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Hiroyuki Sanbe

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Main Practices
Financial Regulation / Venture Finance / Project Finance / Acquisition Finance / General Compliance / Corporate Governance / Shareholder Meetings / Establishing Companies and Businesses for Startups / Securities Transactions, Disclosure, and Securities-related Litigation / M&A, Corporate Reorganization, and Joint Ventures / Inward Investment / Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, and Medical Devices / Digital Health / Medical Institutions / Antitrust Compliance and Investigations / General Civil Litigation / Unfair Competition and Protection of Business Data / Smart City and Infrastructure DX / Digital Platforms / Open Innovation and Startups / DX Governance, E-Contracts, and Service Digitalization / Public Relations, Regulatory Reform, and Sandbox / Robots, AI, and Autonomous Vehicles / Quantum Computing, Blockchain, and New Technologies / MaaS and New Mobility / Telecommunications and IoT / Data Utilization / United Kingdom / Germany / Europe and the EU / Russia / China and Hong Kong / Singapore / North/Latin America / Middle East and Africa
Languages
Japanese / English
Office
Tokyo
TEL
+81-(0)3-5501-2276
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Overview

Publications & Seminars

Awards

Admitted

Japan (2003) and New York (2012)

Bar Association

Daini Tokyo Bar Association

Education

Waseda University (LL.B., 2002)
The Legal Training and Research Institute of the Supreme Court of Japan
Columbia Law School (LL.M., 2010)

Background

Mitsui Company (formerly Mitsui Yasuda Wani & Maeda) (2003-2006)
Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu (2006-2012)
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP (New York) (2010-2011)
Lecturer (Non-Full-time) in charge of “Information Society Law,” School of Informatics, University of Tsukuba (2019)
Guest Professor of the Research Center on Ethical, Legal and Social Issues of Osaka University (May 2020-)
Lawyer for Toda-city Board of Education (May 2020-February 2024)
Lecturer (Part-time) in charge of “Advanced Seminar on Interdisciplinary Studies in Education,” Graduate School of Education, Kyoto University (2020)

Member

Member of a project run by the Council on Competitiveness-Nippon (COCN) entitled "Negotiation, Cooperation and Coordination Between AI Systems" (July 2016-)
Member of the subcommittee on AI R&D Principles of the "Conference toward AI Network Society" of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (October 2016-November 2017)
Member of the subcommittee on AI Utilization Environment of the "Conference toward AI Network Society" of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (November 2017-)
Member of the Committee on International Relations of Japan Federation of Bar Associations (December 2017-May 2018)
Member of the "Innovation Platform for Society5.0 (iPLAS 5.0)" of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (March 2018-)
Member of the Committee on AI Governance of the "Conference toward AI Network Society" of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (November 2018-)
Technical Committee Member of New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) (June 2019-)
Member of Learning Support Technology Working Group, Cabinet Office’s Cross-ministerial Strategic Innovation Promotion Program (SIP) Second Phase, Big-data and AI-enabled Cyberspace Technologies (June 2019-)
American Bar Association, Section of International Law (ABA SIL), Northeast Asia Committee, Vice Chair (August 2019-July 2021); Co-Chair (August 2021-)
Member of the "Working Group on Studying Systems and Rules" for the theme of "Architecting and Feasibility Study – Feasibility Study of Architectures in relation to Sharing and Utilization of Biometric Identification (Facial Features) Data among Business Operators" of Cabinet Office’s Cross-ministerial Strategic Innovation Promotion Program (SIP) Second Phase, Big-data and AI-enabled Cyberspace Technologies (November 2019-)
Committee Member of the Study Group on Information Communication Law of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (April 2020-)
Member of the Meeting of the Expert Panel regarding Education Data Utilization of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (July 2020-February 2024)
Outside advisor to the “Think Tank of Educational Policy” of Toda City (November 2020-February 2024)

