(as of Oct. 1, 2008)

Follow this link for English-speaking attorneys in other parts of Japan.

The Osaka-Kobe consular district comprises the Prefecture (Ken or Fu) of Aichi, Ehime, Fukui, Gifu, Hiroshima, Hyogo, Ishikawa, Kagawa, Kochi, Kyoto, Mie, Nara, Okayama, Osaka, Shiga, Shimane, Tokushima, Tottori, Toyama, and Wakayama. Lists of attorneys in other parts of Japan may be obtained from the American consular offices in Tokyo, Fukuoka, Sapporo and Naha.

Inquiries should be addressed to the American Consulate General, 11-5 Nishitenma 2-chome, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-8543, Japan, telephone 06-6315-5900.

NOTE: Credit reports can usually be obtained through banks or through commercial reporting agencies such as Dun and Bradstreet, Inc. The following American bank has branches in this consular district.

Citibank Japan, Ltd.
Toll Free: 0120-110-330 (for account holders)
0120-50-4189 (for those without an account)

Umeda Branch
Tel: 06-4802-0277
AIG Umeda Bldg. 7F, 1-27 Chayamachi, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0013

Osaka Ekimae Branch
Tel: 06-6344-8608
Osaka Dai-ichi Seimei Bldg. 2F, 1-8-17 Umeda Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0001

Shinsaibashi Branch
Tel: 06-6213-2731
Midosuji Diamond Bldg. 1F, 2-1-2 Nishishinsabashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka 542-0086

Kobe Branch
Tel: 078-392-4122
Imon Kobe Bldg. 1F, 95 Edo-machi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0033

Ashiya Branch
Tel: 0797-38-0967
Hotel Takezono Ashiya 2F, 10-1 Oharacho, Ashiya, Hyogo 659-0092

Kyoto Branch
Tel: 075-212-5387
K-1 Shijo Bldg. 1F, 88 Kankobokocho, Shijo-dori Muromachi Higashi Iru, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto 600-8009

Nagoya Branch
Tel: 052-243-9252
Sugi Bldg. 8F, 3-14-15 Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 460-0008

Nagoya Station Mini Branch
Tel: 052-565-4430
33F Office Tower, JR Central Towers, 1-1-4 Meieki, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 450-6033

The American Consulate General assumes no responsibility for the professional ability or integrity of the persons or firms whose names appear in the list given below. The list is prepared based on information provided by the Japanese Bar Association. The names listed are arranged alphabetically by prefecture, and the order in which they appear has no other significance.

Explanation of Letter Designations

1. Date and place of birth
2. Legal specialties
3. Higher education received
     LL.B. - Bachelor of Laws
     LL.M. - Master of Laws
     J.D. - Doctor of Jurisprudence
4. Membership in Bar Association
5. Competence in foreign languages
6. Website address

AIZAWA, Tashun
Office: Higashi-Ohte Law Office, Suite 601, Sansho Bldg.
3-Banchi Higashi-Sotobori-cho, Higashi-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 461-0017
Tel: 052-971-3702, Fax: 052-971-4657, Email: atlaw@quartz.ocn.ne.jp
(a) March 8, 1947, Gifu, Japan; (b) international transaction and intellectual properties; (c) Hitotsubashi U., LL.B., 1972; (d) Aichi Bar Association, 1975; (e) English and Chinese

HANAI, Masumi
Office: Banda Sohgoh Law Office, 7F KS-1-Bldg., 2-18-14 Marunouchi, Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 460-0002
Tel: 052-220-7061, Fax: 052-220-7062, Email: m.hanai@banda-law.com
(a) Dec. 15, 1951, Mie, Japan; (b) civil, commercial, criminal, and immigration cases; (c) Hitotsubashi U., LL.B., 1977; (d) Aichi Bar Association, 1979; (e) English

HASHIZUME, Yozo (Roger)
Office: 1508 Shimadakuroishi, Tenpaku-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 468-0028
Tel: 052-803-2151, Fax: 052-803-2181
Email: nagoya@bengoshi-net.co.jp; roger@lilac.ocn.ne.jp
(a) July 3, 1950, Tokyo, Japan; (b) criminal, civil, international law, and labor cases; (c) Waseda U., LL.B., 1964; Meiji U., Doctor of Law, 1978; (d) Aichi Bar Association, 1970; (e) English; (f) http://www5.ocn.ne.jp/~roger/

ISHIGURO, Shigeji
Office: 4-13-46 Ohsu, Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 460-0011
Tel: 052-264-4101, Fax: 052-264-4121, Email: ishiguro@kfx.biglobe.ne.jp
(a) April 26, 1952, Okazaki, Aichi, Japan; (b) litigation, domestic & international commercial law, personal injury, professional responsibility; (c) Nagoya U., LL.B., 1975; (d) Aichi Bar Association, 1979; (e) English; (f) http://www.ishigurolaw.com

OGAWA, Akitsuyu
Office: Meijo Law Office, Higashikataha Sanko Bldg. 2F, 23 Higashikataha-cho, Higashi-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 461-0015
Tel: 052-961-3071, Fax: 052-961-6095
(a) July 3, 1971, Yokohama, Japan; (b) civil cases; (c) Chuo U., LL.B (1995), UCL (University of London), LL.M (2005); (d) Saitama Bar Association, 1999; (e) English

OHMIYA, Takashi
Office: Sato Sogo Law Office, Marunouchi Sanchome Bldg. 3F., 3-14-32 Marunouchi, Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 460-0002
Tel: 052-218-3721, Fax: 052-218-3740, E-mail: ohmiya@satosogo.jp
(a) Oct 8, 1975, Aichi, Japan; (b) corporate, finance transaction, commercial transaction, litigation, international transaction and litigation; (c) Tokyo U., LL.B, 1999; Legal Research and Training Institute, 2003; (d) Japan Bar Association, 2003, Aichi Bar Association, 2008; (e) English; (f) http://www.satosogo.jp

