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City-Yuwa Partners and our lawyers are recommended in the Chambers Global 2026.February 13, 2026Awards
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Japan shipping chapter for “Legal 500 – Shipping Comparative Guide – the 7th Edition”: Reiko Yoshida (Partner)January 28, 2026Notices
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City-Yuwa Partners and our lawyers are recommended in the Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2026.January 23, 2026Awards
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Akihiro Tsubosaka, Kaoruko Kasai and Masumi Watanabe have been promoted to Partners of the Firm.January 1, 2026Firm News
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Hideo Ozaki has been promoted to Of Counsel of the Firm.January 1, 2026Firm News
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Shuhei Ishigami and Hyunchi Sim have been promoted to counsel of the Firm.January 1, 2026Firm News
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Opening of the Nijubashi Office and new LogoDecember 22, 2025Notices
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City-Yuwa Partners received high evaluation in 7 areas and 5 of our lawyers were recommended in Chambers Asia-Pacific 2026.December 16, 2025Awards
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City-Yuwa Partners hosted the 72nd International PRAC Conference.October 20, 2025Others
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Hitomi Sakai has been recognized as a “Ranked Individual” in Private Wealth Law-Japan by Chambers High Net Worth (HNW) Guide 2025.October 10, 2025Awards
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Daisuke Eguchi, admitted in 2017, has joined the Firm.October 1, 2025Firm News
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An article written by Hitomi Sakai, titled “Swift legislative action by the government is urgently needed to respond to true globalization! Tax issues when receiving survivor’s pensions from abroad in Japan” has been published in Gentosha’s “THE GOLD ONLINE.”September 26, 2025Notices
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City-Yuwa Partners attorneys have been recognized as leading attorneys in their practice areas in Lexology Index Japan 2025.September 25, 2025Awards
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An article written by Hitomi Sakai, titled “Japan’s unique trust tax system, surprising even to foreign experts: Key considerations when establishing foreign trusts” has been published in Gentosha’s “THE GOLD ONLINE.”September 16, 2025Notices
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An article written by Hitomi Sakai, titled “Inheritance and Business Succession for Affluent Families: Practical Measures to Avert Dispute Risks” has been published in Gentosha’s “THE GOLD ONLINE.”September 13, 2025Notices
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City-Yuwa Partners and our lawyers are recommended in IFLR1000 2025.September 11, 2025Awards
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An article written by Hitomi Sakai, titled “Estate Planning Before Relocation – Asset Protection Strategies Considering International Tax Risks” has been published in Gentosha’s “THE GOLD ONLINE.”September 1, 2025Notices
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An article written by Hitomi Sakai, titled “Inheritance and end-of-life planning for childless couples and single individuals: Legal and tax issues commonly faced by high-net-worth individuals” has been published in Gentosha’s “THE GOLD ONLINE.”August 25, 2025Notices
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An article written by Hitomi Sakai, titled “A must-read for wealthy individuals and families with assets in the United States! Five strategies to avoid probate” has been published in Gentosha’s “THE GOLD ONLINE.”August 23, 2025Notices
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An article written by Hitomi Sakai, titled “The Importance of Estate Planning and Wealth Management in the Globalization Era” has been published in Gentosha’s “THE GOLD ONLINE.”August 18, 2025Notices
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An article written by Hitomi Sakai, titled “Real estate and financial assets aren’t the only forms of investment! Explore the diverse ways the wealthy invest and manage their assets—ranging from art and precious metals to racehorses and private jets” has been published in Gentosha’s “THE GOLD ONLINE.”August 7, 2025Notices
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An article written by Hitomi Sakai, titled “Civil trusts, which have been gaining attention for their flexibility in asset management and business succession, have remained in the spotlight for over 15 years since the revision of the Trust Act. However, disputes that escalate into litigation have been on the rise, highlighting the risks of trust related disputes. This article examines the risks of trust related disputes based on actual court cases” has been published in Gentosha’s “THE GOLD ONLINE.”August 4, 2025Notices
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Shuhei Hisaoka, qualified (to practice) in 2009, has joined the Firm.August 1, 2025Firm News
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An article written by Hitomi Sakai, titled “For myself and for my disabled child… why do problems arise with property put in a family trust? Risks you should know about before requesting the establishment of a trust” has been published in Gentosha’s “THE GOLD ONLINE.”July 31, 2025Notices
