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2023

  • 2023.12
    News

    We welcomed new attorneys, Abe Hiroka, Toyoda Yasuoki , Maezawa Masanori, Takenaga Nozomi, Tanaka Izumi.

  • 2023.12
    News

    High marks in the Nikkei's Rankings of Reliable Law Firms and Outstanding Attorneys in 2023

    Iwata Godo placed 14th in the Rankings of Reliable Law Firms category of the Nikkei's Corporate and Tax Lawyers Survey. In the Rankings of Outstanding Attorneys in 2023 (overall rankings assessed by companies and attorneys), three attorneys of Iwata Godo were recognized:
    Toji Yoshihiro was ranked 18th in the General Corporate category;
    Motomura Takeshi was ranked 15th in the Crisis Management and Response to Wrongdoings category; and
    Matsuda Akira was ranked 17th in the Business and Human Rights category

  • 2023.12
    PUBLICATIONS

    The lawyers of our firm co-author "Guide to New Commercial Case Law No. 775" in Shoji Homu No. 2346

  • 2023.12
    PUBLICATIONS

    Fujinami Tomonori authors "The PPC's Report on Cross-Border Transfer of Personal Data and Foreign Data Privacy Compliance" (Shoji Homu Portal website)

  • 2023.12
    PUBLICATIONS

    International Employment Lawyer carries comments by Tago Shinya, Fujiwara Hiroki, Landry Guesdon and Kitagawa Hiroki in its article "Restructuring a Cross-Border Workforce"

  • 2023.12
    PUBLICATIONS

    Fujiwara Hiroki and Suzuki Ryusei co-author "Laws Relating to Protection of Trade Secrets " in Jinji Romu Jitsumu no Q&A

  • 2023.12
    PUBLICATIONS

    Fujiwara Hiroki authors "Dismissal of highly specialized staff due to abolition of their department" in Roumu Jijo

  • 2023.12
    PUBLICATIONS

    Iwamoto Yoshiya authors a commentary on the JFTC's Guidelines on Negotiations for Passing On Labor Costs Appropriately (Shoji Homu Portal website)

  • 2023.12
    Lectures, Seminars and Conferences

    Ito Hiroki and Mori Shunsuke gave a seminar "Dealing With Shareholder Proposals and Demands for Convocation of Shareholder Meetings" for Shoji Homu's "Business Law School" seminar series

  • 2023.12
    PUBLICATIONS

    Niimi Kento authors a commentary on the TSE's release on the environment for exercising shareholder voting rights (Shoji Homu Portal website)

  • 2023.12
    PUBLICATIONS

    Fukasawa Atsushi authors "AML Compliance: The Role of Front Line Staff in Re-checking Immediately Before the Deadline" in Ginko Jitsumu

  • 2023.11
    PUBLICATIONS

    Anzai Kazuto authors a commentary on the PPC's triennial review of the Act on Protection of Personal Information (Shoji Homu Portal website)

  • 2023.11
    PUBLICATIONS

    The lawyers of our firm co-author "Guide to New Commercial Case Law No. 774" in Shoji Homu No. 2343

  • 2023.11
    PUBLICATIONS

    Ito Natsuho authors a commentary on the PPC's release on roles and responsibilities in data governance (Shoji Homu Portal website)

  • 2023.11
    PUBLICATIONS

    Kitagawa Hiroki authors "Can employers prohibit transgender employees' use of restrooms different from their biological gender?" in Roseijiho

  • 2023.11
    Lectures, Seminars and Conferences

    Nakano Masayuki gave a webinar on "Dealing with the new Freelancer Protection Act" for Rodo Shimbun

  • 2023.11
    PUBLICATIONS

    Okamura Yu authors a commentary on the agreement in principle on "free flow of data" for the Japan-EU EPA (Shoji Homu Portal website)

  • 2023.11
    PUBLICATIONS

    Fujiwara Hiroki and Kitagawa Hiroki co-author an article in Jinji Romu Jitsumu no Q&A on employment law issues arising when a company provides housing to its employees

  • 2023.11
    PUBLICATIONS

    Fujiwara Hiroki authors "Employee Sues Employer for Mental Damage from Underemployment" in Roumu Jijo