SAKAKIBARA, Ayao
Office: Legal Professional Corporation Seiwa, 1-18-12 Tachibana, Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 460-0016
Tel: 052-332-5050, Fax: 052-332-5052, Email: a-sakakibara@nba.tcp-ip.or.jp
(a) Dec. 15, 1940, Handa, Aichi, Japan; (b) civil, commercial and international transaction cases; (c) Nagoya U., LL.B. 1975; (d) Aichi Bar Association, 1977; (d) English

SATO, Masami
Office: Sato Sogo Law Office, Marunouchi Sanchome Bldg. 3F., 3-14-32 Marunouchi, Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 460-0002
Tel: 052-218-3721, Fax: 052-218-3740, E-mail: sato@satosogo.jp
(a) Aug. 1, 1963, Aichi, Japan; (b) corporate, civil matters, commercial transaction, bankruptcy, litigation, international transaction and litigation; (c) Kyoto U., LL.B, 1987; Legal Research and Training Institute, 1989, New York U. (M.C.J.), 1992; (d) Japan Bar Association, 1989, Aichi Bar Association, 1994; (e) English; (f) http://www.satosogo.jp

TANABE, Masanori
Office: Sakai Law Office, 11th KT Bldg. 10F, 3-17-4 Marunouchi, Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 460-0002
Tel: 052-955-2930, Fax: 052-955-2931, E-mail: tanabe@stlawfirm.gr.jp
(a) Jun. 7, 1969, Aichi, Japan; (b) commercial, civil, international transaction, immigration and criminal cases; (c) Nagoya U., LL.B, 1994, U. of Wisconsin, M.L.I., 2007; (d) Aichi Bar Association, 1997, N.Y. State Bar Association, 2008; (e) English; (f) http://stlawfirm.gr.jp

The Ehime Bar Association may provide names of competent attorneys upon request addressed to:

The Ehime Bar Association
4-8-8, Sanbancho, Matsuyama, Ehime 790-0003
Tel: 089-941-6279; Fax: 089-941-4110
Website: www.ehime-ben.or.jp/

KASAHARA, Kazuhiro
Office: 84-1-18 Nunoda-cho, Tsuruga, Fukui 914-0041
Tel: 0770-21-0252, Fax: 0770-21-0253, E-mail: kkgreenfukui@hotmail.com
(a) Mar. 22, 1976, Fukui, Japan; (b) debt arrangement (e.g. bankrupt), divorce, criminal defendence; (c) Kyoto U., B.Sc., 1998; (d) Fukui Bar Association, 2004; (e) English; (f) http://www.law-midori.com

The Gifu Bar Association may provide names of competent attorneys upon request addressed to:

The Gifu Bar Association
22 Hashizume-cho, Gifu 500-8811
Tel: 058-265-0020; Fax: 058-265-4100
Website: www.gifuben.org/

OMYO, Hiroshi
Office: 2F Otsubo Bldg, Shiromachi 1-21-19, Mihara, Hiroshima 723-0014
Tel: 0848-61-5366, Fax: 0848-61-5377, Email: law@omyo.jp
(a)September 3, 1960, Mihara, Hiroshima, Japan; (b) Civil, Criminal, Family cases; (c) Waseda U., LL.B. 1985; (d) Hiroshima Bar Association, 1994; (e) English and Thai

FUJIWARA, Tadato
Office: Kobe Partners Law Office, 3F Kenryu Bldg. II, 6 Kaigan-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 560-0024
Tel: 078-331-5627, Fax: 078-331-5114, E-mail: mtadasheria@mtf.biglove.ne.jp
(a) September 8, 1974, Kobe, Japan; (b) civil, commercial and family cases; (c) Kyoto U., LL.B., 1999; (d) Hyogo Bar Association, 2000; (e) English

HAMADA, Fujio
Office: Hamada Law Office, 8F Kaihatsu Center Bldg, 1-2-18 Kominato-dori,
Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0026
Tel: 078-371-8556, Fax: 078-371-8557, E-mail: l.o.hamada1@bz03.plala.or.jp (a) May 25, 1943, Kobe, Japan; (b) Labor; (c) Tokyo U., LL.B., 1967; (d) Hyogo Bar Association, 2007; (e) English

MARUTA, Takashi
Office: 9F Create Kobe Bldg., 80 Kyomachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0034
Tel: 078-392-3100, Fax: 078-392-3113, E-mail: maruta@higashimachi.jp
(a) June 14, 1949, Wakayama, Japan; (b) criminal, torts, contract, employment and corporation cases; (c) Michigan Law School, LL.M., 1981 (d) Hyogo Bar Association, 2005; (e) English

NAKAJIMA, Kenjiro
Office: 6-1-1 Motomachi-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0022
Tel: 078-367-3611, Fax: 078-367-3614, E-mail: info@sakaemachi-law.com
(a) May 2, 1972, Japan; (b) civil cases, and real estates; (c) Okayama U., LL.B., 1995; (d) Hyogo Bar Association, 2004; (e) English

OZAWA, Shuzo
Office: Toban Chuo Law Office, Mitsuya Bldg., 4F, 2-8-2 Aioi-cho, Akashi, Hyogo 673-0882
Tel: 078-912-1193, Fax: 078-912-0700
(a) April 7, 1948, Ehime, Japan; (b) labor, criminal and divorce cases;
(c) Waseda U., LL.B., 1971; (d) Hyogo Bar Association; (e) English

SATO, Yoshiyuki
Office: Daiwa Bldg. 4-3-12 Nunobiki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 651-0097
Tel: 078-265-6700, Fax: 078-222-6020, E-mail: yoshix@bb.mbn.or.jp
(a) November 10, 1965, Hyogo, Japan; (b) family matters and criminal cases;
(c) Sophia U., 1989, LL.B; (d) Hyogo Bar Association, 1996; (e) English

