In Quartet, the Japanese television drama about a string quartet called Quartet Doughnuts Hole, Maki, Suzume, Iemori, and Beppu meet in a Tokyo karaoke bar. Maki, a semi-retired professional, plays first violin. Beppu plays second violin, Iemori plays viola, and
Lexology Pro Analysis Explores AI Governance; Hong Kong Event to Focus on Data Breach Preparedness
Recently, Squire Patton Boggs Tokyo and Shanghai Partner Scott Warren was cited in an article in Lexology Pro, written by Victoria Hudgins, comparing the US and China AI action plans. Both plans set more aspirational goals, while establishing a framework for
5(ish) Things to Know Before MLB Opening Day 2025
The MLB 2025 season begins… wait… IT BEGAN ON MARCH 18?! Technically, yes! The regular season began even before the Spring Equinox in Tokyo with a two-game series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs. If you haven’t
DLA Piper expands corporate practice with M&A partner hire in Tokyo
Peter Armstrong joins from Nishimura & Asahi
Scott Warren Speaking at Tokyo Summit 2023
Our Tokyo Partner, Scott Warren, will be speaking at the Tokyo Summit 2023: Risk Management/Legal Tech/Cybersecurity in Tokyo, Japan at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel on January 24. The event, run by the CJK Group, is an all-day event covering
Registration Open: LegalPlus’ 8th Annual International Arbitration & Corporate Crime Summit in Tokyo, Japan
On December 1st, CPW’s Tokyo partner, Scott Warren, will be speaking at the 8th Annual International Arbitration & Corporate Crime Summit, hosted by LegalPlus, in Tokyo, Japan.
In his topic “Cyber Breach Response, Regulatory Investigations and Disputes,” Scott will discuss
Tokyo Family Court Decided on Child Custody Right
From Kyodo News Plus:The Tokyo Family Court ruled Thursday that a Japanese woman who ran off with her children and refused to let her French husband see them has the rights to their custody, in a dispute which led French
Recognizing Same-Sex Unions But Not Legal Same-Sex Marriages
From NBC News:Japan’s capital has announced it will start recognizing same-sex partnerships to ease the burdens faced by residents in their daily lives, but the unions will not be considered legal marriages. Same-sex couples in Japan's capital are often barred
Marrying Fictional Characters
Same-Sex Partnership in Tokyo
From CNN:
The Tokyo Metropolitan government will start a system that effectively allows same-sex marriage in Japan's capital from April next year, the Kyodo news wire reported Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike as saying on Tuesday.
The local government for the