Admitted

Japan (2000) 

Bar Association

Dai-ichi Tokyo Bar Association

Education

Kyushu University (LL.B., 1997)
Kyushu University (LL.M., 1999)
The Legal Training and Research Institute of the Supreme Court of Japan

Background

Anderson Mori & Tomotsune (October 2000-March2014)
EY Law Co. (April 2014-May2015)
DT Legal Japan (May 2015-July 2017)

Member

Member of the Management Lawyers Council
Member of the Labor Legislation Committee of Dai-ichi Tokyo Bar Association
Member of the Headquarters for the Promotion of Gender Equality of Dai-ichi Tokyo Bar Association

Publications

  • "Key Points of Laws and Regulations Concerning the Diversification of Human Resources in the Field of Human Resources and Labor Management: Summary of Items to Be Addressed for the Advancement of Diverse Human Resources Such as Women, Persons with Disabilities, the Elderly, and Foreigners," ROSEI JIHO No.4022 (October 8, 2021)
  • "Details of the Amendments to the Child Care and Family Care Leave Act and Practical Response Thereto," Labor Affairs No.1433 (2021)
  • "Legal Systems for Diversity & Inclusion in Corporations," Keiei Housou, No.208 (2021)
  • "Noteworthy Supreme Court Decisions regarding Equal Pay for Equal Work and Practical Measures – Approach to Differences in Treatment of Regular and Non-regular Workers Revealed by Five Notable Decisions of the Supreme Court in relation to Article 20 of the Former Labor Contracts Act," ROSEI JIHO No.4007 (January 8/22, 2021)
  • "Practical Legal Lessons (60) - Parental Leave," ROSEI JIHO No.3994 (2020)
  • Guidance on Female Employment Practices, SHINNIPPON-HOKI PUBLISHING CO., LTD (2008-2021) [Co-author]
  • Compliance and Guidance on Labor Flows and Checks, SHINNIPPON-HOKI PUBLISHING CO., LTD (2014-2021) [Co-author]
  • New Practical Advice on Labor Law, New Edition, Third Edition, edited by The Institute of Labour Administration, ROUMUGYOUSEI Co.,Ltd (2020) [Co-author]
  • "Interpretation and Practical Measures for Handling Equal Pay for Equal Work - Points for Balanced and Equal Treatment as Understood from Laws and Regulations, Circulars, Guidelines, and Court Decisions," ROSEI JIHO No.3978 (2019)
  • "Future Working Conditions Drawn from the Supreme Court Cases (Hamakyorex Case/Nagasawa-Unyu Case) and the Part-time and Fixed-term Workers Act - Summary of Issues for Eliminating Unreasonable Differences in Working Conditions between Regular Workers and Non-regular Workers,"  ROSEI JIHO No.3962 (2018)
  • “New Upper Limit of Overtime Work Hours, Impact on Practices therefrom and Measures to Deal therewith,” Business Guide No.850 (2018)
  • “New Upper Limit of Overtime Work and the Impact on Corporate Practices,” ROSEI JIHO No.3934 (2017)
  • “Features of Equal Pay for Equal Value of Work – View of Disparities of Rational Treatment of Non-regular Employees from Laws, Regulations and Precedents,” ROSEI JIHO No.3927 (2017)

Seminars

  • “Session 1: Useful Basic Knowledge of Labor Laws in Practice and How Employees Should Deal with Issues on a Case-by-case Basis," at a seminar entitled "A&S Fukuoka LPC - New Office Commemorative Seminar," hosted by A&S Fukuoka LPC and Atsumi & Sakai, June 23, 2023

  • "Practical Basics of Labor Law," hosted by the Business Research Institute, May 19, 2021
  • "Corporate Practices in Relation to Harassment Consultation and Response," hosted by the Business Research Institute, December 11, 2020
  • "Practical Basics of Labor Law," hosted by the Business Research Institute, October 30, 2020
  • "Legal Reforms and Practical Concerns Surrounding Workplace Harassment-Second Round," hosted by Pronexus Inc., February 4, 2020
  • "Corporate Obligations and Practical Measures for Prevention of Harassment in the Workplace," hosted by the Business Research Institute, January 30, 2020
  • "Legal Reforms and Practical Concerns Surrounding Workplace Harassment," hosted by Pronexus Inc., November 8, 2019
  • "Legal Regulations and Practical Response to Equal Pay for Equal Work," hosted by the Business Research Institute, July 25, 2019 and October 18, 2019
  • "Law and Practice Pertaining to Equal Pay for Equal Work – Lawyer and Consultant Jointly Explain Legal Interpretation and System Design Practices," hosted by Roumugyousei Co., Ltd., July 16, 2019
  • "Responding to Corporate Scandals – One day intensive seminar," hosted by the Business Research Institute, July 3, 2019
  • "Corporate Obligations and Practical Measures for Prevention of Harassment in the Workplace: Focusing on Upcoming Legislation for the Prevention of Power Harassment," hosted by the Business Research Institute, June 21, 2019
  • "How should Companies Deal with the Equal Labor, Equal Pay principle?,” at the "2018 Chubu Productivity Meeting “No waiting! Promotion of Working Style Reforms and Diversity of Human Resources"," September 12, 2018, hosted by the General Incorporation Foundation of Chubu Productivity Headquarters and Chubu Regional Labor Union Productivity Council
  • "Urgent Response Required! "Contents of Upper Limits of Long-Working Hours and the Impact on Corporate Practices" – Comments by a Lawyer Familiar with HR Affairs in relation to the Expected Legal Reforms to be Established by an Extraordinary Diet Session," hosted by Roumugyousei Co., Ltd., December 11, 2017