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• 2025.5 Notices

  Announcement of "Cool-Biz" implementation

  Notices … About Us：Responsible Business … About Us：Environment … In efforts to address global warming and decrease electricity consumption, throughout every year we are engaging in "Eco-Office Activities", for example, we have conserved electricity and …

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• 2025.4.30 Appointment

  Junko Watanabe Appointed as Cambridge Forum on International ESG in APAC Steering Committee Member

  Junko WATANABE … Appointment … Tokyo … Tokyo partner Junko Watanabe was appointed as a Steering Committee member of the Cambridge Forum on International ESG in Asia-Pacific. … Junko Watanabe Appointed as Cambridge Forum on International ESG in APAC …

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• 2025.4.28 Media

  Forward Law Review Highlights Junko Watanabe’s Promotion to Partner

  Sustainability … Corporate & Commercial Transactions … Compliance … Cross-border Transactions (General) … Global Compliance … Junko WATANABE … Media … Tokyo … Forward Law Review's published an article highlighting Junko Watanabe’s promotion to partner. It …

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• 2025.4 Awards

  Nishimura & Asahi Wins M&A Deal of the Year at China Business Law Journal’s Deals of the Year Award 2024-2025

  M&A / Reorganization … China … China Deals of the Year 2024 (Law.asia Website) … Tatsuya TANIGAWA … Yoshito WAKABAYASHI … Cuiping ZHANG … Susumu TANIZAWA … Junko WAKABAYASHI … Satoru YOSHIKAWA … Nishimura & Asahi is pleased to announce that we have won …

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• 2025.4.24 Notices

  Notice of website system maintenance

  Notices … Due to system maintenance, our website will be suspended during the following schedule.  We apologize for any inconvenience. Date: 2:30 - 5:30 PM (JST), April 28, 2025. * Please note that the above is only an approximate schedule and the actual …

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• 2025.4 Awards

  Nishimura & Asahi Recognized in ALB Asia Employer of Choice 2025

  Diversity, Equity & Inclusion … ALB Employer of Choice (ALB Asia April 2025) … Nishimura & Asahi … Nishimura & Asahi is pleased to announce that we have been recognized as Asia Employer of Choice 2025 by Asian Legal Business in its April 2025 issue, …

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• 2025.4.22 Notices

  Trial Observation and Roundtable Discussion for Koen Girls Junior & Senior High School Students

  Pro Bono … Diversity, Equity & Inclusion … Hosting of court proceeding observation and roundtable discussions for students of KOEN Girls' Junior & Senior High school (KOEN Girls' Junior & Senior High school Webiste) … Takeshi NEMOTO … Ichita MATSUNAGA … …

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• 2025.4.15 Media

  Japan Enacts Domestic Top-Up Tax and Undertaxed Profits Rule

  International Taxation … International Taxation … Takato MASUDA … Media … Tokyo … Tokyo associate Takato Masuda's comments were featured in an article titled Japan Enacts Domestic Top-Up Tax and Undertaxed Profits Rule, published on the Tax Notes Today …

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• 2025.4 Awards

  Nishimura & Asahi Shortlisted for the FT Innovative Lawyers Awards Asia-Pacific 2025

  FT Innovative Lawyers Awards Asia-Pacific 2025 Website … Nishimura & Asahi … Hiroshi NIINOMI … Nishimura & Asahi is delighted to announce that our firm and Tokyo partner Hiroshi Niinomi have been shortlisted across four categories for the FT Innovative …

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• 2025.4.10 Media

  Government Cloud Computing: Urgent Need for Review

  Personal Data & Privacy / Big Data Businesses … IT … Telecommunication & Media … Protection of Commercial Secrets & Customer Information / Cyber Security … Unilateral Conducts & Platform Related Regulations … Government Procurement … Research / Analysis & …

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• 2025.4.9 Notices

  Notice of telephone system maintenance at our Tokyo office

  Notices … Due to scheduled maintenance, the telephone system at our Tokyo office will be unavailable during the following period. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding. Maintenance period: Sunday, April 27, …

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• 2025.4.7 Notices

  The Recent Earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand

  Notices … Bangkok … Yangon … We would like to express our sincere condolences to all those who have been affected by the earthquake that struck Myanmar and Thailand on Friday, March 28, 2025. Our thoughts are with everyone impacted, and we hope for a …

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• 2025.4.3 Notices

  eBooks Production Volunteer Initiative: Distributing Digital Books to Children With Visual Impairments and Difficulty Reading

  Diversity, Equity & Inclusion … eBooks Production Volunteer Initiative: Distributing Digital Books to Children With Visual Impairments and Difficulty Reading ( Science Accessibility Net Website) … Notices … Tokyo … About Us：Responsible Business … About …

