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2022

  • 2022.12
    PUBLICATIONS

    Fujiwara Hiroki authors "Compliance Issues in Recruiting Services Provided by Financial Institutions" in the January issue of Ginko Jitsumu

  • 2022.12
    PUBLICATIONS

    Ito Hiroki authors "Shareholder Proposals: A Practical Approach for Company Auditors" in the January issue of Gekkan Kansayaku

  • 2022.12
    Lectures, Seminars and Conferences

    Okushi Kenichi and Ishikawa Teppei gave a lecture "Electric Utilities: Antitrust Risks and Compliance" at the Japan Planning Institute

  • 2022.12
    PUBLICATIONS

    The lawyers of our firm co-author "Guide to New Commercial Case Law No. 763" in Shoji Homu

  • 2022.12
    PUBLICATIONS

    Kukimoto Sayaka authors a commentary on the December 12 Supreme Court decision concerning an injunction sought under Consumer Contract Act Art. 12 (Shoji Homu Portal website)

  • 2022.12
    PUBLICATIONS

    Ikeda Minako authors a commentary on amendments to regulatory guidelines concerning marketing of health foods (Shoji Homu Portal website)

  • 2022.12
    PUBLICATIONS

    Matsuda Akira authors "Cybersecurity 2023: Expert Analysis Chapters" in The International Comparative Legal Guide (Global Legal Group)

  • 2022.12
    Lectures, Seminars and Conferences

    Matsuda Akira gave a lecture APPI compliance at the Japan Consumer Credit Association's Follow-up Training Session for Personal Information Managers

  • 2022.12
    Lectures, Seminars and Conferences

    Matsuda Akira gave a lecture Japan's cross-border data transfer regulations at the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)'s webinar "Looking Back on Data Transfer Developments in Asia"

  • 2022.12
    Lectures, Seminars and Conferences

    Matsuda Akira gave a lecture "Protection of Personal Information Assessment (PIA): Its Importance, Content and Practical Implementation" at the Japan DPO Association's Seminar on Protection of Personal Information

  • 2022.12
    PUBLICATIONS

    Kudo Ryohei and Adachi Makoto co-author the Japan chapter of The Media and Entertainment Law Review Edition 4 (Law Business Research Ltd)

  • 2022.12
    PUBLICATIONS

    Iwata Godo lawyers co-author "The Latest Shareholder Meeting Stories" (Shoji Homu)

  • 2022.12
    PUBLICATIONS

    Tago Shinya, Landry Guesdon and Ikeda Minako co-author the Japan chapter of "The Legal 500: Pharmaceutical Advertising Country Comparative Guide"

  • 2022.12
    PUBLICATIONS

    Fujiwara Hiroki authors "When Employees Deny That They Intended to Resign" in the December 1 issue of Roumu Jijo

  • 2022.11
    News

    IGIP Iwata Godo Patent Attorneys Inc. has been established

    We are delighted to announce that IGIP Iwata Godo Patent Attorneys Inc. ("IGIP") was established in November.
    The Representative Member of IGIP is Tsujimaru Koichiro, who also serves as Representative of Tsujimaru International Patent Office, a firm with particularly strong capabilities in chemicals,
    IT, life sciences and IP governance, as well as other areas. Iwata Godo collaborates regularly with Tsujimaru International Patent Office, and will work closely with IGIP to provide clients with full service in IP matters.

    The November 28 Nikkei carried an article on IGIP in its Law & Tax column.

  • 2022.11
    PUBLICATIONS

    Matsuhashi Sho authors a commentary on the Proposed ISS Benchmark Policy Changes for 2023 (Shoji Homu Portal website)

  • 2022.11
    PUBLICATIONS

    Kaneki Nobuyuki authors a commentary on the FSA Financial System Council's Working Group on lending practices that focus on the borrower's commercial viability (Shoji Homu Portal website)

  • 2022.11
    Lectures, Seminars and Conferences

    Eiguchi Manabu gave a lecture "Complying with the Subcontract Act: Recent Trends in JFTC Enforcement" at the Business Research Institute

  • 2022.11
    PUBLICATIONS

    The lawyers of our firm co-author "Guide to New Commercial Case Law No. 762" in Shoji Homu

  • 2022.11
    PUBLICATIONS

    The lawyers of our firm co-author "Employment and Employee Benefits in Japan: Overview" (Thomson Reuters Practical Law)

  • 2022.11
    PUBLICATIONS

    Maruyama Shinji authors a commentary "Zenkabukon Establishes Guidelines for Handling Document Requests" on the Shoji Homu Portal website

