Measures following the lifting of the state of emergency

On May 25, the government of Japan lifted the state of emergency that had been in effect since early April. Accordingly, on June 2 Atsumi & Sakai moved to a system combining telework and staggered commuting hours for staff. During this time, the reception will be open, conference rooms will be available and we will be reachable at our main telephone number from 11:00 to 16:00.

Whilst we continue to recommend to our lawyers that they work from home as much as possible through remote access and online meeting systems, they will come to the office if necessary, and can be contacted via their direct phone number, mobile phone number and email as usual.

In order to prevent the spread of infection, we ask that meetings with our lawyers and staff be held online or via teleconference to avoid personal contact if at all possible. If a face-to-face meeting is to be held at our offices we ask that you disinfect your hands, wear a mask (both hand disinfectant and masks are always available in our reception area), and agree to having your body temperature measured using a thermographic body temperature measuring system or non-contact thermometer when you visit. (No data is stored from the body temperature check.) Please note that you may be asked to refrain from having a meeting if you are found to have a temperature of 37°C or higher.
In addition, for the time being, our lawyers and employees are not permitted to attend meals with large numbers of participants, whether inside or outside the firm, as a rule.  We appreciate your understanding.

These measures are expected to remain in place for the foreseeable future. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and greatly appreciate your understanding.