Admitted
Japan (2010)
Bar Association
Tokyo Bar Association
Education
Waseda University (B.A. in Political Science, 2005)
Legal Training and Research Institute of the Supreme Court of Japan
Background
Daiichi Legal Professional Corporation (April 2011-February 2018)
External point of contact for internal reporting of Ministry of the Environment (April 2015-March 2016)
Policy researcher of the Consumer Affairs Agency (October 2015-March 2016)
Policy planning officer, Legal System Planning Division of Consumer Affairs Agency (April 2016-March 2021)
External Contact Point for Internal Reporting, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (April 2022-March 2025)
Member
Special Committee on Employment Law of the Tokyo Bar Association (April 2011-): Member
Special Committee on the Protection of Whistleblowers of the Tokyo Bar Association (November 2011-): Member
Publications
- Key Points on DD for Labor Legal Affairs in M&A [3rd Edition], Shojihomu Co., Ltd. (2025)
- “Amendment to the Whistleblower Protection Act to Support Sustainable Corporate Growth,” Risk Management TODAY No.151 (2025)
- Practical Responses to Internal Whistleblowing: 88 Case Studies, SEIBUNSHA CO.,LTD. (2025)
- Practical Handling of Business Operators’ Obligations under the Whistleblower Protection Act (2nd Edition), SHOJIHOMU Co., Ltd. (2025)
- “Outline of Whistleblower Protection System and its Review Status,” Hogaku Kyoshitsu No. 534 (2025)
- Practical Manual of New Labor Cases (6th Edition), Gyousei (2024) [Co-author]
- Practical ‘Internal Reporting System’ for Contact Persons, Houritsu Jyouhou Shuppan (2023) [Co-author]
- Explanation of the Amended Whistleblower Protection Act (2nd Edition), Koubundou Publishers Inc. (2023) [Co-author]
- Practical Handling of Business Operators’ Obligations under the Whistleblower Protection Act, SHOJIHOMU Co., Ltd. (2022)
- Explanation of the Amended Whistleblower Protection Act, Koubundou Publishers Inc. (2021) [Co-author]
- “Required Actions for Compliance with the Amended Whistleblower Protection Act,” NBLNo.1198 (2021)
- “An Overview of the Amended Whistleblower Protection Act,” Jurist No. b1552 (2020)
- “Commentary on Matters Related to Labor Practice in the Amended Whistleblower Protection Act,” Journal of Labor Cases No. 1227 (2020)
- “An Overview of the Act Partially Amending the Whistleblower Protection Act,” NBL No. 1177 (2020)
- Practical Manual of New Labor Cases (4th Edition), Gyousei (2017) [Co-author]
- “Summary of the Final Report by the Panel on Enhancing the Effectiveness of the Whistleblower Protection System,” NBL No. 1092 (2017)
- Important Points: Business Operators’ Problems with Whistle-blowing, Horitsu Jyoho Shuppan (2016) [Co-author]
- “Summary of the Report by the Working Group of the Panel on Enhancing the Effectiveness of the Whistleblower Protection System,” NBL No. 1088 (2016)
- “Summary of the First Report on Enhancing Effectiveness of the Whistleblower Protection System,” NBL No. 1073 (2016)
- “Case Study: Labor Tribunal (No. 69) Regarding Consent to Disadvantageous Treatment,” Chuo Roudou Jiho No. 1212 (2016)
- Prospects for Amending the “Whistleblower Protection Act” - Research Report on Republic of Korea “Whistleblower Protection Act,” (2015) [Co-author]
- Compensation in Labor Cases, Keieishoin (2016) [Co-author]
- “Practical Knowledge Regarding the Whistleblower Protection Act - Issues and the Reporting System,” LIBRA 15-1 (2015)
- Practical Manual of New Labor Cases (3rd Edition), Gyousei (2017) [Co-author]
- ““Avoid at all costs” Attorney's Treatment of Internal (Public Interest) Whistleblowing,” (Record of Lecture) NIBEN Frontier No. 136 and No. 137 (2014)
- Learning from Failure – Whistleblowing, Houritsu Jyouhou Shuppan (2011) [Co-author]
