Launch of FinOps Foundation Japan Chapter

Today, we are thrilled to announce that members of the FinOps Foundation and FinOps practitioners in Japan have collaboratively established the FinOps Foundation Japan Chapter. This exciting development marks a significant step in expanding the global FinOps movement and empowering organizations in Japan to optimize their cloud investments.

The FinOps Foundation is a Linux Foundation program (alongside organizations like the Cloud Native Computing Foundation) dedicated to advancing the discipline of FinOps through best practices, education, and standards. With a thriving community of over 23,000 individuals representing over 10,000 companies, the Foundation provides various individual and organizational training and certification programs and supports the development of FOCUS™, the industry’s first open-source standard for cloud billing data.

FinOps is a framework and cultural practice that maximizes the business value of the cloud. While widely adopted globally, awareness of FinOps in Japan remains relatively low, and Japanese-language resources are scarce.

J.R. Storment, Executive Director of the FinOps Foundation, shared his enthusiasm for this new chapter: “Collaboration is at the heart of FinOps, and the formation of this chapter exemplifies the power of community. We are excited to see Japanese practitioners contribute their unique perspectives and expertise to the FinOps Foundation.”

Key Initiatives of the FinOps Foundation Japan Chapter:

The newly established Japan Chapter will promote FinOps adoption in Japan and contribute to the Framework and standards developed by the global FinOps community. Operated by FinOps Foundation Member Organizations and their practitioners, the chapter will:

• Host meetups in Japan: Provide a forum for sharing information, exchanging ideas, and networking on FinOps.
• Translate documents into Japanese: Make key FinOps Foundation resources accessible to Japanese practitioners.
• Translate training materials into Japanese: Support the development of FinOps professionals in Japan with localized training.

The Japan Chapter invites all interested individuals and organizations to join the FinOps Foundation and contribute to developing FinOps best practices in Japan.

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To commemorate the launch of the FinOps Foundation Japan Chapter, a meetup will be held as follows:

Date and Time: December 13th 18:20 PM (Doors Open 17:30 PM)
Location: Sony Interactive Entertainment, Shibaura Crystal Shinagawa Konan 17F, 1-6-27 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Content: Yuichi Nakamura, Linux Foundation Japan Evangelist will welcome the community followed by a keynote presentation from the FinOps Foundation, FinOps X recap by Mercari and Hitachi, and a FinOps practitioner talk. The majority of the meetup will be conducted in Japanese.

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Quotes from founding community leaders:

 

Toshihiko Yasuda, Amazon Web Services Japan G.K, Director, Head of Japan Specialists,

“AWS proudly welcomes the establishment of the FinOps Foundation Japan Chapter, marking our commitment to cloud financial management in Japan. As AI, machine learning, and cloud technologies rapidly advance across the country, we’re dedicated to fostering growth in the cloud community. Through the FinOps Foundation Japan Chapter, AWS will facilitate knowledge sharing on efficient cost management and optimization with our customers and partners. We’re excited to support Japanese businesses in accelerating their digital transformation by maximizing cloud value. Our goal is to empower organizations to navigate cloud financial complexities, drive innovation, and contribute to Japan’s technological progress. AWS looks forward to playing a key role in shaping Japan’s digital future and supporting its economic growth through cloud technology excellence.”

 

Hisayuki Ishizumi, Managing Director Partnerships Google Cloud Japan G.K.

“Google Cloud is delighted to celebrate the establishment of the FinOps Foundation Japan Chapter. Our early involvement with the Foundation in the US underscores our commitment to FinOps. We are confident that FinOps will gain traction in Japan, enabling organizations to optimize their cloud investments and achieve greater business outcomes.”

 

Tadashi Okazaki, Managing Executive Officer & GM, Cloud & AI Solution Business Unit, Microsoft Japan

“Congratulations on the establishment of the FinOps Foundation Japan Chapter. As optimizing diverse workloads becomes increasingly important for all organizations today, Microsoft, which has been a Premier member of the FinOps Foundation since February 2023, is also looking forward to working with the Chapter members to share best practices and standardize specifications in Japan. We aim to support the implementation of a virtuous cycle of cloud investment in Japan and maximize business value. Furthermore, we hope that the growth of the FinOps community in Japan will contribute to the further development of global FinOps.”

 

Hideki Shiozuka, Vice President Data, AI & Automation, Technology IBM Japan, Ltd

“We are thrilled to see the establishment of a new FinOps Foundation Chapter in Japan. By sharing knowledge on cloud cost management and promoting efficient and sustainable usage, we hope to contribute to the advancement of the industry. We look forward to opportunities for learning and collaboration with all involved.”

 

Mitsugu Hiramatsu, Senior Director, NetApp G.K.

“We are delighted to welcome the establishment of the FinOps Foundation Japan Chapter and NetApp Japan is very pleased to be able to participate in its activities. We are committed to helping Japanese customers manage their costs more efficiently in the cloud environment and to maximize their value. Through our activities here, we look forward to contributing to the Japanese cloud community.”

 

Atsushi Doira, Vice President, Head of Innovative Engineering Headquarters, Technology and Innovation General Headquarters, NTT DATA Group Corporation

“We are honored to be part of establishing the Japan Chapter. Through promoting FinOps initiatives, we believe we can help accelerate Japan’s digital transformation, an area often seen as lagging. By engaging with external communities, we aim to broaden our engineers’ expertise and actively support the growth of FinOps in Japan. We are committed to advancing FinOps and will continue to work toward its development.”

 

Hajime Hirose, Chief Executive Officer, Alphaus Inc.

“We are honored to be part of the establishment of the FinOps Foundation Japan Chapter. With the rapid increase in Japanese FinOps practitioners, there is an urgent need to advance organizational practices and foster a culture that supports FinOps initiatives. We look forward to actively contributing to a community where practitioners can share insights and stay informed on the latest developments.”

 

Kei Takeda, General Manager, Cloud Managed Service Business Dept., Hitachi, Ltd.

“We are very pleased to welcome the establishment of the FinOps Foundation Japan Chapter and to participate in its activities. We have been actively providing FinOps services such as Hitachi Application Reliability Centers (HARC), which supports our customers to continuously improve cloud operations and optimize cloud costs. We look forward to further contributing to the understanding and promotion of FinOps in Japan through this community activity.”

 

Michael Galloway, Director of Platform Engineering, Mercari, Inc.

“Mercari has seen significant benefits from our FinOps investments, enabling greater cost optimization, enhanced awareness, and the alignment of technical strategies with our business goals. For these reasons, we are very pleased that the FinOps Japan Chapter is being established. Although the number of companies practicing FinOps is increasing in Japan, sharing of best practices has not progressed much. We hope that this activity will create a community that supports those involved in FinOps by connecting and collaborating with each other. We look forward to playing a central role in the growth and exchange of FinOps strategies throughout Japan.”

 

Yuichi Nakamura, Japan Evangelist, The Linux Foundation

“I am very excited to be involved in the launch of the Japan chapter of the FinOps Foundation. I would like to facilitate collaboration with the Japan Chapter of other LF projects, such as CNCF, to spread the culture and practices of FinOps and to promote related OSS and standard upstream activities.”

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This announcement is also available in Japanese. Please see: FinOps FoundationのJapan Chapter設立のお知らせ