Publications and Media
Highlights
Global Legal Compliance Practice
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Solo-author, Kinzai Institute for Financial Affairs
Date：
November 2021
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In this book, I have discussed how Japanese business can manage global regulatory risks in the areas including: sanctions; export control; AML/CFT; anti-bribery; anti-monopoly; data protection; cyber security; and SDGs/ESG. I have overviewed the regulatory trends of these compliance areas, including extra-territorial applications and diversification of laws and regulations.
SDGs / ESG Business and Legal Strategy
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Solo-author, Shojihomu
Date：
May 2022
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In this book, I have discussed how Japanese business can pursue both the values of the society and the environment and its own corporate values under the era of “Stakeholder Capitalism”. I have proposed that business can analyze the dynamically evolving process of SDGs/ESG rules and use these rules proactively and strategically so that business can effectively address environmental and social agenda.
Legal Practice on Cyber Security
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Co-author and co-editor, Shojihomu
Date：
January 2021
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I have co-authored this book with the support of cyber security experts. This book discusses how Japanese business can manage cyber security risks both from legal and technical perspectives. The book shows practical steps which companies can take before and after cyber incidents.
Human Rights Due Diligence in Practice
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Co-author, Kinzai Institute for Financial Affairs
Date：
March, 2023
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In dialogues and collaboration with two other experts in international labor law and international human rights law, I authored how Japanese companies can manage with various human rights issues and the practical steps of human rights due diligence.
The topics include: migrant workers such as technical intern trainees; gender pay gap; increasing poverty through the pandemic; disputes related with climate change; facial recognition technology; development and corruption; geopolitical risks; supply chain due diligence; grievance mechanisms; and stakeholder engagement.
Addressing sanctions compliance challenges for companies in Japan
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World ECR No.97
Date：
March 2021
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This was featured as one of the special articles in the March 2021 issue of World ECR, an international journal on economic sanctions and export control. The article analyzes the impact and challenges posed Japanese economic sanctions regulations and the U.S. OFAC regulations on Japanese companies. It provides insights into the current state of economic sanctions compliance in Japan, both within the government and among companies, and offers explanations on the future directions for compliance strategies.
New global norms on responsible AI beyond the EU
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International Bar Association
Date：
January 11, 2024
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This article, published on the International Bar Association (IBA) website, analyzes the latest trends and impacts of rules related to "responsible AI," including the EU's AI regulations, G7 Hiroshima Process International Guiding Principles and Code of Conduct for Advanced AI Systems, and Japan's AI Guidelines. The article also provides insights for companies to enhance transparency and accountability, without impeding innovation, particularly in unpredictable regulatory landscapes.
Publication List
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Updates of Business and Human Rights related Regulations and Roles of National Action Plans
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IDE World Trend, September 2017 Issue, JETRO-IDE
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September 2017
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Stengthening Human Rights Due Diligence before Tokyo 2020 - Commentary to Tokyo Olympic's Sustainable Sourcing Code
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Business Law Magazine, August 2017 Issue
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July 2017
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Commentary to JFBA's Guidance on Prevention of Foreign Bribery - Future Engagement Based on Guidance
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New Business Law No. 1097, Shojihomu
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May 2017
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Anti Money Laudering and Economic Sanctions Risks in FinTech and Virtual Currency
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Shojihomu (Commercial Law Review) No.2133
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May 2017
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Technology & Innovation / Finance Law
Sustainablity Strategy Needed for Business Law Practice
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Corporate Law A2Z, May 2017 Issue
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April 2017
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Anti-Bribery Issues as ESG Agenda and Corporate Responses
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QUICK ESG Research Center
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March 2017
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Japanese Anti-bribery Regulatory Updates and Bar Association Guidance
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Anti Corruption Committtee Newsletter, International Bar Association.
Date：
March 2017
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ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) and the Law ー Introduction
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QUICK ESG Research Center Website 2016
Date：
December 2016
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Strengthening Anti-Bribery Compliance in Doing Business in Mexico
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Mexico Business Navi No.5
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December 2016
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Legal Practices and Risk Management in Investing to Mexico -- Backgrounds of Japanese Investment Boom and Effects of U.S. Presidential Election
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Business Law Magazine February 2017 Issue, Chuokeizai
Date：
December 2016
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