Web Articles
- “Overview of the Amendment to the Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 and Its Impact on Business Activities,” BUSINESS LAWYERS (June, 2025)
- “Attorney Nakano, Author of ‘Practical Handling of Obligations of Business Operators, etc. under the Whistleblower Protection Act,’ talks about the risks of indifference to the ‘whistleblower system,’” Governance Q (May, 2025)
- “Practical Considerations when Dealing with Power Harassment,” BUSINESS LAWYERS (January, 2025)
- “Learning by Case Study: A Practical Approach to the Act on Ensuring Proper Transactions between Freelancers and Business Operator,” BUSINESS LAWYERS (August, 2024)
- “What is the Relationship between Business and Human Rights? Easy-to-understand Overview of Initiatives and Response Methods,” BUSINESS LAWYERS (March, 2024)
- “Whistleblower System Utilization and Investigation Methods for Respecting Human Rights in the Supply Chain,” SMarT Knowledge, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited (2022)
- “Revision of the Whistleblower Protection Act brings Changes to Companies, Part 3: Preparing for the Establishment and Operations of the Whistleblowing System,” Financial Advisory Portal, Deloitte Tohmatsu Financial Advisory LLC (2022)
- “Revision of the Whistleblower Protection Act brings Changes to Companies, Part 2: Practical Concerns Faced by Companies as a Result of the Amendment,” Financial Advisory Portal, Deloitte Tohmatsu Financial Advisory LLC (2022)
- “Revision of the Whistleblower Protection Act brings Changes to Companies, Part 1 - Background and Content of the Revision of the Whistleblower Protection Act,” Financial Advisory Portal, Deloitte Tohmatsu Financial Advisory LLC (2022)
- “Points to Keep in Mind for Observing Confidentiality Obligations of Whistleblower Service Providers,” LIBRA 22-10 (2022)
- “Pre-Enforcement Checks and Post-Enforcement Responses to the Amended Whistleblower Protection Act,” SMarT Knowledge, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited (2022)
- “Important Points Regarding the Handling of Power Harassment-related Whistleblowing,” LIBRA 22-6 (2022)
- “Recent Labor Court Precedent: No. 51 Judgement of Supreme Court of Japan, 1st Petty Bench, December 1, 2016 (The Fukuhara Gakuen Case) Dismissal of University Lecturer with a Fixed-term Contract,” LIBRA 17-5 (2017)
- “Recent Labor Court Precedent: No. 34 Marketing Information Community Case,” LIBRA 15-10 (2015)
- “Recent Labor Court Precedent: No. 28 Judgement of Supreme Court of Japan, 1st Petty Bench, October 23, 2014 (Hiroshima Central Health Co-op (C Co-op Hospital Case)),” LIBRA 15-4 (2015)
- “Recent Labor Court Precedent: No. 21 Tokyo High Court Decision May 23, 2013 (Hanshin Bus Case),” LIBRA 14-8 (2014)
- “Recent Labor Court Precedent: No. 9 Judgement of Tokyo District Court, July 17, 2012 (Cores Case),” LIBRA 13-5 (2013)
Seminers
- “Basic Whistleblower Protection Act,” hosted by SHOJIHOMU Co., Ltd., July 29, 2025
- “The Basics of Business and Human Rights: An Overview of the Initiatives Required of Businesses to Respect Human Rights,” hosted by Tokyo Bar Association, Dai-ichi Tokyo Bar Association and Daini Tokyo Bar Association, December 10, 2024
- “What Companies Should Do to Comply with the Freelance Protection Act,” hosted by Security Protection Network Co., Ltd., November 28, 2024
- “Practical Considerations when Dealing with Power Harassment,” hosted by BUSINESS LAWYERS / Bengo4.com, Inc., October 24, 2024
- “Basics of the Whistleblower Protection Act,” hosted by SHOJIHOMU Co., Ltd., July 3, 2024, video available from July 24 to September 24
