About Kato Labs

Kato Labs is an research and analysis firm based in Tokyo. We provide analysis and research services to corporate customers.

Basic Information

Based in: Tokyo and Kanagawa prefectures of Japan

Working languages: English, Japanese

Media: Substack (English), Note (Japanese)

Founder Information

Konosuke Kato

Born in Japan and raised in California, Konosuke is a bilingual professional passionate about intelligence. During his university years he worked with Zeroboard and Boeing Japan, doing legal translation of laws and regulations as well as policy and industry research.

He values service to the community, participating in Civil Air Patrol as a cadet in high school, and later serving as a linguist in the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Reserve.