 Working Group Member of the “Project Team on Evolution and Implementation of AI” of The Liberal Democratic Party of Japan (February 2023-)

Advisor to the "Generative AI consortium" of Nikkei Inc. (May 2023-)

Publications

  • “[Jijikokukoku] First Step to Develop AI Laws; The Cabinet approved a bill that gives the national government the authority to investigate AI, but does not include penalties for contractors” Asahi Shimbun Morning Edition (March 1,2025) [Interview]
  • “Is it true that AI regulations stifle technological innovation? A question from a business support lawyer,” the Asahi Shimbun Digital (March 1, 2025) [Interview]
  • “A Step Toward AI Legislation: Increasing Risks, Will Safety Be Protected?” Asahi Shimbun Digital (February 28, 2025) [Interview]
  • Internet White Paper 2025: Digital Space and AI Governance at the Crossroads, Impress NextPublishing (2025) [Co-author]
  • "Global Regulations on Fast-growing AI; Legislation under Development in the U.S. and Europe, Japanese Companies Urged to Respond," The NIKKEI VERITAS (September 8, 2024) [Interview]
  • "Arrangement of ELSI on Point Cloud Virtual Space Services and Point Cloud Virtual Tourism Services," Research Center on Ethical, Legal and Social Issues, Osaka University (August, 2024) [Co-author]
  • "The Movement toward AI Legal Systems in the U.S, Europe and China-- Proceeding on the Right Path without Becoming Confused by Common Misconceptions," Standardization and Quality Control Vol.74 (Winter Edition)  (December, 2023)
  • "AI White Paper - Japan's National Strategy in the New Age of AI (Draft)" (as a worikng group member of the “Project Team on Evolution and Implementation of AI” of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan) (March, 2023)
    Full text (in Japanese)
    Summary documents (in Japanese)
    Full text (English translation)
    Summary documents (English translation)
  • "Huge Administrative Fines Are Real: It’s Time to Consider 'AI Ethics'," Nikkei Computer (August 18, 2022) [Interview]
  • Tentative Japanese translations of Draft AI Regulation (proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (Artificial Intelligence Act) and amending certain Union legislative acts) of the EU, and related overview material, prepared under commission of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (2022)
  • 6000 Legal Countermeasures for Financial Institutions Vol.3: Incidental and Ancillary Services, Fintech, Kinzai Institute for Financial Affairs (2022) [Co-author]
  • Blockchain and the Law: The Rule of Code, Koubundou Publishers Inc. (2020)
    “Smart Securities and Derivatives” [Translator]
  • "Overview of Chinese Civil Code which comes into force in 2021 and Impact on Corporate Practices," Junkan Keirijouhou, No. 1585 (2020) [Co-author]
  • "Cautionary Points as Adjustments are Progressing Rapidly: Current Status of China’s Personal Information Protection Legislation and Practical Responses of Japanese Companies," Junkan Keirijouhou, No. 1562 (2019) [Co-author]
  • "Tatsuya Kurosaka’s Neo Business Mining vol. 62: Is AI really a threat? Global debate on issues of AI and ethics," Monthly Cyzo (March, 2019)
  • Getting the Deal Through - Fintech 2019, Japan Chapter, Law Business Research Ltd. (2018) [Co-author]
  • "Research Study on Recent Trends of Data Protection Acts in Other Countries," Personal Information Protection Commission (2018) [Co-author]
  • "Fintech, LegalTech, AI, GDPR," LAWYERS GUIDE ~Trends in Innovation~, Business Law Journal No.125, LexisNexis Japan (2018) [Co-author]
  • Final Report entitled "Negotiation, Cooperation and Coordination Between AI Systems," as a member of a project by the Council on Competitiveness-Nippon (COCN) (February, 2018) [Co-author]
  • 5000 Legal Countermeasures for Financial Institutions Vol.3: Lending, Management, and Guarantees, Kinzai Institute for Financial Affairs (2018) [Co-author]