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An article written by Hitomi Sakai, titled “Why wealthy individuals are creating companies in addition to making wills… Key estate planning points crucial for asset protection” has been published in Gentosha’s “THE GOLD ONLINE.”July 24, 2025Notices
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An article written by Hitomi Sakai, titled “Why is the rate of will-making by Japanese people so low? Western experts call it “incomprehensible.” The reality of a country plagued by inheritance disputes… The tragedy caused by assuming that legal (intestate) succession is sufficient ” has been published in Gentosha’s “THE GOLD ONLINE.”July 17, 2025Notices
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An article written by Hitomi Sakai, titled “Is your ex-spouse also a threat to the family business? Little-known power of marital property agreements (prenuptial agreements) to protect family assets from divorce disputes” has been published in Gentosha’s “THE GOLD ONLINE.”July 14, 2025Notices
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An article written by Hitomi Sakai, titled “Why legally non-binding family rules are vital to family businesses and family governance” has been published in Gentosha’s “THE GOLD ONLINE.”July 10, 2025Notices
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An article written by Hitomi Sakai, titled “Why do leading companies go under due to family disputes? A lawyer warns about the risks faced by wealthy families” has been published in Gentosha’s “THE GOLD ONLINE.”July 8, 2025Notices
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Yasuyuki Kuribayashi, Masamichi Sakamoto and Hiroaki Matsunaga were selected for Asia Business Law Journal’s the A-List: Japan’s Top 100 Lawyers 2025.July 1, 2025Awards
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Possible phishing scam or fraud by persons impersonating attorneys of City-Yuwa PartnersJanuary 12, 2024Important Notices
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Japan shipping chapter for “Legal 500 – Shipping Comparative Guide – the 7th Edition”: Reiko Yoshida (Partner)January 28, 2026Notices
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Opening of the Nijubashi Office and new LogoDecember 22, 2025Notices
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An article written by Hitomi Sakai, titled “Swift legislative action by the government is urgently needed to respond to true globalization! Tax issues when receiving survivor’s pensions from abroad in Japan” has been published in Gentosha’s “THE GOLD ONLINE.”September 26, 2025Notices
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An article written by Hitomi Sakai, titled “Japan’s unique trust tax system, surprising even to foreign experts: Key considerations when establishing foreign trusts” has been published in Gentosha’s “THE GOLD ONLINE.”September 16, 2025Notices
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An article written by Hitomi Sakai, titled “Inheritance and Business Succession for Affluent Families: Practical Measures to Avert Dispute Risks” has been published in Gentosha’s “THE GOLD ONLINE.”September 13, 2025Notices
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An article written by Hitomi Sakai, titled “Estate Planning Before Relocation – Asset Protection Strategies Considering International Tax Risks” has been published in Gentosha’s “THE GOLD ONLINE.”September 1, 2025Notices
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An article written by Hitomi Sakai, titled “Inheritance and end-of-life planning for childless couples and single individuals: Legal and tax issues commonly faced by high-net-worth individuals” has been published in Gentosha’s “THE GOLD ONLINE.”August 25, 2025Notices
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An article written by Hitomi Sakai, titled “A must-read for wealthy individuals and families with assets in the United States! Five strategies to avoid probate” has been published in Gentosha’s “THE GOLD ONLINE.”August 23, 2025Notices
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An article written by Hitomi Sakai, titled “The Importance of Estate Planning and Wealth Management in the Globalization Era” has been published in Gentosha’s “THE GOLD ONLINE.”August 18, 2025Notices
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An article written by Hitomi Sakai, titled “Real estate and financial assets aren’t the only forms of investment! Explore the diverse ways the wealthy invest and manage their assets—ranging from art and precious metals to racehorses and private jets” has been published in Gentosha’s “THE GOLD ONLINE.”August 7, 2025Notices
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An article written by Hitomi Sakai, titled “Civil trusts, which have been gaining attention for their flexibility in asset management and business succession, have remained in the spotlight for over 15 years since the revision of the Trust Act. However, disputes that escalate into litigation have been on the rise, highlighting the risks of trust related disputes. This article examines the risks of trust related disputes based on actual court cases” has been published in Gentosha’s “THE GOLD ONLINE.”August 4, 2025Notices
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An article written by Hitomi Sakai, titled “For myself and for my disabled child… why do problems arise with property put in a family trust? Risks you should know about before requesting the establishment of a trust” has been published in Gentosha’s “THE GOLD ONLINE.”July 31, 2025Notices
