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Shuji Yamaguchi made a presentation titled ‘Electronic Bill of Lading Records Law and Its Future Problems’ at the 28th National Conference of Academy of International Business Transactions.

Katsuya Tsuda gave a lecture titled “Overview of International Carriage of Goods by Sea” in Japan Institute of Logistics Systems (JILS) Course for qualification of International Logistics Master.

Takashi Hongo spoke as a panelist at 2025 International Maritime Law Seminar (IMLS) London.

Takashi Hongo and Ryo Munakata contributed Shipping Laws and Regulations – Japan Chapter to International Comparative Legal Guides (ICLG) Shipping Law 2025.

Takashi Hongo gave a lecture titled “Judicial/Arbitral System and Costs of England & Wales” in a legal seminar held by Japan P&I Club.

Shuji Yamaguchi gave a presentation titled “A Japanese Perspective on the Rotterdam Rules” at CMI Tokyo Conference 2025.

Ryo Munakata joined Okabe & Yamaguchi.

Minghan Jiang has been admitted as a Registered Foreign Lawyer (Chinese Law).

Masayuki Sakae has been promoted to a partner of Okabe & Yamaguchi.

Takashi Hongo has been admitted as a Solicitor in England and Wales.

Hiroki Okabe returned to management of Okabe & Yamaguchi as a partner.

Our firm was highly commended in the Legal 100 Asia - 2022 - Awards.