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Junko Echigo

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Main Practices
General Compliance / Internal Audits / Harassment and Misconduct / Social and Labor Insurance; Visas / Corporate Governance / Data Protection, Privacy, and Cybersecurity / Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, and Medical Devices / Health Foods and Supplements / Digital Health / Biotechnology / Medical Institutions / Medical IP and Licensing / Personal Information, Privacy/Big Data / Data Utilization
Languages
Japanese / English
Office
Tokyo
Qualifications
Admitted in Japan (2010)
Full Medical License in Japan (1993)
Board Certified Diagnostic Radiologist (Japan Radiological Society)
Board Certified Radiologist (Japanese Medical Specialty Board)
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Overview

Publications & Seminars

Awards

Admitted

Japan (2010)

Bar Association

Daini Tokyo Bar Association

Education

University of Tsukuba (Bachelor of Medicine, 1993)
University of Tsukuba (Ph.D., 1999)
Toin Yokohama Law School (J.D., 2007)
The Legal Training and Research Institute of the Supreme Court of Japan

Background

Kanazawa University Hospital (January 2010-June 2015）
Outside Director, MEDIUS HOLDINGS Co., Ltd. (September 2015-September 2025）
Tranomon Hospital (July 2015-December 2021)
Outside Director, NIKKO COMPANY (June 2026-)
Outside Director, The Kyoei Fire and Marine Insurance Company, Limited (June 2026-)

Publications

  • Textbook on Nursing Management, 4th Edition, Volume 2: Quality Management of Nursing Services, 2026 Edition - On the Medical Accident Investigation System, Japanese Nursing Association Publishing Company, Ltd. (2026) [Co-author]

  • Information Management of Medical Institutions in the Age of Social Media, Journal of Health Insurance & Medical Practice, December 2025 Issue (2025)
  • Legal Risks in Everyday Medical Practice: Learning Healthcare Laws Through Real-World Scenarios, Japan Medical Journal (2025)
  • Techniques for Utilizing Regional Financing, Kinzai Institute for Financial Affairs (2022) [Co-author]
  • Special Feature: “The Role of ‘Auditor’ in reconsidering Lessons from COVID19” as an inquiry into what role should be played by hospital management. [Seasonal Issue] Kanji No.17 (January 2022) (Interview)
  • “From the perspective of one who is both a physician and a lawyer, what are the key points for crisis management and the role of auditor?,” Zaikai, New Year Special Edition (January 2022) (Interview)
  • “How to solve “Worries” that occur in Hospitals,” Byoin (May 2020 to April 2021)
  • “Updates on Doctor’s Obligation to Treat Patients,” Clinician (October 2020)
  • Legal Consultation on Medical Accidents, Seirin-Shoin (2020) [Co-author]

Web Articles

  • [Serial] Law and Ethics in Medical Practice: ” MedPeer Members’ Questions | Experts’ Perspectives” MedPeer (June 2024)

  • [Serial] M3 Webinar “Advice on Challenges in the Medical Field” M3.com (March 2024)

  • [Serial] Law and Ethics in Medical Practice: “Situation-by-Situation, How to Decide on a Treatment Plan for the Final Stage of Life” MedPeer (September 2022)  
  • [Serial] Law and Ethics in Medical Practice: “What Should be Done when Abuse is Suspected?” MedPeer (August 2022)  
  • [Serial] Law and Ethics in Medical Practice: “Is It Acceptable to Prepare a Medical Certificate According to the Patient's Wishes?” MedPeer (July 2022)   
  • [Serial] Law and Ethics in Medical Practice: “Is This Harassment?” MedPeer (June 2022)
  • [Serial] Law and Ethics in Medical Practice: “Thinking about the Duty to Provide Medical Care,” MedPeer (May 2022)
  • [Serial] Law and Ethics in Medical Practice: “Thinking about the Handling of Personal Information in the Medical Field” MedPeer (April 2022)

Seminars

  • “The Pros and Cons of Sharing Information: A Media Perspective and Precautions for Social Media” at the 78th Annual Congress of the Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology, administrated by the School of Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, May 16, 2026
  • “[Compliance Seminar for Healthcare Companies] Why Do Corporate Misconduct Scandals Repeat? Compliance Strategies to Protect Corporate Value — Lessons from the Medical Device Industry and the Importance of Understanding of Frontline Operations. ,” hosted by Atsumi & Sakai, February 16, 2026
  • “Analysis of Duty of Care in Court Precedents Regarding Falls and Choking Accidents,”at The 86th Research Meeting, organized by Japanese Society of Compensation Science, December 13, 2025
  • “Recent Trends and Countermeasures related to Harassment,” hosted by Japan Municipal Hospital Association, July 2025
  • “No Time to Wait! Countermeasures against Harassment in the Medical Field: Sexual Harassment,” hosted by M3, Inc., video available from September 30, 2022
  • “No Time to Wait! Countermeasures against Harassment in the Medical Field: Power Harassment,” hosted by M3, Inc., video available from September 23, 2022
  • “Actual, Cautionary Cases of “Rule Violation” in Patient Information,” hosted by M3, Inc., video available from May 13, 2022
  • “How Far is Too Far? “How to Handle Patient Information” Explained through Case Examples,” hosted by M3, Inc., video available from May 6, 2022
  • “Does Clinical Research also Require Careful Attention? Amendments to the Act on the Protection of Personal Information,” hosted by M3, Inc., video available from May 6, 2022
  • “Do you know? Basis of the Act on the Protection of Personal Information that Physicians should Know,” hosted by M3, Inc., video available from April 28, 2022