Admitted
Japan (2012)
Bar Association
Daini Tokyo Bar Association
Education
Kyoto University (LL.B., 2009)
Kobe University, Graduate School of Law (J.D., 2011)
The Legal Training and Research Institute of the Supreme Court of Japan
Background
KUBOTA (2015-2017)
Outside Director for BIZVAL Inc. (2019-2021)
External Corporate Auditor for Mirrativ, Inc. (2019-2024)
External Corporate Auditor for Nealle Inc. (2022-2025)
Auditor for Well-Beings Co., Ltd. (2024-current)
Member
Associate member, Japan In-House Lawyers Association
Secretary General of the Japan Contents Team, IP Lawyers Network
President, Japan Beauty Freelance Association
Publications
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“Contract Templates for Equity Investment in Startups,” Fintech Association of Japan (2023) [as a Study Group Secretariat]
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“Lawyers Guide 2023,” Lexis Nexis and Business & Law LLC (January 2023) [Interview]
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Legal Services Surrounding the Subscription Business: Subscriptions, Freemiums, and Sharing Economy, SHINNIPPON-HOKI PUBLISHING CO., LTD. (2022) [Editor/Author]
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The First Step Towards a One-Person Legal Team, Japan Business Law Review (April 2022) [Co-author]
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A Guide to Establishing Private Law Practice Part 2, Dai Ichi Hoki, Co., Ltd (2021) [Co-author]
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Comprehending Law through Q&A: Real Estate edition, Chuokeizai-sha Holdings, Inc. (2019) [Co-author]
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Legal Techniques [OJT edition], Chuokeizai-sha Holdings, Inc. (2019) [Co-author]
Web Articles
- “LARGE FIRMS AIM SMALL: Large Law Firms in Japan Have Started Offering Support for Startups,” Asian Legal Business Japan Edition (comments in article) (June 2023)
Seminars
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“Publication Commemorative Seminar: Compliance as Brand Strategies,” hosted by Atsumi & Sakai Start-up Support Practice Team, January 22, 2025
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“Practical Responses to Problematic Employees - Solutions to Protect the Work Environment and Increase Labor Productivity,” hosted by Atsumi & Sakai Start-up Support Practice Team, October 21, 2024
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“The ‘Stand Out’ Company: A Lawyer's Perspective on Brand Strategy and Specific Measures to Strengthen Legal Practices,” hosted by Atsumi & Sakai Start-up Support Practice Team, July 29, 2024
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Judge at an event entitled “Yamanashi Volcanic Disaster Prevention Innovation Pitch Contest,” hosted by the Mount Fuji Research Institute, Yamanashi Prefectural Government, July 12, 2024
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“Introduction of IPO by Local Companies,” hosted by Atsumi & Sakai, December 5, 2022
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“Establishing an anti-social forces screening system when preparing for an IPO,” hosted by Atsumi & Sakai, November 7, 2022