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With deep regret, Asahi Law Offices announces the passing of its counsel, NAKAJIMA, Toshijirou on December 13, 2011. He entered Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1948 and served as ambassador to Singapore, Australia, China and other countries. He was appointed as the Justice of Supreme Court of Japan in 1990 and was in charge of several important judgments. After his retirement, he was certificated as an attorney and joined Asahi Law Offices as a counsel. Meanwhile he worked in a number of important governmental and non-governmental positions, including the special counsel of the Imperial Household Agency.

“Practice of Compensation for Nuclear Damages” co-authored by YAMAMOTO, Yosuke was published by Minjiho Kenkyukai.

“Judicial Reform Watching-Watch the Trend of Lay Judge System-‘Treasure Every Encounter’ and ‘Persuasive Power’” a paper written by IGETA, Daisuke was published in “The Hogaku Seminar, November”.

“Opinion About ‘Interim Issues Arrangement Regarding Revision of Civil Code (Law of Obligation)’”summarized by “Revision of Law of Obligation Study Group” in Keizai Horei Kenkyukai, KAMEI, Youichi represents, was published in “Banking Affairs 21, October 2011”, Keizai Horei Kenkyukai.

“Judicial Reform Watching-Watch the Trend of Lay Judge System-Examination of Evidences in Lay Judge System” a paper written by MIYAMURA, Keita was published in “The Hogaku Seminar, October”.

“The Current Situation of Lay Judge System and the Agenda of Criminal Judicial Reform” a paper written by MIYAMURA, Keita was published in “Liberty and Justice Vol.62 August”.

"Legal Affairs and Tax Practices for a Subsidiary's Management" a book co-authored with TACT consulting, by YAMAGISHI, Kazuhiko, UWATOKO, Ryuji, KANEKO, Noriyasu, KAMEI, Youichi, ARAMAKI, Keiji, OKAMOTO, Masaru, KOHARA, Satoru, and SHIMAMURA, Nao was published by Chuokeizai-sha, Inc.

KANEKO, Noriyasu, became the chairperson of the Conference of the Bar Associations in Tokyo for Whistleblower Protection.

KANEKO, Noriyasu, became a part time instructor at Waseda Law School, in charge of classes of “Corporate Governance.”

KAMEI, Youichi lectured on "Efforts for Compliance in Banking Offices" in "The Middle Manager Training Courses" held by Regional Banks Association of Japan on June 23.

KAMEI, Youichi gave a lecture in the Business Law Course of Hitotsubashi University Law School on June 17.

"The Validity of a Claim for Damages for the Breach of Obligation to Give Notice Stipulated in Estate Owner's Written Approval", a paper written by KAMEI, Youichi was published in "Banking Legal Affairs21 in June 2011" by Economic Legal Institute.

"The Requirement for the Deposit and Practical Points to Keep in Mind" a paper written by KAMEI, Youichi was published in “Banking Affairs in July 2011” by Banking Education.

"The Forefront of Practice ①Discovery in the Trial under the Lay Judge System" a paper written by MIYAMURA, Keita was published in "Law School Studies No.17 in May 2011".

"The Advocacy Work for the Interfamilial Murder" a paper written by MIYAMURA, Keita was published in "Juristic Seminar in May 2011".

KAMEI, Youichi, acted as a host in the discussion meeting on "The Amendment of Law of Obligations in Perspective of Credit Management". The record of this (Vol.2) was published in "Banking Legal Affairs 21 in the April 2011" by Economic Legal Research Institute.

KAMEI, Youichi, assumed a part time teacher at Chuo Law School.

KAMEI, Youichi "the Prospect of Trust Legislation" a book co-written by KAMEI, Youichi was published by Nippon Hyoronsha. Co., Ltd.

KAMEI, Youichi, acted as a host in the discussion meeting on "The Amendment of Law of Obligations in Perspective of Credit Management". The record of this(Vol.1) was published in "Banking Legal Affairs 21 in the March 2011" by Economic Legal Research Institute.

YAMAGISHI, Kazuhiko, "The Frontier of EU Law/Investigation of Authorities and Application of Client-Attorney Privilege-Akzo Nobel's case-"a paper written by YAMAGISHI, Kazuhiko was published in "Trade and Tariffs in February 2011" by Japan Tariff Association.

"Knowledge of Architecture for Dispute Resolution concerning Defective Houses,"a book co-written by UWATOKO, Ryuji was published by Gyosei Corporation.

YAMAGISHI, Kazuhiko, lectured about "The Prohibition of Bribery Toward Foreign Public Officers in International Business Transactions From the Point of View of Treaties, Japanese Law, and U.S Law" in the special workshop by Japan Federation of Bar Associations "The Compliance Requires for Lawyers in Internationalization" on January 18, 2011.

SHIOTA, Daisuke and OKAMOTO, Masaru have been promoted to partners of Asahi Law Offices, effective January 1, 2011.