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An article written by Hitomi Sakai, titled “Why wealthy individuals are creating companies in addition to making wills… Key estate planning points crucial for asset protection” has been published in Gentosha’s “THE GOLD ONLINE.”July 24, 2025Notices
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An article written by Hitomi Sakai, titled “Why is the rate of will-making by Japanese people so low? Western experts call it “incomprehensible.” The reality of a country plagued by inheritance disputes… The tragedy caused by assuming that legal (intestate) succession is sufficient ” has been published in Gentosha’s “THE GOLD ONLINE.”July 17, 2025Notices
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An article written by Hitomi Sakai, titled “Is your ex-spouse also a threat to the family business? Little-known power of marital property agreements (prenuptial agreements) to protect family assets from divorce disputes” has been published in Gentosha’s “THE GOLD ONLINE.”July 14, 2025Notices
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An article written by Hitomi Sakai, titled “Why legally non-binding family rules are vital to family businesses and family governance” has been published in Gentosha’s “THE GOLD ONLINE.”July 10, 2025Notices
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An article written by Hitomi Sakai, titled “Why do leading companies go under due to family disputes? A lawyer warns about the risks faced by wealthy families” has been published in Gentosha’s “THE GOLD ONLINE.”July 8, 2025Notices
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Kaoru Vaheisvaran participated in a panel discussion with a title “The Application of the Principle of Exhaustion of Rights in Today’s Circular Economy” at the symposium hosted by the Central Intellectual Property and International Trade Court of Thailand (May 29, 2025).June 30, 2025Notices
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The Ministry of Finance of Japan released the final report from the Survey on Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Risk Assessment for Trusts, conducted by KPMG AZSA LLC with the cooperation of attorney Hitomi Sakai, whose insights and comments are featured in the report.June 12, 2025Notices
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We are pleased to announce that Takayuki Aonuma, of counsel, has been awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold and Silver Star as part of the Government’s 2025 Spring Conferment of Decorations.April 29, 2025Notices
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Japan shipping chapter for “Legal 500 – Shipping Comparative Guide – the 6th Edition”: Reiko Yoshida (Partner)February 4, 2025Notices
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The Ministry of Finance of Japan released the final report from the “Survey on FATF (Financial Action Task Force) Recommendation 25 (Legal Arrangements)”, which had been conducted by KPMG AZSA LLC and which features among others comments from Hitomi Sakai who had taken part in this survey:September 30, 2024Notices
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We are pleased to announce that Masaaki Sawano, partner, has been awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon as part of the Government’s 2024 Spring Conferment of Decorations.May 1, 2024Notices
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Yoko Maeda will participate as a speaker in the event entitled, “ICCA 2024 Hong Kong/International Arbitration: A Human Endeavour” hosted by International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA) (May 5-8, 2024).December 28, 2023Notices
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Yoko Maeda will participate as a speaker in the event entitled, “IBA APAG Event: Exploring the use of IBA Rules and Guidelines in Asia and the rise of artificial intelligence in international arbitration” hosted by International Bar Association (IBA) (February 22, 2024).December 28, 2023Notices
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We are pleased to announce that Shigeaki Itoh, partner, has been awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon as part of the Government’s 2023 Autumn Conferment of Decorations.November 3, 2023Notices
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Consolidation of Soga Law Office and City-Yuwa Partners. (PDF)October 3, 2022Notices
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Mr. Hitoshi Sakai’s passingJune 9, 2022Notices
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Mr. Mikio Tanaka’s passingJune 9, 2022Notices
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Yoko Maeda was appointed an Arbitrator of the 7th Shanghai Arbitration Commission.January 1, 2022Notices
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Akihiro Tsubosaka, Kaoruko Kasai and Masumi Watanabe have been promoted to Partners of the Firm.January 1, 2026Firm News
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Hideo Ozaki has been promoted to Of Counsel of the Firm.January 1, 2026Firm News
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Shuhei Ishigami and Hyunchi Sim have been promoted to counsel of the Firm.January 1, 2026Firm News
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Daisuke Eguchi, admitted in 2017, has joined the Firm.October 1, 2025Firm News
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Shuhei Hisaoka, qualified (to practice) in 2009, has joined the Firm.August 1, 2025Firm News
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Kazuhiro Yasuda, admitted in 2022, has joined the Firm.June 1, 2025Firm News
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Minsun Kang, admitted to the Korea Bar, has joined the Firm.June 1, 2025Firm News