  • 2022.11
    PUBLICATIONS

    Fujiwara Hiroki authors "Education Industry (5)" for the series "Labor Management Counseling for Working Styles in Different Industries and Occupations" in the December issue of Jinji Romu Jitsumu no Q&A

  • 2022.11
    PUBLICATIONS

    Suzuki Tomohiro authors a commentary on the MOJ's Study Group on Databases of Civil Judgments (Shoji Homu Portal website)

  • 2022.11
  • 2022.11
    PUBLICATIONS

    Fukasawa Atsushi, Iida Hiroshi, Landry Guesdon, Fujinami Tomonori and Adachi Makoto co-author the Japan chapter of the Chambers Global Practice Guide "White-Collar Crime 2022"

  • 2022.11
    PUBLICATIONS

    Adachi Makoto authors a commentary for the Shoji Homu Portal website on the Tokyo District Court's October 6 decision in a copyright case (defendant posted a newspaper article on its Intranet without the permission of the plaintiff newspaper company)

  • 2022.11
    PUBLICATIONS

    Kudo Ryohei authors a commentary on the Unfair Competition Prevention Subcommittee of METI's Industrial Structure Council (Shoji Homu Portal website)

  • 2022.11
    Lectures, Seminars and Conferences

    Matsuda Akira spoke at a panel discussion titled "Data Privacy Analysis and Forecast for the Banking and Fintech Sectors" hosted by Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados

  • 2022.11
    PUBLICATIONS

    Fukuchi Takumi authored "If an employee voluntarily resigns due to illness, and then later argues the resignation is void due to lack of legal capacity" in Consultation Room Q&A of Roseijiho 4043

  • 2022.11
    PUBLICATIONS

    Tomita Yusuke and Kitagawa Hiroki co-authored "Leaks of Personal Data Outside of Work: Legal Risks" in the November issue of Ginko Jitsumu

  • 2022.11
    PUBLICATIONS

    Fujiwara Hiroki authored "Waiting Time in Emergencies Does Not Count as Work Time" in the November 1 issue of Roumu Jijo

  • 2022.11
    PUBLICATIONS

    Motomura Takeshi and Toyooka Hiroto co-authored "Adjourned Shareholder Meetings: Postponed Filing of Securities Reports in Corporate Scandals" in the October issue of Shoji Homu

  • 2022.10
    PUBLICATIONS

    The lawyers of our firm co-authored "Guide to New Commercial Case Law No. 761" in Shoji Homu No. 2308

  • 2022.10
    PUBLICATIONS

    Uenishi Takuya authored a commentary "Opening of the Business Court (Nakameguro Branch of the Tokyo District Court)" on the Shoji Homu Portal website

  • 2022.10
    PUBLICATIONS

    Saito Hiroki authored a commentary on MHLW's proposed guidelines for the application of medical device regulations to software programs (Shoji Homu Portal website)

  • 2022.10
    PUBLICATIONS

    Sekiguchi Akimasa authored a commentary on the 2nd meeting of METI's Working Group on Bribery of Foreign Public Officials, which discussed jurisdiction in corporate crimes outside Japan and statute of limitations (Shoji Homu Portal website)

  • 2022.10
    Lectures, Seminars and Conferences

    Matsuda Akira gave a lecture "Understanding and overcoming data protection and cybersecurity challenges, and the path to compliance" at the Legal 500 GC Summit Japan 2022

  • 2022.10
    Lectures, Seminars and Conferences

    Matsuda Akira and Yu Zhiming gave a lecture "Outline of Japan's Act on the Protection of Personal Information, and matters that Chinese businesses should pay attention to" at Jin Mao Law Firm (in China) and at a webinar (in Japan) on October 14

  • 2022.10
    PUBLICATIONS

    The lawyers of our firm co-authored "Guide to New Commercial Case Law No. 760" in Shoji Homu No. 2306

  • 2022.10
    PUBLICATIONS

    The lawyers of our firm co-authored "Guide to New Commercial Case Law No. 759" in Shoji Homu No. 2303

  • 2022.10
    PUBLICATIONS

    The lawyers of our firm co-authored "Guide to New Commercial Case Law No. 758" in Shoji Homu No. 2301

  • 2022.10
    PUBLICATIONS

    Fujiwara Hiroki and Kaneki Nobuyuki co-authored "Education Industry (4)" for the series "Labor Management Counseling for Working Styles in Different Industries and Occupations" in the November issue of Jinji Romu Jitsumu no Q&A