  • 5000 Legal Countermeasures for Financial Institutions Vol.2: Exchange, Bills and Checks, Electronically Recorded Monetary Claims, Auxiliary Business, and Peripheral Business, Kinzai Institute for Financial Affairs (2018) [Co-author]
  • "The Entire Picture of the "Global Financial City: Tokyo" Vision――Global Financial City in Asia Revealed by the Project Team of Tokyo Metropolitan Government," Banking Education Co., Ltd. (2017) [Co-author]
  • Medium-term Report entitled “The Coming Ultra-Smart Society through Negotiation, Cooperation and Coordination Between AI Systems,” as a member of a project by the Council on Competitiveness-Nippon (COCN) (October, 2017) [Co-author]
  • Getting the Deal Through - Fintech 2018, Japan Chapter, Law Business Research Ltd. (2017) [Co-author]
  • "Doing Business in India - A Perspective from Japan," India Unleashed 2017 Legal and Investment Guide, Global Legal Media in association with Legally India (2017) [Co-author]
  • "Fintech: Business Strategies and the Law," Kinzai Institute for Financial Affairs, Inc. (2017) [Co-author]
  • "Current Status of Autonomous Driving Technology and Future Outlook of Car Insurance," KINZAI Financial Plan No. 386, Kinzai Institute for Financial Affairs, Inc. (April, 2017) [Co-author]
  • Final Report entitled "The Coming Ultra-Smart Society through Negotiation, Cooperation and Coordination Between AI Systems—Achieving Respective Purposes Smoothly and Forming Reciprocal Relationships," as a member of a project by the Council on Competitiveness-Nippon (COCN) (February, 2017) [Co-author]
  • Medium-term Report entitled "The Coming Ultra-Smart Society through Negotiation, Cooperation and Coordination Between AI Systems—Achieving Respective Purposes Smoothly and Forming Reciprocal Relationships," as a member of a project by the Council on Competitiveness-Nippon (COCN) (October, 2016) [Co-author]
  • Getting the Deal Through - Fintech 2017, Japan Chapter, Law Business Research Ltd. (2016) [Co-author]
  • "Financial Institutions' Use of Artificial Intelligence and the Law: the Protection of Personal Information and Intellectual Property Rights, etc.," Weekly Financial Affairs (Kinyu Zaisei Jijyo) No. 3184, Kinzai Institute for Financial Affairs (September, 2016) [Co-author]
  • "Practical Implications of the 2016 Amendments to the Banking Act and Payment Services Act, etc.—With a Focus on Fintech," Junkan Shoji Homu No. 2108, Japan Institute of Business Law (August, 2016) [Co-author]
  • "Some Commonly Overlooked but Important Viewpoints on M&A――From Practical Perspectives Concerning Stakeholders, IR, Risk Management, Global Impact, etc.," in the book "Issues in Modern Business Law: A Festschrift in Honor of Professor Masao Kishida’s 70th Birthday," SEIBUNDOH Publishing Co., Ltd. (2016)
  • "FinTech for Beginners Part 2: Asset Management Services (Investment Support) by Robo-advisor", Ginko Homu 21, Economic Legal Research Institute (July, 2016) [Co-author]
  • "Insurance × Technology = “InsTech”: Trends and Legal Considerations," Weekly Financial Affairs (Kinyu Zaisei Jijyo) No. 3170, Kinzai Institute for Financial Affairs (June, 2016)
  • "Innovation by Banks and FinTech Companies――A Summary of FinTech Issues from the Perspective of Financial and IT Law", Financial Law Journal, Kinzai Institute for Financial Affairs, Inc. (February, 2016) [Co-author]
  • "How to Restore Business Value at an Early Stage When Dealing with a Corporate Crime or Scandal," The Lawyers, ILS Publications, Inc. (October, 2015) [Co-author]
  • Project Finance Jurisdictional Comparisons First Edition 2012, Japan Chapter, Thomson Reuters (Professional) UK Limited (2012) [Co-author]
  • "Recent Amendment to the Substantial Shareholding Reporting Requirement", The Asialaw Japan Review, Asia Law & Practice (April, 2007)
  • "Limited Liability Companies" (Special Topic "Companies Act Q&As from the M&A and Restructuring Point of View") (85 Questions)), the Turnaround & Credit Management, Vol.110, Kinzai Institute for Financial Affairs (2005)

Web Articles

  • "How will the second Trump administration change U.S. AI regulations? What are the trends in each country and how do they affect Japanese companies?" EnterpriseZine Press (February 17,2025)
  • "With Europe and the U.S. Leading the Way in AI Regulation, Japan Must Respond Urgently - Interview with Hiroyuki Sanbe, Esq.," Nikkei Online Edition (September 10, 2024) [Interview]
  • "The Risks and Security Issues that Companies Should Keep in Mind when Using Generative AI: The Ideal Form of Governance Advised by AI Legal Experts," CHUGAI DIGITAL (the official note account of Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.) (May, 2024) [Interview]
  • "AI Governance a winning move for Japan - Lecture by Attorney Hiroyuki Sanbe at the third NIKKEI Generative AI Consortium," Nikkei BizGate (April 15, 2024)
  • "Free Development or Regulations...Generative AI, the Question of Symbiosis with Humanity: Interview with Three Persons from Japan and Abroad," Nishinippon Shimbun (March 31, 2024) [Interview]
  • "Kagakunomori (Forest of Science): Generative AI, Symbiosis with Humanity Questioned: Interview with Experts," Mainichi newspaper (February 29, 2024) [Interview]
  •  "[Facing AI - Regulations] the U.S. and Europe Are Strongly Conscious of Risks, and Countries Must Be Serious about Regulatory Reform and Legislation," Kyodo News (published in member newspapers on and after February 2, 2024) [Interview]
  • “Accelerate Utilization of Next Generation Artificial Intelligence in Business," Nikkei BizGate ('NIKKEI Generative AI Symposium' featured article) (July 21, 2023) 
  • “Risks of Generative AI, Attorney Sanbe "To Comply with the Laws is to Arm Yourself," Nikkei BizGate ('NIKKEI Generative AI Symposium' featured article) (July 12, 2023)
  • "AI Regulations: Rule-making and Scrutiny of Existing Laws in Parallel," Sankei newspaper (June 10, 2023) [Interview]
  • "The Draft AI Regulation of the EU which states that huge administrative fines will be fully enforced in 2024; How Japanese companies should respond," Nikkei X Tech (July 21, 2022)[Interview]
  • "'AI Ethics' at risk of administrative fines; Measures taken by US IBM/NTT Data," Nikkei X Tech (July 19, 2022)[Interview]
  • "Email Marketing Compliance: Japan," "Email Marketing Consent and Disclosure (Japan)" Practical Law / Data Privacy Advisor, Thomson Reuters (2020) [Co-Author]
  • "A Financial Services Agency and Nikkei Sponsored FinTech Event with Many Sessions on AI (Artificial Intelligence), until the 22nd," ZUU online (September, 2017)
  • "Know the Risks and Build Preparedness", Kinyu Facsimile News website, FN-Web (March 24, 2014) [Interview]