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Yuta Nakao, admitted in 2018, has joined the Firm.May 12, 2025Firm News
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Yasuyuki Kato, qualified (to practice) in 2010, has joined the Firm.May 1, 2025Firm News
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Keita Yakio, qualified (to practice) in 2017, has joined the Firm.April 14, 2025Firm News
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Newly admitted lawyers join the Firm as associates.April 1, 2025Firm News
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Maria Taniuchi, admitted in 2019, and Masaki Hirooka, qualified (to practice) in 2022, have joined the Firm.April 1, 2025Firm News
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Yuichi Tamura and Akira Yasukawa have been promoted to Partners of the Firm.January 1, 2025Firm News
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Shinichiro Watanabe, admitted in 2012, has joined the Firm.January 1, 2025Firm News
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Ulrich Hildenbrand, a registered foreign lawyer (Germany), has joined the Firm.November 1, 2024Firm News
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Kiyoshi Nagai, admitted in 2022, has joined the Firm.October 1, 2024Firm News
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Masatoshi Maruoka, admitted in 2019, has joined the Firm.June 3, 2024Firm News
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Kaoru Vaheisvaran, admitted in 2009, has joined the Firm.May 9, 2024Firm News
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Atsushi Kuwahara, admitted in 2020, has joined the Firm.April 1, 2024Firm News
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Ryohei Takemoto, admitted in 2022, has joined the Firm.February 13, 2024Firm News
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Naosuke Fujita, Yohei Shibuya and Takaaki Tanioka have been promoted to Partners of the Firm.January 1, 2024Firm News
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Akihiro Tsubosaka and Saki Nagai have been promoted to counsel of the Firm.January 1, 2024Firm News
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Thirteen attorneys newly admitted, Toshihiro Aikoh, Natsuki Akazawa, Haruki Ichino, Jiei Ueda, Kaede Uchiyama, Tomoki Kotani, Tomo Tsuyuzaki, Takanari Namiki, Koki Fujimoto, Rino Mieno, Yosuke Motooka, Kento Mori, and Takumi Yaoita have joined the Firm.January 1, 2024Firm News
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Yugo Yamaguchi, admitted in 2022, has joined the Firm.January 1, 2024Firm News
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Bruno Savoie, admitted to the Ontario Bar, has joined the Firm.September 11, 2023Firm News
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Tomohiko Sugiyama, admitted in 2017, has joined the Firm.June 1, 2023Firm News
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Daisuke Yoshinaga, admitted in 2017, has joined the Firm.April 1, 2023Firm News
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Akihiro Yoshino, admitted in 2019, has joined the Firm.March 1, 2023Firm News
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Takashi Soga, Shingo Morikawa, Takuro Awazu, Takayuki Sumida, Yusuke Tani have been made Partners of the Firm. In addition, Yuki Mori, Xiaolong Li (registered foreign lawyer (China)), and Nga Tran Thu Le (attorney admitted in Vietnam) have joined the Firm.January 1, 2023Firm News
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Ryoko Takeda, Yuko Toyoda, Hitomi Sakai, Naoyuki Kishimi, Yuka Sakai and Masatsugu Kobayashi have been promoted to Partners of the Firm.January 1, 2023Firm News
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Japan shipping chapter for “Legal 500 – Shipping Comparative Guide – the 7th Edition”: Reiko Yoshida (Partner)January 28, 2026Notices
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Japan shipping chapter for “Legal 500 – Shipping Comparative Guide – the 6th Edition”: Reiko Yoshida (Partner)February 4, 2025Notices
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Yoko Maeda wrote an article of Global Arbitration Review (GAR) entitled “Japan’s arbitration landscape, five years on” with Mr. Tony Andriotis, Mr. David MacArthur, Ms. Yoshie Midorikawa and Mr. Michael Mroczek as co-authors.June 19, 2023Media
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Yoshiko Koizumi’s interview was published on August 2019 issue of Lawyer Monthly Magazine.August 1, 2019Media
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Akira Nagasaki has been quoted on Bloomberg BNA: Environment & Energy’s article “Almost Half of Japanese Mercury Handlers Face New Reporting”.June 1, 2018Media
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Yoshiko Koizumi wrote an editorial entitled “Difficulty of International Construction Contacts – Revision of FIDIC Standard Forms of Contract and Dispute Resolution Culture in Japan” which appeared in Editorial/Opinion No. 130(2) (March 2018 issue) posted on the website of the Editorial Committee of the Japan Society of Civil Engineers.March 20, 2018Media
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Article concerning the interview with Cholmin Kim titled “한•일 기업소송 재일동포 변호사 활용을 – M&A전문 교포3세 김철민 변호사 (Use of Korean Japanese Lawyer in Lawsuits between Japanese and Korean Companies – Chomlin Kim, Third-Generation Korean Japanese Lawyer Specializing in M&A)” was published in Korean newspaper, Seoul Shinmun.October 9, 2012Media
