The Government of Japan has awarded public affairs firm The Fratelli Group a $15,000-a-month contract for communications consulting services.
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Working through The Embassy of Japan in Washington, The Fratelli Group will focus on media outreach and media coverage, as well as legislation and congressional actions that may affect or relate to the Japanese government, according to Foreign Agents Registration Act documents filed in December.
Services to be rendered include providing strategic counsel, message and materials development, media monitoring and outreach and contacting potential third-party spokespersons and opinion leaders.
The Agreement, which was made effective in December, runs for three months. The public policy firm, which has had a history of representing Japan, has also done international affairs and trade work for South Korea, Colombia, the U.S.-South Africa Business Council, US-ASEAN Business Council, and American Business Coalition for Doha.
The Fratelli Group was founded by Francis O’Brien, who was press secretary to former Congresswoman and VP candidate Geraldine Ferraro.
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