- Information Law
Personal Data & Privacy / Big Data Businesses


N&A provides strategic legal advise on data protection and utilization, based on extensive experience and achievements.
We advise on a comprehensive range of domestic and international data protection and privacy issues. Our attorneys, who are based in Japan and across the globe, including China, Indonesia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, USA and Vietnam, have considerable experience dealing with data protection and privacy issues, and are able to provide our clients with effective and commercial solutions.
Global Compliance Systems, Policies, & Rules. We regularly assist our clients with the establishment of compliance systems relating to data protection and privacy laws, both on a global basis and in Asia. We also routinely review our multinational clients’ privacy notices and policies.
Data Breaches and Other Incidents. We advise our clients in relation to incidents, such as data breaches, via comprehensive advisory services that encompass everything from breach notifications and media strategies to correspondence with regulators and government officials. When an incident involves multiple jurisdictions, our expanding global network allows us to respond swiftly and efficiently.
Transactions and Agreements. We regularly advise our clients on data protection and privacy matters in the context of transactions and commercial agreements. We also frequently conduct data privacy due diligence for M&A transactions and IPOs, and negotiate data privacy-related agreements.
We have advised clients in various business sectors, including:
- Telecom and internet providers, and software and cloud-based vendors
- Banks, funds, insurance companies, and other financial institutions
- Transportation services, hotel, food and beverage services, restaurants, fashion, stationery
- Real estate
- Automotive, hardware, and heavy industry
- Healthcare and medical institutions
- Chemicals
- Department stores and e-commerce businesses
- Trading companies
- Entertainment, advertising
- Start-ups
Recent Work
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- 2022
- Member of the Privacy Governance Advisory Board, Toyota Motor Corporation
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- 2020
- Sompo Holdings, Inc. - Investment and joint venture with Palantir Technologies, Inc.
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- 2020
- Japan Post Capital Co., Ltd. - Investment in ROXX Inc.
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- 2018
- ITOCHU Corporation: Capital and business alliance with FreakOut Holdings
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- 2018
- Rakuten, Inc.: New strategic alliance with Wal-Mart
Awards & Rankings
Seminars
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Speaking engagement: Preparation before enforcement of amendments to the Telecommunications Business Act of Japan
Online
External Seminars
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Speaking engagement: Platform and Journalism - What should competition policy do in the news media crisis?
Online, Tokyo
External Seminars
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Potential impacts of Vietnam’s personal data protection regulations, and the paths to privacy compliance
External Seminars
Publications
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Personal Data Protection Laws Update: Thailand’s New Notification regarding Criteria and Method for Reporting Personal Data Breaches
Articles
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Draft Notification regarding Criteria and Method for Reporting the Personal Data Breach Published for Public Hearing
Articles
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Examining Possibilities for Air Service Development in Japan after COVID-19
Articles
News
- Press Releases
- Nishimura & Asahi has been appointed as a certified education provider of the Japan DPO Association
- NIALS
- Nishimura Institute of Advanced Legal Studies: Launch of Study Group on Competition and Consumer Protection Law and Policy in Digital Economy
- Media
- Press mention: The Nishimura Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (NIALS) - The Nikkei on September 17, 2022