History
| March 2012 | Graduated from The University of Tokyo, Faculty of Law (LL.B.) |
| April 2012 - March 2014 | Chiba University Law School |
| November 2014 - December 2015 | The Legal Training and Research Institute of the Supreme Court of Japan |
| December 2015 | Admitted to Japanese Bar (The Tokyo Bar Association) |
| January 2016 - May 2017 | Nakamura International Criminal Defense LPC |
| May 2017 | Momo-o, Matsuo & Namba |
| May 2021 | Master of Laws (LL.M.) at University of California, Berkeley School of Law |
| November 2021 - May 2022 | Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati P.C. in Washington, D.C. |
| 2022 | Admitted to New York Bar |
| January 2026 | Became Partner of Momo-o, Matsuo & Namba |
Activities and others
Lecturer for an elective course on international arbitration for legal apprentices (2022-2023)
Japan Competition Law Forum Secretariat Member (2024-)
Publications
《English Translation of Title Only. Language of Publication is Japanese》
- (Series) The Essence of Dispute Resolution Practice—A Practical Guide for Legal Departments
NBL Vol. 1285 (March 1, 2025) -
《English Publication》
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Lexology's In-Depth: International Arbitration (formerly The International Arbitration Review) (15-16th Editions)
Co-author, Japan chapter, Law Business Research Ltd. (2024-2025)
- Lexology Panoramic/Getting the Deal Through, Vertical Agreements
Co-author, Law Business Research Ltd. (2023 - present) - The Insurance Disputes Law Review; Editions 5-6 (Japan Chapter)
Co-author, Law Business Research Ltd. (2022-2023) - Enforcement of Judgements 2023 (Japan Chapter)
Co-author, Chambers and Partners (2023) - Mondaq International Arbitration Comparative Guide: Japan
Co-author, Mondaq Ltd. (2023) - The International Arbitration Review, 14th Edition: Japan (The Law Reviews series)
Co-author, Law Business Research Ltd. (2023) - Antitrust and Labor Issues Around the World: A Comparative Analysis
Co-author, American Bar Association’s Antitrust Magazine, Vol. 36, No. 3 (Summer 2022) - Cartels 2019 (Japan Chapter)
Co-author, Mondaq (2019)
News
Ryota Asakura, Kohei Sato and Sho Tanaka have been promoted to partner in the firm as from January 2026.
Tsuyoshi Suzuki, Naoki Takaishi, Ryota Asakura and Sho Tanaka have authored "The Essence of Dispute Resolution Practice—A Practical Guide for Legal Departments (Vol. 11) Request for inspection, etc. of a case record /Filing petition for restriction on inspection, etc. (2)," which appeared in NBL No. 1305 (January 1, 2026).
Tsuyoshi Suzuki, Naoki Takaishi, Ryota Asakura and Sho Tanaka have authored "The Essence of Dispute Resolution Practice—A Practical Guide for Legal Departments (Vol. 10) Request for inspection, etc. of a case record /Filing petition for restriction on inspection, etc. (1)," which appeared in NBL No. 1303 (December 1, 2025).
Tsuyoshi Suzuki, Naoki Takaishi, Ryota Asakura and Sho Tanaka have authored "The Essence of Dispute Resolution Practice—A Practical Guide for Legal Departments (Vol. 9) Evidence (Documents) (2)," which appeared in NBL No. 1301 (November 1, 2025).
Tsuyoshi Suzuki, Naoki Takaishi, Ryota Asakura and Sho Tanaka have authored "The Essence of Dispute Resolution Practice—A Practical Guide for Legal Departments (Vol. 8) Evidence (Documents) (1)," which appeared in NBL No. 1299 (October 1, 2025).