  • 2022.10
    PUBLICATIONS

    Nakano Masayuki authored a series of 12 articles entitled "Freelancers as Workers Under Employment Law" in Rodo Shimbun (July to September)

  • 2022.10
    Lectures, Seminars and Conferences

    Fukasawa Atsushi, Tomita Yusuke and Mori Shunsuke conducted a seminar for compliance managers at the Regional Banks Association of Japan

  • 2022.10
    PUBLICATIONS

    Fujiwara Hiroki authored "Employer Decides the Calculation Method for Salary Reductions" in the October 1 issue of Roumu Jijo

  • 2022.09
    PUBLICATIONS

    Sasaki Tomoo authored "Review of Security Interests: Using Inventory as Collateral" in the October issue of Ginkou Homu

  • 2022.09
    News

    An interview with Kudo Ryohei appeared in Nikkei Business Daily An interview with Kudo Ryohei, ""Intellectual Property Strategy: How to Disclose Effectively"", appeared in Nikkei Business Daily on September 28

  • 2022.09
    News

    An interview with our special counsel Noguchi Motoo on the special court in Cambodia, "Atrocities Cannot Escape Justice: The Importance of Setting an Example" appeared in Asahi Shimbun Digital on September 22

  • 2022.09
    PUBLICATIONS

    Fukasawa Atsushi authored a commentary on discussions at the MHLW's Labor Policy Council concerning a possible deregulation of digital currency wage payments (Shoji Homu Portal website)

  • 2022.09
    Lectures, Seminars and Conferences

    Eiguchi Manabu gave a lecture "Handling Whistleblower Complaints and Conducting Internal Investigations" at the Business Research Institute (available online)

  • 2022.09
    PUBLICATIONS

    Kaneki Nobuyuki authored "Will the Company be in Violation of its Duty to Consider Safety if an Employee Suffers Long Term Effects of Heatstroke?" in Consultation Room Q&A of Roseijiho 4042

  • 2022.09
    PUBLICATIONS

    Matsuda Akira, Saito Hiroki and Ito Natsuho co-authored "Lexology GTDT - Cloud Computing 2023" (Law Business Research)

  • 2022.09
    PUBLICATIONS

    Karashima Satoshi authored a commentary on the provisional injunction against the transfer of Shidax shares held by a Unison Capital fund (Shoji Homu Portal website)

  • 2022.09
    PUBLICATIONS

    Fujiwara Hiroki and Fukuchi Takumi co-authored "Education Industry (3)" for the series "Labor Management Counseling for Working Styles in Different Industries and Occupations" in the October issue of Jinji Romu Jitsumu no Q&A

  • 2022.09
    PUBLICATIONS

    Sasaki Tomoo authored a commentary on the press release of IR Japan Holdings concerning the report of its Investigation Committee (Shoji Homu Portal website)

  • 2022.09
    PUBLICATIONS

    Toyooka Hiroto authored a commentary on MHLW's implementation of paternity leave commencing October 1 (Shoji Homu Portal website)

  • 2022.09
    PUBLICATIONS

    Izumi Atsushi, Fukuchi Takumi and Matsuda Taiki co-authored "M&A in Logistics Companies: Legal Issues" in the September/October issue of Ryutsu Networking

  • 2022.09
    PUBLICATIONS

    Fujiwara Hiroki authored "Dismissal of Employees When Dissolving a Corporation" in the September 1 issue of Roumu Jijo

  • 2022.09
    News

    We welcomed a new attorney, Sugisaka Haruna.

  • 2022.09
    Lectures, Seminars and Conferences

    Motomura Takeshi, Mutou Yuuki and Saito Hiroki gave an online seminar "How Listed Companies Should Handle the Discovery of an Accounting Error"

  • 2022.08
    PUBLICATIONS

    Tago Shinya, Uenishi Takuya, and Landry Guesdon co-authored the Japan chapter of "Global Legal Insights to: Litigation & Dispute Resolution 2022" (Global Legal Group)

  • 2022.08
    PUBLICATIONS

    Fujiwara Hiroki and Kitagawa Hiroki co-authored "Education Industry (2)" for the series "Labor Management Counseling for Working Styles in Different Industries and Occupations" in the September issue of Jinji Romu Jitsumu no Q&A

  • 2022.08
    PUBLICATIONS

    Tago Shinya, Eiguchi Manabu and Landry Guesdon co-authored "Vertical Agreements and Dominant Firms 2022" in International Comparative Legal Guide.

  • 2022.08
    News

    The August 1 Nikkei carried a comment by Mutou Yuuki in an article on Business Revitalization ADR is not Easy; 1/4 of the Corporations such as Marelli Holdings has Failed.

  • 2022.08
    News

    A comment by Landry Guesdon appeared in the article "Japan Pushes Businesses to Postpone Mandatory Retirement Ages Amid Declining Workforce" in International Employment Lawyer on July 28.

  • 2022.07
    PUBLICATIONS

    Tomita Yusuke authored "Handling Errors in Bank Transfers" in the August issue of Ginko Jitsumu.

  • 2022.07
    PUBLICATIONS

    Kitagawa Hiroki's commentary on the report of the MHLW's study group on working hours is available on the Shoji Homu Portal website.

  • 2022.07
    PUBLICATIONS

    Saito Hiroki authored "Ransomware Attacks: Crisis Management and Other Issues" in the August issue of Kansayaku.

  • 2022.07
    PUBLICATIONS

    Fujinami Tomonori's commentary on amendments to MHLW regulations and guidance concerning employment of women, including new disclosure requirements for private sector employers, is available on the Shoji Homu Portal Site.for Private Business Owners” is available on the Shoji Homu Portal Site.

  • 2022.07
    Lectures, Seminars and Conferences

    Eiguchi Manabu delivered a lecture "Subcontract Act in Recent JFTC Enforcement Activity: Countermeasures and Compliance" at the Business Research Institute.

  • 2022.07
    PUBLICATIONS

    Aoki Shinji's commentary on amendments to the Consumer Affairs Agency guidelines on gifts, prizes, rebates and similar marketing techniques (keihinrui) is available on the Shoji Homu Portal Site.

  • 2022.07
    PUBLICATIONS

    Tago Shinya, Ikeda Minako and Landry Guesdon co-authored "Pharmaceutical Advertising 2022: Japan" in The International Comparative Legal Guide (Thomson Reuters).

  • 2022.07
    PUBLICATIONS

    Fujiwara Hiroki and Okanami Kentaro co-authored "Education Industry (1)" for the series "Labor Management Counseling for Working Styles in Different Industries and Occupations" in the August issue of Jinji Romu Jitsumu no Q&A.

  • 2022.07
    PUBLICATIONS

    Kukimoto Sayaka's commentary on the Marelli Holdings petition for simplified rehabilitation proceedings following the termination of turnaround ADR procedures is available on the Shoji Homu Portal Site.is available on the Shoji Homu Portal Site.

  • 2022.07
    News

    An interview with our special counsel Noguchi Motoo, "How Should a War Leader be Judged?" appeared on the "Saturday Watch 9" section of the NHK website on July 5.

  • 2022.07
    Lectures, Seminars and Conferences

    Ito Nanako and Kudo Ryohei delivered a lecture "Corporate Governance and Disclosure of Intellectual Property Information".

  • 2022.07
    PUBLICATIONS

    Fukuchi Takumi, Kitagawa Hiroki, Kaneki Nobuyuki, Noguchi Daisuke, Ito Natsuho, Anzai Kazuto, Matsuda Taiki, Okanami Kentaro, and Bando Taisei co-authored the 2022edition of Annual Summaries of Labor-Related Judicial and Administrative Decisions (Roumugyousei).

  • 2022.07
    PUBLICATIONS

    Ikeda Minako's commentary on the JFTC's Antimonopoly Act Consultation Cases in FY2021 is available on the Shoji Homu Portal Site.

  • 2022.07
    News

    Nakamura Saeko is currently studying at the UCLA School of Law.

  • 2022.06
    PUBLICATIONS

    Iwata Godo lawyers co-authored "Guide to New Commercial Case Law No.757" in Shoji Homu No. 2298.

  • 2022.06
    PUBLICATIONS

    Fukuchi Takumi's commentary on amendments to the Consumer Contract Act and the Act on Special Measures Concerning Civil Court Proceedings for the Collective Redress for Property Damage Incurred by Consumers is available on the Shoji Homu Portal Site.

  • 2022.06
    PUBLICATIONS

    The lawyers of our firm co-authored "Labor Management and Information Security Measures for Telework (Practice Series No. 255)" (SMBC Consulting).

  • 2022.06
    PUBLICATIONS

    Kitagawa Hiroki authored "Rules on Workplace Attire" in Consultation Room Q&A of Roseijiho, 4037.

  • 2022.06
    PUBLICATIONS

    Tago Shinya, Suzuki Tomohiro and Landry Guesdon co-authored "Product Liability 2022: Japan" in The International Comparative Legal Guide (Thomson Reuters).

