RYO SASAKI
Apple Podcasts — #1 in Science (Japan) / Apple Podcasts — #3 overall (Japan)
3rd Japan Podcast Awards — Spotify NEXT Creator Award / Valedictorian, Master's program, Chuo University Graduate School (2018)

RYO SASAKI — ASTROPHYSICIST, PH.D.

Ryo Sasaki

Ph.D. in Astrophysics | Head of the Devin Promotion Dept., DeNA AI Link / Author / Podcaster

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SERVICES

What I do

Working across research, business, and media to support companies and individuals taking on new challenges.

01 AI Advisory & Consulting Advisory and consulting on AI, data, and business growth.See the work 02 Podcast & Media Production From show planning and production to tie-ups and guest appearances.Podcast track record 03 Speaking & Writing Talks and lectures; books, serialized columns, and science writing.Books & columns

SELECTED WORK — AI & DATA

AI & Data Work

Built on the data-analysis skills honed in astrophysics research, I help companies adopt AI and streamline how they work.

For large enterprises

Enterprise AI consulting

Delivered AI-driven consulting for large enterprises at ARISE analytics and DeNA (as Head of the AI Link Devin Promotion Dept.).

Marketing firm — in progress

AI workflow advisory

Advising a marketing company on streamlining their operations with Claude Cowork and Claude Code.

Hands-on project

Making my wife AI-native

An ongoing hands-on project to dramatically streamline my wife's work with AI, with progress shared on the podcast. Listen to the episode

PODCAST

Ryo Sasaki's Space Talk

“Ten minutes of space a day” — a quick daily dose of the latest in astronomy and the space business.

Cover art of the podcast “Ryo Sasaki's Space Talk”
Total plays
9.3M +
Episodes
2K +
Followers
80K +
across major platforms

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Official collaborations: JAXA official collaboration episode / Sony “STARSPHERE” official collaboration episode

Past sponsors & collaborations (JAXA, Sony, Deloitte, Asahi Shimbun, and more)

JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) / Deloitte Tohmatsu / Pale Blue Inc. / SPACE COTAN Inc. / Blue Abyss Ltd. / The Asahi Shimbun Company / Sony Corporation / SPACETIDE / WARPSPACE Inc. / amulapo Inc. / Space Beauty Organization / Yspace Inc. / sorano me Inc. / Kanematsu Corporation / Space Data Inc., and more

TALKS & WRITING

Talks & Writing

I write primarily through book publishing. I have published two books on space and two on AI, and I have contributed to a number of outlets including Weekly Playboy and Sorabatake. My editing and writing career began in 2016, when, as a graduate student, I joined the launch of the highway-bus travel media "Bus Trip" as an assistant director.

BOOK / PHP Institute 2024

Space Business: A Crash Course — Understand How It Makes Money in One Hour

An accessible guide to how the space business works. It explains, in beginner-friendly terms and alongside the latest trends, how the space industry actually functions as a business. Details & buy

BOOK / Kodansha March 28, 2025

Supercharge Your Marketing with AI: A Business Guide to the ChatGPT API

Published by Kodansha on March 28, 2025, "Supercharge Your Marketing with AI: A Business Guide to the ChatGPT API" explains, from the basics, how to move beyond chatting with ChatGPT and build it into your workflows. It was co-authored with team members at DeNA Co., Ltd.

BOOK / SB Shinsho (SB Creative) January 2025

Space Really Is Amazing

Published in January 2025 by SB Shinsho, "Space Really Is Amazing" reached No. 1 in its category during Amazon pre-orders and earned a Best Seller label, with a second printing just nine days after release. About half of the book is built on material from my four-year-running podcast "Ryo Sasaki's Space Talk," with newly written content layered on top. The most warmly received parts are "Chapter 1: Amazing Explosions" and the afterword. The book draws on my own research experience and covers the very latest papers. Details & buy

SERIAL / COLUMN

Running "Fungible Analyst," a web3 x data science media outlet

I run a web media outlet exploring how data scientists can thrive in the web3 era. It compiles know-how for analyzing data recorded on the blockchain and the insights that can be drawn from it.

Biography (NASA · RIKEN → DeNA)

PROFILE

  • Born 1994 · age 32 (Ryo Sasaki)

Now

  • DeNA Co., Ltd. — Head of the AI Link Devin Promotion Department
  • Advisory work centered on AI and the space industry
  • Author (two space books and two AI books published; multiple serialized columns)
  • Host of the podcasts “Ryo Sasaki's Space Talk” and “The Data Analyst Next Door”
  • Part-time lecturer, The University of Electro-Communications (data science)
  • Part-time lecturer, Chuo University (data science)
  • Joint researcher, Astrophysics Lab, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Chuo University

Previously

Media & Conference Appearances
Publications (6)
  • 2024/07 : 10th International Conference of Computational Social Science, "Balancing Act: The Dual Pathway of Exploitation and Exploration in Live Streaming" (reviewed), accepted
  • Weekly Playboy — "XRISM: Why This Next-Generation Telescope Unraveling the Origins of the Universe Is So Remarkable" (contribution)
  • Weekly Playboy — "Origami Will Change the World" (contribution)
  • Weekly Playboy front-color feature — "From a Star's Birth to Its Death" (contribution)
  • Weekly Playboy front-color feature — "The Breathtaking Celestial Views Captured by the Webb Telescope" (contribution)
  • Ryo Sasaki et al. 2021, "The RS CVn–type Star GT Mus Shows Most Energetic X-Ray Flares Throughout the 2010s", ApJ, 910, 25 (peer-reviewed)
Other writing & projects

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What can I hire you for?
I take on work in three main areas: (1) AI advisory & consulting (AI/data adoption and business growth), (2) podcast & media production (from show planning and production to tie-ups and guest appearances), and (3) speaking & writing (talks and lectures, books, serialized columns, and science writing).
What does the AI advisory actually involve?
Built on the data-analysis skills honed in astrophysics research, I help companies adopt AI and streamline how they work. Past work includes enterprise AI consulting at ARISE analytics and DeNA (as Head of the AI Link Devin Promotion Dept.), and workflow advisory using Claude Cowork and Claude Code.
Can individuals or startups work with you too?
Yes — projects of any size are welcome. From large enterprises to individuals and startups, I'll tailor the engagement to your situation.
Can we work together online? What areas do you cover?
I work online by default, so location is not a constraint. In-person sessions (meetings, talks, and so on) are also possible on request.
Are podcast tie-ups or sponsorships available?
Yes. My podcast “Ryo Sasaki's Space Talk” (9.3M+ total plays, 2,000+ episodes, 80k+ followers) is open to tie-ups and sponsorships. Please reach out via DM on X / Instagram or the contact form.
How do I request a talk, interview, or appearance?
These fall under “Speaking & Writing.” For talks, interviews, appearances, or writing, please get in touch via DM on X / Instagram or the contact form.
How can I contact you, and how soon will you reply?
I take inquiries via direct message on X / Instagram or through the contact form on this site. I usually aim to reply within a few days.

CONTACT

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