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Pro Bono Projects

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In collaboration with the Lawyers for LGBT & Allies Network (LLAN), MHM provides English translation of complaints, evidence materials, and judgments regarding lawsuits pushing for same-sex marriage rights pending in courts throughout Japan
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Hiromasa Yamauchi, Kotaro Motoshima, Misato Kobayashi, Masumi Sato, Yuichiro Ishida, Yuta Kawasaki, Takuma Mori, Mio Fukumoto conduct a program for providing law-related education, etc. to junior and senior high school students living in children’s homes
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Firm sponsors the "Charity Run & Walk - DAN DAN RUN 2023" supported by the Japan Association for Refugees
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Misato Kobayashi presented a lecture on legal topics to senior high school students at The Second High School, Tokyo University of Agriculture
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Eiko Hakoda and Hiroshi Yamauchi participate in the Career Design Program 2022 (2nd session)
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Kotaro Motoshima, Misato Kobayashi, Masumi Sato, Akifumi Suzuki, Yuichiro Ishida, Yuta Kawasaki, and Takuma Mori conduct a program for providing law-related education, etc. mainly to senior high school students living in children’s homes
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Firm sponsors the "JAR Charity Run & Walk - DAN DAN RUN 2022"
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Chihiro Tsukada and Misato Kobayashi present a lecture on legal topics to senior high school students at The Second High School, Tokyo University of Agriculture
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MHM developed a legal framework and provided legal assistance for NFT Art Charity Auctions held by Famiee that issues certificates verifying family relationships, including relationships between same-sex couples, utilizing blockchain technology
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MHM sponsored the Sixth Equality Gala hosted by Lawyers for LGBT & Allies Network (LLAN) and assisted with translation for the event
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Hiromasa Yamauchi, Kota Yamaoka, Karin Kobayashi, Kotaro Motoshima, and Masumi Sato provide law-related education to junior and senior high school students in a children’s home
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The firm’s lawyers contributed to a booklet (published by NPO Kidsdoor; sponsored by J.P. Morgan) for high school students providing easy-to-understand explanations about familiar issues related to social networking services and other topics.
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MHM endorses “Business for Marriage Equality,” a campaign for marriage equality (same-sex marriage legislation)
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MHM prepared English translation of the document requesting signatures for a joint declaration on “Business Support for LGBT Equality”of the Equality Act Japan
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Kei Furuichi and Kohei Wachi joined as lecturers the class of “Respect for gender diversity and law” at the Graduate School of Law, the University of the Ryukyus
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Kei Furuichi gave a speech at “Seminar regarding the Current Status of LGBTQ Rights in Japan” sponsored by the Lawyers for LGBT and Allies Network
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MHM prepares English translation of guides for the partnership certificate in Shibuya City
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Yasuzo Takeno gives a speech at FT Innovative Lawyers Awards for Asia-Pacific on August 6 at 17:30
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MHM prepares, in collaboration with LLAN, English translation of complaints, evidence materials, and judgments regarding a lawsuit in push for same-sex marriage rights
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Firm sponsors the "Universal Children's Day Charity Walk 2019"