In a recurring feature series, Makoto Matsuo authored the article "Personal Opinion: Japanese Legal Services Market (XVI), The Design of the Internal Investigation Committee" in the December issue of the Japanese journal "The Lawyers."

Masao Torikai authored the section titled New Issues in the Area of Labor Law in the "Japan Business Law Review 2012."

Koichi Nakatani authored the Japan chapter in the book titled "Patent Claim Interpretation - Global Edition, 2011/2012," which was published in November 2011 and is now available through Thomson Reuters WESTLAW online store.

Nobuaki Mukai authored the article "Discussion Points regarding the Japan Fair Trade Commission Investigation System" in the November issue of the Japanese journal "Jiyu to Seigi" (Liberty and Justice).

Junya Naito, Tomoko Takemura and Takayuki Matsuo co-authored the Japan chapter in the book titled "International Fraud and Asset Tracing," which was published in September 2011 and is now available through Sweet & Maxwell.The chapter focuses on the current practice of internal investigations within Japanese corporations especially in light of heightened consciousness surrounding corporate compliance issues.

In a recurring feature series,Makoto Matsuoauthored the article "Personal Opinion: China's Legal Services Market (XV)" in the October issue of the Japanese journal "The Lawyers."

Takayuki Matsuo authored an article on certain criminal cases in the recurring series, Criminal Defense Correspondence, in the October edition of the Dai-ichi Tokyo Bar Association bulletin.

Takako Nagao has contributed to a case review entitled "Major Civil Law Cases in 2011/2012" in the supplementary volume of the Japanese journal "Hanrei Times."

Nobuaki Mukai served as a Panelist at the 6th Annual Asia Competition Association conference on September 16, 2011 at the Iwasaki Koyata Memorial Hall, International House of Japan, Tokyo, Japan.

The Hon. Yoshio Otani was appointed by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology as a special member of the Committee for Adjustment of Nuclear Damages pursuant to the Act on Compensation for Nuclear Damages as of August 4.He was also appointed as a chairman of the General Management Committee of the Dispute Resolution Center for Nuclear Damages, which was established under the Committee for Adjustment of Nuclear Damages.

The Not Guilty Judgment of the Case for Violation of the Stimulant Drugs Control Act, in which Takayuki Matsuo successfully represented the defendant, appeared in the August issue of the Japanese Journal "Hanrei Jihou" (Vol. 2114.)

In a recurring feature series, Makoto Matsuo authored the article "Personal Opinion: Is the Bengoshis' Market Worn Out?(ⅩⅣ)" in the August issue of the Japanese journal "The Lawyers."

Yoshio Otani was featured in the article entitled "Former Judges Actively Working in the

Nobuaki Mukai presented the summer seminar 2011, "The Exercise of Economic Legal Works II," at Ritsumeikan University School of Law.

In a recurring feature series, Makoto Matsuo authored the article "Personal Opinion: Risk Management Validation of Great East Japan Earthquake (XIII)" in the June issue of the Japanese journal "The Lawyers."

Nobuaki Mukai authored the article "Enforcement Practices under theEuropean/U.S. Competition Laws Lessons Learned about Remedies from the Microsoft Cases" in the May issue (No. 727) of the Japanese journal "Fair Trade."

Tomoko Takemura and Kyosuke Nishiwaki co-authored the article"Unknown Creditor Deposits under Banking Practices" in the May issue (No. 730) of the Japanese journal "Banking Law & Practice 21."

In a recurring feature series, Makoto Matsuo authored the article "Personal Opinion: Industry Theory of Japanese Legal Service (XII)" in the April issue ofthe Japanese journal "The Lawyers."

Nobuaki Mukai authored the Japan section in "Getting the Deal Through: Vertical Agreements 2011," the fifth edition of the antitrust series published byGlobal Competition Review.

Takayuki Matsuo achieved a successful judgment of acquittal on behalf of his client in a case that originated under Japan's public criminal legal aid system (kokusen-bengonin-seido) and spanned two years.

Momo-o, Matsuo & Namba launches its Topics page.

Momo-o, Matsuo & Namba and its staff were featured in the Japanese
journal "Lawyers Magazine, Vol. 20."

Momo-o, Matsuo & Namba and its attorneys have been nominated in the
following practice areas by "Chambers Asia Pacific 2011" of Chambers &
Partners.

"Competition/Antitrust: Japan"
Momo-o, Matsuo & Namba
Makoto Matsuo
Nobuaki Mukai

"Dispute Resolution: Domestic: Japan"
Momo-o, Matsuo & Namba
Junya Naito

Momo-o, Matsuo & Namba and Junya Naito have been nominated in the
practice areas of "Dispute Resolution Domestic: Japan" by "Chambers
Global 2011" of Chambers & Partners.

The following Momo-o, Matsuo & Namba attorneys have been nominated in
the following practice areas by "Asialaw Leading Lawyers 2011":

Intellectual Property
Yuriko Kanematsu

Dispute Resolution
Junya Naito

Nobuaki Mukai has been nominated as The International Who's Who of
Competition Lawyers by Law Business Research Ltd. (UK) in "Who's Who
Legal."

Makoto Matsuo authored the article "Personal Opinion: Industry Theory of
Japanese Legal Service (XI) - Memory of Recruit Cosmos
Shares-for-Influence Scandal" in the February issue of the Japanese journal "The Lawyers."

Hirotoshi Kakumoto was featured in an article entitled "The Rookies" in the
February issue of the Japanese journal "The Lawyers."

Momo-o, Matsuo & Namba has been nominated as a Finalist for "Insolvency
Law Firm of the Year" and "IP Law Firm of the Year" by ALB Japan Law
Awards 2011 of Thomson Reuters.

Kakuji Mitani has been promoted to partner in the firm.