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Article concerning the interview with Cholmin Kim titled “인수합병 전문 변호사 재일동포 김철민씨 – 韓•日 법과 문화 잘 아는 변호사 활용해야 (Chomlin Kim, Korean Japanese Lawyer Specializing in M&A – Lawyer Who Has Good Understanding of Japanese and Korean Laws and Cultures Should be Used)” was published by Korean news agency, Yonhap News.October 8, 2012Media
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Interview with Mikio Tanaka appeared in the September/October 2011 Issue of “Sky”, the in-flight magazine of Delta Air Lines.September 1, 2011Media
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City-Yuwa Partners was awarded the Deals of the Year 2010 by the magazine Asian-MENA Counsel issued by the Pacific Business Press for the work on Global Logistic Properties IPO.June 30, 2011Media
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Hideo Ozaki’s comments appeared in the MSN Sankei News entitled “Stop the Patent Application on Usurped Technologies – Chinese High Speed Train and IT Strategy”.June 30, 2011Media
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An article of interview with Yoshiko Koizumi titled “Personal connections in Asia – Cooperation with local top law firms in Asian countries by utilizing our global network” appeared in March 2011 Issue of The Lawyers published by ILS Publications, Inc.March 1, 2011Media
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Noriyuki Katayama’s dialogue titled “Current Status and Issues on J-REIT market with the 10th Year Anniversary” appeared in The Nikkei Business Daily on June 24, 2010.June 24, 2010Media
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Noriyuki Katayama was introduced in an article “Series of Interviews of Excellent Teachers/Interviewing Prof.June 11, 2010Media
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Yoshiko Koizumi participated in an interview entitled “Risk Management of Overseas Business” for the March 28, 2010 issue of “Architectures, Constructions & Engineering News (The Kensetsu Tsushin Shimbun)”.May 28, 2010Media
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Noriyuki Katayama authored an article titled “Taxation on Foreign Investment Funds,” which appeared in Business Skill of The Nikkei Business Daily on May 26, 2010.May 26, 2010Media
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Hideo Ozaki’s comments appeared in “Five Years of the Intellectual Property High Court” of The Nikkei Daily on May 17, 2010.May 18, 2010Media
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Noriyuki Katayama’s comments appeared on the article of Bloomberg News of December 4, 2009 titled “Tokyo Stock Exchange Ordered to Pay JPY 10.7 Billion in the Mizuho Securities’ Law Suit on Wrongly Made Share’s Transaction’s Order (Update 2)”.December 4, 2009Media
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Mikio Tanaka’s presentation paper, titled “Points to Consider when Entering into Agreements with Russian Entities”, appeared on the December 2008 Issue of Dobenren published by the Hokkaido Federation of Bar Associations.December 25, 2008Media
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An article of interview with City-Yuwa Partners appeared in February 2009 Issue of the Business Law Journal published by LexisNexis.December 20, 2008Media
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Noriyuki Katayama’s comments appeared on the article of Bloomberg News titled “Judgment on the Mizuho-TSE JPY 41.5 Billion Damage Claim Law Suit to be given on February 27, 2009 after Two-year Court Battle”.December 19, 2008Media
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Mr. Anton Ivanov, the President of the Supreme Commercial Court of the Russian Federation was invited by the Japanese-Russian Lawyers’ Association, for which Mikio Tanaka serves as the Secretary-General.July 25, 2008Media
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Noriyuki Katayama has been appointed as an adjunct lecturer at Seikei Law School from April 2008 to give lectures titled “Structured Finance – focusing on Real Estate Financing”.February 25, 2008Media
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Masaaki Sawano’s comment on the fight over control of Nippon Broadcasting System, between Fuji Television Network, Inc and Livedoor Co., Ltd. was broadcasted “News 7” on NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) on February 23, and Masahiro Terada’s comment was broadcasted “News 7″on NHK on March 15, “News 7″on NHK on March 24 and “News 23” on TBS (Tokyo Broadcasting System Holdings, Inc).April 1, 2005Media
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Shinya Okauchi’s comments on the Supreme Court Judgments dated October 21 and 23, 2003 regarding Sub-Lease issue, appeared in the November 25, 2003 (No. 1691 page 10) issue of Banking Law Journal (Kinyu home jijyo).December 3, 2003Media
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City-Yuwa Partners and our lawyers are recommended in the Chambers Global 2026.February 13, 2026Awards
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City-Yuwa Partners and our lawyers are recommended in the Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2026.January 23, 2026Awards
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City-Yuwa Partners received high evaluation in 7 areas and 5 of our lawyers were recommended in Chambers Asia-Pacific 2026.December 16, 2025Awards
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Hitomi Sakai has been recognized as a “Ranked Individual” in Private Wealth Law-Japan by Chambers High Net Worth (HNW) Guide 2025.October 10, 2025Awards
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City-Yuwa Partners attorneys have been recognized as leading attorneys in their practice areas in Lexology Index Japan 2025.September 25, 2025Awards