  • 2023.11
    PUBLICATIONS

    Miura Takashi authors a commentary on the JFTC's investigation of suspected Antimonopoly Act violations at Google LLC (Shoji Homu Portal website)

  • 2023.11
    Lectures, Seminars and Conferences

    Matsuda Akira, Ikeda Minako and Sekiguchi Akimasa gave a webinar "The Unfair Competition Prevention Act and the Information Society" for Business & Law LLC

  • 2023.11
    PUBLICATIONS

    Nakano Masayuki authors "Labor Standards Offices Report Subcontractor Harassment Cases to the JFTC: Dealing with the JFTC's Policy on Enabling Appropriate Price Increases" in SR, a journal for labor and social insurance professionals

  • 2023.11
    Lectures, Seminars and Conferences

    Okushi Kenichi and Ishikawa Teppei lecture on "Subcontract Act Compliance" at the Business Research Institute

  • 2023.11
    News

    Ueda Atsushi is appointed Bar Examiner at the Ministry of Justice

  • 2023.10
    PUBLICATIONS

    Ikeda Minako authors a commentary on the PPC's deliberations on implementation of recent amendments to the Act on Protection of Personal Information (Shoji Homu Portal website)

  • 2023.10
    News

    We welcomed a new attorney, Nakazawa Ryo.

  • 2023.10
    Lectures, Seminars and Conferences

    IG holds a webinar "Competition Law in the US, EU and China: Updates for 2023"

  • 2023.10
    PUBLICATIONS

    The lawyers of our firm co-author "Guide to New Commercial Case Law No. 773" in Shoji Homu No. 2340

  • 2023.10
    PUBLICATIONS

    Matsuda Akira, Fujinami Tomonori and Suzuki Riko co-author the Japan chapter of GDR Insight Handbook 2024(Global Data Review)

  • 2023.10
    PUBLICATIONS

    The lawyers of our firm co-author the Japan chapter of Chambers Global Practice Guides White-Collar Crime 2023

  • 2023.10
    PUBLICATIONS

    Fukuchi Takumi authors a commentary on deliberations at the Cabinet Secretariat on a security clearance system for economic security (Shoji Homu Portal website)

  • 2023.10
    PUBLICATIONS

    Uenishi Takuya authors a commentary on the study group of the Prime Minister's Office on AI-related IP issues (Shoji Homu Portal website)

  • 2023.10
    PUBLICATIONS

    Fujiwara Hiroki and Toyooka Hiroto co-author an article in Jinji Romu Jitsumu no Q&A on employment law issues arising in company splits

  • 2023.10
    PUBLICATIONS

    Fujiwara Hiroki authors "Changing the Timing of Employees' Paid Vacations" in Roumu Jijo

  • 2023.10
    PUBLICATIONS

    Kitagawa Hiroki authors a commentary on the PPC's deliberations on implementation of recent amendments to the Act on Protection of Personal Information (Shoji Homu Portal website)

  • 2023.10
    PUBLICATIONS

    Kitagawa Hiroki authors "Punishing an employee for reverse power harassment of his boss?" in Roseijiho

  • 2023.10
    PUBLICATIONS

    Fujiwara Hiroki and Nakano Masayuki co-author "Major Work-related Accidents: Corporate Responsibilities and Practical Responses" in Roseijiho

  • 2023.10
    PUBLICATIONS

    Saito Hiroki authors a commentary on the National Police Agency's release on cyberspace threats (Shoji Homu Portal website)

  • 2023.10
    PUBLICATIONS

    Motomura Takeshi and Saito Hiroki co-author "Three Reasons for Corporate Corruption: Is there Integrity?" (Chuokeizai-sha)

  • 2023.10
    News

    The October 2 Nikkei carries a comment by Izumi Atsushi in its article "A subsidiary that speaks up to its parent"

  • 2023.09
    News

    We welcomed a new attorney, Ihara Mayumi.

  • 2023.09
    News

    Yamada Kohei returned to Japan and resumed his work at our firm.

  • 2023.09
    PUBLICATIONS

    The lawyers of our firm co-author "Guide to New Commercial Case Law No. 772" in Shoji Homu No. 2338

  • 2023.09
    News

    Iwata Godo opened its Sapporo office in September.

    We are pleased to announce that we opened our Sapporo office on September 21.
    The Nikkei reported this opening in its Law & Tax column on September 4.

