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Scrutiny from regulators outside Japan: Challenges for Japanese companies – Episode 1: Series overview
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Trump’s Tariff Policies, Tariff Negotiations, and Their Implications – Part2
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Trump’s Tariff Policies, Tariff Negotiations, and Their Implications – Part1
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Business and Legal Practice in Asia
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U.S.-Japan Export Controls and Recent Developments in Practice - Part 1: The Importance of Export Control Regulations and Recent Developments-
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U.S.-Japan Export Controls and Recent Developments in Practice - Part 2: Approaches to Internal Control Systems, and Export Control Classification and Customer Management -
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Recent trends in investment projects in Asia
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Our Office’s Efforts in Real Estate and Infrastructure Projects in Asia
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Recent Trends in Compliance and Dispute Resolution Projects in Asia
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NO&T has been ranked first for the second consecutive year in Nikkei’s “Reliable Law Firm Rankings” by companies
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Foreign Direct Investment Regulations and the Practice thereof – Given the Recent Economic Security Environment – Part01
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Who We Are
Human rights due diligence in corporate activities
News
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2026.04.17
Awards
Nagashima lawyers recognized in India Business Law Journal’s International A-List 2026
- Tadashi Yamamoto
- Rashmi Grover
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2026.04.17
Awards
High evaluation received in the 2027 Edition of The Best Lawyers in Japan™ and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Japan™
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publications
2026.04.17
Newsletters
IP High Court Clarifies Limits of “Motivation to Combine” in Patent Opposition Appeal
- Masashi Chusho
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publications
2026.04.17
Articles
The Legal 500: 10th Edition Mergers & Acquisitions Country Comparative Guide – Japan
- Kei Asatsuma
- Shuichi Nishimura
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publications
2026.04.16
Articles
TMT: Recent Trends of AI in Japan
- Keiji Tonomura
- Akira Komatsu
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publications
2026.04.16
Articles
The Legal 500: 5th Edition Doing Business In Country Comparative Guide – Japan
- Shuichi Nishimura
- Makoto Ohnuma
- Tsutomu Endo
- Takuo Higashino
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publications
2026.04.15
Newsletters
European floating offshore wind – moving up to large scale
- Kiyoshi Honda
- Tak Matsuda
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publications
2026.04.14
Articles
Lexology Panoramic – Business & Human Rights 2026 Japan
- Ayumi Fukuhara
- Momoko Yamashita
- Nina Newcombe
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topics
2026.04.17
Awards
Nagashima lawyers recognized in India Business Law Journal’s International A-List 2026
- Tadashi Yamamoto
- Rashmi Grover
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topics
2026.04.17
Awards
High evaluation received in the 2027 Edition of The Best Lawyers in Japan™ and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Japan™
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topics
2026.04.10
Awards
Nagashima receives high evaluation in ALB Employer of Choice 2026
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2026.04.03
Awards
Nagashima shortlisted at the FT Innovative Lawyers Asia-Pacific Awards 2026
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seminars
2026.04.10
NO&T Seminars
For Japanese clients: Overseas businesses with local partners and dispute risk management
- Junichi Ikeda
- Justin Ee
- Kei Kajiwara
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seminars
2026.04.07
NO&T Seminars
Scrutiny from regulators outside Japan: Challenges for Japanese companies – Episode 7: Compartmentalisation and siloed thinking
- John Lane
- Peter Bungate
- Nina Newcombe
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seminars
2026.04.03
Seminars
5th Agile Governance Symposium
- Daisuke Fukamizu
- Ayumi Fukuhara
- John Lane
- Yuta Sugie
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seminars
2026.04.01
NO&T Seminars
Roundtable M&A in Europe 2026 – Latest Update in European M&A
- Axel Kuhlmann
- Makoto Ohnuma
- Yusei Uji
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publications
2026.04.17
Newsletters
IP High Court Clarifies Limits of “Motivation to Combine” in Patent Opposition Appeal
- Masashi Chusho
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publications
2026.04.15
Newsletters
European floating offshore wind – moving up to large scale
- Kiyoshi Honda
- Tak Matsuda
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publications
2026.03.30
Newsletters