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City-Yuwa Partners and our lawyers are recommended in IFLR1000 2025.September 11, 2025Awards
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Yasuyuki Kuribayashi, Masamichi Sakamoto and Hiroaki Matsunaga were selected for Asia Business Law Journal’s the A-List: Japan’s Top 100 Lawyers 2025.July 1, 2025Awards
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City-Yuwa Partners received high evaluation in The Best Lawyers in Japan 2026 and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Japan (2026 Edition).April 17, 2025Awards
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Takuro Awazu and Yumiko Aoi recognized in Thomson Reuters’ 2025 Stand-out Lawyers.March 26, 2025Awards
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City-Yuwa Partners and our lawyers are recommended in the Chambers Global 2025.February 14, 2025Awards
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City-Yuwa Partners and our lawyers are recommended in the Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2025.January 19, 2025Awards
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Japan Law Firm Awards 2024 recommends City-Yuwa Partners in 2 areas.December 16, 2024Awards
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City-Yuwa Partners received high evaluation in 7 areas and 4 of our lawyers were recommended in Chambers Asia-Pacific 2025.December 13, 2024Awards
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Yoko Maeda has been recognized as a Recommended Lawyer in the Lexology Index (formerly, Who’s Who Legal): Arbitration 2025.November 22, 2024Awards
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Hitomi Sakai has been recognized as a “Ranked Individual” in Private Wealth Law-Japan by Chambers HNW Guide 2024.November 13, 2024Awards
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City-Yuwa Partners attorneys have been recognized as leading attorneys in their practice areas in Lexology Index (formerly Who’s Who Legal) Japan 2024.October 18, 2024Awards
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City-Yuwa Partners and our lawyers are recommended in IFLR1000 2024.September 30, 2024Awards
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Masamichi Sakamoto was included in Asia Business Law Journal’s the A-List: Japan’s Top 100 Lawyers 2024.July 26, 2024Awards
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Yoko Maeda has been recognized as a “Future Star” in international arbitration in the 2024 edition of Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific.May 7, 2024Awards
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Fifteen lawyers of City-Yuwa Partners were chosen for The Best Lawyers in Japan 2025.April 22, 2024Awards
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City-Yuwa Partners and our lawyers are recommended in the Chambers Global 2024.February 26, 2024Awards
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City-Yuwa Partners and our lawyers are recommended in the Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2024.January 19, 2024Awards
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City-Yuwa Partners attorneys have been recognized as leading attorneys in their practice areas in Who’s Who Legal.January 18, 2024Awards
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City-Yuwa Partners received high evaluation in 6 areas and 4 of our lawyers were recommended in Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024.January 11, 2024Awards
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Yoko Maeda has been recognized as a Recommended Lawyer in 2024 Who’s Who Legal (Arbitration).December 28, 2023Awards
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City-Yuwa Partners and our lawyers are recommended in IFLR1000’s 33rd (2023) edition.August 17, 2023Awards
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Hitomi Sakai has been recognized as “Ranked Individual” in Private Wealth Law-Japan by Chambers HNW Guide 2023.July 27, 2023Awards
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City-Yuwa Partners was honored with an award at the ALB Japan Law Awards 2023.June 8, 2023Awards
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Seventeen lawyers of City-Yuwa Partners were chosen for The Best Lawyers in Japan 2024.April 20, 2023Awards
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City-Yuwa Partners and our lawyers are recommended in the Chambers Global 2023.February 17, 2023Awards
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Yoko Maeda has been appointed as a member of Singapore International Arbitration Centre（SIAC）Court of Arbitration.May 8, 2025Pro Bono
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Yasuyuki Kuribayashi, Yuki Takahashi and Yuki Mori contributed to the World Bank Group’s report “Equality of Opportunity for Sexual and Gender Minorities 2024.”September 10, 2024Pro Bono
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Ryoko Takeda has been appointed as a member of the Committee of Bar Examiners (in charge of the Tax Law of the Bar Examination and the Preliminary Qualifying Bar Examination).November 1, 2022Pro Bono
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Reiko Yoshida has been appointed to the subcommittee on the Commercial Code (relating to bills of lading, etc.) of the Legislative Council of the Ministry of Justice.April 27, 2022Pro Bono
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Arata Nomoto is appointed as a Vice Chair of American Bar Association’s Section of International Law, Cross-Border Real Estate Committee for FY2020-2021.September 1, 2020Pro Bono
