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DISCLAIMER:
The U.S. Embassy in Tokyo, Japan assumes no responsibility or liability for the professional ability or reputation of, or the quality of services provided by, the following persons or firms. Inclusion on this list is no way an endorsement by the Department of State or the U.S. Embassy. Names are listed alphabetically, and the order in which they appear has no other significance. The information in the list on professional credentials, areas of expertise and language ability are provided directly by the lawyers. You may receive additional information about the individuals by contacting the local bar association or the local licensing authorities.
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ENOMOTO, Kazuhisa
Enomoto Law Office, Nihonbashi Funasa Bldg. 7F, 1-12-13 Nihonbashi-Muromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0022. Tel: (03)6225-2621 Fax: (03)6225-2625. Web site: http://www.enomotolaw.com
Nihon University, 2000. New York University School of Law, 2007. Admitted Bar, Japan, 2000, New York, 2008. Accept criminal cases? Yes. Practice: Marriage/Divorce, Civil Law, Collections, Contracts, Corporations, Estates, Commercial/Business Law, Banking/Financial, Marketing agreements, Criminal Law, Auto/Accidents.
FUJIMOTO, Mie (Ms.)
Bingham McCutchen Murase, Sakai Mimura Aizawa-Foreign Law Joint Enterprise, Kamiyacho Central Place 4F, 4-3-13 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0001. Tel: (03) 6721-3138. Fax: (03) 6721-3113. Web site: http://www.bingham.com/tokyo/.
Tokyo University, LL.B., 1991; Univ. of California at Berkeley, LL.M., 2000. Admitted Bar, Japan, 1993. Accept criminal cases? No. Practice: Family Law, Divorce, Child Custody, Contracts, Corporations, Commercial/Business Law, Labor relations.
HARAGUCHI, Kaoru
Haraguchi International Law Office, Nihon Jitensya-Kaikan 1 Goukan, 4th F., 9-15 Akasaka 1-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052.
Tel: (03) 5114-8568. Fax: (03) 5114-8569.
Web site: http://www.haraguchi-law.com.
Chuo University, 1979; University of
Chicago Law School, 1994. Admitted Bar, Japan, 1989, New York, 1995. Accept criminal cases?
Yes. Practice: Family, Marriage/Divorce, Civil Law, Damages, Collections, Contracts, Corporations, Foreign claims, Commercial/Business Law, Banking/Financial, Foreign Investment, Patents/Trademarks/Copyrights, Criminal Law, Taxes, Labor Relations.
HIGASHIZAWA, Yasushi
Kasumigaseki Sogo Law Offices, Nishi Shinbashi Aiko Bldg. 4F, 1-6-15 Nishi Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0003. Tel: (03) 3501-2651. Fax: (03) 3539-3683. Web site: http://kasumigaseki.gr.jp
Tokyo University, LL.B., 1983; Columbia University School of Law, LL.M., 1994. Admitted Bar, Japan, 1986; New York, 1995; California, 1995. Accept criminal cases? Sometimes. Practice: Family, Civil Law, Damages, Contracts, Corporations, Estates, Government relations, Commercial/Business Law, Criminal Law, Labor relations, Auto/Accidents.
HIJIKATA, Kunio
Hijikata Law & Accounting Office, Higashi Ginza Bldg. 501, 3-9-18 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061. Tel: (03) 3545-6750. Fax: (03) 3545-6998. Web site: http://www.hijikata.com.
Hitotsubashi University, 1974. Admitted Bar, Japan, 1976. Accept criminal cases? No. Practice: Family, Marriage/Divorce, Civil Law, Damages, Collections, Contracts, Corporations, Estates, Commercial/Business Law, Banking/Financial, Insurance, Marketing agreements, Patents/Trademarks/Copyrights, Taxes, Labor relations, Auto/Accidents.
HONDA, Hirotaka
Midori Kyodo Law Office, Saito Bldg. 4F, 7-5-3 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0023. Tel: (03)5925-2831 Fax: (03) 5330-8886. Email: hrtkhonda@mac.com
Tokyo University, LL.B., 1990; Tokyo University, LL.M. (American Law), 1997. Admitted Bar, Japan, 2005. Accept criminal cases? Yes. Practice: Family, Adoptions, Child Custody, Parental Child Abduction, Child/Protection/Child custody, Marriage/Divorce, Civil Law, Damages, Contracts, Corporations, Estates, Wills, Trusts, Immigration, Criminal Law, Labor relations, Sexual Harassmentment, Auto/Accidents.