TAKISHITA, Kayoko
Office: 1-2-5 Kominato-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0026
Tel: 078-351-2746, Fax: 078-341-8457, E-mail: k-takishita@smile.odn.ne.jp
(a) August 12, 1971, Kobe, Japan; (b) criminal cases, family law (divorce),
civil cases (traffic accident etc) and bankruptcy; (c) Chiba U., 1994;
(d) Hyogo Bar Association, 2007; (e) English

UETANI, Yoshihiro
Office: Higashimachi Law Office, Create Kobe 9F, 80 Kyomachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0034
Tel: 078 - 392-3100, Fax: 078 - 392-3113, Email: y.uetani@higashimachi.jp
(a) December 18, 1954; (b) business cases, civil cases, company law; (c) Osaka U., LL.B., 1981;
(d) Hyogo Bar Association, 1983; (e) English; (f) http://www.higashimachi.jp

INOUE, Kouichi
Office: 29-10 Kasamai 2-chome, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0965
Tel: 076-222-0130, Fax: 076-222-1210, Email: ko-inoue@f6.dion.ne.jp
(a)September 8, 1931; (b) civil, domestic relations cases; (c) Kansai U., LL.B. 1954;
(d) Kanazawa Bar Association, 2001; (e) English and Chinese

The Kagawa Bar Association may provide names of competent attorneys upon request addressed to:

The Kagawa Bar Association
Kagawa Bar Association
2-22 Marunouchi, Takamatsu, Kagawa 760-0033
Tel: 087 - 822-3693, Fax: 087 - 823-3878
Website: http://kaben.jp/

INADA, Chieko
Office: Inada Lawyers' Office, 3F Okabayashi Bldg, 5-2-18 Honmachi, Kochi 780-0870
Tel: 088-871-3363, Fax: 088-871-3364
(a) December 16, 1972, Tokyo; (b) Divorce, Criminal, Civil laws; (c) Hitotsubashi U. LL.B 1995; (d) Kochi Bar Association, 1997; (e) English

EGASHIRA, Setsuko
Office: Kyoto Chuo Law Office, 2F Daiko Bldg, Nijyo-dori Teramachi-higashi-iru,
Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-0000
Tel: 075-222-0461, Fax: 075-222-0463, Email: egashira@royal.ocn.ne.jp
(a) Jan. 26, 1966, Tokyo; (b) Criminal case in general, Civil case in general, divorce, domestic violence & sexual harassment, immigration control law; (c) Waseda U., LL.B., 1988; (d) Kyoto Bar Association, Oct. 2001; (e) English, Korean

HORI, Kazuyuki
Office: Hori Hazuki Law Office 3F Fuyu-Bldg, Tominokoji-dori Marutamachi-Sagaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-0077
Tel: 075-241-1092 Fax: 075-231-5752, Email: hori.k-law@nifty.com
(a) Dec. 4, 1950, Hyogo; (b) Criminal, Civil cases; (c) Kyoto U., LL.B., 1975; (d) Kyoto Bar
Association, 1977; (e) English

KOYAMA, Chikage
Office: Sakaimachi Law Office, #103, 1F Belledor Gosho Bldg, Sakaimachi-dori, Takeyamachi Sagaru Nishigawa, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-0804
Tel: 075-222-2766, Fax: 075-222-2767
(a) October 30, 1944, Kanazawa; (b) Civil law, Human rights, Criminal, Commercial cases;
(c) M. Engineering; (d) Kyoto Bar Association, 1979; (e) English

ONO, Nobuyuki
Office: Karasuma Law Office, 8F Daidoseimei Kyoto Bldg, Sanjo-sagaru, Karasuma-dori, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-8161 Tel: 075-223-2714: Fax: 075-223-2718, Email: nobu@karasuma-law.com (a) Aug. 6, 1942; (b) Civil, Commercial, Corporation, Criminal cases; (c) Tokyo U., LL.B., 1966; (d) Kyoto Bar Association, 1968; (e) English

ORITA, Yasuhiro
Office: Keyaki Law Office, 5F Bansei Bldg, Oikeagaru, Karasuma-dori, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-0845 Tel: 075-211-4643, Fax: 075-211-8552, Email: orita@mbn.nifty.com (a) Sept. 30, 1944, Taiwan; (b) Civil law, Commercial law, Administrative law, Real Estate law; (c) Tokyo U., LL.B., 1967; (d) Kyoto Bar Association, 1973; (e) English; (f) http://www.keyaki-kyoto.com

OTAKA, Tomokazu
Office: Miyako Law Office, 8F Yoshioka-Oike Bldg, Sakaimachi-Oike sagaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-8106 Tel: 075-211-4433: Fax: 075-221-2004, Email: t-otaka@miyako-law.gr.jp (a) Jan. 10, 1973, Kyoto; (b) Consumer law, Business law, Family law; (c) Kyoto U., 1997; (d) Kyoto Bar Association, Apr. 1999; (e) English; (f) http://www.miyako-law.gr.jp

TAKADA, Ryoji
Office: Takada Law Office, 8F NT Miyako Bldg, Karasuma Oike Agaru Higashi-gawa, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-0845 Tel: 075-255-5757, Fax: 075-255-0045 (a) October 11, 1942; (b) Tax cases; (c) Hosei U.; (d) Kyoto Bar Association, 1955; (e) English

YAMAZAKI, Koichi
Office: Kamogawa Law Office, 4F Choei Bldg, Marutamachi-dori, Funayacho Sagaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-0985 Tel: 075-222-2233, Fax: 075-253-3288 (a) November 1, 1958, Kyoto, Japan; (b) Civil cases; (d) Kyoto Bar Association, 1985; (e) English