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Shigeaki Itoh assumed the office of the President of Kanto Federation of Bar Associations for fiscal year 2020.April 1, 2020Pro Bono
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Yusuke Shimada was appointed as a committee member of Investigation Committee for Power Data established based on Grid Data Bank Lab.September 30, 2019Pro Bono
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Akira Nagasaki was appointed as a member of the Board of Examiners for the National Bar Examination (Environmental Law).November 1, 2018Pro Bono
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Ryoko Takeda has been appointed as a member of the Committee of Bar Examiners (in charge of the Administrative Acts of the Bar Examination and the Preliminary Qualifying Bar Examination).November 1, 2017Pro Bono
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Yasuyuki Kuribayashi, Hirosato Nabika, Takashi Saito, Yuka Sakai and Naoki Matsuo have contributed to the World Bank Group’s annual report “Doing Business 2018: Reforming to Create Jobs.”October 31, 2017Pro Bono
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Masaaki Sawano assumed the offices of the President of Dai-Ichi Tokyo Bar Association and the Vice-President of Japan Federation of Bar Associations for fiscal year 2017.April 1, 2017Pro Bono
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Yasuyuki Kuribayashi, Hirosato Nabika, Takashi Saito, Yuka Sakai and Naoki Matsuo have contributed to the World Bank Group’s annual report “Doing Business 2017: Equal Opportunity for All.”October 25, 2016Pro Bono
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Akira Nagasaki has been appointed as a member of the Committee of Bar Examiners (Environmental Law).October 17, 2016Pro Bono
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Ryoko Takeda has been appointed as a member of the Committee of Bar Examiners (in charge of the Administrative Acts of the Bar Examination and the Preliminary Qualifying Bar Examination).October 17, 2016Pro Bono
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“The Research Report on Copyright Systems and Trends in Related Policies, etc. in Foreign Countries (March 2016)”, which is a compilation of the results of research conducted by City-Yuwa Partners as a research project commissioned by the Agency for Cultural Affairs, was published on the website of the Agency for Cultural Affairs.September 13, 2016Pro Bono
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Noriyuki Katayama is appointed as a member of the Committee of Bar Examiners and is in charge of the commercial and corporate law portion of the Preliminary Qualifying Bar Examination.March 4, 2016Pro Bono
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Yasuyuki Kuribayashi, Hirosato Nabika and Yuka Sakai have contributed to the World Bank/IFC report “Doing Business 2016: Measuring Quality and Efficiency.”October 27, 2015Pro Bono
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Shigeaki Itoh assumed the offices of the President of Tokyo Bar Association and the Vice-President of Japan Federation of Bar Associations for fiscal year 2015.April 1, 2015Pro Bono
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Noriyuki Katayama is appointed as a member of the Committee of Bar Examiners and is in charge of the commercial and corporate law portion of the Preliminary Qualifying Bar Examination.March 9, 2015Pro Bono
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Ryoko Takeda has been appointed as a research scholar in the tax law case study section of the Japan Tax Research Institute (JTRI), a public interest incorporated foundation of the Japan Federation of Certified Public Tax Accountants’ Associations and the Japanese Certified Public Tax Accountants and Customers Association.February 1, 2015Pro Bono
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Noriyuki Katayama has accepted a position to serve as a part time lecturer and will teach a course on “Corporate Law and Practice” at Nanzan School of Law.December 15, 2014Pro Bono
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Yoshiko Koizumi has been appointed as an arbitrator of the Shanghai International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (Shanghai International Arbitration Center).December 1, 2014Pro Bono
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Yumiko Aoi appointed as a member of the Government Procurement Review Board.November 1, 2014Pro Bono
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Yasuyuki Kuribayashi, Hirosato Nabika, Takashi Saito and Yuka Sakai have contributed to the World Bank/IFC report “Doing Business 2015: Going Beyond Efficiency.”October 29, 2014Pro Bono
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Yumiko Aoi has been appointed as a director of Japan Competition Law Forum as from July 2014.July 3, 2014Pro Bono
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Noriyuki Katayama is appointed as a member of the Committee of Bar Examiners and is in charge of the commercial and corporate law portion of the Preliminary Qualifying Bar Examination.February 24, 2014Pro Bono
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Yasuyuki Kuribayashi, Hirosato Nabika, Takashi Saito and Yuka Sakai have contributed to the World Bank/IFC report “Doing Business 2014: Understanding Regulations for Small and Medium-Size Enterprises.”October 29, 2013Pro Bono
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Mikio Tanaka is appointed as a Board member of the Japan Chapter of the Asian Society of International Law.June 23, 2013Pro Bono