HONDA, Masayuki
Masayuki Honda Law Office, Ebisu Duplex R's #301, 2-19-7 EBisu-Minami, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0022. Tel: (03) 3760-8192. Fax: (03) 5204-8599. E-mail: mhonda@qd6.so-net.ne.jp.
Waseda University 1986. Visiting scholor of U.C. Berkley 2001-2002. Admitted Bar, Japan, 1997. Accept criminal cases? Yes. Practice: Family Law, Child Custody, Parental Child Abduction, Child Protection, Marriage/Divorce, Civil Law, Damages, Contracts, Immigration, Commercial Law/Business Law, Criminal Law, Narcotics, Labor relations, Auto/Accidents. Deposition.
ICHIKAWA, Yuki
Hamayotsu & Hamayotsu, Nagatacho Palace Side Bldg. 2F, 1-11-4 Nagatacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0014. Tel: (03) 3593-3351. Fax: (03) 3593-3399.
E-mail: ichikawa@hamayotsu.jp.
Keio University, LL.B., 1993; University of Chicago, LL.M., 2002. Admitted Bar, Japan, 1997;
New York, 2003. Accept criminal cases? Yes. Practice: Family Law, Child Custody/Protection, Divorce, Estates, Labor Relations,
Contract, Criminal Law, Corporate Law, Intellectual Property Law, Personal Injury Law, Civil
Suits, Accidents, Immigration.
ISHII, Tojiro
Matsuo & Kosugi, Fukoku Seimei Bldg., 18F, 2-2-2 Uchisaiwai-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0011. Tel: (03) 3500-0338. Fax: (03) 3500-0362. E-mail: ishii@mknet.jp.
Rikkyo University (Bachelor), 1981; New York University, LL.M., 1996. Admitted Bar, Japan, 1987. Accept criminal cases? Yes. Practice: Civil Law, Damages, Collections, Contracts, Corporations, Estates, Commercial/Business Law, Foreign Investment, Insurance, Marketing agreements, Patent/Trademarks/Copyrights, Criminal Law, Labor relations.
KAMORI, Akimitsu
Blakemore & Mitsuki, Nittochi Bldg., 4F 4-1, Kasumigaseki 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0013. Tel: (03) 3503-5591 (direct). Fax: (03) 3503-5596. Web site: http://www.blakemore.gr.jp.
The University of Tokyo, LL.B., Private Law, 1978, LL.B., Public Law, 1980. Legal Training and Research Institute of the Supreme Court of Japan, Diploma, 1982; Yale University, Diploma, American Law, 1986; Cornell Law School, LL.M., 1987. Admitted Bar, Japan, 1982, New York, 1988. Dewey Ballantine LLP, New York, New York (Associate, 1988-1994). Accept criminal cases? Yes. Practice: Civil Law, Damages, Collections, Commercial Law, Contracts, Corporations, Foreign claims, Estates, Immigration, Government relations, Commercial/Business Law, Banking/Financial, Foreign investment, Insurance, Marketing agreements, Patents/Trademarks/Copyrights, Taxes, Labor relations.
KANEKO, Hirohito
Kaneko Law Office, Wako-Ginza 8 Chome Bldg. 7F, 8-10-4 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061. Tel: (03)3574-8535 Fax: (03)3574-7144. Web site: http://www.kaneko-law-office.jp E-mail: kanelion@cd.inbox.ne.jp
Waseda University, School of Law, 1972. Admitted Bar, Japan, 1977. Accept criminal cases? No. Practice: Marriage/Divorce, Civil Law, Damages, Collections, Contracts, Corporations, Foreign Claims, Estate, Commercial/Business Law, Marketing agreements, Patents/trademarks/Copyrights, Transportation Law, Aeronautical/Maritime, Auto/Accidents.
KIKUCHI, Takeshi
Kojima Law Offices, Gobancho Kataoka Bldg. 4F, 2-7 Gobancho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0076. Tel: (03) 3222-1401. Fax: (03) 3222-1405. Web site: http://www.kojimalaw.jp.
Admitted Bar, Japan, 1992. Tokyo University, 1985. University of Bristol, UK (LL.M.) 1998. Accepts criminal cases? No. Practice: Corporations, Commercial/Business Law, Patents/Trademarks/Copyrights.
