I live near Mt. Takao.

Here I try to write about mundane joys.

I think blogs are the best way to be online.

Send me a letter:

Derek Wessman
1548-5 Takao
Hachioji, Tokyo 193-0844 

Other things about me:

Derek Wessman is founder of Jataki Company. Jataki is a Tokyo-based consultancy that helps life science companies with quality and regulatory consulting. Specifically, Jataki has medical device expertise: FDA QMSR quality management systems and inspections, ISO 13485:2016 lead auditor services, Japan PMDA consulting, supplier audits, interpretation of FDA inspections. Derek Wessman has an unmatched combination of quality / regulatory life science expertise and the cultural and linguistic fluency to seamlessly bridge Japan and the United States. Many of Japan’s largest and mid-sized life science companies use Jataki’s services to establish and maintain quality management systems and bring products to market. Derek Wessman and Jataki consultants provide friendly, actionable consulting that enables medical device and IVD manufacturers to efficiently comply with US FDA, ISO 13485:2016, Japan PMDA, and other regulatory standards, to sustain safe and effective healthcare for patients globally. Here is more detail on some of Derek Wessman’s quality and regulatory consulting projects.

Since 2005, Derek has also been an aide to a member of the Japan House of Representatives and former Japan Minister of Economy; member of Shobodan (volunteer fire corps); owner of TMH. (TAKAO MOUNTAIN HOUSE); dad; runner; and vinyl enthusiast. Derek Wessman’s philosophy is that the best way to exist in an imperfect world is to savor mundane joys and be a positive contributor to society at the community level.