  • 2023.09
    PUBLICATIONS

    The lawyers of our firm co-author the 2023 edition of Annual Summaries of Labor-Related Judicial and Administrative Decisions (Roumugyousei)

  • 2023.09
    PUBLICATIONS

    Tago Shinya, Uenishi Takuya and Landry Guesdon co-author the Japan chapter of Global Legal Group's International Arbitration 2023

  • 2023.09
    PUBLICATIONS

    Fukasawa Atsushi authors a commentary on the FSA Financial Services Council's review of TOB rules (Shoji Homu Portal website)

  • 2023.09
    PUBLICATIONS

    Fujiwara Hiroki authors "Instructing Telework Employees to Return to the Office" in Roumu Jijo

  • 2023.09
    PUBLICATIONS

    Fujiwara Hiroki and Okanami Kentaro co-author an article on the IT sector for the series "Labor Management Counseling for Different Workplace Cultures" in Jinji Romu Jitsumu no Q&A

  • 2023.09
    Lectures, Seminars and Conferences

    Kashiwagi Kensuke and Fukasawa Atsushi gave a seminar "Trading in Trust Beneficiary Rights: Documentation and Compliance" at Kinyu Zaimu Kenkyukai

  • 2023.09
    PUBLICATIONS

    Karashima Satoshi authors a commentary on METI's best practices guidelines for M&A (Shoji Homu Portal website)

  • 2023.09
    PUBLICATIONS

    Sasaki Tomoo authors a commentary on the TSE's study of protection of minority shareholders at controlled companies (Shoji Homu Portal website)

  • 2023.09
    PUBLICATIONS

    The lawyers of our firm co-author "Guide to New Commercial Case Law No. 771" in Shoji Homu No. 2335

  • 2023.08
    PUBLICATIONS

    Toyooka Hiroto authors a commentary on the review by the Council for Promotion of Regulatory Reform of (i) measures to identify persons with de facto control of corporations, and (ii) certification of articles of incorporation (Shoji Homu Portal website)

  • 2023.08
    PUBLICATIONS

    Tago Shinya, Uenishi Takuya and Landry Guesdon co-author the Japan chapter of Global Legal Group's Global Legal Insights to: Litigation & Dispute Resolution 2023

  • 2023.08
    PUBLICATIONS

    Nakano Masayuki authors "Contents of New Freelance Law and Practical Issues to Be Addressed" in August 1 and 15 Roumu Jijo

  • 2023.08
    PUBLICATIONS

    Fukuchi Takumi authors "Can you prohibit frequent use of business chat tools?" in Consultation Room Q&A of Roseijiho, 4061

  • 2023.08
    PUBLICATIONS

    Fujiwara Hiroki and Fukuchi Takumi co-author an article on IT industries for the series "Labor Management Counseling for Different Workplace Cultures" in Jinji Romu Jitsumu no Q&A

  • 2023.08
    PUBLICATIONS

    Fujiwara Hiroki authors "We reduce the wages of sales managers with a low performance rating" in Roumu Jijo

  • 2023.08
    PUBLICATIONS

    The lawyers of our firm co-authored "Points of measures against the price-pass-through based on JFTC/Small and Medium Enterprise Agency trends(Practice Series No. 268)" (SMBC Consulting Co., Ltd.)

  • 2023.07
    News

    We welcomed a new attorney, Kasuya Shohei.

  • 2023.07
    News

    Suzuki Tomohiro is currently studying at the University of Michigan Law School.

  • 2023.07
    PUBLICATIONS

    The lawyers of our firm co-author "Guide to New Commercial Case Law No. 770" in Shoji Homu No. 2333

  • 2023.07
    Lectures, Seminars and Conferences

    Eiguchi Manabu lectures on "Subcontract Act Compliance" at the Business Research Institute, including an update on JFTC practices and issues in passing on cost increases

  • 2023.07
    PUBLICATIONS

    Tago Shinya, Eiguchi Manabu and Landry Guesdon co-author "Vertical Agreements and Dominant Firms 2023: Japan" in Global Legal Group's International Comparative Legal Guide

  • 2023.07
    PUBLICATIONS

    Kitagawa Hiroki authors a commentary on a Supreme Court Third Petty Bench decision holding that the National Personnel Authority acted illegally when it denied a request from a biologically male government employee with gender dysphoria concerning the use of women's restrooms (Shoji Homu Portal website)

