Legal Training Crisis: Minister Admits Contact with Trainee

Japanese Lawyer Suspended for Attempting to Solicit Trial Deliberations from Legal Trainee Tokyo – A lawyer in Japan has been handed a six-month suspension from practicing law after being found to have attempted to glean information about jury deliberations from a judicial trainee. The Second Tokyo Bar Association issued the penalty on March 12, 2026, … Read more

Gunma Lawyer | Tohoku University Law Graduate & Mediator

New Leadership at Gunma Bar Association: Attorney Ryota Takeda Outlines Vision for the Future The Gunma Bar Association has a new leader at the helm. Ryota Takeda, a lawyer with nearly two decades of experience, assumed the presidency on February 19, 2026, outlining a commitment to responsiveness and innovative solutions during a press conference in … Read more