  • 2022.06
    News

    The June 20 Nikkei carried a comment by Matsuda Akira in its article "Act on the Protection of Personal Information(4) Mandatory Reporting Even for Potential Leakage".

  • 2022.06
    PUBLICATIONS

    Fujiwara Hiroki authors "Transportation Industry (5)" for the series "Labor Management Counseling for Working Styles in Different Industries and Occupations" in the July issue of "Jinji Romu Jitsumu no Q&A".

  • 2022.06
    News

    The June 10 Nikkei carried a comment by Yoshihara Tomomichi in its article on an acquisition-related shareholder resolution at Toyo Construction.

  • 2022.06
    PUBLICATIONS

    Matsuhashi Sho's commentary "JFTC's Enforcement of the Subcontract Act and Efforts for Fair Trade at Small and Medium Sized Businesses, FY2021" is available on the Shoji Homu Portal Site.

  • 2022.06
    PUBLICATIONS

    Iwata Godo lawyers co-authored "Guide to New Commercial Case Law No.756" in Shoji Homu No. 2295.

  • 2022.06
    PUBLICATIONS

    Matsuda Akira, Kudo Ryohei, and Matsuda Taiki co-authored the Japan Chapter of "Global Legal Insights to: AI, Machine Learning & Big Data 2022" (Global Legal Group).

  • 2022.06
    PUBLICATIONS

    Motomura Takeshi, Izumi Atsushi, and Ito Nanako co-authored "Preparing for Questions at Shareholder Meetings" in Shoji Homu No. 2293 (April 25).

  • 2022.06
    PUBLICATIONS

    Motomura Takeshi, Izumi Atsushi, and Ito Nanako co-authored "Conducting Shareholder Meetings" in Shoji Homu No. 2292 (April 15).

  • 2022.06
    Lectures, Seminars and Conferences

    Kudo Ryohei, Ishikawa Teppei, and Matsuda Taiki conducted a seminar "Antimonopoly Act - for IP Staff" at our firm.

  • 2022.06
    PUBLICATIONS

    Kaneki Nobuyuki's commentary on the FSA's response to public comments on amendments to the FIEA Enforcement Order is available on the Shoji Homu Portal Site.

  • 2022.06
    PUBLICATIONS

    Fujiwara Hiroki authored "Employee Criticized for Illegal Poaching of Staff" in the July 1 issue of Roumu Jijo (124th article of the series "Let's Check Judicial Precedents!")

  • 2022.06
    PUBLICATIONS

    Fukuchi Takumi participated in the writing of "Soliciting Employee Resignations and PIP" (Seirin Shoin).

  • 2022.06
    News

    We welcomed a new attorney, Toyooka Hiroto.

  • 2022.05
  • 2022.05
    News

    Highlights of an interview with our special counsel Noguchi Motoo on the possibility of prosecution of the Russian President by the International Criminal Court were broadcast on NHK's "Saturday Watch 9" on May 28.

  • 2022.05
    PUBLICATIONS

    Maruyama Shinji's commentary on revisions of the Act on Land and Building Leases is available on the Shoji Homu Portal Site.

  • 2022.05
    PUBLICATIONS

    Motomura Takeshi, Ishikawa Teppei and Matsuhashi Sho co-authored "Documentation Surveys by Industry" in the July issue of Business Houmu.

  • 2022.05
    PUBLICATIONS

    Uenishi Takuya's commentary "Mitsubishi Corporation Releases Board Opinion on Shareholder Proposals on Climate Change" is available on the Shoji Homu Portal Site.

  • 2022.05
    PUBLICATIONS

    Fujiwara Hiroki contributed as editor and author, and Tokumaru Daisuke, Horita Koji and Nakamura Saeko authored "Labor Law Q&As: 33 Case Studies and 142 Essential Cases" (Nihon Kajo Publishing).

  • 2022.05
    PUBLICATIONS

    Ito Hiroki, Tomita Yusuke and Mori Shunsuke co-authored "Takeaways from Recent Cases on Contentious Shareholder Meetings" in Shoji Homu No. 2294 (May 5 & 15).

  • 2022.05
    PUBLICATIONS

    Fujiwara Hiroki and Kaneki Nobuyuki co-authored "Transportation Industry (4)" for the series "Labor Management Counseling for Working Styles in Different Industries and Occupations" in the June issue of the journal "Jinji Romu Jitsumu no Q&A".