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• 2025.4.3 Notices

  New associates join Nishimura & Asahi

  Jin AIKAWA … Kohei AKIMOTO … Keiichiro AKITA … Mayuko BABA … Teo CHAVASSIEUX … Shunnosuke FUKAI … Maiko FUKAZAWA … Sotaro HARA … Akari HASHIMOTO … Sohta HAYAMIZU … Yuki HORI … Kei ICHINOSE … Momoe IKEMOTO … Toshiki IMAYOSHI … Aiko ISHIDA … Kazuki IZUTANI …

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• 2025.4.1 Appointment

  Yuki Oi Appointed as Visiting Professor at the University of Tokyo Graduate Schools for Law and Politics

  Yuki OI … Appointment … Tokyo … Tokyo partner Yuki Oi has been appointed as a visiting professor at the University of Tokyo Graduate Schools for Law and Politics. Beginning in 2025, he will teach Research, Writing & Drafting (RWD) in the spring and …

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• 2025.3 Awards

  Nishimura & Asahi Wins Labour & Employment at Asia Business Law Journal’s Thailand Law Firm Awards 2025

  Labor Disputes … Labor Law … Labor … Pension Disputes … Pension Disputes … Asia Business Law Journal - Thailand Law Firm Awards 2025 (Official Website) … Nishimura & Asahi … Bangkok … Nishimura & Asahi is pleased to announce that we were named one of …

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• 2025.3 Awards

  Taeko Suzuki and Varsha Bhattacharya Recognized in India Business Law Journal’s International A-List 2025

  India … India’s International Top Lawyers 2025 (Law.asia Limited Website) … Taeko SUZUKI … Varsha BHATTACHARYA … Tokyo … Tokyo partner Taeko Suzuki and Tokyo counsel Varsha Bhattacharya have been recognized in India Business Law Journal’s International …

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• 2025.3.28 Media

  Q&A: setting up and operating a joint venture in Japan

  M&A … Joint Ventures … Q&A: setting up and operating a joint venture in Japan (Law Business Research Website) … Jason Jose R. JIAO … Yoshiyuki KIZU … Junko WAKABAYASHI … Yuki TAKADA … Media … Tokyo … London*2 … Tokyo partner Jason Jiao, London partner …

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• 2025.3.27 Notices

  Co-Sponsorship of the HERALBONY Art Prize 2025

  Diversity, Equity & Inclusion … HERALBONY Art Prize 2025 (HERALBONY Website) … Notices … Tokyo … About Us：Responsible Business … About Us：DE&I​ … About Us：Community … Nishimura & Asahi will co-sponsor “HERALBONY Art Prize 2025,” an international art award …

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• 2025.3.24 Notices

  Notice of website system maintenance

  Notices … Due to system maintenance, our website services listed below will be suspended during the following schedule.  We apologize for any inconvenience. Date: 0:00 - 9:00 AM (JST), March 29, 2025. * Please note that the above is only an approximate …

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• 2025.3.14 Appointment

  Hiroyasu Konno Appointed to the Working Group on Support Measures for CCS Projects Committee at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

  Hiroyasu KONNO … Appointment … Tokyo partner Hiroyasu Konno has been appointed as a Committee Member of the Working Group on Support Measures for CCS Projects at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. … Hiroyasu Konno Appointed to the Working Group …

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• 2025.3 Awards

  28 Nishimura & Asahi Lawyers Named Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyers 2025

  M&A … M&A / Reorganization … Joint Ventures … Defense against Hostile Takeover / Activism … Cross-border M&A … Cross-border M&A … Public M&A … Private Equity … Private Equity … Asset Management / Funds … Capital Markets … Insurance … Competition Law / …

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• 2025.3.10 Notices

  Mikiko Soga Visits Ochanomizu University Senior High School

  Pro Bono … Diversity, Equity & Inclusion … Mikiko Soga Visits Ochanomizu University Senior High School (Ochanomizu University Senior High School Website) … Mikiko SOGA … Notices … Tokyo … Tokyo partner Mikiko Soga gave a lecture on career choices to …

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• 2025.3.7 Media

  Kojiro Fujii’s Comments Published in the Nikkei

  EU & EU Member States … Sustainability … Compliance … Global Compliance … Cross-border Transactions (General) … Kojiro Fujii’s Comments Published in the Nikkei (NIKKEI Website) (Membership registration required) … Kojiro FUJII … Media … Tokyo … Insights: …

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• 2025.2 Awards

  Nishimura & Asahi Named Japan Law Firm of the Year at Marsh PEMA Asia Client Appreciation Awards 2025

  M&A / Reorganization … Joint Ventures … Defense against Hostile Takeover / Activism … Defense against Hostile Takeover / Activism … Private Equity … Private Equity … Startups & Venture Capital … Cross-border M&A … Cross-border M&A … Public M&A … Corporate …

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• 2025.2.28 Notices

  DE&I Lunch Session in Collaboration With Airbnb (for N&A members)

  Diversity, Equity & Inclusion … Ryutaro NAKAYAMA … Mikiko SOGA … Yuri SUGANO … Hudson HAMILTON … Kayo KANEKO … Junichi SHINGAI … Yuri UTSUMI … Notices … Tokyo … About Us：Responsible Business … About Us：DE&I​ … About Us：Community … Sustainability Practice …