The Mie Bar Association may provide names of competent attorneys upon request addressed to:

The Mie Bar Association
3-23 Chuo, Tsu, Mie 514-0032
Tel: 059-228-2232, Fax: 059-227-4675, Email: miebar@ztv.ne.jp
Website: http://homepage3.nifty.com/miebar

The Nara Bar Association may provide names of competent attorneys upon request addressed to:

The Nara Bar Association
5 Noborioji-cho, Nara 630-8213
Tel: 0742-22-2035, Fax: 0742-23-8319
Website: www.naben.or.jp/

SAKKA, Tomoshi
Office: Okayama Public Law Office, 2F Okayama Kinrousha Fukushi Center, 5-6 Kasuga-cho, Okayama 700-0905 Tel: 086-231-1141, Fax: 086-803-3677, Email: sakka@okayama-public-lo.jp (a) May. 28, 1968, Kagawa; (b) Civil law, Criminal law, Intellectual Property law; (c) LL.M Tokyo U., 1994; (d) Okayama Bar Association, Oct. 2004; (e) English; (f) http://www.okayama-public-lo.jp/

ABE, Takanori
Office: ABE Law & Patent Firm, IMP Bldg. 1-3-7 Shiromi, Chuo-ku, Osaka 540-0001 Tel: 06-6949-1496, Fax: 06-6949-1487, Email: abe@abe-law.com (a)July 15, 1970; (b) general litigation, alternative dispute resolution, intellectual property litigation and licensing, general corporate, labor and employment, health care; (c) Tokyo U., 1995, Boston U. of School of Law, LL.M. 2002; (d) Osaka Bar Association 1991, N.Y. State Bar Association 2003, Japan Patent Attorneys Association (2002); (e) English; (f) http://www.abe-law.com

FUJIKI, Hiroaki
Office: FJK Law Office, Yodoyabashi-Hirai Bldg. 6F, 3-1-11 Kitahama, Chuo-ku, Osaka 541-0041 Tel: 06-6206-4168, Fax: 06-6206-4170, Email: info@fjk-law.com (a) January 5, 1958, Hyogo, Japan; (b) civil, criminal, commercial, administrative, maritime and labor laws; (c) Osaka U., LL.B., 1981; (d) Osaka Bar Association, 1997; (e) English and French; (f) http://www.fjk-law.com

FUJIMAKI, Tsuguo
Office: Fujimaki Law & Accounting Office, Park Bldg. Nakanoshima #702, 1-9-13 Nishitenma, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0047 Tel: 06-6315-0633, Fax: 06-6315-7858, Email: fujimaki@jywq.ftbb.net (a) December 17, 1945; (b) civil and criminal cases; (c) Osaka U., LL.B. 1969; (d) Osaka Bar Association, 1973; (e) English

HIDAKA, Rei
Office: Osaka International Law Offices, Honmachi Nishii Bldg. 5th Fl., 1-6-10 Utsubo Honmachi, Nishi-ku, Osaka 550-0004 Tel: 06-6446-1123, Fax: 06-6446-1121, Email: lawoffices@yamaintl.gr.jp (a) January 1, 1982, Kyoto, Japan; (b) corporate law transactions and litigation; (c) Kyoto U., LL.B., 2004, Kyoto U. Law School, LL.M., 2006, The Legal Training and Research Institute of the Supreme Court of Japan, 2007; (d) Osaka Bar Association, Japan Federation of Bar Associations, 2007; (e) English; (f) http://www.yamaintl.gr.jp/english/office/index.html

HIRANO, Shigetoshi
Office: Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners, Umedashinmichi Bldg., 8F, 1-5 Dojima 1-chome, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0003 Tel: 06-6341-0461, Fax: 06-6347-0688, Email: hirano@ohebashi.com (a)May 9, 1963, Shiga, Japan; (b) intellectual property, international trade, M&A, franchise; (c) Kyoto U., LL.B., 1987, U. of Pennsylvania Law School, LL.M. 1993; (d) Osaka Bar Association, 1989; New York State Bar Association,1994; (e) English; (f) http://www.ohebashi.com

HORII, Akinobu
Office: Osaka International Law Offices, Honmachi Nishii Bldg. 5th Fl., 1-6-10 Utsubo Honmachi, Nishi-ku, Osaka 550-0004 Tel: 06-6446-1123, Fax: 06-6446-1121, Email: lawoffices@yamaintl.gr.jp (a) Jhttp://www.yamaintl.gr.jp/english/office/index.html

HORI, Koji
Office: R Bldg. Honkan 4F, 9-3 Nishitenma 5-chome, Kita-Ku, Osaka 530-0047 Tel: 06-6364-2547, Fax: 06-6364-1794 (a) June 16, 1933, Ishikawa, Japan; (b) civil and criminal cases; (c) Kyoto U., LL.B., 1950 (d) Osaka Bar Association, 1962; (e) English-Japanese interpreter available upon client’s request

IIJIMA, Nae
Office: Dojima Law Office, Irisho-Yagi Bldg. 2F, 2-3-9 Kitahama, Chuo-ku, Osaka 541-0041 Tel: 06-6201-4457, Fax: 06-6201-0362, Email: naeiijima@dojima.gr.jp (a) April 11, 1964, Tokyo, Japan; (b) corporate counseling, mergers & acquisitions, bankruptcy, tort, family cases; (c) Kyoto U., 1992, LL.B., Duke U., LL.M. 2001; (d) Osaka Bar Association, 1994, N.Y. Bar Association 2001; (e) English

IKEDA, Naoki
Office: Asunaro Law Office, 3-3-10 3F Awajimachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka 541-0047 Tel: 06-6208-2122, Fax: 06-6208-2123, Email: ikeda@asunaro-l.gr.jp (a)Dec. 2, 1961, Ehime, Japan; (b) personal injury, torts, environment law, employment law and international family law; (c) Tokyo U., LL.B., 1985 and U. of Michigan, LL.M., 1993; (d)Osaka Bar Association, 1987; (e) English; (f) http://www.asunaro-l.gr.jp