  • 2023.07
    PUBLICATIONS

    Tago Shinya, Ikeda Minako and Landry Guesdon co-author "Pharmaceutical Advertising 2023: Japan" in Global Legal Group's International Comparative Legal Guide

  • 2023.07
    Lectures, Seminars and Conferences

    Eiguchi Manabu, Fukasawa Atsushi and Sugisaka Haruna gave a webinar at Seminar-info on "Fostering a Culture for Compliance Risk Management: Case Studies from Financial Institutions"

  • 2023.07
    PUBLICATIONS

    Fujinami Tomonori authors a commentary on MOJ proposals to revise the system on ownership of building units (Shoji Homu Portal website)

  • 2023.07
    PUBLICATIONS

    Fujiwara Hiroki and Kitagawa Hiroki co-author an article on IT industries for the series "Labor Management Counseling for Different Workplace Cultures" in Jinji Romu Jitsumu no Q&A

  • 2023.07
    PUBLICATIONS

    Fujiwara Hiroki authors "We reduce the wages of fixed-term contract employees after the age of 60" in July 15 Roumu Jijo (135th article of the series "Let's Check Judicial Precedents!")

  • 2023.07
    PUBLICATIONS

    Nishino Masato authors "TSE Establishes Quarterly Disclosure Study Group" (Shoji Homu Portal website)

  • 2023.07
    PUBLICATIONS

    Iwamoto Yoshiya authors a commentary titled "The Small and Medium Enterprise Agency releases results of follow-up survey during Price Negotiation Promotion Month (March 2023)" (Shoji Homu Portal website)

  • 2023.07
    News

    A special feature of IGIP Iwata Godo Patent Attorneys Inc. and Iwata Godo titled "Intellectual Property Management Strategy" was published in the July 3 issue of Nikkei Business

  • 2023.07
    News

    We welcomed a new attorney, Okamura Yu.

  • 2023.06
    PUBLICATIONS

    The lawyers of our firm co-author "Guide to New Commercial Case Law No. 769" in Shoji Homu No. 2330

  • 2023.06
    PUBLICATIONS

    Niimi Kento authors a commentary on the JFTC's 2022 Annual Report (Shoji Homu Portal website)

  • 2023.06
    PUBLICATIONS

    Motomura Takeshi authors "Shareholder Derivative Litigation" in Business Houmu

  • 2023.06
    PUBLICATIONS

    Anzai Kazuto authors a commentary on the Japanese Government's Intellectual Property Promotion Plan 2023 (Shoji Homu Portal website)

  • 2023.06
    PUBLICATIONS

    Fujiwara Hiroki authors "We deduct operating expenses from employees' wages" in Roumu Jijo

  • 2023.06
    PUBLICATIONS

    Ito Natsuho authors a commentary on the Consumer Affairs Agency's release on the Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations (Shoji Homu Portal website)

  • 2023.06
    PUBLICATIONS

    Fujiwara Hiroki and Kitagawa Hiroki co-author an article on IT industries for the series "Labor Management Counseling for Different Workplace Cultures" in Jinji Romu Jitsumu no Q&A

  • 2023.06
    PUBLICATIONS

    Noguchi Daisuke authors a commentary on the Cabinet Office's draft policies concerning the role of women in the economy (Shoji Homu Portal website)

  • 2023.06
    News

    The Nikkei carries a comment by Yoshihara Tomomichi in its article "Shareholder Meetings: An Opportunity for Mutual Understanding"

  • 2023.06
    PUBLICATIONS

    Miura Takashi authors a commentary on the JFTC's release on invoicing (Shoji Homu Portal website)

  • 2023.06
    News

    We welcomed a new attorney, Miyagawa Yuhei.

  • 2023.05
    News

    19 lawyers of our firm were recognized in The Best Lawyers in Japan 2024.

