Ms. Miyai received her LL.B. from the University of Tokyo. Her most recent position at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) was Deputy Director of the Electricity Infrastructure Division in the Electricity and Gas Industry Department. She has also served at the Lifestyle Industries Division in the Manufacturing Industries Bureau, the Consumer Transaction Division in the Consumer Affairs Agency, and the Healthcare Industries Division in the Commerce and Information Policy Bureau. While at Harvard, Ms. Miyai’s research will examine consumer laws and protection for Japan’s sharing economy.