Seminars

  • “GLOCOM Roppongi Conference Online #90: Global AI Legal System Trends and Risk Countermeasures for Japanese Companies Involved in AI,” hosted by the Center for Global Communications (GLOCOM) of the International University of Japan, January 17, 2025
  • Moderator at a panel discussion entitled “International Multi-stakeholder Cooperation and AI Legislation,” at an event entitled “Privacy by Design Conference 2025,” hosted by the Privacy by Design Lab, January 28, 2025
  • Panelist at a panel discussion entitled “The Role and Potential of Standardization and the Legal System in the AI Era,” at a conference entitled “Standardization and Quality Control National Conference 2024,” hosted by the Japanese Standards Association, October 7, 2024
  • Panelist at a panel discussion entitled “AI Governance Is Here to STAY!,” at the Annual Meeting of the International Law Section of the American Bar Association in Washington, DC, May 9, 2024
  • “Use of Generative AI to Boost Industrial Competitiveness - Legal Issues, Risks, and Governance” at the third meeting of the Generative AI consortium, Organized by Nikkei Inc., March 14, 2024
  • “Generative AI x Insurance for Happy Growth,” at the event entitled “FIN/SUM2024 Building a Bright Future: Fintech for Happy Growth,” co-hosted by Nikkei Inc. and the Financial Services Agency, March 5, 2024
  • “Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues Surrounding the Digital Twin,” at the “2023 1st AI Network Laws and Policies Study Group,” hosted by the AI Network Laws and Policies Study Group of the Japan Society of Information and Communication Research (JSICR) and the General Research Division of Osaka University Research Center on Ethical, Legal and Social Issues, co-organized by the Decentralized Big Data Team of the RIKEN Center for Advanced Intelligence Project,  February 16, 2024
  • Panelist at a panel discussion entitled “Expanding Scope of Issues Solved through Generative AI and Strategies Required by Companies,” at the symposium entitled “NIKKEI Generative AI Symposium: Business Implementation and Policies for Generative AI,” organized by Nikkei Inc. and sponsored by the Digital Agency, February 1, 2024
  • “Use of Generative AI for Industrial Competitiveness - Legal Issues, Risks, and Governance,” at the symposium entitled “NIKKEI Generative AI Symposium: Business Implementation and Policies for Generative AI,” organized by Nikkei Inc. and sponsored by the Digital Agency, February 1, 2024
  • Panelist at a panel discussion entitled “Data Privacy in a Brave New World: What Does the Future Hold for Our Data on the Technology Frontier?,” at the Asia/Pacific Conference, hosted by the American Bar Association, October 11, 2023
  • Panelist at a panel discussion entitled “Global Trends in Generative AI and Strategies for Japan,” at the symposium entitled “NIKKEI Generative AI Symposium: Possibilities and Rules for Business Transformation,” organized by Nikkei Inc. and sponsored by the Digital Agency, June 13, 2023
  • “Creation of New Market by Generative AI and Challenges of AI Legal System,” at the symposium entitled “NIKKEI Generative AI Symposium: Possibilities and Rules for Business Transformation,” organized by Nikkei Inc. and sponsored by the Digital Agency, June 13, 2023
  • Panelist at a panel discussion on AI entitled “Back to the Future: Get Smart About Regulating Artificial Intelligence,” at the Annual Meeting of the International Law Section of the American Bar Association in New York, May 4, 2023
  • “The Draft AI Regulation of the EU and Developments in the U.S.,” at the 1st meeting of  the Project Team on Evolution and Implementation of AI, hosted by The Liberal Democratic Party of Japan, February 3, 2023
  • Panelist at a panel discussion entitled “Navigating Emerging AI Regulations, Policies and Digital Economy Partnerships,” at an event entitled “AI on a Social Mission Conference 2022,” hosted by AI Impact Alliance (AIIA), November 17, 2022
  • “The Roundtable on AI Governance between Japan and Singapore,” co-hosted by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications of Japan and the Infocomm Media Development Authority of the Republic of Singapore, October 31, 2022
