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8月

TOPICS 2026.08.27: The projects eligible for subsidies under Osaka Prefecture’s FY2026 “Subsidy Program for Supporting the Development of Pioneering Financial Markets and Related Initiatives” have been selected. Katsuya Hongyo served as a member of the “Study Group on the Development of Pioneering Financial Markets and Related Initiatives,” which Osaka Prefecture convened to seek expert opinions in considering the projects to be selected for subsidies, as an expert with knowledge of financial laws and regulations.

TOPICS 2026.08.12: We are pleased to announce that our firm has joined the International Bankers Association of Japan (IBA Japan) as an Associate Member. IBA Japan is an industry association whose members include foreign banks, securities firms, asset management companies, and diversified financial services groups.

TOPICS 2026.08.06: Managing Partner Masahiro Nakatsukasa Named One of Japan’s Top 100 ‘A-List’ Lawyers 2026 by Asia Business Law Journal
We are pleased to announce that Masahiro Nakatsukasa, Managing Partner of Chuo Sogo LPC, has been selected for inclusion in Asia Business Law Journal’s “Japan Top 100 ‘A-List’ Lawyers 2026.”

Asia Business Law Journal is a leading legal publication covering business law across the Asia-Pacific region. The A-List identifies Japan’s top 100 lawyers based on extensive research and nominations from in-house counsel, corporate executives, and legal professionals in Japan and overseas. We remain committed to providing the highest quality legal services to meet the diverse needs of our clients.

TOPICS 2026.08.05: Asia Business Law Journal, “Project Finance in Japan: Structure, Key Contracts, Recent Developments,” co-authored by Katsuya Hongyo and Jun Niizawa, has been published.

7月

TOPICS 2026.07.22: ”Data Protection Laws and Regulations 2026 (Japan)”, co-authored by Yamada Akihisa, Yusaku Akasaki and Hiroki Minekawa has been published.

TOPICS 2026.07.03: The Textbook on Tax-Qualified Stock Options, co-authored by Attorney Takeshi Osawa and Attorney Katsuya Honyo, has been published by Chuokeizai-sha.

TOPICS 2026.07.01: Upcoming Webinar
Title: Investment Management Licensing in Japan — Key Regulatory Considerations for Fund Managers under the FIEA —
Date: Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Speaker: Jun Niizawa, Partner (Admitted in Japan and New York)
Format: Zoom Webinar

For details, please click here.

5月

TOPICS 2026.05.15: “The Legal 500 Country Comparative Guides 2026 (Japan) Insurance & Reinsurance” co-authored by Hironori Nishikino and Koji Kanazawa has been published.

4月

TOPICS 2026.04.22: Top rankings received from Best Lawyers® in the 17th (2027) edition of The Best Lawyers in Japan™ and the 5th (2027) edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Japan™
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3月

TOPICS 2026.03.19: Asia Business Law Journal: Cross-border transaction laws report: Japan by Katsuya Hongyo and Miki Fukada

TOPICS 2026.03.19: “Lexology Panoramic Banking Regulation 2026 (Japan Chapter)”, co-authored by Koji Kanazawa, Katsuya Hongyo and Eriko Akiyama, has been published online.

TOPICS 2026.03.12: ” Legal 500 Country Comparative Guide 2026 Banking & Finance（Japan Chapter）” co-authored by Koji Kanazawa, Katsuya Hongyo and Eriko Akiyama has been published.

TOPICS 2026.03.11: “Global Legal Insight – Banking Regulation 2026 （Japan Chapter）” co-authored by Koji Kanazawa and Katsuya Hongyo has been published.

Law Column 2026.03.11: Indo-Japanese deals: Principal drafting and negotiation considerations
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TOPICS 2026.03.05: Chambers Global Practice Guides: Patent Litigation 2026, Trends and Developments by Naoko Nakatsukasa, Katsuya Hongyo, Tatsunori Enomoto and Ron Kaloostian

2月

TOPICS 2026.02.16: Chambers Global Practice Guides Insurance & Reinsurance 2026 Japan: Law and Practice by Hironori Nishikino and Koji Kanazawa

1月

TOPICS 2026.01.14: Two lawyers from our firm have been awarded the Client-Recommended Attorneys in Japan in the Best’s Insurance Professional Resources run by A.M. Best Company.
Link（A.M. Best web site）