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Ryotaro Oba

Of counsel / Attorney at Law

Tokyo Office

Languages
Japanese / English

Overview

Utilizing his extensive knowledge and in depth experience as a legal professional in specialized fields such as criminal investigations and trials, and organizational and risk management at the Public Prosecutors Offices, the administration of legal affairs including correctional guidance, and providing legal technical assistance to foreign nations in Asia for the purpose of the development of laws at the Ministry of Justice, and the development of the accessibility to justice at the Japan Legal Support Center, Ryotaro Oba strives to provide his clients with the most apt legal advice and assistance on corporate governance and risk management, and to contribute to the development of the judicial system.

Education & Professional Career

Apr 2023 – PresentKitahama Partners, Of Counsel
Apr 2023Admitted to practice in Japan
Jan 2023Retired from the position of Superintending Prosecutor of the Nagoya High Public Prosecutors Office
Sep 2021Nagoya High Public Prosecutors Office, Superintending Prosecutor
Mar 2020Sendai High Public Prosecutors Office, Superintending Prosecutor
Jan 2019Research and Training Institute of the Ministry of Justice, President
Jan 2018Supreme Public Prosecutors Office, Director of the Trial Department
Jul 2017Supreme Public Prosecutors Office, Director of the General Affairs Department
Sep 2016Supreme Public Prosecutors Office, Public Prosecutor
Oct 2015Tsu District Public Prosecutors Office, Chief Prosecutor
Jul 2015Ministry of Justice, Minister’s Secretariat, Senior Attorney
Sep 2013Cabinet Secretariat, Director of the Office for the Promotion of Reform of the Legal Education and Training System
Dec 2012Ministry of Justice, Assistant Vice-Minister of Justice
Jan 2012Ministry of Justice, Minister’s Secretariat, Director of the Secretarial Division
Jan 2010Ministry of Justice, Minister’s Secretariat, Director of the Facilities Division
Jan 2008Ministry of Justice, Correction Bureau, Director of the General Affairs Division
Apr 2007Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office, Deputy Director of the General Affairs Department
Apr 2006Japan Legal Support Center, Deputy Secretary-General/Director of General Affairs Department
Jan 2005Ministry of Justice, Counsellor of the Minister’s Secretariat/Director of the General Legal Support Preparation Office
Jun 2004Secretariat of the Judicial System Reform Promotion Headquarters, Counsellor
Dec 2001Ministry of Justice, Minister’s Secretariat, Judicial System Department, Counsellor
Jun 2001Ministry of Justice, Minister’s Secretariat, Attorney of the Judicial System Department
Apr 2000Kushiro District Public Prosecutors Office, Deputy Chief Prosecutor
Jul 1998Ministry of Justice, Attorney of the Criminal Affairs Bureau
Sep 1997Administrative Secretary to the Minister of Justice
Apr 1996Ministry of Justice, Minister’s Secretariat, Attorney of the Secretarial Division
Jul 1993Yamagata District Public Prosecutors Office, Public Prosecutor
Apr 1991Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office, Public Prosecutor
Mar 1989Chiba District Public Prosecutors Office, Matsudo Branch, Public Prosecutor
Mar 1987Naha District Public Prosecutors Office, Public Prosecutor
Apr 1986Yokohama District Public Prosecutors Office, Public Prosecutor
Mar 1986Graduated from the Legal Training and Research Institute of the Supreme Court of Japan
Mar 1984Waseda University (LL.B.)