Navigating Geopolitical Disruption with Force Majeure Clauses (Malaysia)
- Yuan Yao Lee
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publications
2026.03.30
Newsletters
Navigating the Bank of Thailand’s New Regulation for Operators of Vehicle Hire Purchase and Leasing Business
- Poonyisa Sornchangwat
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publications
2026.04.17
Articles
The Legal 500: 10th Edition Mergers & Acquisitions Country Comparative Guide – Japan
- Kei Asatsuma
- Shuichi Nishimura
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publications
2026.04.16
Articles
TMT: Recent Trends of AI in Japan
- Keiji Tonomura
- Akira Komatsu
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publications
2026.04.16
Articles
The Legal 500: 5th Edition Doing Business In Country Comparative Guide – Japan
- Shuichi Nishimura
- Makoto Ohnuma
- Tsutomu Endo
- Takuo Higashino
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publications
2026.04.14
Articles
Lexology Panoramic – Business & Human Rights 2026 Japan
- Ayumi Fukuhara
- Momoko Yamashita
- Nina Newcombe
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2024.07.17
Pro Bono
NO&T Becomes 2024 Annual Sponsor of TELL
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2024.02.05
Pro Bono
NO&T shortlisted for Specialised Awards: Pro bono at the IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards 2024
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pro_bono
2024.01.31
Pro Bono
NO&T shortlisted for Asian Pro Bono Initiative of the Year at the Asia Legal Awards 2024
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pro_bono
2024.01.19
Pro Bono
Refugee status granted to individual assisted by NO&T
Featured Topics
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Jan 13, 2026
Scrutiny from regulators outside Japan: Challenges for Japanese companies
Our lawyers have developed this series to discuss the challenges that Japanese companies face when dealing with internal fraud or misconduct, and stakeholders overseas start to ask difficult questions. In bringing this series together, they have leveraged decades of experience successfully defending Japanese clients against foreign regulators and litigants.
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Aug 22, 2025
Trump’s Tariff Policies, Tariff Negotiations, and Their Implications – Part2
President Trump, who refers to himself as “Tariff Man,” announced a substantial increase in tariffs on imports from all countries immediately following his presidential re-inauguration in January 2025. He further declared the introduction of “reciprocal” tariffs targeting countries with large trade deficits with the United States, sending shock waves through the global economy. Following these ann
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Aug 21, 2025
Trump’s Tariff Policies, Tariff Negotiations, and Their Implications – Part1
President Trump, who refers to himself as “Tariff Man,” announced a substantial increase in tariffs on imports from all countries immediately following his presidential re-inauguration in January 2025. He further declared the introduction of “reciprocal” tariffs targeting countries with large trade deficits with the United States, sending shock waves through the global economy. Following these ann
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Mar 26, 2025
U.S.-Japan Export Controls and Recent Developments in Practice – Part 2: Approaches to Internal Control Systems, and Export Control Classification and Customer Management –
Part02:In recent years, various countries have repeatedly strengthened their export control regulations with the primary goal of bolstering economic security, while concurrently imposing sanctions, including export controls, in response to the Russian-Ukraine situation.
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Mar 25, 2025
U.S.-Japan Export Controls and Recent Developments in Practice – Part 1: The Importance of Export Control Regulations and Recent Developments-
Part01:In recent years, various countries have repeatedly strengthened their export control regulations with the primary goal of bolstering economic security, while concurrently imposing sanctions, including export controls, in response to the Russian-Ukraine situation.
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Feb 1, 2024
Sports Business Legal Front in Japan
NO&T STADIUM Sports Business Legal Front in Japan To assist our clients in the rapidly expanding and diverse sports and e-sports industries, we provide legal advice and solutions on complex business and regulatory issues involving these industries. play ball The sports industry is growing globally and becoming more international. Mainly because consumers now prefer experiences over products,
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Jan 13, 2026
Scrutiny from regulators outside Japan: Challenges for Japanese companies
Our lawyers have developed this series to discuss the challenges that Japanese companies face when dealing with internal fraud or misconduct, and stakeholders overseas start to ask difficult questions. In bringing this series together, they have leveraged decades of experience successfully defending Japanese clients against foreign regulators and litigants.
