Yuka Daimon | Atsumi & Sakai

Overview

Publications & Seminars

Awards

Admitted

Japan (2015), California (2023) and New York (2023)

Bar Association

Dai-Ichi Tokyo Bar Association, State Bar of California

Education

University of Tokyo (LL.B., 2010)

University of Tokyo, School of Law (J.D., 2013)

Legal Training and Research Institute of the Supreme Court of Japan

University of Chicago Law School (LL.M., 2022)

Background

NTT DOCOMO, INC. (April 2015-July 2023)

Secondment with Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP (September 2022-May 2023)

Member

California Lawyers Association

Japan In-House Lawyers Association

Intellectual Property Lawyers Network Japan (IPLNET)

American Bar Association

Publications

“Japan: Law and Practice,” Chambers Global Practice Guides - Healthcare: Medical Devices 2025, Chambers and Partners (2025) [Co-author]

Web Articles

“Labour market shifts and the evolution of trade secret protection under Japan’s Unfair Competition Prevention Act,” International Bar Association (June, 2026) [Co-author]
“Opportunities in Japan’s regenerative medicine, gene therapy markets,” Asia Business Law Journal (October, 2025) [Co-author]
“Japan’s path for drug transfers,” Asia Business Law Journal (May, 2025) [Co-author]

Newsletters

“Japan’s New Cyber Incident Reporting Regime: What Foreign Cloud and Software Providers Should Review Before 1 October 2026” (September 29, 2026)
“건강식품의 수입·판매와 법규제 실무 대응【전편】── 광고·포장 표시 규제와 기능성표시식품 제도” (September 24, 2026) [Co-author]
“Importing and Selling Health Foods in Japan: Practical Regulatory Considerations [Part II]- Regulations Governing Advertising and Package Labeling・The Foods with Function Claims System” (September 24, 2026) [Co-author]
“건강식품의 수입·판매와 법규제 실무 대응【전편】－식품·의약품 구분 및 수입절차·안전관리 규제” (August 7, 2026) [Co-author]
“Importing and Selling Health Foods in Japan: Practical Regulatory Considerations [Part I] - Food-Drug Classification and Import Procedures • Safety Management Regulations” (August 7, 2026) [Co-author]
“Legal Regulation of Foods and Cosmetics and Practical Compliance” (July 14, 2026) [Co-author]
“식품·화장품의 법규제와 실무 대응” (July 6, 2026) [Co-author]
“Challenges in Generic Drug Supply” Policy Research Institute (October 31, 2025) [Co-author]
“일본의 반덤핑 조사 현황과 실무상 유의점”（August 12, 2025）[Co-author]
“Overview of Recent Policies and Measures to Attract Foreign Direct Investment into Japan” (June, 2024）[Co-author]

Seminars

“Security Incident Response in the Age of Generative AI: Key Practical Takeaways for Administrative Departments (25-Minute Session),” hosted by Matching Service Japan Co., Ltd., May 21, 2026
“Introduction to Legal Strategies for Overseas Expansion for Startups,” hosted by TOKYO SOGYO Station Planning Port Marunouchi, March 12, 2026