- “Key Points for Practical Execution of Business and Human Rights - From Formulation of Human Rights Policies to Implementation of Human Rights DD and Remedies,” hosted by Bengo4.com,Inc., January 25, 2024
- “Judgments on the Applicability of Power Harassment as Seen in Recent Court Precedents and How Companies are Required to Deal with Power Harassment, Part 1-3,” hosted by FRONTEO, video available from July 12, 2023
- “Are You Prepared? The Revised Law Requires ‘the Development of the Necessary Systems!’,” hosted by Security Protection Network Co., Ltd., June 22, 2023
- “A Comparative Study of What Companies are Expected to Do with regard to Business and Human Rights and their Actual Initiatives: Aiming at further Respect for Human Rights and Enhancement of Corporate Value,” hosted by FRONTEO, June 8, 2023
- “The Relationship between Respect for Human Rights and Regulations on the Whistleblower Protection Act in the Supply Chain, etc., Part 1-3,” hosted by FRONTEO, video available from April 13, 2023
- “Responding to Increased Sophistication of Compliance Risk Management at Regional Banks” at the Banking Legal Affairs Research Seminar, hosted by Regional Banks Association of Japan, March 10, 2023
- “Thorough Research on the Status of Compliance with the Guidelines of the Revised Whistleblower Protection Act,” hosted by Security Protection Network Co., Ltd., March 9, 2023
- “Outline of Guidelines for Respecting Human Rights in Responsible Supply Chains, etc. (based on a Whistleblower System),” hosted by SMarT Knowledge, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited, video available from February 7, 2023
- “Response to Issues Arising from the Enforcement of the Amended Whistleblower Protection Act, Part 1-2,” hosted by FRONTEO, video available from June 17, 2022
- “Pre-Enforcement Checks and Post-Enforcement Responses to the Amended Whistleblower Protection Act, Part 1-3,” hosted by Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited, video available from June 2, 2022
- “Points to Keep in Mind for Personnel Responding to Whistleblowing - For the Increase of Corporate Value,” hosted by SHOJIHOMU Co., Ltd., video available from May 25, 2022 until July 26, 2022
- “Amended Whistleblower Protection Act - Final Checkpoints prior to Amendment and How to Improve the Skills of Persons in Charge,” hosted by the Second Association of Regional Banks, April 22, 2022
- Coordinator at the panel entitled “Issues to be Considered when Establishing and Reviewing the Operation of Systems under the Amended Whistleblower Protection Act and Guidelines” at the “Symposium hosted by the Three Tokyo Bar Associations' Whistleblower Protection Council, February 7, 2022
- “Explanation of the Revised Whistleblower Protection Act and Considerations for Practice,” hosted by Kansai Productivity Center, Labor Law Research Group, December 13, 2021
- “Practical Response to Business Operators' Obligation to Take Measures under the Amended Whistleblower Protection Act: Toward Enhancement of Corporate Value,” hosted by SHOJIHOMU Co., Ltd., video available from September 16, 2021 until November 16, 2021
- “Outline of Obligations of Business Operators, etc. under the Amended Whistleblower Protection Act, etc., Part 1-2,” hosted by FRONTEO, video available from August 19, 2021
- “137th Japan Labor Law Meeting” hosted by Japan Labor Law Association, November 1, 2020
-”Securing Effectiveness of the Whistleblower Protection System” (commentator) - “2020 3rd Member's Periodic Review Meeting Concerning Act Partially Amending the Whistleblower Protection Act,” co-hosted by Japan Institute of Business Law and The Association of Corporate Legal Departments, delivered from August 7 to September 4, 2020
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