  • “Overview of Draft AI Regulation of the EU: Together with other Movements in Europe and the U.S. and Implications for Japan,” at the 2nd meeting of the AI subcommittee of the Study Group on Information Communication Law, hosted by Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, October 26, 2022
  • “Following up on the Response in Europe to the EU’s Draft AI Regulation and Developments in the US,” at a conference entitled “The 21st Conference Toward AI Network Society,” hosted by Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, April 27, 2022
  • “Summary of EU’s Draft AI Regulation and Response in Europe,” at a conference entitled “The 20th Conference Toward AI Network Society,” hosted by Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, February 8, 2022
  • “Ethical, legal and social issues of Smart Cities and countermeasures thereof: Based on existing problematic cases in Japan and foreign countries,” and the panel discussion at the online forum “German-Japan Joint Symposium: Smart City and its Ethical, Legal and Social Issues,” hosted by Riken AIP AI Ethics and Society Team, supported by MM Research Institute and Nikkei Inc., co-hosted by Osaka University Research Center on Ethical, Legal and Social Issues (ELSI Center) General Research Division, March 23, 2021 (Online Forum)
  • “Governing the Future of AI-Ready Society,” at the online forum “Global Forum on AI Network Society Towards an AI-Ready Society,” hosted by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, supported by MM Research Institute and Nikkei Inc., March 1, 2021 (Online Forum)
  • “Laws and Ethics of AI Business and Smart City Business – Domestic and Foreign ‘Failure Cases,’ ‘Risks’ for Companies from the Point of View of ‘Statistics’ in Europe and America and Responses by Stages,” hosted by Corporate Management Forums, Inc., January 19, 2021
  • “Legal and Ethical Responses Common in AI Business and Smart City: Based on the Movement of ‘Enacting AI’ in Europe and America and ‘Ruling Ethics,’” hosted by the Japan Research Institute for New Systems of Society, November 24, 2020
  • “Data Economy: The True Nature of Digital Capitalism,” at the online event “Sansan Evolution Week 2020,” hosted by Sansan, Inc., June 23, 2020
  • “AI Business and Legal and Ethical Risk Management” at the 2019 Business Ethics Symposium (theme: AI and Business Ethics), organized by the Business Ethics Research Center, co-hosted by the Japan Business Federation and the Association of Certified Business Ethics Experts Japan, November 20, 2019
  • “Risk Management Seminar on China-related PSAs: Latest Practices in Managing Legal Risks in Chinese Trade – Focusing on Purchase and Sale Agreements,” for a machinery manufacturer, September 20, 2019
  • “Practical Aspects of GDPR” at the event entitled “Global trends and legal milieu for data protection,” hosted by Keio University Global Research Institute (KGRI), July 26, 2019
  • “AI as a Corporate Management Issue & Laws and Principles of Data – A Global Perspective to a Data-Driven Society,” at the Third EAJ Sponsor Roundtable organized by the Engineering Academy of Japan, July 24, 2019
  • “Influence of AI on corporate management and legal issues – Perspectives of AI developers, AI users and companies influenced by AI,” hosted by Japan Audit & Supervisory Board Members Association, June 10 and 13, 2019
  • Speaker at the presentation entitled “Legal System on Cross-border Investment in Japan and Business Trends,” at the seminar entitled “Legal Practices of Japanese Market Entry for Chinese Companies,” hosted by Atsumi & Sakai, Co-effort Law Firm LLP, May 15-17, 2019
  • Speaker and panelist at the presentation entitled “Consideration of ‘AI & Ethics’ in Corporate Management,” at the event entitled “ABEJA Colloquium: How Should Companies Approach Expanding Data Regulations,” hosted by ABEJA, Inc., April 25, 2019
  • Panelist at the panel discussion entitled “Technology & Data Privacy: A Global Perspective,” at the event entitled “Tokyo Summit 2019,” hosted by CJK Global, April 18, 2019
  • Panelist at the panel discussion entitled “Can GDPR be a Catalyst for Innovation?,” at the event entitled “Sansan Innovation Project 2019,” hosted by Sansan Inc., March 14, 2019