KOBAYASHI, Hideyuki
Blakemore & Mitsuki Law Offices, Nittochi Bldg. 4F, 4-1 Kasumigaseki 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0013. Tel: (03) 3506-3656 Fax (03) 3529-3220. Web site: http://www.blakemore.gr.jp/.
Tokyo University, LL.B., 1974; Visiting Scholar, Law School, University of Michigan, 1983; Visiting Scholar, Yale Law School, 1982 - 1983. Admitted Bar, Japan, 1980. Accept criminal cases? No. Practice: Civil Law, Commerial Law, Contracts, Corporations, Commercial/Business Law, Auto/Accidents.
KOJIMA, Hideki
Kojima Law Offices, Gobancho Kataoka Bldg. 4F, 2-7 Gobancho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0076. Tel: (03) 3222-1401. Fax: (03) 3222-1405. Web site: http://www.kojimalaw.jp
Waseda University, LL.B., 1970; Southern Methodist University, L.L.M., 1978; Georogetown University, M.C.L., 1979. Admitted Bar, Japan, 1973; New York, 1981. Accept criminal cases? White-collar crimes only. Practice: Comapny Insolvency Law, Antitrust Law, Contract Law, Construction Law, Software Law, Corporate Law, Intellectual Property Law, Estates.
KURIBAYASHI, Tsutomu
Kuribayashi Sogo Law Office, 502 Yamato Seimei Bldg., 1-1-7 Uchisaiwaicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0011. Tel (03) 3539-2555, Fax: (03) 3539-2556. Web site: http://www.kslaw.jp
Waseda University, 1990; University of Georgia, Law School LL.M., 1997. Admitted Bar, Japan, 1993, New York, 1999. Accept criminal cases? No. Practice: Civil Law, Damages, Collections, Contracts, Corporations, Estates, Commercial/Business Law, Patents/Trademarks/Copyrights, Labor relations.
MIYAKE, Shunji
Hibiki Law Office, 4th Fl., Tokyo ST Bldg., 4-9-4 Hatchobori, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0032. Tel (03) 3297-0720, Fax: (03) 3297-0721.
Chuo University; Legal Research and Education Institute. Admitted Bar, Japan, 1994. Accept criminal cases? Yes. Practice: Divorce, Civil Law, Damages, Contracts, Corporations, Estates, Commercial/Business Law, Criminal Law, Narcotics, Auto/Accidents.
NAKAMURA, Tsutomu
Hibiki Law Office, 4th Fl., Tokyo ST Bldg., 4-9-4 Hatchobori, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0032. Tel (03) 3297-0720, Fax: (03) 3297-0721. Web site: http://www.t-nakamura-law.com
Chuo University, Faculty of Law, LL.B. 1985; Columbia Law School, LL.M. 2006 (Fulbright Scholarship). Admitted Bar, Japan, 1994. Accept criminal cases? Yes. Practice: Criminal Law, Narcotics, Government relations.
NAKANO, Michiaki
South Toranomon Law Offices, Urban Toranomon Bldg. 2F, 1-16-4 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0001. Tel: (03)3502-6408 (direct) Fax: (03)3580-2348. Web site: http://www.s-tora.com E-mail: nakano@s-tora.com
Waseda University, LL.B., 1981; Cornell Law School, LL.M., 1990. Admitted Bar, Japan, 1985. Accept criminal cases? No. Practice: Civil Law, Damages, Contracts, Corporations, Commercial/Business Law, Foreign investment, Marketing agreements, Patents/Trademarks/Copyrights, Labor relations.
OGAWA, Hiromasa
Kojima Law Offices, Gobancho Kataoka Bldg. 4F, 2-7 Gobancho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0076. Tel: (03) 3222-1401. Fax: (03) 3222-1405. Web site: www.kojimalaw.jp.
Chuo University, LL.B.. 1986. Admitted Bar, Japan, 1993. Accept criminal cases? No. Practice: Contracts, Corporations, Commercial/Business Law, Foreign investment, Marketing agreements, Taxes, Labor relations.
OGURA, Kyoko
Minori Sogo Law Offices, Akasaka Makabe Building 9th Floor, 3-4-3 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052. Tel: (03) 3583-3219 (English), (03) 3583-3226 (Japanese) Fax: (03) 3583-3227. Web site: http://www.minori-law.jp/en.
Graduated Seijo University, 1983. Admitted Bar, Japan, 1993. Accept criminal cases? Yes. Practice: Family, Child Custody, Marriage/Divorce, Civil Law, Damages, Contracts, Corporations, Commercial/Business Law, Criminal Law, Auto/Accidents.