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Yasuyuki Kuribayashi, Hirosato Nabika, Hiroyasu Horimoto, Takashi Saito and Yuka Sakai have contributed to the World Bank/IFC report “Doing Business 2013: Smarter Regulations for Small and Medium-Size Enterprises,” which was published on October 23, 2012.December 28, 2012Pro Bono
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Yoshiko Koizumi was appointed as a member of the Government Procurement Review Board as from October 1, 2012.October 31, 2012Pro Bono
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City-Yuwa Partners hosted the 72nd International PRAC Conference.October 20, 2025Others
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Report entitled “Regulation on Stablecoin Issued by Limited Purpose Trust Company Established under New York Banking Law and Use of Trust under Its Mechanism,” written by Izuru Goto, was posted on the website of Trust Forum Foundation.December 23, 2022Others
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The delegates of the French National Bar Council (Le Conseil National des Barreaux) visited our Firm.November 20, 2018Others
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Our firm has represented Chugai Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd in a lawsuit against generic drug manufacturers seeking permanent injunction based on infringement of Chugai’s manufacturing process patent, in which Tokyo District Court and IP High Court (Grand panel) both already rendered judgements finding infringement of the patent under the doctrine of equivalents.March 24, 2017Others
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The Grand panel of IP High Court found patent infringement under the doctrine of equivalents in the patent infringement case filed by Chugai Pharmaceuticals against generic manufacturers.March 25, 2016Others
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The Supreme Court judged the case in favor of the court appointed bankruptcy trustee Masaaki Sawano of Kabushiki Kaisha Quin Ash, a bankrupt company. Kazunori Furukawa as a bankruptcy trustee representative and Yoshitaka Hagiwara, Shotaro Aoki and Kosuke Hasegawa as representatives for the bankruptcy trustee have also been engaged in this case.October 28, 2014Others
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During the IBA Annual Conference held in Tokyo, the IBA’s Law Firm Management Committee conducted visits to three leading law firms in Tokyo, including our Firm.October 22, 2014Others
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Prof. Dr. Dr. Dr. Lutz Simon, the President of the Frankfurt Bar Association, Dr. Hans-Peter Benckendorff, the Vice-President, and Dr. Rudolf Lauda, the director, visited the firm.March 26, 2010Others
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Dr. Martin Henssler, Professor of University of Cologne and President of Documentation Centre for the Law of the Legal Profession in Europe (Dokumentationszentrum fur Europaisches Anwalts- und Notarrecht) and of Institute for Labor Law and Business Law (Institut fur Arbeits- und Wirtschaftsrecht,) as well as Professor Isamu Mori of Chuo Law School visited the Firm.March 9, 2009Others
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The Japanese-Russian Lawyers’ Association, for which Mikio Tanaka serves as the Secretary-General, assisted in hosting Ms. Tatiana K. Andreeva, Vice President of the Highest Commercial Court of Russian Federation, Sergey T. Chumakov, President of the Commercial Court in the Maritime Province and other Russian Judges, during their visit in Japan.December 9, 2008Others
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Mikio Tanaka assisted in the signing of a friendship agreement between Japan Federation of Bar Associations and the German Federal Bar and in interpreting the commemorative speech from Japanese to German and translating the information materials.June 24, 2008Others
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Axel C. Filges, the President of the German Federal Bar, Norbert Westenberger, the Vice-President, Wolfgang Eichele, the Director, Heinz Weil, the President of the International Bar Association and Jan Grotheer, the President of the German-Japanese Lawyers’ Association and of the Finanzgericht in Hamburg visited the firm.June 23, 2008Others
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City-Yuwa Partners held a cocktail reception for Mr. Ronald Kenneth Noblel, Secretary General of INTERPOL (The International Criminal Police Organization)June 13, 2008Others
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The Japanese-Russian Lawyers’ Association, for which Mikio Tanaka serves as the Secretary-General, invited Mr. Anton Ivanov, the President of the Supreme Commercial Court of the Russian Federation, for the first time to Japan.November 25, 2007Others
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President and Vice-President of Primorsky Krai Bar Association visited the Firm.April 24, 2006Others
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Mikio Tanaka, as director and Secretary-General of the organization, contact with the member of the Japanese-Russian Lawyers’ Association in headquarters of Association of International Lawyers of in Moscow, Russia.October 28, 2005Others
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On October 21, 2003, in a so-called sublease lawsuit represented by Shigeaki, Ito, Shinya Okauchi and Yukihiro Takumi, the Third Petty Bench of the Supreme Court of Japan held in favor of City-Yuwa Partners by concluding that “the contract is a lease agreement and Article 32 of the Act on Land and Building Lease (shakuchi shakka hou) is applicable thereto.November 6, 2003Others