Admitted
Japan (2010)
Bar Association
Daini Tokyo Bar Association
Education
University of Tsukuba (College of International Studies, 2002)
The University of Tokyo, School of Law (J.D., 2009)
The Legal Training and Research Institute of the Supreme Court of Japan
National University of Singapore (LL.M., 2017)
Background
Jiji Press, Ltd. (April 2002-June 2005)
Gaikokuho Kyodo Jigyo Jones Day Horitsu Jimusho (January 2011-April 2021)
Jones Day Singapore (August 2017-June 2018)
Secondment with a Japanese subsidiary of a major U.S. retail company (March 2019-September 2019)
Publications
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“Survey Report on Foreign Systems that May Affect the Proper Handling of Specified User Information,” Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (2024) [Co-author]
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“Risks and Cautions Concerning Disguised Employment Contracts as Deciphered in Recent Court Decisions,” Business Homu November 2022 Issue (2022)
Web Articles
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“Enforcing arbitration awards in Japan,” Practical Law, Thomson Reuters (February 2025) [Co-author]
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“Enforcement of Judgments: Overview (Japan),” Practical Law, Thomson Reuters (August 2024) [Co-author]
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“Increase Compensation in Piracy Cases under Amendments to Japan’s Copyright Act in 2024,” BUSINESS LAWYERS (August 2023)[Co-author]
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“Judgment Standards for Disguised Employment Contracts and Risk of Direct Employment Due to a Deemed Offer of Contract, Based on Recent Court Decisions,” BUSINESS LAWYERS (May 2022)
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“International Construction Legal Column: Investor-State Arbitration - A Potential Additional Claim Forum for EPC Contractors,” OCAJI 10&11 2019 (digital edition) (2019) [Co-author]
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“International Construction Legal Column: FIDIC’s Rainbow Suite of Contracts,” OCAJI 2&3 2018 (digital edition) (2018) [Co-author]
Newsletters
Seminars
- “A Practical Guide to Preventing Subcontracting Agreements from Becoming Fraudulent Contract Work - Based on Recent Court Decisions,” hosted by BUSINESS LAWYERS / Bengo4.com, Inc., November 7, 2024
- “Increase in the Amount of Damages for Copyright Infringement - Amendments to Japan’s Copyright Act in 2024,” hosted by BUSINESS LAWYERS / Bengo4.com,Inc., May 29, 2024