Two Of Counsels, Masayoshi Takashina and Chie Kasahara, and eight new associates, Chikako Tamakoshi, Mika Haga, Taro Fujita, Hirofumi Hosoda, Taro Honda, Nobutaka Yamaki and Sonoko Yoshizawa, attorneys admitted in Japan, joined the Firm as of January, 5, 2009.

Two Of Counsels, Masayoshi Takashina and Chie Kasahara, and eight new associates, Chikako Tamakoshi, Mika Haga, Taro Fujita, Hirofumi Hosoda, Taro Honda, Nobutaka Yamaki and Sonoko Yoshizawa, attorneys admitted in Japan, joined the Firm as of January, 5, 2009.
Kazumoto Kitamura, an attorney admitted in Japan, returned to the Firm from his study abroad on January 5, 2009.