OTANI, Mikiko
Otani Law Offices, 8th Floor, Mitsuhama Bldg., 1-2-1 Yotsuya, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0004. Tel: (03) 5368-6858 / 8644. Fax: (03) 5368-6878. Web site: http://www.otanilawoffices.com.
LL.B.(International Legal Studies), Sohia University, TOkyo, 1987. M.I.A. (Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs), Columbia University, School of International and Public Affairs, New York, 1998. LL.M. (International Law), University of Tokyo Graduate Schools for Law and Politics, Tokyo, 2003. Admitted Bar, Japan, 1990. Accept criminal cases? Not as a defense counsel, but as a counsel for victims. Practice: Family, Adoptions, Child Custody, Parental Child Abduction, Child Protection, Marriage/Divorce.
OZAWA, Tetsuro
Ozawa Law Office, Total Solutions, Santoku Nihonbashi Bldg., 4-2-9 Nihonbashi-Muromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0022. Tel: (03)6202-0947 Fax: (03)3231-1707. E-mail: t.ozawa@ozawa-law.com
AFS Exchange student (IOWA), 1975-76; Waseda University, 1983; University of Cologne, Germany, LL.M., 1997. Admitted Bar, Japan, 1987. Accept criminal cases? Yes. Practice: Family, Child Custody, Marriage/Divorce, Civil Law, Damages, Collections, Contracts, Corporations, Foreign claims, Estates, Immigration, Commercial/Business Law, Marketing agreements, Patents/Trademarks/Copyrights, Criminal Law, Labor relations, Auto/Accidents.
SAKUMA, Atsuo
Sakuma Law Office, 1-17-1 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0022. Tel: (03) 3354-0561.
Fax: (03) 3354-0562. Web site: http://www.skmlaw.jp/etop.html.
Waseda University, 1988; Duke University , LL.M., 1996. Admitted Bar, Japan, 1992; New York, 1997. Accept criminal cases? No. Practice: Family, Child Custody, Marriage/Divorce, Civil Law, Damaages, Collections, Contracts, Corporations, Foreign Claims, Immigration, Commercial/Business Law, Patents/Trademarks/Copyrights, Labor Relations.
SUDO, Sumimasa
80 Nenkan 301, Hosei University Faculty of Law, 2-17-1 Fujimi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8160. Tel & Fax: (03) 3264-4154 E-mail: s-sudo@hosei.ac.jp
Tokyo University, Faculty of Law, 1976. Admitted Bar, Japan, 1999.
Accept criminal cases? Yes. Practice: Criminal Law, Narcotics.
TAKAMATSU, Kaoru
Hayabusa Asuka Law Offices, 4th Floor, Kasumigaseki Bldg., 3-2-5 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-6004. Tel: (03) 3595-7070. Fax: (03) 3595-7105. Web site: www.halaw.jp.
Kyoto University, LL.B. 1976; University of Washington School of Law, 1981. Admitted Bar, Japan, 1978. Accept criminal cases? Sometimes. Practice: Family, Adoptions, Child Custody, Marriage/Divorce, Civil Law, Damages, Corporations, Estates, Immigration, Commercial/Business Law, Foreign Investment, Marketing agreements, Patents/Trademarks/Copyrights, Taxes, Labor relations, Auto/Accidents.
TAKANO, Takashi
The Law Office of Takashi Takano, 2-7 Kanda-Sakumacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0025. Tel: (03) 5825-6033. Fax: (03) 5825-6034. E-mail: takano@takanolaw.jp.
Waseda University Faculty of Law, 1979. SMU School of Law, Dallas, Texas, 1987. Admitted Bar, Japan, 1982. Accept criminal cases? Yes. Practice: Family law, Criminal Law.
TAKATORI, Shinichiro
Takatori International Law and Patent Office, Room 301, Kamiya Bldg., 32-6 Minami-Ikebukuro 2-chome, Toshima-ku, 171-0022. Tel: (03) 3983-8011. Fax: (03) 3983-8010. E-mail: TakatoriLaw@aol.com.
Graduated from the Anglo-American Department of Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, 1960. Admitted Bar, Japan, 1972. Accept criminal cases? No. Practice: Family, Marriage/Divorce, Civil Law, Damages, Collections, Contracts, Corporations, Foreign Claims, Estates, Commercial/Business Law, Patents/Trademarks/Copyrights.
