Admitted

Japan (2012) and New York (2004)

Bar Association

Daini Tokyo Bar Association

Education

Kyoto University (LL.B., 1994)
Northwestern University School of Law (LL.M., 2003)
Omiya Law School (J.D., 2008)

Background

SBI Shinsei Bank, Limited(Previously The Long-Term Credit Bank of Japan) (April 1994-June 2016)
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP (New York) (September 2003-May 2004)

Member

Tokyo Region Mediator of the Non-Profit Organization, Financial Instruments Mediation Assistance Center (July 2023-)
Mentor of the Project to Discover New Businesses led by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, “GEMstartup TOKYO” (July 2025-)

Publications

Web Articles

Newsletters

Seminars

  • Speaker at a panel entitled “BANKING AND FINANCE - Growth and Impact of ESG Finance,” at the 38th LAWASIA Conference 2025, hosted by LAWASIA,  October 12, 2025
  • “Recent Environment Surrounding Regional Banks and the Role of Internal Audits,” at the Research Seminar on Internal Audits, hosted by Regional Banks Association of Japan, May 28, 2025
  • Panelist at a session entitled “Banking, Finance, and Securities, Energy & Natural Resources -Into de Veins of Mining: Trends and Challenges in Various Mechanisms to Finance Large Scale Mining Projects,” at IPBA Annual Meeting and Conference 2025 in Chicago, hosted by Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA), April 25, 2025
  • “Overview of AI Regulations in Japan,” at the meeting of International Data Spaces Association (IDSA), April 7, 2025
  • “Financial Services for the Digital Generation - Fintech from the Customer's Perspective,” co-hosted by Atsumi & Sakai, Japan Association for Financial APIs and KPMG AZSA LLC, March 13, 2025
  • “Latest developments in IP from a Japanese perspective," at the meeting of the EU RE4DY project, February 24, 2025
  • “FDUA Regular Monthly Meetings and Study Sessions,” hosted by Financial Data Utilizing Association, December 11, 2024
  • Speaker at a panel entitled “BUSINESS LAW - Banking and Finance - Promoting the Environmental and Social Agenda: The Impact of Green and ESG Bonds,” at the 37th LAWASIA Conference 2024, hosted by LAWASIA,  October 14, 2024
  • “Recent Environment Surrounding Regional Banks and the Role of Internal Audits,” at the Research Seminar on Internal Audits, hosted by Regional Banks Association of Japan, May 29, 2024
  • Speaker at a panel session entitled “Banking, Finance and securities -Green Finance: How to prevent greenwashing,” at the IPBA Annual Meeting and Conference 2024 in Tokyo, hosted by Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA), April 25, 2024
  • Corporate Legal Research Seminar,” hosted by the Second Association of Regional Banks, March 11, 2024
  • Speaker at a panel session entitled “The Golden Age of Payment Systems,” at the IPBA 31st  Annual Meeting and Conference in Dubai, hosted by Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA), March 9, 2023
  • Speaker at a panel session entitled “FinTech Session (Current Legal Developments in the Asia-Pacific Region),” at a forum entitled “IPBA East Asia Forum 2022,” hosted by Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA) , September 26, 2022
  • JFSA On-demand Training entitled “Latest Trends in the Fintech Sector,” hosted by Japan Financial Services Association, September 26, 2022
  • “Overview of Case Studies of Embedded Finance in Foreign Countries and Legal Points to Note upon Implementation in Japan,” at a syposium “[EXECUTIVE SYMPOSIUM] Potential for Embedded Finance and Governance Risk Management,” hosted by Seminar Info Co.,Ltd., July 7, 2022
  • “Important Points for Managing Internal Data and Information Systems in the Age of Remote Work from the point of view of Legal and Information Systems,” hosted by Japan Consumer Credit Association, November 16, 2020
  • “Innovation and Regulatory Initiatives,” at a syposium “Insights into the New Era of Industrial Innovation and related Legal Issues,” hosted by Westlaw Japan K.K. and Jiji Press, Ltd., January 30, 2020
  • “Trends and Key Points on Infrastructure and Energy Projects Abroad – Upon Publishing of the Book Contracts and Practice of Overseas Energy Projects,” hosted by Atsumi & Sakai, supported by Japan Institute for Overseas Investment (JOI), November 20, 2019
  • “Cutting Edge Fintech: Status of Efforts for the Realization of Cashless Society,” hosted by Atsumi & Sakai and Westlaw Japan K.K., November 30, 2018
  • “Open API: Practical Solutions for Banks – Including Repercussions for Credit Card and Insurance Companies,” hosted by Seminar-Info, May 28, 2018
  • “Open API: Practical Solutions for Banks – Including Repercussions for Credit Card and Insurance Companies,” hosted by Seminar-Info, December 20, 2017
  • “Latest Legal Compliance for Open API Introduction required of Financial Institutions, including Repercussions from the Amended Banking Act to Credit Card APIs,” hosted by Financial Facsimile News, organized by FN Communications, September 22, 2017
  • “Latest Legal Compliance for Open API Introduction required of Financial Institutions, including Repercussions from the Amended Banking Act to Credit Card APIs,” hosted by Semina-Info, August 2, 2017
  • “Practical Key Points on Open Bank API Based on the Proposed Amendments to the Banking Act,” hosted by Financial Facsimile News, organized by FN Communications, May 22, 2017
  • “Practical Key Points on Open Bank API Based on the Proposed Amendments to the Banking Act,” hosted by Seminar-Info, May 12, 2017