Chie Kasahara, and new associates, Chikako Tamakoshi, Hirofumi Hosoda, and Sonoko Yoshizawa, attorneys admitted in Japan, joined the Firm as of January, 5, 2009.

Of Counsel, Chie Kasahara, and eight new associates, Hirofumi Hosoda and Sonoko Yoshizawa, attorneys admitted in Japan, joined the Firm as of January, 5, 2009.