The Best Lawyers in Japan™ 2026 recognizes nine Jones Day lawyers
The 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in Japan™ has recognized nine lawyers from the Firm's Tokyo Office in 10 areas of practice, including one lawyer named among Ones 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 Mergers and Acquisitions Law (One to Watch)
- Taku Osawa: Tax Law
- 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 2,500 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.