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• 2025.2 Awards

  Rendi Prahara Septiawedi and Raditya Pratamandika Putra Recognized as ALB Indonesia Rising Stars 2025

  Indonesia … ALB Indonesia Rising Stars 2025 - January - February 2025 Edition (ALB Website) … Rendi Prahara SEPTIAWEDI … Raditya Pratamandika PUTRA … Nishimura & Asahi is pleased to announce that our Jakarta associates, Rendi Prahara Septiawedi and …

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• 2025.2.27 Notices

  Notice of the Opening of our London office

  Notices … London*2 … We are pleased to announce that Nishimura & Asahi opened its office in London on February 27, 2025. Details of Nishimura & Asahi London office *2 … Notice of the Opening of our London …

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• 2025.2.27 Notices

  Checklist for Contracts Regarding AI Utilization and Development

  Personal Data & Privacy / Big Data Businesses … AI / Technology / Telecommunications … IT … Checklist for Contracts Regarding AI Utilization and Development (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Website) … Gai MATSUSHITA … Notices … Tokyo … Tokyo …

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• 2025.2.27 Notices

  Timothy Merchant Joins Nishimura & Asahi

  Timothy MERCHANT … Notices … London*2 … We are delighted that Timothy Merchant joined our London office as a partner. Qualified in England & Wales, Timothy has 15 years of experience in both the UK and Japan. He has advised financial sponsors and …

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• 2025.2.21 Appointment

  Chié Nakahara Appointed as Officer of the Arbitration Committee, International Bar Association

  Chié NAKAHARA … Appointment … Tokyo … Tokyo partner Chié Nakahara has been appointed as an officer for the International Bar Association (IBA). Specifically, she is co-chair of the Asia Pacific Arbitration Groupon the Arbitration Committee. … Chié …

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• 2025.2.17 Media

  Japanese Government Prepares to Amend Personal Information Protection Law for AI Development Without Seeking Individual Consent

  Personal Data & Privacy / Big Data Businesses … IT … Telecommunication & Media … Research / Analysis & Planning of Public Policy … Sovereigns … Media / Entertainment … AI / Technology / Telecommunications … Digital Transformation / Digital Innovation … …

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• 2025.2 Awards

  Nishimura & Asahi Named Top Japanese Law Firm for Global Reach in Chambers Global 2025 Rankings

  M&A / Reorganization … Cross-border M&A … Cross-border M&A … Capital Markets … Banking … Project Finance … Structured Finance / Securitization … Asset Finance … Maritime & Shipping … Alternative Dispute Resolution … International Litigation … …

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• 2025.2.14 Notices

  METI’s Manual on Cross-Border Industrial Data Management, Supported by Kojiro Fujii

  Personal Data & Privacy / Big Data Businesses … IT … Protection of Commercial Secrets & Customer Information / Cyber Security … WTO / Regional Trade Agreements … Global Compliance … Lobbying … Research / Analysis & Planning of Public Policy … Sovereigns … …

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• 2025.2.12 Notices

  Eiji Chatani joins Nishimura & Asahi

  Eiji CHATANI … Notices … Tokyo … We are pleased to announce that Eiji Chatani joined Nishimura & Asahi as an Of Counsel in January. After graduating from The University of Tokyo (LL.B.) in 1986, Eiji joined the Ministry of Finance. At the Ministry of …

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• 2025.2.10 Notices

  Benoit Servais and Kristina Winkelmann Join Nishimura & Asahi

  Benoit SERVAIS … Kristina WINKELMANN … Notices … Brussels … We are delighted to welcome two new partners, Benoit Servais and Kristina Winkelmann , to our Brussels office. Benoit Servais : Benoit Servais has extensive practice in EU and international …

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• 2025.2 Awards

  Nishimura & Asahi Receives Highest Rankings in World Trademark Review 1000 - 2025 Edition

  IP Transactions … IP Litigation … IP Litigation … Trademark / Design Prosecution … Anti-Counterfeiting / Brand Management … Disputes Related to Trade Secrets … Trade Secrets / Unfair Competition … Thailand … Japan - WTR 1000 Rankings (World Trademark …

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• 2025.2.6 Media

  Considering Business and Human Rights: How Japanese Companies Engage With Human Rights, Published in NIKKEI Risk Insight

  Governance … Corporate & Commercial Transactions … Global Compliance … Sustainability … Diversity, Equity & Inclusion … Takeshi NEMOTO … Media … Tokyo … Tokyo Partner Takeshi Nemoto authored an article titled "How Japanese Companies Engage with Human …

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• 2025.2.5 Media

  Questioning AI Regulation (Part 2): No Rules for Manipulating Public Opinion with the Involvement of Foreign Powers

  Trade Secrets / Unfair Competition … Personal Data & Privacy / Big Data Businesses … IT … Telecommunication & Media … Protection of Commercial Secrets & Customer Information / Cyber Security … Competition Law / Antitrust Law … Unilateral Conducts & …

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