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Jul. 10, 2024 Public Service: Revised "Guidelines on Blockchain Games," whose formulation included the involvement of Masafumi Masuda, are released by CESA, JOGA, and MCF
Jul. 1, 2024 Public Service: Masafumi Masuda becomes a member of the Peer Review Committee for "the Development of Basic Technology and Rules for the Expansion of the Virtual Economy," Strategic Innovation Promotion Program, Cabinet Office
Jun. 13, 2024 Public Service: Masafumi Masuda becomes a member of the Working Group on AI and Metaverse Front-line Research in the Field of HR, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
Jun. 3, 2024 Public Service: Masafumi Masuda becomes a secretary of the Governance Subcommittee of the Research Group on Contents AI
Apr. 18, 2024 Awards: The Best Lawyers in Japan™ and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Japan™ (2025 edition)
Dec. 20, 2023 Awards: Yoshinori Tatsuno listed in "Litigators of Asia 2023" by ALB
Dec. 14, 2023 Awards: Top rankings received from Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024
Nov. 30, 2023 Awards: MHM lawyers selected in “Who’s Who Legal: Global Practice Area Report 2023” and “Thought Leaders Report 2023”
Oct. 17, 2023 Public Service: Masafumi Masuda becomes a member of the Study Group on the Realisation of a Safe and Secure Metaverse, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
Oct. 2, 2023 Awards: MHM lawyers selected in "Who’s Who Legal: Japan 2023"
Sep. 5, 2023 Public Service: Atsushi Okada states his opinions regarding policy on copyright and AI as an expert at the Commission on Legal Affairs of the Subdivision on Copyright, the Council for Cultural Affairs, Agency for Cultural Affairs
Jun. 20, 2023 Media: Comments by Norihito Sato are published on a local economy page of the Nikkei in an article titled "Kubota to Launch Unmanned Combines - Successful Alliance with NVIDIA to Ensure Safety Using AI Cameras"
Apr. 20, 2023 Awards: The Best Lawyers in Japan™ and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Japan™ (2024 edition)
Oct. 12, 2022 Public Service: The "Guidelines on Random-type Sales of NFTs," whose formulation included the involvement of Masafumi Masuda, are released
Sep. 22, 2022 Awards: Our lawyers selected in "Who’s Who Legal: Japan 2022"
Sep. 1, 2022 Awards: Top Rankings Received from IFLR1000’s 32nd edition
Apr. 14, 2022 Awards: Lawyers from Mori Hamada & Matsumoto were included in the 13th edition of The Best Lawyers in Japan™ and the inaugural Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Japan™
Apr. 7, 2022 Public Service: Atsushi Okada states opinions regarding Japan's approach to AI/data transactions as member of Japanese delegation at Working Group on Electronic Commerce of UNCITRAL (United Nations Commission on International Trade Law)
Mar. 31, 2022 Public Service: The "Guidelines for NFT Businesses 2nd Edition," in which Masafumi Masuda was involved in the formulation as Legal Counsel of the NFT Subcommittee, is released by Japan Cryptoasset Business Association (JCBA)
Dec. 10, 2021 Awards: Top Ranking Received From Chambers FinTech 2022