PERSONAL

Born October 1, 1956

EDUCATION

LL.M. Columbia University, School of Law, 1995

LL.B. Law Faculty of Keio University, 1979.

CAREER EXPERIENCE

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, New York

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION

Tokyo Bar Association.

American Bar Association.

BAR ADMITTANCE

Admitted to Practice in Japan (1986)

BOOKS

* Civil Law (Goma Shobou 1993)

* Internet and Copyright (Chuokeizai-sha, Inc. 1997)

* Internet Business Law (Chuokeizai-sha, Inc. 1997)

PRACTICE AREAS

Company Law; Corporate Law; Intellectual Property

LANGUAGES

Japanese and English