  • “International Symposium: Image of Human Being in the Age of Artificial Intelligence,” organized by the Artificial Intelligence Ethics and Society Team, RIKEN Center for Advanced Intelligence Project (AIP), co-sponsored by the International Institute for Advanced Studies, and supported by the Kyoto Univ. Center for the Promotion of Interdisciplinary Education and Research, Artificial Intelligence Research Unit, and the Center for Legal and Political Practice, Graduate School of Law and Politics, Osaka Univ., December 15, 2018
    -Report entitled “Issues to Be addressed for Social Implementation of AI – from a Business Law Perspective, and Based on My Experiences for Conducting Research in Some European Countries”
  • Panelist at the panel discussion entitled “When and how to comply with the GDPR? What is the biggest enforcement risk for Japanese companies under the GDPR? What is the solution for it? – Big Law Firms’ and GDPR Specialists’ Perspectives,” at the event entitled “Pressing Symposium: The Global Frontline of Privacy Protection Talked by Top of European Regulators,” hosted by Internet Initiative Japan Inc. and Bird & Bird LLP, International Privacy and Data Protection Group, November 21, 2018
  • Panelist at the panel discussion entitled “Making our lives better with AI - Towards the Social Implementation of AI realizing SDGs・Society 5.0 - ,” at the event entitled “Measurement and Control Show Osaka 2018,” hosted by the Japan Electric Measuring Instruments Manufacturers' Association (JEMIMA), November 9, 2018
  • Panelist at the panel discussion entitled “AI Brings Prosperity to the People -Toward the Social Implementation of AI for the Realization of SDGs Society 5.0,” at the event entitled “CEATEC JAPAN 2018,” hosted by The Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA), The Communications and Information Network Association of Japan (CIAJ), and The Computer Software Association of Japan (CSAJ), October 17, 2018
  • Speaker at a workshop entitled “Innovation through Data Utilization: Legal practice dealing with GDPR, cross-border transfers of personal data, AI, data agreements, Amended Unfair Competition Prevention Act, and Open API, etc.,” at an event entitled “FIN/SUM × REG/SUM 2018,” co-hosted by Nikkei Inc. and the Financial Services Agency, sponsored by Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd., September 26, 2018
  • “Trends of Law and Policy on AI and the Utilization of Data,” hosted by NEC Corporation, July 30
    -Presentation entitled “Legal Issues and Corporate Measures towards the Social Implementation of AI”
    -Panel discussion entitled “Required Corporate Behavior for AI Society”
  • “Outline of Possible Measures on Legal Issues and Risks Affecting AI: Based on Certain Assumed Cases considering Discussion in Japan and Abroad,” hosted by Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association, June 26, 2018
  • “2018 Annual Conference” hosted by American Bar Association, Section of International Law（ABA SIL), April 17-21, 2018
    -Speaker and panelist at a session entitled “What will be the ethics and other impact of AI on Legal Practice and Law Practice Management?”
  • “2017 2nd Joint Conference by the AI Network Laws and Policies Study Group and the Information and Communication Economic Laws Study Group,” hosted by The Japan Society of Information and Communication Research’s (JSICR), March 23, 2018
    -Report entitled “Matters yet to be studied in relation to AI – Based on matters learned in practice regarding domestic and international trends on AI”
    -Panel discussion entitled “Suggestions gained from trends of laws and policies concerning AI networking”
  • “JEITA Technology Strategy Symposium 2017―AI Societal Implementation and Realization of SDGs and Society 5.0,” hosted by Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA), December 22, 2017
    -Presentation entitled “Legal Issues on AI Implementation”
    -Panel discussion entitled “AI Societal Implementation and Realization of SDGs and Society 5.0”