IKEDA, Takashi
Office: Umeda Pacific Bldg. 7F, 5-10 Sonezaki 2-chome, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0057 Tel: 06-6311-1500, Fax: 06-6311-1533, Email: takashi@t-ikeda.com (a) January 19, 1959, Osaka, Japan; (b) international law, civil law, litigation, family law, labor law, corporate law, criminal law, real estate; (c) Waseda U. B.A., 1984, Kobe U. M.A. 2000, Oxford U., St. Catherine's College, 1994, University of Cambridge, St Edmund’s College LL.M, 2008; (d) Osaka Bar Association, 1996; (e) English, Japanese; (f) http://www.t-ikeda.com

IKEDA, Yoshifumi
Office: Eiko Law Office, Minamimorimachi Toyo Bldg. 4F, 1-9 Nishitenma 5-chome, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0047 Tel. 06-6365-1251, Fax: 06-6365-1252, Email: ikeda@eiko.gr.jp (a) August 29, 1962; (b) international transactions, corporate law, litigation, product liability law; (c) Osaka U. 1987, U.B.C., LL.M. 1999; (d) Osaka Bar Association, 1990; (e) English; (f) http://www.eiko.gr.jp

ISHIKAWA, Tadashi
Office: Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners, Umedashinmichi Bldg. 8F, 1-5 Dojima 1-chome, Kita-Ku, Osaka 530-0003 Tel: 06-6341-0461, Fax: 06-6347-0688 (a) Aug. 24, 1943, Hyogo, Japan; (b) international transaction, corporate law, antitrust law, international litigation and administrative law; (c) Tokyo U., LL.B., 1967, U. of Columbia School of Law, LL.M., 1976; (d) Osaka Bar Association, 1973; (e) English; (f) http://www.ohebashi.com

IWASAKI, Kohei
Office: Osaka International Law Offices, Honmachi Nishii Bldg. 5th Fl., 1-6-10 Utsubo Honmachi, Nishi-ku, Osaka 550-0004 Tel: 06-6446-1123, Fax: 06-6446-1121, Email: lawoffices@yamaintl.gr.jp (a) January 29,1981, Hyogo, Japan; (b) corporate law transactions and litigation, intellectual property; (c) Kyoto U., LL.B., 2005, The Legal Training and Research Institute of the Supreme Court of Japan, 2006; (d) Osaka Bar Association, Japan Federation of Bar Associations; (e) English; (f) http://www.yamaintl.gr.jp/english/office/index.html

KABASHIMA, Masanori
Office: Kabashima Law Office, Osaka Shihou Bldg., 301, 3-8-13 Nishitenma, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0047 Tel: 06-6365-1847, Fax: 06-6365-1822, Email: m-kaba@kabashima-law.jp (a) Dec. 18, 1942, Osaka, Japan; (b) civil law; (c) Kyoto U., 1965; (d) Osaka Bar Association, 1965; (e) English

KANAI, Michiko
Office: Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners, Umeda Shinmichi Bldg. 8F, 1-5 Dojima 1-chome, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0003 Tel: 06-6341-0461, Fax: 06-6347-0688, Email: kanai@ohebashi.com (a) June 16, 1955; (b) commercial contracts, corporate, general, intellectual property; (c) Kobe U., LL.B., 1984, Harvard Law School, LL.M; 1986; (d) Osaka Bar Association, 1990; (e) English; (f) http://www.ohebashi.com

KONISHI, Toshio
Office: Konishi Law Office, Asahi Bldg. 6F, Room 601, 3-2-4 Nakanoshima, Kita-Ku, Osaka 530-0005 Tel: 06-6231-8625, Fax: 06-6231-8041 (a) Oct. 21, 1937, Osaka, Japan; (b) commercial and industrial property cases; (c) Osaka U., LL.B., 1960; (d) Osaka Bar Association, 1970; (e) English

KUMANO, Katsuyuki
Office: Kimura Bldg. 3F, 4-4-8 Nishitenma, Kita-Ku, Osaka 530-0047 Tel: 06-6365-1558, Fax: 06-6365-1548, Email: kumano@onyx.dti.ne.jp (a) March 5, 1939, Kagawa, Japan; (b) human rights law and civil cases (except corporate cases); (c) Tokyo U., LL.B., 1963; (d) Osaka Bar Association, 1966

KUNIYA, Shiro
Office: Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners, Umedashinmichi Bldg. 8F, 1-5 Dojima 1-chome, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0003 Tel: 06-6341-0461, Fax: 06-6347-0688 (a) http://www.ohebashi.com

KURASHIGE, Nobuhiro
Office: Suishobashi Sougou Law Office, Kita Bldg. 3-Go-Kan #401, 9-14 Nishitenma 2-chome, Kita-Ku, Osaka 530-0047 Tel: 06-6365-6429, Fax: 06-6365-5931, Email: suisyo-n-kura@rock.odn.ne.jp (a) March 3, 1946, Kobe, Japan; (b) civil, penal, real estate and inheritance cases; (c) Kyoto U., LL.B., 1970; (d) Osaka Bar Association, 1972; (e) English

MAEDA, Haruki
Office: Kita Bldg.Nigokan, 4F, 6-19 Nishitenma 4-chome, Kita-Ku, Osaka 530-0047 Tel: 06-6361-7956, Fax: 06-6361-7957, Email: haruki.maeda.l_o@nifty.com (a) Jan. 2, 1948; (b) commercial transaction, civil law, criminal law, family law, intellectual property, bankruptcy law, immigration law; (c) Tokyo U., 1971 and Washington U., LL.M., 1982; (d) Osaka Bar Association, 1970; (e) English and French

