Attorney at law (Japan and New York). Partner at Kotto Dori Law Office. Engaged in legal services mainly in the field of art and entertainment. Prior to the current position, he worked for Reuter Japan (currently, Refinitiv Japan) and other law offices. His other positions include Associate Visiting Professor at Graduate School of Law, Kobe University, chair of the copyright committee at Japan Contents Blockchain Initiative, and ex-part-time Lecturer at Tokyo University of the Arts. Graduated from Keio University Faculty of Economics, completed Hitotsubashi University School of Law (JD) and the Pennsylvania Law School (LLM)/Wharton Business and Law Certificate.