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Esports and gaming regulations in Japan

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Esports and gaming regulations in Japan

Tokyo partner Tomohiro Takagi, with associates Yuki Matsumoto and Kazuki Ebihara wrote an article titled “Esports and gaming regulations in Japan,” which was published in Asia Business Law Journal on Nov. 21, 2025.

Authors

高木 智宏

Tomohiro’s practice focuses on M&A, joint ventures, and general corporate matters, with a particular emphasis on cross-border transactions. In the area of M&A, he has advised on many acquisitions of foreign companies by Japanese companies, MBOs and other de-listings of Japanese listed companies, and mergers and other integrations between listed companies. In the area of joint ventures, he has advised on numerous overseas joint venture transactions between Japanese companies and foreign companies. Over the last few years, he has also been advising clients in the gaming industry, and is ranked in the Gaming & Gambling category of Chambers Global 2025 and Chambers Asia-Pacific 2025.