  • 2022.05
    PUBLICATIONS

    Fujiwara Hiroki and Fukuchi Takumi co-authored "Transportation Industry (3)" for the series "Labor Management Counseling for Working Styles in Different Industries and Occupations" in the May issue of the journal "Jinji Romu Jitsumu no Q&A".

  • 2022.05
    PUBLICATIONS

    Iwata Godo lawyers co-authored "Guide to New Commercial Case Law No.755" in Shoji Homu No. 2293.

  • 2022.05
    News

    We welcomed new attorneys, Kamihira Tatsuro, Harasawa Shota, MaetaTakumi and Suzuki Ryusei.

  • 2022.05
    PUBLICATIONS

    Kaneki Nobuyuki authored "Is it possible to make employees take a compensatory day off for holiday work while rejecting a request for annual leave?" in Roseijiho No. 4034.

  • 2022.05
    PUBLICATIONS

    Kitagawa Hiroki participated in the writing of "Case Studies in Disciplinary Actions: Making Decisions on Penalties and Seeking Damages" (Shinnippon-Hoki).

  • 2022.05
    PUBLICATIONS

    Tomita Yusuke and Anzai Kazuto co-authored "Card Loans and the Lower Age of Majority" in the May issue of Ginko Jitsumu.

  • 2022.04
    PUBLICATIONS

    Fujiwara Hiroki authored "Employee Claims that His Work of 50 Years Ago Caused His Cancer" in the May 1 issue of Roumu Jijo (122nd article of the series "Let's Check Judicial Precedents!")

  • 2022.04
    PUBLICATIONS

    Kudo Ryohei's commentary on METI's April 22 Guidance on the financing of startups is available on the Shoji Homu Portal Site.

  • 2022.04
    PUBLICATIONS

    Ito Hiroki, Mutou Yuuki, Kakuno Shu, and Matsuhashi Sho co-authored "Preparing for Shareholder Meetings in June: 20 Simulated Questions and Answers" in Shoji Homu 457 (April).

  • 2022.04
    News

    Kyoto Shimbun carried a comment on April 23 by our special counsel, Noguchi Motoo, on the Japanese government's possible secondment of a prosecutor to the International Criminal Court with respect to Russian war crimes.

  • 2022.04
    News

    11 lawyers of our firm were recognized in The Best Lawyers in Japan 2023.

    Best Lawyers
    ■ Litigation
    TOJI Yoshihiro
    WAKABAYASHI Shigeo
    MOTOMURA Takeshi
    URANAKA Hirotaka

    ■ Product Liability Litigation
    TOJI Yoshihiro

    ■ Insolvency and Reorganization Law
    TAGO Shinya
    URANAKA Hirotaka

    ■ Labor and Employment Law
    TAGO Shinya

    ■ Arbitration and Mediation
    UEDA Atsushi

    ■ Banking and Finance Law
    SAKAMOTO Tomoko

    Best Lawyers - "Ones to Watch"
    ■ Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law
    KARASAWA Akira
    FUKUCHI Takumi

    ■ Arbitration and Mediation
    SAITO Hiroki

    ■ Privacy and Data Security Law
    HORITA Koji

  • 2022.04
    PUBLICATIONS

    Adachi Makoto's commentary on METI and MIC's "Guidebook Version 3.0" on privacy and other issues in business use of visual images from cameras is available on the Shoji Homu Portal Site.

  • 2022.04
    Lectures, Seminars and Conferences

    Ito Hiroki and Mori Shunsuke conducted a seminar "Practical Response to Shareholder Proposals and Requests for Convocation of Shareholders Meetings - from Discovery of Signs and Clues to Precautions not to be in a Panic in an Emergency -" in the BUSINESS LAW SCHOOL hosted by SHOJIHOMU CO., LTD.

  • 2022.04
    PUBLICATIONS

    Suzuki Tomohiro's commentary on the SESC's criminal complaint against SMBC Nikko Securities for market manipulation is available on the Shoji Homu Portal Site.

  • 2022.04
    News

    NTV's ZIP broadcast an interview on April 7 with Noguchi Motoo, Special Counsel, on alleged Russian war crimes and the outlook for the International Criminal Court investigation.

  • 2022.04
    PUBLICATIONS

    Tago Shinya and Landry Guesdon co-authored "Business Crime and Investigations in Japan: Overview" in Practical Law of Thomson Reuters.

  • 2022.04
    PUBLICATIONS

    Fujiwara Hiroki authored "5-Year Limit on Contract Renewals will be Established and Applied to Contract Employees" in the April 1 issue of Roumu Jijo (121st article of the series "Let's Check Judicial Precedents!")

