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Attorneys

Partner

Hikaru

Aharen

Hikaru Aharen is the sole partner of Hikari Law Office. He is known for his talent and all-round character. He specializes in corporate reorganization, business bankruptcy, and other corporate and business laws. He has worked for many business bankrupcy cases as the court-appointed trustee. He plays baseball as a regular infielder for "Gellers," the official baseball team of Okinawa Bar Association. His smooth fielding is said to be just like Bret Boone at Seattle Mariners.

Professional Qualification & Activities
Admitted to Practice Law in Japan, 1994 (Okinawa Bar Association)
Board Member of Okinawa Bar Association, 2000-2003
Vice President of Okinawa Bar Association, 2003-
Education
Chiba Universiy (LL.B., 1989)
Prior Experiences
Yoseda Law Office, 1994-2000
Publication
Product Liability Law from Practical Perspective,
Nichibenren Kenshu Sosho 1995.
Series of Attorney Practice with Case, Criminal Case 2000

Associate
Masanori

(Masi)

Takeda

Professional Qualification & Activities
Admitted to Practice Law in Japan, 1994 (Okinawa Bar Association)
Board Member of Okinawa Bar Association, 1998-2000
Admitted to Practice Law in New York, 2001
Admitted to Practice Law in California, 2001
Associate Prof. of Law, University of the Ryukyus, School of Law, 2005-
Education
Kyoto Universiy (LL.B., 1992)
Univesity of California, Davis, School of Law (LL.M., 2001)
Prior Experiences
Aharen Law Office,
1994-2000
Legal Intern, Pacific Area Counsel's Office, US MCCS, 2001
Publication
Product Liability Law from Practical Viewpoint,
Nichibenren Kenshu Sosho 1995.
"Legislative Process in Establishing Anti-Money Laundering Acts and Recent Money Laundering Cases in the United States" Japan Minbou National Conference Osaka, vol.1, 2003
Associate

Takanori

Uematsu

Professional Qualification & Activities
Admitted to Practice Law in Japan, 2002 (Tokyo Dai-ni Bar Association)
Attorney Registration Transferred to Okinawa Bar Association, 2004
Education
Nanzan Universiy (LL.B., 1993)
Prior Experience
POLA Cosmetics, Inc., 1993-1996
Mitsunori Sato Law Office, 2002-2003

Assistants
Chief Assistant
Shigeru Aharen
Shigeru Aharen is definitely one of the best legal assistants in Okinawa. He manages all secretarial and administrative tasks of Hikari Law Office. He has a very good command of Apple Comuptes and related softwares. Favorite and Strong Point: Golf (No Handy!)
Assistant
Miyako Suzuki
Miyako Suzuki is an Uchinan-chu and grew up in Yokohara, Mainland Japan. She cheers up the other office members with her smile. Favorite: Horses and Photos
Assistant
Natsuki Miyara
Natsuki Mira joined our office in 2004. She is a graduate of "Kiritan" community college and fluent in English. Favorite: Snoopy and Atuya Furuta,at Yakult Swallows
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