  • Speaker at a workshop entitled “NEC presents ‘AI will bring Changes to Valur Chain and Money Flow,’” at an event entitled “FIN/SUM WEEK 2017," co-hosted by Nikkei Inc., the Financial Services Agency, and the Fintech Association of Japan, sponsored by Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd., September 20, 2017
  • Panel Discussion entitled “Unmanned Transportation/Distribution,” at the AIJA 55th Annual Congress in Tokyo, hosted by AIJA, August 30, 2017
  • “Doing Business in India - Key Consideration and Solutions,” hosted by Yokohama India Centre, July 20, 2017
  • “Doing Business in India - Key Consideration and Solutions,” hosted by Atsumi & Sakai and Japan Institute for Overseas Investment (JOI), July 11, 2017
  • “Transparency in Automatic Decision-Making and the ‘Right to Explanation,’” a Paper from the Alan Turing Institute at Oxford University, and how the British Parliament is Reacting,” at the conference entitled “The 5th Conference toward AI Network Society,” hosted by the subcommittee on AI R&D Principles of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, May 30, 2017
  • “Transparency in Automatic Decision-Making and the ‘Right to Explanation,’” a Paper from the Alan Turing Institute at Oxford University, and how the British Parliament is Reacting,” at the conference entitled “The 4th Conference toward AI Network Society,” hosted by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, April 27, 2017
  • Panel Discussion entitled “Management of Risks Brought about by AI Networking,” at an international symposium entitled “International Forum Toward AI Network Society,” hosted by Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), March 14, 2017
  • “Developments in InsTech and the Use of AI: Trends in Finance and Industry Related to AI and Some Potential Risks,” hosted by Seminar-Info, February 21, 2017
  • “Artificial Intelligence, Social Change and the Legal Issues it Poses: A look at What the Future Might Hold and Some Potential Risks,” hosted by Financial Facsimile News, organized by FN Communications, January 26, 2017
  • “FinTech Japan 2016: Future of FinTech,” hosted by the FinTech Association Japan, December 1 and 2, 2016
    -Talk Session entitled “AI & its Implications on the Finance Industry”
  • “Recent Developments in FinTech in the UK, Singapore, Japan,” hosted by Atsumi & Sakai and Japan Institute for Overseas Investment (JOI), September 6, 2016
  • “FinTech in Japan: an Overview of Current Innovations and Regulatory Developments,” hosted by International Bankers Association of Japan (IBA JAPAN), July 7, 2016
  • “A to Z to Work on FinTech,” co-hosted by Atsumi & Sakai, Mitsubishi UFJ Research and Consulting Co., Ltd., and Adobe Systems Software Ireland Ltd., June 6, 2016 and June 27th, 2016
    -Fintech Strategies and the Impact of Legislation: A Legal Perspective on Industry Needs and Business Opportunities
  • “Learning from Cases of Fraud and its Impact on Corporate Value—Recent Trends in Fraud Prevention Frameworks,” hosted by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE JAPAN), December 16, 2015
  • “Tsinghua University Seminar for Chinese Company CEOs,” hosted by Tsinghua University and Atsumi & Sakai, 21 April, 2015 
    -Part 1: Examples of M&A between Japanese and Chinese Companies and Growth in Chinese Investment in Japan
    -Part 2: Legal Considerations when Investing in Japan
  • “Risk Management Seminar - ‘How to Deal with Corporate Scandals/Crises’: Recent Cases including Personal Information Leakage, Taking into Consideration Issues Related to IR/PR and Control of Subsidiaries,” hosted by Kinyu Zaimu Kenkyukai, October 21, 2014
  • “Risk Management and Corporate Scandals: Spotting a Potential Crisis, Dealing with the Aftermath and Learning from Past Mistakes,” hosted by Financial Facsimile News, organized by FN Communications, July 31, 2014
  • “Risk Management Seminar - ‘How to deal with corporate scandals/crises’: Expertise of an experienced lawyer shared, with emphasis on issues related to IR/PR, stock exchanges and regulatory agencies,” hosted by Kinyu Zaimu Kenkyukai, May 22, 2014
  • “Risk Management Seminar - ‘This can’t be happening to our company!’: Fictional Case Study Dramatized Based on Lecturer’s Various Experiences - Countermeasures and Prevention,” hosted by Atsumi & Sakai, February 7, 2014