TERADA, Toshiko (Ms.)
Tsukasa Law Office, Kojimachi K-118 Building 7F, 3-4 Kojimachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0083. Tel:(03) 3556-0447 Fax:(03) 3556-0448. Web site: www.tsukasa-law.com
Kansai University, 1999. Admitted Bar, Japan, 2004. Accept criminal cases? Yes. Practice: Family, Child Custody, Marriage/Divorce, Civil Law, Damages, Collections, Contracts, Corporations, Estates, Immigration, Commercial/Business law, Marketing Agreements, Criminal Law, Narcotics, Labor Relations, Auto/Accidents.
UENUMA, Shino (Ms.)
South Toranomon Law Offices, Urban Toranomon Bldg. 2F, 1-16-4 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0001. Tel: (03)3502-6299 (direct) Fax: (03)3580-2348. Web site: http://www.s-tora.com E-mail: uenuma@s-tora.com
The University of Tokyo, LL.B., 1991; Washington University in St. Louis, LL.M., 2004. Admitted Bar, Japan, 1997, New York, 2006. Accept criminal cases? No. Practice: Mariage/Divorce, Civil Law, Damages, Collections, Contracts, Marketing agreements, Patents/Trademarks/Copyrights, Auto/Accidents.
YAMAMOTO, Hiromi
Tokyo Yamamoto Law Office, Akasaka Residential #431, 9-1-7 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052. Tel: (03)6804-3721 Fax: (03)6804-3722. E-mail: tokyoyamamoto@gmail.com Web site: http://tokyoyamamoto.law.officelive.com
Sophia University, LL.M., 1986. Admitted Bar, Japan, 2009. Accept criminal cases? No. Practice: Family, Child Custody, Marriage/Divorce, Civil Law, Damages, Collections, Contracts, Corporations, Estates, Commercial/Business Law, Auto/Accidents.
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Law Office Cosmos, 1-35 Shinmaebashi-machi, Maebashi-shi, Gunma-ken 371-0843. Tel: (027)256-8910. Fax: (027)251-6789. Web site: http://law-cosmos.com/ E-mail: khiguchi@mail.wind.ne.jp
Tohoku University, LL.B. School of Law of Indiana University. Admitted Bar, Japan, 1985. Accept criminal cases? Yes. Practice: Family, Civil Law, Damages, Contracts, Estates, Government relations, Immigration, Labor relations, Auto/accidents.
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Yamashita Law Office, Kanagawa-ken Kogyo Bldg. 4F, 1-9 Ota-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama 231-0011. Tel: (045)641-8687. Fax: (045)641-0904. E-mail: takahashi@yamashita-law.gr.jp
Admitted Bar, Japan, 1995. Accept criminal cases? Yes. Practice: Foreign claims, Estates, Government relations, Foreign investment, Patents/Trademarks/Copyrights, Narcotics, Aeronoutical/Maritime, Taxes.
Hasegawa Law Office, 93-10 Shimotonooka, Iida-shi, Nagano-ken 395-0154. Tel: (0265)25-4760. Fax: (0265)25-4762.
Hitotsubashi University Graduate School. Admitted Bar, Japan, 1979. Accept criminal cases? Yes. Practice: Family, Adoptions, Child Custody, Child Protection/Child custody, Divorce, Civil Law, Damages, Contracts, Corporations, Estates, Commercial/Business Law, banking/Financial, Insurance, Criminal Law, Labor Relations, Auto/Accidents.
Higuchi Masaaki Law Office, 1977-2-601 Ichinocho, Shinshimacho-Dori, Chuo-ku, Niigata-shi, Niigata-ken 951-8051. Tel: (025)224-7733. Fax: (025)228-1280.
Waseda University. Admitted Bar, Japan, 1980. Accept criminal cases? Yes. Practice: Family, Adoptions, Child Custody, Marriage/Divorce, Civil Law, Damages, Contracts, Corporations, Estates, Commercial/Business Law, Insurance, Criminal Law, Labor Relations.
Ecclesia Law Office, 4-2-2 Minami Koshigaya, Koshigaya-shi, Saitama-ken 343-0845. Tel: (048)965-3011. Fax: (048)965-3022. Web site: www.ecclesia.jp.
Chuo University, 1980; Pennsylvania Law School, 1994. Admitted Bar, Japan, 1985. Accept criminal cases? Yes. Practice: Civil Damages, Contracts, Estates, Divorce.
