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Miguel (Masaru) Kitamura
Attorney

Tel: +81-3-3580-4567
Fax: +81-3-3580-4589
Masaru Kitamura is the founder of KitamuraLaw. A graduate of Tokyo University, he worked in the Japanese government for 13 years and began his career in private practice in 1992. He holds master's degrees from Harvard Law School and the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. Masaru Kitamura represents a wide range of internationally-known clients in telecommunications, foods and drugs, high technology, software and intellectual property in Tokyo, for their regulatory/commercial issues and acquisition/merger transactions of these firms.
He represented the Japanese government institutions in all cases brought against before the World Trade Organization. He also wrote several articles on the issues of high-technology industries including semiconductors and pharmaceuticals, and international intellectual property issues. Languages: English, français



Mamoru Narukawa, Ph.D.
Scientific Advisor



Dr. Narukawa, graduate of the Pharmaceutical Sciences Faculty of Tokyo University, brings unique value to the firm's service as a scientific advisor. Previously, he served in the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare of Japan and is well versed in the agency practice. He held key positions in approval, development and reimbursement of drugs. He is currently an adjunct professor with Kitasato University.


Resources

  • - Flowchart of Medical Device Reporting Requirement(PDF 151KB)
  • - Excerpts of Japanese Drug Exclusivity Rules (2008)(PDF 16KB)
  • - Japan's New Drug Good Manufacturing Practice (2005)(PDF 222KB)
  • - Japan's New Medical Device and Diagnostics Quality Management Systems (2005)(PDF 359KB)
  • - WTO Evidentiary Rules (1999) (PDF 85KB)(in Japanese)
  • - Application of Japanese Law to Web Transactions (1997) (PDF 159KB) (in Japanese)
  • - Paul Krugman's Impact on International Trade Policy Issues (1991) (PDF 260KB)