MATSUMOTO, Toru Office: Matsuzaki Bldg. 2F, 3-1-21 Kitahama, Chuo-ku, Osaka 541-0041 Tel: 06-6231-0987, Fax: 06-6229-0088, Email: matsumoto@aqua-law.com (a) April 3, 1952, Osaka, Japan; (b) corporation, litigations, M&A, venture business, IP rights, international transactions, EU & American laws, negotiating and drafting agreements; (c) Osaka City U., LL.B., Fordham Law School, LL.M., Free U. Brussels, LL.M., 1987; (d) Osaka Bar Association, 1992, New York State Bar Association, 1997; (e) English; (f) http://www.aqua-law.com

MATSUOKA, Nobuaki
Office: Osaka International Law Offices, Honmachi Nishii Bldg. 5th Fl., 1-6-10 Utsubo Honmachi, Nishi-ku, Osaka 550-0004 Tel: 06-6446-1123, Fax: 06-6446-1121, Email: lawoffices@yamaintl.gr.jp (a) December 7, 1963, Yao, Osaka, Japan; (b) international business law, corporate law and litigation, criminal; (c) Chuo U., LL.B., 1987, The Legal Training and Research Institute of the Supreme Court of Japan 1995, University of Wisconsin LL.M., 2001; (d) Osaka Bar Association, Japan Federation of Bar Associations; (e) English; (f) http://www.yamaintl.gr.jp/english/office/index.html

MOGI, Teppei
Office: Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners, Umedashinmichi Bldg. 8FL, 1-5 Dojima 1-chome, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0003 Tel: 06-6341-0461, Fax: 06-6347-0688 (a) Oct. 17, 1958, Hyogo, Japan; (b) antitrust, intellectual property, international trade, construction; (c) Tokyo U., LL.B., 1983, Katholieke Universiteit Lueven, LL.M., 1992; (d) Osaka Bar Association, 1989; (e) English; (f) http://www.ohebashi.com

MURAI, Yutaka
Office: Fuji Sogo Law & Accounting Office, 7F Shin Yamamoto Bldg. 1-1-25 Dojima, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0003 Tel: 06-6344-1923, Fax: 06-6344-1924, Email: murai@milo.co.jp (a) July 25, 1963, Nara, Japan; (b) international business transactions, regulatory clearance, and immigration law; (b) Kwansei Gakuin U., American U. Washington College of Law, LL.M. 1993, (d) N.Y. State Bar Association, 1996; (e) English; (f) http://www.office-fuji.com

NARITA, Yukiko
Office: Narita Law Office, 9th Floor Chiyoda Building Bekkan, 6-1-2, Nishitemma, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0047 Tel: 06-6360-0630, Fax: 06-6360-0631, Email: yukiko_narita@nifty.com September 30, 1964, Osaka, Japan; (b) corporate law, contract, family law, wills & probate, real estate, bankruptcy; (c) Osaka City U., LL.B.,1986, Georgetown U. Law Center, LL.M., 1997; (d) Osaka Bar Association, 1993; (e) English

NISHIHARA, Kazuhiko
Office: Umegae Chuou Law Office, Umeda Plaza Bldg. 4F., 3-25 Nishitenma 4-chome, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0047 Tel: 06-6364-2764, Fax: 06-6311-1074, Email: nisihara@umegae.gr.jp (a) March 23, 1971; (b) corporate law, protection of debut account receivables, protection of debt collection and civil cases; (c) Kyoto U., 2001; (d) Osaka Bar Association, 2002; (e) English.

OHARA, Masatoshi
Office: Kikkawa Law Offices, Aqua Dojima Nishikan 2F, 1-4-16 Dojimahama, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0004 Tel: 06-6346-2970, Fax: 06-6346-2980, Email: ohara@kikkawalaw.com (a) April 25, 1951; (b) trade, corporate and litigation; (c) Waseda U, LL.B., 1976 and Illinois U., M.C.L., 1985; (d) Osaka Bar Association, 1979; (e) English; (f) http://www.kikkawalaw.com

OHARA, Nozomu
Office: Ohara Law Office, #902 City Coop Minami-morimachi, 2-2-7 Minami-morimachi, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0054 Tel: 06-6313-1208, Fax: 06-6313-1209, Email: olo@oharalaw.jp (a) Jan. 3, 1942, Kobe, Japan; (b) business law, intellectual property law; administrative law; family/domestic law and immigration law; (c) Harvard Law School, LL.M., 1976; (d) The Japan Federation of Bar Association, 1969, Osaka Bar Association, 1969; (e) English; (f) http://www.oharalaw.jp/en/main.html

OI, Masashi
Office: JIN/Orix Bldg. #802, 7-20 Nishitenma 1-chome, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0047 Tel: 06-6360-6500, Fax: 06-6360-6540, Email: msshoi@msn.com (a) July 8. 1967, Nagano, Japan; (b) immigration, international family law issues, wills and inheritance, corporate, transaction, bankruptcy and other liquidation procedures, litigation; all for both international and Japanese; (c) Tokyo U., LL.B., 1993, Washington College of Law, American U., LL.M., 2000; (d) Osaka Bar Association 1995, New York State Bar Association 2003; (e) English

OKADA, Haruo
Office: Yodogawa 5-Ban-Kan 7F., 2-1 Toyosaki 3-chome Kita-ku, Osaka 531-0072 Tel: 06-6374-6357, Fax: 06-6374-2456, Email: okada@okada-law.com (a) March 2, 1954, Toyama, Japan; (b) international transactions and intellectual property cases, and commercial transactions; (c) Tokyo U., LL.B, 1978 and Michigan U., LL.M., 1986; (d) Osaka Bar Association, 1985, N.Y. Bar Association, 1991; (e) English

