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 Genshisha’s “THE GOLD ONLINE.”

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 Genshisha’s “THE GOLD ONLINE.”

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 Genshisha’s “THE GOLD ONLINE.”

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 Genshisha’s “THE GOLD ONLINE.”

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 Genshisha’s “THE GOLD ONLINE.”

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.

Hitomi Sakai has been recognized as a “Ranked Individual” in Private Wealth Law-Japan by Chambers HNW Guide 2024.

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: