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“[Series] Civil Code Reform (Amendment to Law of Obligations) and Its Influence on Real Property Transactions — Part Seven: An Overview and Points to Note of the Amendment Related to Lease Agreements (1)” (“BUSINESS LAWYERS,” June 4, 2018)

“[Series] Civil Code Reform (Amendment to Law of Obligations) and Its Influence on Real Property Transactions — Part Six: Points to Note in Construction Contract (ukeoi) Agreements No. 2 – Right to Claim Fees” (“BUSINESS LAWYERS,” April 20, 2018)

“[Series] Civil Code Reform (Amendment to Law of Obligations) and Its Influence on Real Property Transactions — Part Five: Points to Note in Construction Contract (ukeoi) Agreements No. 1” (“BUSINESS LAWYERS,” February 16, 2018)

“[Series] Civil Code Reform (Amendment to Law of Obligations) and Its Influence on Real Property Transactions — Part Four: The Outline of the Amendment Related to Construction Contract (ukeoi) Agreements” (“BUSINESS LAWYERS,” January 16, 2018)

“A Guide for Practical Operations regarding Real Property Transaction Agreements Based on Civil Code Reform (Amendment to Law of Obligations) — with a sample of purchase and sale agreement reflecting the reform —” (“BUSINESS LAWYERS,” September 14, 2017)

“[Series] Civil Code Reform (Amendment to Law of Obligations) and Its Influence on Real Property Transactions — Part Three: Points to note in real property purchase and sale agreements (liability for representations and warranties)” (“BUSINESS LAWYERS,” August 10, 2017)

“[Series] Civil Code Reform (Amendment to Law of Obligations) and Its Influence on Real Property Transactions — Part Two: The Points to note in real property purchase and sale agreement (liability for non-conformity with the agreement)” (“BUSINESS LAWYERS,” July 31, 2017)

“[Series] Civil Code Reform (Amendment to Law of Obligations) and Its Influence on Real Property Transactions — Part One: The Points of Civil Code Reform related to Purchase and Sale Agreement” (“BUSINESS LAWYERS,” June 16, 2017)

“Pursuing Liability of the Seller of the Land Contaminated with Asbestos” (“BUSINESS LAWYERS,” April 2017)

“Legal Regulations on Asbestos Discovered in Estates” (“BUSINESS LAWYERS,” April 2017)

“Responses required to be made when PCB (polychlorinated biphenyl) waste exists in property” (“BUSINESS LAWYERS,” March 2017)

“Is there any case where the validity of special agreements on the limitation on warranty against defects regarding soil contamination, etc. would be denied?” (“BUSINESS LAWYERS,” June 2016)

“In what cases would investigation of soil contamination be required?” (“BUSINESS LAWYERS,” April 2016)

“Is the seller of the land responsible for underground obstacles which have no problem in building construction?” (“BUSINESS LAWYERS,” April 2016)

“The Latest Preventive Legal Measures Against Soil Contamination and Underground Obstacles in Land Transactions” (August 2014 issue of “Business Law Journal” magazine)

“Cost analysis for risk judgment II. The breach of environmental restrictions, etc.” (October 2013 issue of “Business Law Journal” magazine)

“Overview of Recent Trends of the Supreme Court’s views with Respect to Business Disputes; Are Litigation and Arbitration Truly Useful as Dispute Resolution Measures?” (January 2013 issue of the monthly magazine “The Lawyers” (ILS Publications Inc.))

“What kinds of disputes are suitable for arbitration? How to take full advantage of flexible judgment, high maneuverability, high specialty and high confidentiality” (September 2012 issue of the monthly magazine “The Lawyers” (ILS Publications, Inc.))

“Possible risks that companies will be exposed to lawsuits in the future: Growing trend to protect consumers and the future of the class action system” (January 2012 issue of the monthly magazine “The Lawyers” (ILS Publications, Inc.))

“Collection of Documents and Evidence to Obtain Appropriate Damages” (December 2011 issue of “Business Law” magazine (Chuo Keizai-sha, Inc.))

“Criteria Shown by the Supreme Court for Judging that ‘Renewal Fee Clause’ Is Valid” (November 2011 issue of “Business Law” magazine (CHUOKEIZAI-SHA, INC.))

“Reversal in land seller’s favor! Supreme Court judgment on land contamination” (“30 Latest Business Precedents” in the November 2010 issue of “Business Homu” magazine of Chuo Keizai-sha, Inc., October 5, 2010)

“To What Extent Can Soil Contamination Risk Be Covered by Agreement?” (“Business Law Journal” magazine, October 21, 2009)

“Representation and Warranty Clause Focusing on Soil Contamination Risk” (“Business Law Journal” magazine, August 21, 2009)

“Bill to Amend the Soil Contamination Countermeasures Act” (“Business Law Journal” magazine, April 21, 2009)

“Legal Points to Note Concerning Acquisition of Investment Corporation (J-REIT) after Enforcement of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, the Act on Investment Trust and Investment Corporations as Amended, Etc., First Volume” (November 2007 issue of RMJ (Real Estate Management Journal))

“Due Diligence under Environmental Laws in M&A Practices” (2005)

“Japanese Business Law” (Kluwer Law International) (under joint authorship)

“Key Points in Appointing Outside Directors Viewed from Judicial Precedents as well as Guidelines and Criteria” (under joint authorship; September 20, 2005 issue of “KEIRIJOUHOU” magazine, CHUOKEIZAI-SHA, INC.)

“What Are Points to Note in Due Diligence under Environmental Laws?” (April 2005 issue of “Business Law” magazine (CHUOKEIZAI-SHA, INC.))

The Due Process Defense to Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards in United States Federal Courts: A Proposal for a Standard

（The American Review of International Arbitration 2000/ Vol. 11 Nos. 1-2）

“Essential Points of Legal Work Related to Real Estate Transactions Involving Soil Contamination/Underground Obstacles” (Japan Knowledge Center, November 9, 2020)

“Amended Civil Code (Law of Obligations) and Essential Points of Legal Work Related to Real Estate Transactions Involving Soil Contamination/Underground Obstacles” (Japan Knowledge Center, September 18, 2019)

“Influence of the Amended Civil Code (Law of Obligations) on Real Property Transactions” (Seminar Info Co., Ltd., April 16, 2019)

“Influence of the Reform of the Civil Code (Law of Obligations) on Real Property Transactions” (Japan Knowledge Center, March 12, 2019)

“Prevention of Soil Contamination Issues Based on Cases Related to Soil Contamination” (The Land-Eco third party soil evaluation committee run by the NPO E-Being, September 27, 2018)

“Influence of the Reform of the Civil Code (Law of Obligations) on Real Property Transactions” (Japan Knowledge Center, May 11, 2018)

“Judicial Precedents Regarding Soil Contamination, etc. and Points to Note Thereof that Persons in Charge Should Be Familiar with” (Japan Knowledge Center, March 6, 2018)

“Points of Legal Work Related to Real Estate Transactions Involving Soil Contamination/Underground Obstacles for Purchasers” (Japan Knowledge Center, October 25, 2017)

“Influence of the reform of the Civil Code (law of obligations) on real property transactions and points to note in practical operations” (SMBC Consulting Co., Ltd., October 13, 2017)

“Prevention of dispute relating to urban redevelopment, reconstruction of condominiums and development of old factory sites” (LexisNexis Japan Co., Ltd., July 21, 2017)

“An Analysis of Legal Risks Concerning Redevelopment of Real Property” (Seminar Info Co., Ltd., June 23, 2017)

“Legal Risks in Real Estate Redevelopment” (Financial Management Forums, Inc. (Kinyu Zaimu Kenkyukai), May 23, 2017)

“Points by which foreign company get bewildered in executing office lease agreements in Japan” (Nihon Knowledge Center, April 25, 2017)

“Preventive legal measures in transactions of real estate with soil contamination and underground obstacles” (Financial Management Forums, Inc. (Kinyu Zaimu Kenkyukai), October 27, 2016)

“Legal practice of real estate transactions with soil contamination and underground obstacles” (The Japan Industrial Management & Accounting Institute (Sangyo Keiri Kyokai), July 13, 2016)

“Legal practices regarding real estate transactions involving soil contamination in the sale and purchase of old factory sites” (Japan Knowledge Center, September 25, 2015)

“Preventive legal measures against transactions of soil-contaminated real estate and real estate over buried objects” (Financial Management Forums, Inc. (Kinyu Zaimu Kenkyukai), January 30, 2015; April 24, 2015; August 21, 2015; January 29, 2016)

“Points in executing a real estate lease agreement in English with a foreign tenant – Commentary on provisions that would be points practically (with sample agreement in English)” (Japan Knowledge Center, December 5, 2014; August 27, 2015)

“Today’s dispute of soil contamination – latest status and preventive legal measures” (E-Being, etc., October 24, 2014)

“Preventive legal measures for transactions of soil-contaminated real estate” (Japan Knowledge Center, September 10, 2014)

“Preventive legal measures against transactions of soil-contaminated real estate and real estate over buried objects” (Corporate Management Forums, Inc. (Keiei Chousa Kenkyukai), June 4, 2014)

“Updated Status of Transactions of Soil-Contaminated Real Estate and Real Estate over Buried Objects and Preventive Legal Measures – from the Standpoint of Seller and Purchaser, Respectively” (LexisNexis Japan, April 15, 2014)

“Preventive Legal Measures in Soil Contaminated Real Estate Transactions – Update Status of Soil Contamination and Underground Obstacles and Preventive Legal Measures Based thereon” (Japan Knowledge Center, July 12, 2013)

“Recent Trend and Practical Measures in Respect of Transactions of Land Containing Soil Contamination” (FACSIMILE NEWS, February 17, 2010)

Lecture about the legal risks and practical business of entering into a sales agreement and other transactions of real estate containing soil contamination (Japan Knowledge Center, August 28, 2009)

“Real Estate Transactions and Soil Contamination Lawsuits Focused on Tokyo High Court’s Judgment Admitting Liability of Seller of Land Containing Harmful Substance which Is Recognized as Harmful after Execution of Agreement” (Financial Management Forums, Inc., July 9, 2009)

“Noteworthy legal issues concerning the takeover of J-REITs” (Financial Facsimile News, January 28, 2009)