Kanagawa International Law Office is a globally-minded law firm offering specialized knowledge and experience in international legal matters, headed by Mr. Hajime Kanagawa.
Takahiro Kawakami advises domestic and international companies on a broad range of legal matters, including M&A, data protection, cybersecurity, financial regulation, FinTech, and dispute resolution.
| Tokyo Bar Association (2016) |
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| The State Bar of California (2025) |
| TMI Associates | Jan 2017 – Mar 2026 |
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| Bank of Japan, Payment and Settlement Systems Department (Engaged in legal and institutional analysis relating to Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)) |
Jul 2021 – Jun 2024 |
| Kanagawa International Law Office | Apr 2026 – Present |
| B.A., Tokyo Gakugei University | 2013 |
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| The University of Tokyo, College of Arts and Sciences (left prior to graduation upon passing the bar exam) |
2015 |
| Admitted to practice in Japan | 2016 |
| Admitted to practice in California | 2025 |
| Blog “Digital Yen Blog” | Sole author |
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| “Overview of the EU AI Act and Latest Developments in AI and Data Regulation” (published in R&D Leader) |
Co-author, Technical Information Institute, July 2025 |
| “Digital Regulation Tracker” (Japan section) | Co-author, June 2025 |
| “Electronic Contracts for IP-Related Agreements and Key Practical Considerations” (published in Key Points for Introducing and Promoting IP DX) |
Co-author, Technical Information Institute, April 2025 |
| “Legal Aspects of Retail CBDCs” | Co-author, November 2024 |
| “Business and Legal Aspects of Data Utilization” | Co-author, Chuokeizai-sha, May 2024 |
| “Key Points in Drafting Privacy Policies” | Co-author, Chuokeizai-sha, April 2024 |
| “Key Points in Drafting Outsourcing Agreements (2nd Edition)” | Co-author, Chuokeizai-sha, March 2022 |
| “Legal Responses in the New Normal of COVID-19” | Co-author, Shojihomu, March 2021 |
| “Law and Practice of Personal Data Breach Response: From Incident Response to Preventive Measures” |
Co-author, Minjiho Kenkyukai, September 2020 |
| “Legal Consultation on IT and the Internet (Revised Edition)” | Co-author, Seirin Shoin, July 2020 |
| “Key Points in Drafting License Agreements” | Co-author, Chuokeizai-sha, June 2020 |
| “Practical GDPR Compliance for Japanese Companies” (published in Jiyu to Seigi, June 2019 issue) |
Co-author, Japan Federation of Bar Associations, June 2019 |