OKAJIMA, Yutaka
Office: Osaka Ekimae Dai 4 Bldg. 12F, 11-4 Umeda 1-chome, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0001 Tel: 06-6343-9155, Fax: 06-6343-3966, Email: okajima1212@ybb.ne.jp (a) Jan. 10, 1948, Yamaguchi, Japan; (b) general, bankruptcy, commerce & company cases; (c) Tokyo U., LL.B., 1972; (d) Osaka Bar Association, 1975; (e) English

OSETO, Takashi
Office: Osaka International Law Offices, Honmachi Nishii Bldg. 5th Fl., 1-6-10 Utsubo Honmachi, Nishi-ku, Osaka 550-0004 Tel: 06-6446-1123, Fax: 06-6446-1121, Email: lawoffices@yamaintl.gr.jp (a) June 28, 1944, Wakayama, Japan; (b) intellectual property; (c) Chuo U., LL.B., 1968, LL.M., 1973; (d) Osaka Bar Association, Japan Federation of Bar Association, Professor of Konan Law School; (e) English; (f) http://www.yamaintl.gr.jp/english/office/index.html

SAKAMOTO, Masanori
Office: Kansai Chuo Law Office Sankyo Bldg. Umeshin 9F, 4-4-13 Nishitenma, Kita-Ku, Osaka 530-0047 Tel: 06-6365-5431, Fax: 06-6365-5432, Email: sakamoto@kansaichuo.com (a) Jan. 31, 1942, Hyogo, Japan; (b) business and civil cases; (c) Kyoto U., LL.B., 1966; (d) Osaka Bar Association, 1970; (e) English

SOUMA, Tatsuo
Office: Kita Bldg., 1-Go Kan, 4th floor, 7-1 Nishitenma 4-chime, Kita-Ku, Osaka 530-0047 Tel: 06-6365-0601, Fax: 06-6365-0284, Email: souma@alnw.co.jp (a) Aug. 19, 1930, Osaka; (b) civil cases; (c) Doshisha U., LL.B., 1957; (d) Osaka Bar Association, 1967; (e) English; (f) http://www.oharalaw.jp/en/main.html

TAKASE, Tomoko
Office: Taiheiyo Law Office, Minamimorimachi IS Bldg. 4F, 1-2-25 Minamimorimachi, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0054 Tel: 06-6365-9184, Fax: 06-6365-7293, Email: tomoko-t@roy.hi-ho.ne.jp (a)June 24, 1971, Osaka; (b) business, inheritance, divorce, medical malpractice, environment, general; (c) Chuo U., LL.B. 1996; (d) Osaka Bar Association, 2000; (e) English; (f) http://www.taiheiyolaw.com/

TOYOSHIMA, Hiroe
Office: Nakamoto Partners, R Bldg. 5th Floor, 5-9-3 Nishitemma, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0047 Tel: 06-6364-6242, Fax: 06-6364-6244, Email: mail@nk-law.gr.jp (a) Osaka, Japan; (b) general corporate, commercial litigation and arbitration, restructuring, employment law, remedy; (c) U. of Illinois, College of Law, LL.M., 2001, Legal Training & Research Institute, Diploma, 1998, Kobe U., LL.B., 1992 (d) Japan Federation of Bar Association, 1998, Osaka Bar Association, 1998, New York State Bar Association, 2005; (e) English; (f) http://www.nk-law.gr.jp

UCHIYAMA, Yuki
Office: Ohmizu & Partners, R Bldg. 5-9-3 Nishitenma, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0047 Tel: 06-6311-0577, Fax: 06-6311-3978, Email: yuki1031@carrot.ocn.ne.jp (a) October 31, 1959, Kobe; (b) business cases, civil cases and family cases; (c) Doshisha U., B.A. 1983; (d) Osaka Bar Association, 1997; (e) English, Korean, French

WADA, Juta
Office: Sento Bldg. 3F, 3-15 Nishitenma 2-chome, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0047 Tel: 06-6361-6522, Fax: 06-6365-7503, E-mail: Wajuro@aol.com (a) Oct. 16, 1963; (b) civil, criminal, immigration and environmental laws; (c) Tokyo U., LL.B., 1987; (d) Osaka Bar Association, 1991; (e) English, Spanish

YAMAGAMI, Kazunori
Office: Yodoyabashi & Yamagami LPC, Nittochi-Yodoyabashi Bldg. 6FL, 3-6-13 Kitahama, Chuo-ku, Osaka 541-0041 Tel: 06-6202-1667, Fax: 06-6202-1668, Email: k-yamagami@yglpc.com (a)July 11, 1939, Osaka; (b) intellectual property law, international commercial transactions, arbitration and litigation; (c) Chuo U., LL.B., 1965, U. of Wisconsin Law School (Master of Legal Institutions, 1972; (d) Osaka Bar Association, 1968; (e) English; (f) http://www.yglpc.com

YAMAGUCHI, Koshi
Office: Osaka International Law Offices, Honmachi Nishii Bldg. 5th Fl., 1-6-10 Utsubo Honmachi, Nishi-ku, Osaka 550-0004 Tel: 06-6446-1123, Fax: 06-6446-1121, Email: lawoffices@yamaintl.gr.jp (a) September 27, 1949, Kumano, Mie, Japan; (b) International business law, international commercial arbitration, international commercial litigation, intellectual property litigation; (c) Kyoto U., LL.B., 1975, The Training and Research Institute of the Supreme Court of Japan 1977 and Harvard Law School, LL.M., 1980; (d) Osaka Bar Association (Vice President 1999-2000) and Japan Federation of Bar Associations; (e) English; (f) http://www.yamaintl.gr.jp/english/office/index.html

The Shiga Bar Association may provide names of competent attorneys upon request addressed to:

The Shiga Bar Association
1-3-3 Umebayashi Ohtsu, Shiga 520-0051
Tel: 077-522-2013, Fax: 077-522-2908
Website: www.shigaben.or.jp/

