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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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Sports Business Legal Front in Japan
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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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publications
2026.05.29
Newsletters
Recent AI Practice-Related Developments in Japan
- Akira Komatsu
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publications
2026.05.29
Articles
Commercial Arbitration: Japan
- Junichi Ikeda
- Kei Kajiwara
- Shota Toda
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publications
2026.05.27
Newsletters
Update on Thailand’s Proposed Relaxation of Foreign Business Restrictions (Thailand)
- Yothin Intaraprasong
- Poonyisa Sornchangwat
- Pichaya Ruamsub
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publications
2026.05.27
Newsletters
Thailand Tightens Regulatory Requirements for Multipurpose Mobile Robots (Thailand)
- Charuwan Charoonchitsathian
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seminars
2026.05.26
NO&T Seminars
Scrutiny from regulators outside Japan: Challenges for Japanese companies – Episode 10: Behaviour in public and private are very different in Japan
- John Lane
- Peter Bungate
- Nina Newcombe
- Anup Bharadwaj
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publications
2026.05.26
Newsletters
India Clarifies Beneficial Ownership Framework under Foreign Investment Laws
- Shejal Verma
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publications
2026.05.26
Articles
Chambers Global Practice Guides TMT 2026 Japan – Trends & Developments
- Keiji Tonomura
- Akira Komatsu
- Minh Thi Cao Koike
- Yuki Matsumiya
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publications
2026.05.26
Articles
Proposed Amendments to the Act on the Protection of Personal Information (APPI)
- Takeshi Hayakawa
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topics
2026.05.21
Awards
Nagashima receives awards in two categories at the FT Innovative Lawyers Asia-Pacific Awards 2026, with firm-wide recognition
- Kenji Horiuchi
- Kyohei Mizukoshi
- Ryuhei Itaya
- Hironori Matsuo
- Kayo Takigawa
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topics
2026.05.18
New Additions
Mara Recto joins Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu
- Mara Recto
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topics
2026.05.15
Awards
Nagashima receives high evaluation in ALB Asia IP Rankings 2026
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2026.05.15
Awards
Nagashima receives high evaluation in ALB Asia Top ESG Law Firms 2026
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seminars
2026.05.26
NO&T Seminars
Scrutiny from regulators outside Japan: Challenges for Japanese companies – Episode 10: Behaviour in public and private are very different in Japan
- John Lane
- Peter Bungate
- Nina Newcombe
- Anup Bharadwaj
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seminars
2026.05.20
NO&T Seminars
The EU’s Digital Regulatory Framework: What Japanese Companies Need to Know Ahead of Key Compliance Deadlines—A Practical, Case Study-Based Guide to the Cyber Resilience Act, the Data Act, and the AI Act
- Akemi Suzuki
- Tomohiro Sekiguchi
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seminars
2026.05.12
NO&T Seminars
Scrutiny from regulators outside Japan: Challenges for Japanese companies – Episode 9: ‘Shoganai’ mindset
- John Lane
- Peter Bungate
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seminars
2026.05.12
NO&T Seminars
Legal Insights of Transitioning to Sustainable Management through M&A and JV Transactions and financing in Decarbonization and Environmental Sectors
- Makoto Ohnuma
- Yuichi Miyashita
- Yoshihisa Watanabe
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publications
2026.05.29
Newsletters
Recent AI Practice-Related Developments in Japan
- Akira Komatsu
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publications
2026.05.27
Newsletters
Update on Thailand’s Proposed Relaxation of Foreign Business Restrictions (Thailand)
- Yothin Intaraprasong
- Poonyisa Sornchangwat
- Pichaya Ruamsub
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publications
2026.05.27
Newsletters
Thailand Tightens Regulatory Requirements for Multipurpose Mobile Robots (Thailand)
- Charuwan Charoonchitsathian
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publications
2026.05.26
Newsletters
India Clarifies Beneficial Ownership Framework under Foreign Investment Laws
- Shejal Verma
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publications
2026.05.29
Articles
Commercial Arbitration: Japan
- Junichi Ikeda
- Kei Kajiwara
- Shota Toda
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publications
2026.05.26
Articles
Chambers Global Practice Guides TMT 2026 Japan – Trends & Developments
- Keiji Tonomura
- Akira Komatsu
- Minh Thi Cao Koike
- Yuki Matsumiya
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publications
2026.05.26
Articles
Proposed Amendments to the Act on the Protection of Personal Information (APPI)
- Takeshi Hayakawa
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publications
2026.05.25
Articles
Commercial Litigation and Cross-border Enforcement: Japan – Market Insights
- Oki Mori
- Takahiro Hatori
- Haruki Honda
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pro_bono
2026.04.21
Pro Bono
Nagashima supported the Japanese translation of the “UN LGBTIQ+ Standards Gap Analysis Tool”
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pro_bono
2024.07.17
Pro Bono
NO&T Becomes 2024 Annual Sponsor of TELL
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pro_bono
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
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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Scrutiny from regulators outside Japan: Challenges for Japanese companies – Episode 10: Behaviour in public and private are very different in Japan
- John Lane
- Peter Bungate
- Nina Newcombe
- Anup Bharadwaj
June 18, 2026 (Thu) 16:00 - 17:00
The EU’s Digital Regulatory Framework: What Japanese Companies Need to Know Ahead of Key Compliance Deadlines—A Practical, Case Study-Based Guide to the Cyber Resilience Act, the Data Act, and the AI Act
- Akemi Suzuki
- Tomohiro Sekiguchi
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Scrutiny from regulators outside Japan: Challenges for Japanese companies – Episode 10: Behaviour in public and private are very different in Japan
- John Lane
- Peter Bungate
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June 18, 2026 (Thu) 16:00 - 17:00
The EU’s Digital Regulatory Framework: What Japanese Companies Need to Know Ahead of Key Compliance Deadlines—A Practical, Case Study-Based Guide to the Cyber Resilience Act, the Data Act, and the AI Act
- Akemi Suzuki
- Tomohiro Sekiguchi
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Scrutiny from regulators outside Japan: Challenges for Japanese companies – Episode 9: ‘Shoganai’ mindset
- John Lane
- Sho Awaya
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Legal Insights of Transitioning to Sustainable Management through M&A and JV Transactions and financing in Decarbonization and Environmental Sectors
- Makoto Ohnuma
- Yuichi Miyashita
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May 11, 2026 (Mon)
9th IFA APAC Regional Conference 2026, Tokyo
- Shigeki Minami (Panelist)
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May 11, 2026 (Mon) - November 11, 2026 (Wed) 16:00
Key Points of the Revised CSDDD and CSRD and Their Implications for Japanese Companies
- Ayumi Fukuhara
- Yu Takahashi
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Awards
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May 21, 2026
Nagashima receives awards in two categories at the FT Innovative Lawyers Asia-Pacific Awards 2026, with firm-wide recognition
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May 15, 2026
Nagashima receives high evaluation in ALB Asia IP Rankings 2026
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May 15, 2026
Nagashima receives high evaluation in ALB Asia Top ESG Law Firms 2026
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May 8, 2026
Nagashima named as a finalist in multiple categories of the ALB Japan Law Awards 2026
