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The Japan Fair Trade Commission Published "Enforcement of the Antimonopoly Act in FY2024."
On May 1, 2025, the Japan Fair Trade Commission ("the JFTC") published "Enforcement of the Antimonopoly Act in FY2024" ("the Report") . The Report highlights a significant increase in the number of enforcement cases, marking the highest volume in five years, which reflects the JFTC's ongoing commitment to strengthening the enforcement of the Antimonopoly Act. This article provides an overview of the report's key points.

Roundtable Discussion: The Frontline of the Energy Transition [Third Session] Latest Trends in the Domestic Renewable Energy Market - Focusing on Storage Batteries, Offshore wind, and Renewable Energy M&As, etc.
Following the first session on “Global Trends in the Energy Sector and Overseas Expansion of Japanese Companies” and the second session on “Latest Trends in the Domestic Renewable Energy Market - Focusing on Solar Power Generation,” this final installment of our series discusses a wide range of topics in the domestic energy market, including storage batteries, offshore wind, renewable energy M&A, nuclear power, and more. As the expansion of renewable energy continues, we explore how far the energy transition has progressed within Japan and what developments may be anticipated going forward.

Roundtable Discussion: The Frontline of the Energy Transition [Second Session] Latest Trends in the Domestic Renewable Energy Market - Focusing on Solar Power Generation
Following our previous discussion on global trends in the energy sector and the overseas expansion of Japanese companies, this article provides an overview of recent developments in the renewable energy sector in Japan, with a particular focus on solar power generation. It outlines key market trends, such as the increasing use of corporate power purchase agreements (“PPAs”) and the transition to the Feed-in Premium (“FIP”) scheme, and offers a professional analysis of associated legal challenges and potential avenues for new business initiatives.

Roundtable Discussion: The Frontline of the Energy Transition [First Session] Global Trends in the Energy Sector and Overseas Expansion of Japanese Companies
Against the backdrop of growing global momentum toward realizing a decarbonized society, the clean energy sector is developing rapidly. In this roundtable discussion, six lawyers specializing in clean energy exchange their views on “The Frontline of the Energy Transition,” discussing the key themes and challenges they have been seeing in practice and future prospects. The first session considers global trends in the energy sector before delving into the current state of the market and the challenges faced by the overseas expansion of Japanese companies.

Contemporary Issues in the Field of Commerce and Economic Security and the Importance of Economic Intelligence
Trust in the WTO has been inconsistent, and there are signs of instability in the free trade system. Meanwhile, as the US-China relationship changes and geopolitical risks increase, economic security is coming to the forefront as a factor to be considered in trade issues. At a time of increasing uncertainty in global business activities, our firm will continue to provide comprehensive and in-depth advice related to international trade and economic security, based on integrated economic intelligence.

AMT's Energy Transition Legal Services ~ Frontline of Practice ~
The energy transition is transforming the global energy sector and is an essential process for achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. In this article, we introduce our strengths and the extensive range of services that we provide for energy transition related projects and transactions. Additionally, we will publish a series of roundtable discussions by lawyers with cutting-edge practical knowledge and experience, delving into the latest hot topics related to the energy transition.

Japan Legal Update
AMT is committed to delivering up-to-date insights on Japanese legal matters to our clients. Our Japan Legal Update provides comprehensive summaries of recent legislative changes, court precedents, and industry trends in Japan across various practice areas. For those seeking more in-depth information, we invite you to explore our newsletter

Acting for Sustainability : A Legal Perspective
Lately, global-level issues and the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that indicate the goals for solving these issues have been drawing more attention. At Anderson Mōri & Tomotsune, we as legal professionals continue to look for ways to contribute to achieving these SDGs. Our lawyers have developed a wealth of SDG-related expertise in their respective fields and have put these resources at the disposal of our clients, helping them find best practice-based solutions to the many legal issues that attach to sustainable development. <br> <br> "Feature #9: Thinking Through Financial Institutions and Sustainability with Mr. Imai of the Norinchukin Bank (Interview with Masato Imai, Managing Executive Officer (Head of Global Banking, Co-Chief Sustainability Officer) of the Norinchukin Bank, conducted by Kei Sasaki, Partner at AMT and Nao Okada, Associate at AMT)" has been posted. (Last updated May 10, 2024)

The A-List: Japan’s Top 100 Lawyers
Based on research conducted by Asia Business Law Journal, 14 lawyers were selected as Japan’s top 100 lawyers.


Lexology Index Thought Leaders: Arbitration 2025
Our partner, Aoi Inoue has been nominated to the list of recognized arbitration lawyers in "Lexology Index Thought Leaders: Arbitration 2025".


ALB Asia IP Rankings 2025
Based on research conducted by Asian Legal Business (ALB), Anderson Mori & Tomotsune has received high evaluations in the ALB Asia IP Rankings 2025, announced in the ALB Asia May 2025 issue of Asian Legal Business (ALB).
2025.08.01 Personnel We welcome our new associate, Hillary Hubley |
2025.07.17 Personnel We welcome our new senior associate, Rieko Shirado |
2025.07.03 Press Releases Establishment of SMBC Legal X, Inc. to Provide Contract Lifecycle Management Services |
2025.07.01 Personnel We welcome our new Of Counsel, Takao Nakayama and senior associate, Jose Luis de la Fuente |
2025.06.30 Achievements The A-List: Japan’s Top 100 Lawyers |