  • 2022.04
    News

    The April 4 Nikkei carried an article on the tax litigation of a major bank which was represented by Toji Yoshihiro, Matsuda Akira, Matsuhashi Sho, and Noguchi Daisuke.

  • 2022.04
    News

    We welcomed new attorneys, Maruyama Hideaki, Kanai Masanori and Fujihara Misa.

  • 2022.03
    PUBLICATIONS

    Tomita Yusuke authored "Non-Face-to-Face Transactions by Financial Institutions in the Covid Era (6): Deposit Transactions and eKYC" in the April issue of Ginkou Homu 21.

  • 2022.03
    PUBLICATIONS

    Karasawa Akira, Ishikawa Teppei, Mori Shunsuke, Motomura Takeshi and Yoshihara Tomomichi co-authored "New Commercial Case Law No.754" in Shoji Homu No. 2290.

  • 2022.03
    PUBLICATIONS

    Tago Shinya, Uenishi Takuya, and Landry Guesdon co-authored "Dispute Resolution Law Guide 2022" in Jurisdictional Q&As of LexisNexis.

  • 2022.03
    Lectures, Seminars and Conferences

    Kashiwagi Kensuke and Fukasawa Atsushi conducted a seminar "Documentation of Trusts and Transactions in the Trading of Trust Beneficiary Rights, from Registration Procedures to Compliance" at KK Kinyu Zaimu Kenkyukai.

  • 2022.03
    PUBLICATIONS

    Tago Shinya, Fujiwara Hiroki, Landry Guesdon, and Kitagawa Hiroki co-authored "Employment and Immigration Law Guide 2022" in Jurisdictional Q&As of LexisNexis (in English and Chinese).

  • 2022.03
    PUBLICATIONS

    Kudo Ryohei and Ito Nanako co-authored "Disclosures for Investment in Intellectual Property" in the May issue of Business Houmu (Chuokeizaisha).

  • 2022.03
    PUBLICATIONS

    Saito Hiroki's commentary on the FSA's March 4 release on Key Audit Matters (KAM) is available on the Shoji Homu Portal Site.

  • 2022.03
    Lectures, Seminars and Conferences

    Eiguchi Manabu delivered a lecture "Whistleblower Protection Act Compliance: Drafting and Implementing Internal Rules" at the Business Research Institute..

  • 2022.03
    PUBLICATIONS

    Fujiwara Hiroki and Okanami Kentaro co-authored "Transportation Industry (2)" for the series "Labor Management Counseling for Working Styles in Different Industries and Occupations" in the April issue of the journal "Jinji Romu Jitsumu no Q&A".

  • 2022.03
    PUBLICATIONS

    Sekiguchi Akimasa's commentary on the 15th Meeting of the Unfair Competition Prevention Act Subcommittee of the Intellectual Property Committee of METI's Industrial Structure Council, with discussion of burden of proof in the unfair acquisition of trade secrets, is available on the Shoji Homu Portal Site.

  • 2022.03
    PUBLICATIONS

    Fukuchi Takumi authored "Supplemental Pay in Busy Seasons for Part-Time Workers" in Consultation Room Q&A of Roseijiho 4031.

  • 2022.03
    PUBLICATIONS

    Fukasawa Atsushi's commentary on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's interim report on SPAC Listing is available on the Shoji Homu Portal Site.

  • 2022.03
    PUBLICATIONS

    Fujiwara Hiroki authored "Contractor's employee demands that client hire him directly, on the grounds of a sham contract"" in the March 1 issue of Roumu Jijo (120th article of the series "Let's Check Judicial Precedents!")

  • 2022.02
    PUBLICATIONS

    Karasawa Akira, Mori Shunsuke, Ishikawa Teppei, Motomura Takeshi and Yoshihara Tomomichi co-authored "New Commercial Case Law No.753" in Shoji Homu No. 2287.

  • 2022.02
    News

    Landry Guesdon's comment appears in "Unions push for more flexible working in Japan ahead of labour negotiations" in the February 24 issue of International Employment Lawyer.

  • 2022.02
    PUBLICATIONS

    Karashima Satoshi's commentary on the 5th Meeting of the Working Group on Corporate Disclosure of the FSA's Financial System Council is available on the Shoji Homu Portal Site.

  • 2022.02
    Lectures, Seminars and Conferences

    Saito Hiroki conducted an online seminar "The Effectiveness of Remote Internal Audits" jointly with AOS Data, Inc.

  • 2022.02
    PUBLICATIONS

    Kitagawa Hiroki authored "Hiring Employees Living Outside Japan for Telework" in Consultation Room Q&A of Roseijiho 4030.

  • 2022.02
    PUBLICATIONS

    Kitagawa Hiroki's commentary on the MHLW's draft Customer Harassment Manual is available on the Shoji Homu Portal Site.

  • 2022.02
    Lectures, Seminars and Conferences

    Sakamoto Tomoko and Mori Shunsuke conducted a seminar "Annual Shareholder Meetings in 2022" at the Second Association of Regional Banks.

  • 2022.02
    PUBLICATIONS

    The lawyers of our firm participated in the writing of "6,000 Lectures on Legal Issues for Financial Institutions" (Kinzai Institute for Financial Affairs, Inc.)

  • 2022.02
    PUBLICATIONS

    Fujiwara Hiroki and Kitagawa Hiroki co-authored "Transportation Industry (1)" for the series "Labor Management Counseling for Working Styles in Different Industries and Occupations" in the March issue of the journal "Jinji Romu Jitsumu no Q&A".

  • 2022.02
    PUBLICATIONS

    Fujinami Tomonori's commentary on the JFTC's IPO Pricing Process Report is available on the Shoji Homu Portal Site.

  • 2022.02
    Lectures, Seminars and Conferences

    Matsuda Akira, Tokumaru Daisuke, Fukasawa Atsushi, and Tomita Yusuke conducted a seminar "Changes in Bank Procedures and Documentation In Response To Legislative Amendments" at the Regional Banks Association of Japan.

  • 2022.02
    PUBLICATIONS

    Aoki Shinji's commentary "Tokyo Stock Exchange and the Corporate Governance Code" is available on the Shoji Homu Portal Site.

  • 2022.02
    News

    We welcomed a new attorney, Niimi Kento .

  • 2022.01
    Lectures, Seminars and Conferences

    Ito Hiroki and Kudo Ryohei conducted a seminar "Venture Capital and Business Alliances: Intellectual Property Strategies and Risks", sponsored by Business & Law LLC.

  • 2022.01
    PUBLICATIONS

    Kukimoto Sayaka's commentary on the 5th meeting of METI's Study Group toward Achieving Human Capital Management is available on the Shoji Homu Portal Site.

  • 2022.01
    PUBLICATIONS

    Mori Shunsuke, Karasawa Akira, Ishikawa Teppei, Motomura Takeshi and Yoshihara Tomomichi co-authored "New Commercial Case Law No.752" in Shoji Homu No. 2284.

  • 2022.01
    PUBLICATIONS

    Ikeda Minako's commentary "New Regulations on Cross-Border Data Flow under the Revised APPI Effective April 2022: METI Held the Second Meeting of its Expert Group on Cross-Border Data Flow" is available on the Shoji Homu Portal Site.

  • 2022.01
    PUBLICATIONS

    Fujiwara Hiroki authored "Pharmaceutical Industry (5)" for the series "Labor Management Counseling for Working Styles in Different Industries and Occupations" in the February issue of the journal "Jinji Romu Jitsumu no Q&A".

  • 2022.01
    PUBLICATIONS

    Fujiwara Hiroki authored "Some Employees' Pay Reduced by 20% in Wage System Revisions" in the January 1&15 issue of Roumu Jijo (118th article of the series "Let's Check Judicial Precedents!").

  • 2022.01
    PUBLICATIONS

    Fukuchi Takumi's commentary "Hiring Rules for Diverse Full-Time Employees and Related Issues: MHLW Held the 10th meeting of its Study Group on Diversity in Labor Contract Rules" is available on the Shoji Homu Portal Site.

  • 2022.01
    PUBLICATIONS

    Matsuda Akira, Fukatsu Haruno, and Anzai Kazuto co-authored "Artificial Intelligence 2021" in Lexology.

  • 2022.01
    Lectures, Seminars and Conferences

    Saito Hiroki conducted an online seminar "Practical Response to Ransomware Attacks - from the Perspectives of the Law Firm and the Digital Forensics Expert" jointly with Fronteo Inc. Video of this seminar is currently distributed online.

  • 2022.01
    PUBLICATIONS

    Tomita Yusuke authored "Opening Accounts for Unincorporated Associations" in the January issue of Ginko Jitsumu.

  • 2022.01
    News

    Karashima Satoshi, Tanaka Takashi, Ito Nanako, Maruyama Shinji and Karasawa Akira were appointed Partners.

  • 2022.01