akihiro Komuro is based in Tokyo, Japan. He is responsible for collecting pertinent market data, executing special projects, analyzing forecast trends, attending trade shows across the Far East and Southeast Asia regions, and updating all OE Link™ data for Japan, South Korea, and the nations of Southeast Asia. After studying at Shukutoku University, Mr. Komuro gained extensive experience in the precision instrument and machinery markets and was actively engaged in international trading of marine engine parts. Mr. Komuro is a regular contributor to PSR’s monthly PowerTALK newsletter and provides forecast trend commentary covering the Far East and Southeast Asia regions for PSR’s Quarterly Update Bulletin. Mr. Komuro has worked with Power Systems Research since 2015.

Erik Martin oversees PSR’s research and business development teams in China, India and Japan and has worked in these and other Asian countries. Erik holds a B.A. in Chinese Language from the University of Minnesota and attended Nankai University in Tianjin, China. Erik has been Director – Asia Region at PSR since 2014.

Shinji Yasueda is the Director of Tohan Research Group in Japan. He graduated from Kyushu University with a Master’s in Mechanical Engineering, and also has his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering. Shinji has experience developing diesel and gas engines, as well as consulting on the development of industrial engines. He has been published in ISME in 2011 and ASME in 2012. Shinji joined the Power Systems Research team in 2012.