The Shimane Bar Association may provide names of competent attorneys upon request addressed to:

Shimane Bar Association
55-4 Horomachi, Matsue, Shimane 690-0886
Tel: 0852-21-3225 Fax: 0852-21-3398
Website: http://www.shimaben.com

The Tokushima Bar Association may provide names of competent attorneys upon request addressed to:

The Tokushima Bar Association
1-31 Shinkura-cho, Tokushima 770-0855
Tel: 088-652-5768, Fax: 088-652-3730
Website: http://www.tk2.nmt.ne.jp/~tokuben/

The Tottori Bar Association may provide names of competent attorneys upon request addressed to:

The Tottori Bar Association
2-221 Higashimachi, Tottori 680-0011
Tel: 0857-22-3912, Fax: 0857-22-3920
Website: http://www4.ocn.ne.jp/˜toriben

The Toyama Bar Association may provide names of competent attorneys upon request addressed to:

The Toyama Bar Association
3-4-1 Nagaemachi, Toyama 930-0076
Tel: 076-421-4811, Fax: 076-421-4896
Website: http://www.tomiben.jp

TANABE, Yoshihiko
Office: Tanabe Law Office, 26-2 Yonban-cho, Wakayama 640-8144 Tel: 073-431-2801, Fax: 073-433-2299, Email: tanabe.l@wakayamanet.or.jp (a)Jan. 22, 1944, Wakayama, Japan; (b) Civil, Labor, Property cases; (c) Tokyo U., 1966; (d) Wakayama Bar Association, 1973; (e) English

Aichi Prefecture
Aichi Bar Association
1-4-2, Sannomaru, Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 460-0001
Tel: 052-203-1651Fax: 052-204-1690
Website: http://www.aiben.jp

Ehime Prefecture
Ehime Bar Association
4-8-8, Sanbancho, Matsuyama, Ehime 790-0003
Tel: 089-941-6279 Fax: 089-941-4110
Website: http://www.ehime-ben.or.jp

Fukui Prefecture
Fukui Bar Association
Mitsuiseimehttp://www.fukuben.or.jp

Gifu Prefecture
Gifu Bar Association
22 Hashizume-cho, Gifu 500-8811
Tel: 058-http://www.gifuben.org

Hiroshima Prefectu
Hiroshima Bar Association
2-66 Kamihacchobori, Naka-ku, Hiroshima 730-0012
Tel: 082-228-0230 Fax: 082-228-0418
Website: http://www.hiroben.or.jp

Hyogo Prefecture
Hyogo Bar Association
1-4-3 Tachibana-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0016
Tel: 078-341-7061Fax: 078-351-6651
Website: http://www.hyogoben.or.jp

Ishikawa Prefecture
Kanazawa Bar Association
3F 15-15 Otemachi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0937
Tel: 076-221-0242Fax: 076-222-0242
Website: http://www.kanazawa-bengo.com

Kagawa Prefecture
Kagawa Bar Association
2-22 Marunouchi, Takamatsu, Kagawa 760-0023
Tel: 087-822-3693 Fax: 087-823-3878
Website: http://kaben.jp

Kochi Prefecture
Kochi Bar Association
1-5-7 Echizen-machi, Kochi 780-0928
Tel: 088-872-0324 Fax: 088-872-0838
Website: http://www.kochiben.or.jp　

Kyoto Prefecture
Kyoto Bar Association
Marutamachi-sagaru, Tominokoji-dori, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-0971
Tel: 075-231-2336 Fax: 075-223-1894
Email: mail@kyotoben.or.jp
Website: http://www.kyotoben.or.jp

Mie Prefecture
Mie Bar Association
3-23 Chuo, Tsu, Mie 514-0032
Tel: 059-228-2232Fax: 059-227-4675
Website: http://homepage3.nifty.com/miebar

Nara Prefecture
Nara Bar Association
22-1 Nakasuji-cho, Nara 630-8237
Tel: 0742-22-2035 Fax: 0742-23-8319
Website: http://www.naben.or.jp

Okayama Prefecture
Okayama Bar Association
1-8-29 Minamigata, Okayama 700-080
Tel: 086-223-4401 Fax: 086-223-6566
Website: http://www.okaben.or.jp

Osaka Prefecture
Osaka Bar Association
1-12-5 Nishitenma, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0047
Tel: 06-6364-0251Fax: 06-6364-0252
Website: http://www.osakaben.or.jp

Shiga Prefecture
Shiga Bar Association
1-3-3 Umebayashi, Ohtsu, Shiga 520-0051
Tel: 077-522-2013 Fax: 077-522-2908
Website: http://www.shigaben.or.jp/

Shimane Prefecture
Shimane Bar Association
55-4 Horomachi, Matsue, Shimane 690-0886
Tel: 0852-21-3225 Fax: 0852-21-3398
Website: http://www.shimaben.com

Tokushima Prefecture
Tokushima Bar Association
1-31 Shinkura-cho, Tokushima 770-0855
Tel: 088-652-5768 Fax: 088-652-3730
Website: http://www.tk2.nmt.ne.jp/~tokuben/

Tottori Prefecture
Tottori Bar Association
2-221 Higashimachi, Tottori 680-0011
Tel: 0857-22-3912 Fax: 0857-22-3920
Website: http://www4.ocn.ne.jp/˜toriben

Toyama Prefecture
Toyama Bar Association
3-4-1 Nagaemachi, Toyama 930-0076
Tel: 076-421-4811Fax: 076-421-4896
Website: http://www.tomiben.jp/

Wakayama Prefecture
Wakayama Bar Association
5 Banchi, 4 Bancho, Wakayama 640-8144
Tel: 073-422-4580 Fax: 073-436-5322
Website: http://www.wakaben.or.jp