Shizuoka Nozomi Law & Patent Office, 9-4 Nishi Kusabuka, Shizuoka-shi, Shizuoka-ken 420-0866. Tel: (054)251-3335. Fax (054)205-9593. Web site: http://www.nozomipatent.jp
Hitotsubashi University, LL.B.; New York University, LL.M. Admitted Bar, Japan, 1987; New York, 1996. Accept criminal cases? No. Practice: Contracts, Corporations, Immigration, Marketing Agreement, Patents/Trademark/Copyrights.
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Yanagimachi Law Office, 1-1-18 Chuo, Kofu-shi, Yamanashi-ken 400-0032. Tel: (055)233-7124. Fax (055)233-7120.
Keio University, LL.B. Admitted Bar, Japan, 1986. Accept criminal cases? Yes. Practice: Family Law, Divorce, Child Custody, Corporate Law, Criminal Law, Mergers, Labor Relations, Contracts, Intellectual Property Law, Personal Injury, Civil Suites, Accidents, Estates, Trademarks, Copyrights.
DISCLAIMER: The U.S. Embassy , Tokyo, Japan, assumes no responsibility or liability for the professional ability or reputation of, or the quality of services provided by, the following persons or firms. Inclusion on this list is no way an endorsement by the Department of State or the U.S. Embassy. Names are listed alphabetically, and the order in which they appear has no other significance. The information in the list on professional credentials, areas of expertise and language ability are provided directly by the lawyers. You may receive additional information about the individuals by contacting the local bar association or the local licensing authorities.
http://www.nichibenren.or.jp/en/index.html
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Tokyo Metropolitan District
Tokyo Bar Association, http://www.toben.or.jp/english/, 1-1-3 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0013. Tel: (03) 3581-2201
Dai-ichi Tokyo Bar Association, http://www.ichiben.or.jp, 1-1-3 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0013. Tel: (03) 3595-8585
Dai-ni Tokyo Bar Association, http://niben.jp/english/index.html, 1-1-3 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0013. Tel: (03) 3581-2255
Chiba Prefecture
Chiba Bar Association, http://www.chiba-ben.or.jp/, 4-13-12 Chuo, Chiba-shi 260-0013. Tel: (043)227-8431
Fukushima Prefecture
Fukushima Bar Association, http://business3.plala.or.jp/fba/index.html, 4-24 Yamashitacho, Fukushima-shi 960-8115. Tel: (024)534-2334
Gunma Prefecture
Gunma Bar Association, http://www.gunben.or.jp/, 3-6-6 Otemachi, Gunma-shi 371-0026. Tel: (027)233-4804
Ibaraki Prefecture
Ibaraki Bar Association, http://www.mito.ne.jp/~iba/, 2-2-75 Omachi, Mito-shi 310-0062. Tel: (029)221-3501
Kanagawa Prefecture
Yokohama Bar Association, http://www.yokoben.or.jp/, 9 Nihon-Odori, Naka Ku, Yokohama-shi 231-0021. Tel: (045)201-1881
Nagano Prefecture
Nagano Bar Association, http://http://www.avis.ne.jp/~nagaben/, 432 Tsumashina, Nagano-shi 380-0872 Tel: (026)232-2104
Niigata Prefecture
Niigata Bar Association, http://www.niigata-bengo.or.jp/, 1 Gakkocho-dori Ichibancho, Niigata-shi 951-8126. Tel: (025)222-3765
Saitama Prefecture
Saitama Bar Association, http://www.saiben.or.jp, 4-7-20 Takasago, Saitama-shi 336-0011. Tel: (048)863-5255.
Shizuoka Prefecture
Shizuoka Bar Association, http://www.w-bengoshikai.com/, 10-80 Otemachi, Shizuoka-shi 420-0853. Tel: (054)252-0008
Tochigi Prefecture
Tochigi Bar Association, http://www.tochiben.com/, 2-7-13 Obata, Utsunomiya-shi 320-0036. Tel: (028)622-2008
Yamagata Prefecture
Yamagata Bar Association, http://www.yamaben.or.jp/, NANA BEANS 8F, 2-7-10 Nanokamachi, Yamagata-shi 990-0042. Tel: (023)622-2234
Yamanashi Prefecture
Yamanashi Bar Association, http://www.yama-ben.jp/, 1-8-7 Chuo, Kofu-shi 400-0032. Tel: (055)235-7202
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