Navigating the Legal Landscape in Japan: The Power of Language

In the intricate world of law, where precision in communication is paramount, being a foreign lawyer in Japan presents its own set of challenges and opportunities. One might argue that …

Current Job Market

Summer 2023 is coming to an end… not that it feels like it here in Tokyo!

The last few years have been turbulent. Recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and the …

Definitive Consulting joins forces with Just Legal to bring its market-leading legal partner search capabilities to Japan

27th March 2023: Global legal partner search and team move specialist, Definitive Consulting, and Just Legal, a leading legal and compliance search firm, have agreed a co-operation and …

Demand for NFT lawyers?

Although we have not yet seen many legal roles in Japan calling for lawyers with NFT experience, we expect this to change moving forward as the crypto and NFT marketings continue to grow. …

Autumn 2021 market update – active but candidate short

November is done and dusted…where did that go?!

Last year, 2020, was a strange vortex of a year, thanks to COVID-19.  Thankfully, the market started picking up late last year and that …

Surviving & Thriving in the New Normal (or, the Power Going Out For A Coffee)

Here we are 20 or so months from the start of the pandemic that has changed our lives – probably forever.  For the most part here in Japan, we have survived what we would have thought …