Professor
Faculty of Economics
Hannan University, Osaka, Japan

Antimonopoly Act of Japan, Competition Laws (US, EU, etc.)

Graduate School of International Corporate Strategy
Hitotsubashi University, Tokyo, Japan
- Earned credits necessary to author a doctoral dissertation.

Graduate School of International and Business Law
Yokohama National University, Yokohama, Japan
- LL.M., International Economic Laws, 1999

School of Law
Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
- LL.B., 1997

Visiting Scholar
Melbourne Law School, The University of Melbourne
Carlton, VIC, Australia
August - September 2016, 2017, 2018

Dean of Student Affairs
Hannan University, Osaka, Japan
April 2012 - March 2015

Vice Director
Center for International Programs
Hannan University, Osaka, Japan
April 2012 - March 2015

Overseas Research
School of Law
Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
August 2012 - September 2012

Visiting Researcher
Competition Policy Research Center
Japan Fair Trade Commission, Tokyo, Japan
April 2012 - March 2013

Visiting Foreign Scholar
School of Law
Fordham University, New York, NY, USA
September 2010 - August 2011

Part-time Lecturer
Faculty of Law
Kansai University, Osaka, Japan
April 2007 - Present

Associate Professor
Faculty of Economics
Hannan University, Osaka, Japan
April 2005 - March 2022

Assistant Professor
Faculty of Economics
Hannan University, Osaka, Japan
April 2004 - March 2005

The Japan Association of Economic Law (April 1999 - Present)
The Japan Association of International Economic Law (April 1999 - Present)
The EU Study Association in Japan (April 1999 - Present)
Academic Society for Competition Law (May 2015 - Present)

Japanese (native)
English (proficient user, CEFR Level C1)

Algorithms, Collusion and Competition Law: A Comparative Approach, co-edited with
Steven Van Uytsel and Salil K. Mehra, Edward Elgar Publishing, April 2023.

Leniency in Asian Competition Law, co-edited with Steven Van Uytsel and Mark
Fenwick, Cambridge University Press, September 2022.

"An Exclusionary Private Monopolization Case in which the Japan Fair Trade Commission Regarded an Exclusive Dealing with Market Closure Effect as Illegal: Mainami Airport Service Case," Jurist, No. 1555, Yuhikaku, March 2021.

"The Roles of Price Monitoring Algorithms in Resale Price Maintenance and EU Competition Law: An Analysis of the European Commission’s Decisions against Four Consumer Electronics Manufacturers," Review of European Law, No. 9, Shinzansha, January 2021.

"Online platforms and the Japan Fair Trade Commission: the DeNA case as an example of early market intervention," co-authored with Steven Van Uytsel, Competition Law for the Digital Economy, edited by Björn Lundqvist and Michal S. Gal, Edward Elgar Publishing, December 2019.

"Application of EU Competition Law against Google: Market Definition, Dominant Position, and Abuse in the Google Shopping Case," Review of European Law, No. 5, Shinzansha, December 2018.

"Price Discrimination and Effectiveness of Price Fixing: Toyo Linoleum Case (Case No. 57)," Jurist (Special Edition): Economic Law Decisions and Rulings (2nd Edition), Yuhikaku, October 2017.

"RPM Regulation in Japan: Reform and Modernisation," Journal of Hannan University (Social Science), Vol.52, No.2, The Society of Hannan University, March 2017.

"The End of the Leegin Saga and the Beginning of Development for the Rule of Reason in RPM Cases," Journal of Hannan University (Social Science), Vol.47, No.2, The Society of Hannan University, March 2012.

"Resale Price Maintenance of Sports Shoes through Account System: the Nike Japan Case (Case No.76),” Jurist (Special Edition): Economic Law Decisions and Rulings, Yuhikaku, April 2010.

"A Memorandum about the Laker Airways Litigation," Journal of Hannan University (Social Science), Vol.42, No.1, The Society of Hannan University, November 2006.

"A Price Discrimination Litigation Case in which the Courts Reviewed Whether a Retailer’s Pricing was Below Cost or Not: The Nippon Gas Injunction Case," Journal of Hannan University (Social Science), Vol.42, No.2, The Society of Hannan University, March 2006.

"Regarding Article 6 of the Japanese Antimonopoly Act in the Context of Amending the Provisions for the Service of Documents," Journal of Hannan University (Social Science), Vol.41, No.1, The Society of Hannan University, November 2005.

"Likelihood of Impeding Fair Competition in Primary Line Price Discrimination: The Tokai Corporation Injunction Case," Jurist, No.1292, Yuhikaku, June 2005.

"Issues Arising from the JFTC's Procedures to Commence Hearing on Violations Which Have Already Ceased to Exist," Kouseitorihiki (Fair Trade), No.643, Fair Trade Institute, May 2004.

"The Meaning of 'Public Interest' in the Provision of Article 2 (6) of the Japanese Antimonopoly Act," Jurist, No.1249, Yuhikaku, July 2003.

"Development of Asian Competition Laws," co-authored with Masahiro Murakami, International Business Law and Practice, Vol.31, No.9, The Japanese Institute of International Business Law, September 2003.

"Proof of Individual Rigging and Finding of Damages in Bid-rigging Cases," Jurist, No.1231, Yuhikaku, October 2002.

"Legal Nature of Surcharge and its Relations with Civil Unjust Enrichment Restitution and Criminal Punishment, Jurist, No.1178, Yuhikaku, June 2000.

"Development of the Control over an International Agreement Which Contains an Unfair Trade Practice Clause," co-authored with Masahiro Murakami, Yokohama Law Review, Vol.8, No.3, Graduate School of International Business Law, Yokohama National University, March 2000.

"Extraterritorial Application of Competition Laws," Master's thesis accredited by Yokohama National University in March 1999.

"Algorithmic Resale Price Maintenance: The Application of EU Competition Law against Asian and European Consumer Electronics Manufacturer,"
Asian Competition Forum 15th Annual Conference, Valencia, Spain, January 2020

"Algorithmic Collusion: Is the Japanese Anti-Monopoly Act Up to Its Task?"
Asian Competition Forum 14th Annual Conference, Hong Kong, December 2018

"Competition Law Interference Prior to the Formation of a Digital Market,"
12th ASCOLA Conference, Stockholm, Sweden, June 2017

"RPM Regulation in Japan,"
CLEN Discussion Group, Melbourne Law School, Melbourne, Australia, September 2016

"Revisiting RPM Regulation in Japan,"
11th ASCOLA Conference Workshop, Leiden, Netherland, June 2016

"Resale Price Maintenance after Leegin,"
Visiting Scholars and Researchers Seminar, Fordham Law School, New York, NY, USA, August 2011