Admitted

Japan (2006)

Bar Association

Dai-ichi Tokyo Bar Association

Education

Kyoto University (LL.B., 2005)
The Legal Training and Research Institute of the Supreme Court of Japan
University of Southern California (USC) Gould School of Law (LL.M., 2015)
Boston University School of Law (LL.M in Taxation) (2016)

Background

Daiichi Law Office, P.C. (October 2006-October 2016)
Appeals Judge of National Tax Tribunal (July 2011-July 2014)
Advisor to Japan DPO Association (December 2019-)
Outside Director of State Street Trust and Banking Co., Ltd. (Audit and Supervisory Committee Member (November 2020-), Auditor (October 2020-))

Member

Member of the Japan Association of the Law of Trust (April 2009-)
Board member of the AI Business Creation Association (AIB) (November 2021-)

Publications

Web Articles

  • “Conversation Article (14): Real-world application of cutting-edge technologies from academia,” the AI Business Creation Association (May, 2025)

  • “[Lecture Report] Personal Information Protection Legislation and Government Access in Other Countries,” Japan Institute for Promotion of Digital Economy and Community (JIPDEC) (October, 2024)

  • “[Discussion Report] Future of Cross-border Data Business,” Japan Institute for Promotion of Digital Economy and Community (October, 2024)

  • “Conversation Article (13): BIPROGY Group's AI Revolution: Generative AI Service Scenarios and Business Outlook (2/2),” the AI Business Creation Association (May, 2024)

  • “Conversation Article (12): BIPROGY Group's AI Revolution: Generative AI Service Scenarios and Business Outlook (1/2),” the AI Business Creation Association (April, 2024)

  • “[Seminar Report] Explanation of the Basic System, the Current Status of Use and Discussion, and Key Points of the Internal Rules for the Appropriate Use of ChatGPT and Generative AI,” Westlaw Japan K.K. (January, 2024)

  • “Conversation Article (11): ChatGPT Web Version for Browsing Plug-in Features and iPhone Applications,” the AI Business Creation Association (June, 2023)

  • “Conversation Article (10): Consideration of Items Related to Copyrights of the Guidelines Published by Japan Deep Learning Association (JDLA),” the AI Business Creation Association (May, 2023)

  • “Conversation Article (9): Improvement of Productivity (Reducing Working Hours and Alleviating Labor Shortage) and Responding to Risk as a Result of In-house Use of AI Tools such as ChatGPT, etc.,” the AI Business Creation Association (May, 2023)

  • “Conversation Article (8): Advised by UNIADEX, Ltd.(BIPROGY Group, Certified Partner of Microsoft) on the Current and Future Business Development related to ChatGPT and other Generative AI (2/2) ,” the AI Business Creation Association (April, 2023)

  • “Conversation Article (7): Advised by UNIADEX, Ltd.(BIPROGY Group, Certified Partner of Microsoft) on the Current and Future Business Development related to ChatGPT and other Generative AI (1/2) ,” the AI Business Creation Association (April, 2023)

  • “Conversation Article (6): AI and Patents/AI to Streamline Work Related to Patents,” the AI Business Creation Association (April, 2023)

  • “Conversation Article (5): Italy Suspends Use of ChatGPT, and Trends among Data Protection Agencies in other Countries,” the AI Business Creation Association (April, 2023)

  • “Conversation Article (4): Copyright Issues with Midjourney and other Image Generation AIs,” the AI Business Creation Association (April, 2023)

  • “Conversation Article (3): Boosting Productivity with a ChatGPT Plugin and Image Generation AI such as Midjourney,” the AI Business Creation Association (April, 2023)

  • “Conversation Article (2): Doctor of Engineering, Lawyer and Patent Attorney Discuss the Use of ChatGPT/GPT4, Security and Other Issues,” the AI Business Creation Association (March, 2023)

  • “Conversation Article (1): Doctor of Engineering and Lawyer Discuss the Business Use of ChatGPT,” the AI Business Creation Association (March, 2023)

  • “[Seminar Report] Commentaries on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), China’s Personal Information Protection Law and Korea’s Personal Information Protection Law,” Westlaw Japan K.K. (March, 2023)
  • "The Legal 500 Comparative Guides - Employee Incentives, 2nd Edition" Japan Chapter, Legalease Ltd (2020) [Co-author]
  • The Legal 500 Comparative Guides - Data Protection & Cyber Security, Japan chapter, Legalease Ltd. (2019) [Co-author]
  • "The Legal 500 Comparative Guides - Employee Incentives," Japan Chapter, Legalease Ltd (2019) [Co-author]
  • "Japanese Multinationals Likely to Apply for More Pricing Pacts," Bloomberg BNA International Tax Monitor (August, 2018) [Comment]
  • "New Intercompany Pricing Rules Could Hurt Japanese Car Industry,” Bloomberg BNA International Tax Monitor (July, 2018) [Comment]
  • "Japan's Corporate Tax Regime 'Unpredictability' Raises Hackles," Bloomberg BNA International Tax Monitor (July, 2018) [Comment]
  • "Auto Industry Fears Double Taxation as Japan Hikes Sales Tax," Bloomberg BNA International Tax Monitor (April, 2018)[Comment]
  • "Japan Gives Multinationals Extra Time for Share Transfer Tax Break," Bloomberg BNA International Tax Monitor (April, 2018)[Comment]
  • "Paper Companies May Face Tax in Japan After U.S. Rate Cut," Bloomberg BNA International Tax Monitor (March, 2018)[Comment]
  • "Japanese High Earners Face ‘Detrimental’ Virtual Currency Tax (1)," Bloomberg BNA International Tax Monitor (March, 2018)[Comment]
  • "Japan's Bitcoin Guidance Throws Foreign Profits in Question," Bloomberg BNA International Tax Monitor (December, 2017)[Comment]
  • "Japan Carmakers Brace for 20 Percent Excise Tax in U.S. Revamp," Bloomberg BNA International Tax Monitor (December, 2017)[Comment]
  • "Japan to Offer ‘Internet of Things’ Tax Credit to Companies," Bloomberg BNA International Tax Monitor (December, 2017)[Comment]
  • "Japanese Multinationals Worry 'Purpose' Test is Confusing," Bloomberg BNA International Tax Monitor (November, 2017)[Comment]
  • "Personal Information Protection Act in Singapore and Japanese Companies," the IJJ (Internet Initiative Japan) Business Risk Management Portal (July, 2017)

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