    Best Lawyers
    ■ Antitrust / Competition Law
    TOJI Yoshihiro

    ■ Arbitration and Mediation
    UEDA Atsushi

    ■ Banking and Finance Law
    TOJI Yoshihiro
    SAKAMOTO Tomoko
    MATSUDA Takao

    ■ Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law
    MOTOMURA Takeshi

    ■ Insolvency and Reorganization Law
    TAGO Shinya
    URANAKA Hirotaka

    ■ Labor and Employment Law
    TAGO Shinya

    ■ Litigation
    TOJI Yoshihiro
    WAKABAYASHI Shigeo
    MOTOMURA Takeshi
    YOSHIHARA Tomomichi
    URANAKA Hirotaka

    ■ Product Liability Litigation
    TOJI Yoshihiro


    Best Lawyers - "Ones to Watch"
    ■ Antitrust / Competition Law
    ISHIKAWA Teppei

    ■ Arbitration and Mediation
    SAITO Hiroki

    ■ Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law
    KARASAWA Akira
    IKEDA Minako
    YAMADA Kohei
    SUZUKI Tomohiro
    FUKUCHI Takumi

    ■ Information Technology Law
    SAITO Hiroki

    ■ Intellectual Property Law (Non-Patent)
    ISHIKAWA Hiroaki

    ■ Labor and Employment Law
    KITAGAWA Hiroki

    ■ Privacy and Data Security Law
    HORITA Koji

  • 2023.05
    PUBLICATIONS

    Sugisaka Haruna and Tomita Yusuke co-author "The Accountability of Branches" in Ginko Jitsumu

  • 2023.05
    PUBLICATIONS

    The lawyers of our firm co-author "Guide to New Commercial Case Law No. 768" in Shoji Homu No. 2327

  • 2023.05
    PUBLICATIONS

    Ikeda Minako authors a commentary on the PPC's release concerning leaks of personal data from system errors in the issuance of residential registration certificates (Shoji Homu Portal website)

  • 2023.05
    Lectures, Seminars and Conferences

    Matsuda Akira and Yamada Kohei lecture on "Duties of Directors & Officers in Singapore and Other ASEAN Countries" at a seminar hosted by Willis Towers Watson

  • 2023.05
    PUBLICATIONS

    Fukuchi Takumi authors "Freelance Protection Act Becomes Law" on the Shoji Homu Portal website

  • 2023.05
    PUBLICATIONS

    Matsuhashi Sho authors a commentary on the FSA's study of the Stewardship Code and the Corporate Governance Code (Shoji Homu Portal website)

  • 2023.05
    PUBLICATIONS

    Fujiwara Hiroki authors "Employee Violations of Non-Compete Obligations: Seeking Damages under Non-Disclosure Agreements" in Roumu Jijo

  • 2023.05
    Lectures, Seminars and Conferences

    Okushi Kenichi and Ishikawa Teppei gave a seminar "Abuse of Superior Bargaining Position and Subcontract Act: Avoiding and Dealing with JFTC Investigations" (Business Research Institute)

  • 2023.05
    PUBLICATIONS

    Fujiwara Hiroki and Fukuchi Takumi co-author "Medical Industry (6)" for the series "Labor Management Counseling for Working Styles in Different Industries and Occupations" in the June issue of Jinji Romu Jitsumu no Q&A

  • 2023.05
    News

    Special Counsel Noguchi Motoo authors "Lessons from the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia" in the Mainichi

  • 2023.05
    PUBLICATIONS

    The lawyers of our firm co-author "Guide to New Commercial Case Law No. 767" in Shoji Homu No. 2325

  • 2023.04
    News

    We welcomed new attorneys, Nishino Masato, Iwamoto Yoshiya.

  • 2023.04
    News

    We welcomed a new attorney, Arai Amane.

  • 2023.04
    PUBLICATIONS

    Maruyama Shinji authors "House of Representatives Passes Amendments to the Act Against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations" on the Shoji Homu Portal website

  • 2023.04
    News

    The Nikkei carries a comment by Izumi Atsushi in its article "Family Mart Takeover Bid Was Too Cheap"

  • 2023.04
    Lectures, Seminars and Conferences

    Okushi Kenichi and Ishikawa Teppei lecture on "Abuse of Superior Bargaining Position and Subcontract Act: Avoiding and Dealing with JFTC and METI Investigations" at Kinyu Zaimu Kenkyukai

  • 2023.04
    PUBLICATIONS

    Uenishi Takuya authors "House of Representatives Passes Arbitration Act Amendments corresponding to UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration" (Shoji Homu Portal website)