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Aug 22, 2025
Trump’s Tariff Policies, Tariff Negotiations, and Their Implications – Part2
President Trump, who refers to himself as “Tariff Man,” announced a substantial increase in tariffs on imports from all countries immediately following his presidential re-inauguration in January 2025. He further declared the introduction of “reciprocal” tariffs targeting countries with large trade deficits with the United States, sending shock waves through the global economy. Following these ann
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Aug 21, 2025
Trump’s Tariff Policies, Tariff Negotiations, and Their Implications – Part1
President Trump, who refers to himself as “Tariff Man,” announced a substantial increase in tariffs on imports from all countries immediately following his presidential re-inauguration in January 2025. He further declared the introduction of “reciprocal” tariffs targeting countries with large trade deficits with the United States, sending shock waves through the global economy. Following these ann
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Mar 26, 2025
U.S.-Japan Export Controls and Recent Developments in Practice – Part 2: Approaches to Internal Control Systems, and Export Control Classification and Customer Management –
Part02:In recent years, various countries have repeatedly strengthened their export control regulations with the primary goal of bolstering economic security, while concurrently imposing sanctions, including export controls, in response to the Russian-Ukraine situation.
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Mar 25, 2025
U.S.-Japan Export Controls and Recent Developments in Practice – Part 1: The Importance of Export Control Regulations and Recent Developments-
Part01:In recent years, various countries have repeatedly strengthened their export control regulations with the primary goal of bolstering economic security, while concurrently imposing sanctions, including export controls, in response to the Russian-Ukraine situation.
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Feb 1, 2024
Sports Business Legal Front in Japan
NO&T STADIUM Sports Business Legal Front in Japan To assist our clients in the rapidly expanding and diverse sports and e-sports industries, we provide legal advice and solutions on complex business and regulatory issues involving these industries. play ball The sports industry is growing globally and becoming more international. Mainly because consumers now prefer experiences over products,
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April 9, 2026 (Thu) 15:00 - 17:30
For Japanese clients: Overseas businesses with local partners and dispute risk management
- Junichi Ikeda
- Justin Ee
- Kei Kajiwara
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Scrutiny from regulators outside Japan: Challenges for Japanese companies – Episode 7: Compartmentalisation and siloed thinking
- John Lane
- Peter Bungate
- Nina Newcombe
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We regularly hold seminars and offer lectures through various formats, such as online streaming.
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April 9, 2026 (Thu) 15:00 - 17:30
For Japanese clients: Overseas businesses with local partners and dispute risk management
- Junichi Ikeda
- Justin Ee
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April 7, 2026 (Tue) -
Scrutiny from regulators outside Japan: Challenges for Japanese companies – Episode 7: Compartmentalisation and siloed thinking
- John Lane
- Peter Bungate
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April 3, 2026 (Fri)
5th Agile Governance Symposium
- Daisuke Fukamizu (Project Organizer)
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April 8, 2026 (Wed) 15:00 - 18:00
Roundtable M&A in Europe 2026 – Latest Update in European M&A
- Axel Kuhlmann
- Makoto Ohnuma
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April 15, 2026 (Wed) 11:15 - 11:55
FDI Screening in Japan (FEFTA): How to Keep Cross-Border Deals on Track (Presentation)
- Oki Osawa
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March 26, 2026 (Thu) 16:00 - 17:30
Financing in South East Asia
- Yoshihiko Sakai
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Awards
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Apr 17, 2026
Nagashima lawyers recognized in India Business Law Journal’s International A-List 2026
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Apr 17, 2026
High evaluation received in the 2027 Edition of The Best Lawyers in Japan™ and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Japan™
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Apr 10, 2026
Nagashima receives high evaluation in ALB Employer of Choice 2026
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Apr 3, 2026
Nagashima shortlisted at the FT Innovative Lawyers Asia-Pacific Awards 2026
