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The Best Lawyers in Japan™ 2025 recognizes eight Jones Day lawyers

The 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in Japan™ has recognized eight lawyers in 10 practice areas from the Firm's Tokyo Office. One lawyer was named "One to Watch." Best Lawyers® compiles its listings at the conclusion of a months-long peer review process, during which its researchers ask leading attorneys from specific areas of practice and geographic regions about the professional abilities of their colleagues.

The following is a complete list of Jones Day lawyers recognized by The Best Lawyers in Japan™:

  • Shogo Asaji: Intellectual Property Law; Life Sciences Practice; Litigation
  • Koichi Inoue: Tax Law
  • Kyosuke Katahira: Tax Law
  • Hiromitsu Miyakawa: Antitrust/Competition Law
  • Wataru Nakajima: Corporate and M&A Law (One to Watch)
  • Katsumi Shirai: Energy Law; Project Finance and Development Practice
  • Michiru Takahashi: Information Technology Law; Intellectual Property Law
  • Makiko Ushijima: Investment and Investment Funds
Jones Day is a global law firm with more than 2,400 lawyers in 40 offices across five continents. The Firm is distinguished by: a singular tradition of client service; the mutual commitment to, and the seamless collaboration of, a true partnership; formidable legal talent across multiple disciplines and jurisdictions; and shared professional values that focus on client needs.