  • 2023.04
    PUBLICATIONS

    Fujiwara Hiroki and Kaneki Nobuyuki co-author "Medical Industry (5)" for the series "Labor Management Counseling for Working Styles in Different Industries and Occupations" in Jinji Romu Jitsumu no Q&A

  • 2023.04
    PUBLICATIONS

    Fujiwara Hiroki authors "Employee Refuses Job Relocation Due to Family Illness" in Roumu Jijo

  • 2023.04
    PUBLICATIONS

    Adachi Makoto authors a commentary on MIC's proposed amendments to personal data protection guidelines for the telecommunications industry (Shoji Homu Portal website)

  • 2023.04
    Lectures, Seminars and Conferences

    Eiguchi Manabu lectures on "Policies on Passing on Cost Increases: JFTC, METI, Antimonopoly Act and Subcontract Act" at the Business Research Institute

  • 2023.04
    PUBLICATIONS

    Kitagawa Hiroki authors "Raising the Retirement Age: The Impact on Retirement Benefits" in Consultation Room Q&A of Roseijiho

  • 2023.04
    News

    The Nikkei carries a comment by Ito Hiroki in its article "Creeping Takeovers: Loopholes in the Regulations"

  • 2023.04
    PUBLICATIONS

    Suzuki Tomohiro authors a commentary on the SME Agency's "G-men" system for investigating subcontracting practices (Shoji Homu Portal website)

  • 2023.04
    News

    Special Counsel Noguchi Motoo authors "Reflections on the Khmer Rouge Trial" on the website of KaFSA (Kasumigaseki Foreign Service Association)

  • 2023.04
    PUBLICATIONS

    Saito Hiroki authors a commentary on the views of the Japan Audit & Supervisory Board Members Association concerning amendments to disclosure regulations (Shoji Homu Portal website)

  • 2023.03
    PUBLICATIONS

    Ito Hiroki, Kakuno Shu and Matsuda Taiki co-author "Drafting Business Reports and Shareholder Meeting Reference Materials: Recent Trends in Corporate Governance" (Part 2) in Shoji Homu (No. 468)

  • 2023.03
    PUBLICATIONS

    The lawyers of our firm co-authored "Guide to New Commercial Case Law No. 766" in Shoji Homu No. 2322

  • 2023.03
    PUBLICATIONS

    Ito Hiroki, Mori Shunsuke and Matsuhashi Sho co-author "Conducting Annual Shareholder Meetings in June 2023" in Gekkan Kansayaku

  • 2023.03
    PUBLICATIONS

    Sekiguchi Akimasa authors a commentary on the review by METI's Industrial Structure Council of the trademark system from the standpoint of brand strategies (Shoji Homu Portal website)

  • 2023.03
    News

    Our special counsel Noguchi Motoo appears on BS Fuji's Prime News, commenting on the ICC arrest warrant for Russian President Putin.

  • 2023.03
    News

    Special Advisor Himino Ryozo appointed Deputy Governor of the Bank of Japan

  • 2023.03
    PUBLICATIONS

    Fukasawa Atsushi authors a commentary on the JFTC study of fintech-related services (Shoji Homu Portal website)

  • 2023.03
    PUBLICATIONS

    Fujiwara Hiroki and Toyooka Hiroto co-author "Medical Industry (4)" for the series "Labor Management Counseling for Working Styles in Different Industries and Occupations" in the April issue of Jinji Romu Jitsumu no Q&A

  • 2023.03
    PUBLICATIONS

    Karashima Satoshi authors a commentary on the Disclosure Working Group Report of the FSA's Financial Advisory Council (Shoji Homu Portal website)

  • 2023.03
    PUBLICATIONS

    Sasaki Tomoo authors "Consumer Affairs Agency Orders Improvements at Three Concert Promoters Under the Act Against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations" (Shoji Homu Portal website)

  • 2023.03
    PUBLICATIONS

    Fujiwara Hiroki authors "Contract Worker Gets Ulcer After Employee's Prank" in Roumu Jijo (March 1)

  • 2023.02
    PUBLICATIONS

    Ito Hiroki, Kakuno Shu and Matsuda Taiki co-author "Drafting Business Reports and Shareholder Meeting Reference Materials: Recent Trends in Corporate Governance" (Part 1) in Shoji Homu (No. 467)

  • 2023.02
    Lectures, Seminars and Conferences

    Kudo Ryohei and Ito Nanako gave a lecture "A Practice Manual for IP Disclosure and Governance" at a webinar of the Business Research Institute

  • 2023.02
    PUBLICATIONS

    The lawyers of our firm co-author "Guide to New Commercial Case Law No. 765" in Shoji Homu

  • 2023.02
    Lectures, Seminars and Conferences

    Kashiwagi Kensuke and Fukasawa Atsushi gave a lecture "Trading in Trust Beneficiary Rights: Documentation and Compliance" at the Kinyu Zaimu Kenkyukai

  • 2023.02
    PUBLICATIONS

    Ito Hiroki, Kakuno Shu and Matsuda Taiki co-author "Preparing Business and Audit Reports for Annual Shareholder Meetings in June 2023" in the March issue of Gekkan Kansayaku

  • 2023.02
    PUBLICATIONS

    Toyooka Hiroto authors a commentary on the Cabinet Secretariat's deliberations on retraining, labor mobility and structural wage increases (Shoji Homu Portal website)

  • 2023.02
    News

    We welcomed a new attorney, Tomita Moriyuki.

  • 2023.02
    PUBLICATIONS

    Fujiwara Hiroki and Okanami Kentaro co-author "Medical Industry (3)" for the series "Labor Management Counseling for Working Styles in Different Industries and Occupations" in the March issue of Jinji Romu Jitsumu no Q&A

  • 2023.02
    Lectures, Seminars and Conferences

    Nakano Masayuki is keynote speaker on "Unreasonable Differences in Treatment of Employees" at an equal pay conference of the Japan Federation of Labor and Social Security Attorneys' Associations

  • 2023.02
    Lectures, Seminars and Conferences

    Okushi Kenichi and Ishikawa Teppei lecture on "Abuse of Superior Bargaining Position, Subcontract Act and JFTC Investigations" at the Business Research Institute

  • 2023.01
    News

    Saito Hiroki, Ikeda Minako and Ishikawa Teppei were appointed Partners.

  • 2023.01
    News

    We welcomed new attorneys, Yamada Chiaki, Miyasaka Satoshi, Tanahashi Hiroto and Suzuki Riko.

  • 2023.01
    PUBLICATIONS

    Kitagawa Hiroki authors a commentary on IT-related amendments to civil procedure rules (Shoji Homu Portal website)

  • 2023.01
    PUBLICATIONS

    Fujinami Tomonori authors a commentary on the JFTC's investigation of "abuse of superior bargaining position" and its publication of names of investigated companies under Antimonopoly Act Art. 43 (Shoji Homu Portal website)

  • 2023.01
    PUBLICATIONS

    Fujiwara Hiroki authors "We don't pay commuting allowance to dispatched workers on fixed term contracts" in the March 1/March 15 issue of Roumu Jijo

  • 2023.01
    PUBLICATIONS

    The lawyers of our firm co-author "Guide to New Commercial Case Law No. 764" in Shoji Homu

  • 2023.01
    PUBLICATIONS

    Ito Hiroki, Ito Nanako and Noguchi Daisuke co-author "Analysis of Annual Shareholder Meetings in 2022" in the February issue of Gekkan Kansayaku

  • 2023.01
    PUBLICATIONS

    Aoki Shinji authors a commentary on proposed changes to Tokyo Stock Exchange IPO listing standards (Shoji Homu Portal website)

  • 2023.01
    PUBLICATIONS

    Kitagawa Hiroki authors "If an employee's parent intervenes in his/her boss's instructions" in Consultation Room Q&A of Roseijiho 4049

  • 2023.01
    PUBLICATIONS

    Fujiwara Hiroki and Kitagawa Hiroki co-author the 38th article of the series "Labor Management Counseling for Different Workplace Cultures", titled "Medical Industry (2)", in the February issue of Jinji Romu Jitsumu no Q&A

  • 2023.01
    PUBLICATIONS

    Fujiwara Hiroki and Ryusei Suzuki co-author the 37th article of the series "Labor Management Counseling for Different Workplace Cultures", titled "Medical Industry (1)", in the January issue of Jinji Romu Jitsumu no Q&A

  • 2023.01
    News

    The December 31 Mainichi carries an interview with our special counsel Noguchi Motoo on the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia