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Japan International Arbitration Week

Event Schedule

*All times are Japan Standard Time (GMT+9)

10:00-10:20

Japan International Arbitration Week Opening Ceremony

Venue :
CO･MO･RE YOTSUYA TOWER CONFERENCE/6-1, Yotsuya 1-chome, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Format :
In-Person
Language :
English, Japanese（Simultaneous interpretation）
10:20-17:00 JAA x ASA Conference
“Impact of the Current Upheaval in International Trade” Organizer : Japan Association of Arbitrators (JAA), the Swiss Arbitration Association(ASA), Ministry of Justice of Japan Venue : CO･MO･RE YOTSUYA TOWER CONFERENCE/6-1, Yotsuya 1-chome, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Format : In-person Language : English Website : JAA x ASA Conference (JIAW 2025) Flyer : Japan Arbitration Week JAA X ASA 2025 (SW-07665017).pdf Find out more

About : At this event, leading practitioners from around the world will discuss the challenges and solutions of the rapidly changing international trade order from multiple perspectives and share their insights.

10:20-10:25

Opening Remarks

10:25-10:55

Keynote Speech “Arbitrating Trade Disputes: New Approaches to New Challenges”

- Gary Born（WilmerHale）
11:20-12:50

Panel Discussion (1)

“International Trade in a New World Order: How to Solve Tariff-Related Disputes”

  • Moderator :

    Yoshimi Ohara (Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu)

  • Panelists :
    • Lars Markert (Nishimura & Asahi)
    • Huawei Sun（Zhong Lun）
    • Sanjeev Kapoor（Khaitan & Co）
    • Andrés Jana（Jana&Gil）
13:50-15:10

Panel Discussion (2)

“Suitable Venues for Commercial and Investment Disputes in a Time Where Arbitration is Under Attack”

  • Moderator :

    Michael Mroczek (Nozomi Sogo)

  • Panelists :
    • Tony Dymond（Debevoise & Plimpton）
    • Felix Dasser（Homburger）
    • Aiko Hosokawa (Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners)
    • Cecilia Carrara (Legance)
15:30-16:50

Panel Discussion (3)

“Choice of Law and Forum in International Trade Contracts – Lessons Learned”

  • Moderator :

    Kevin Kim（Peter＆Kim）

  • Panelists :
    • Christopher Boog (Schellenberg Wittmer)
    • Seri Takahashi (Mori Hamada & Matsumoto)
    • Tony Andriotis (DLA Piper Tokyo Partnership)
    • Andrew Pullen (Fountain Court Chambers)
16:50-17:00

Closing Remarks

18:30-

Gala Dinner

Organizer :
Japan Association of Arbitrators (JAA)
Venue :
Tokyo Kaikan/3-2-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Admission fee is required.

8:00-

KCAB International in Tokyo

Organizer :
KCAB International
Venue :
Fuyo Room, 4F Palace Hotel Tokyo (TBC)
Format :
In-Person
Language :
English
Website :
KCAB International in Tokyo | KCAB International on Glue Up
10:00-11:00 Japan International Arbitration Week Special Session Organizer : Ministry of Justice, Japan Venue : CO･MO･RE YOTSUYA TOWER CONFERENCE/6-1, Yotsuya 1-chome, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Format : In-person & online Language : English, Japanese(simultaneous interpretation) Flyer : Special Session.pdf Find out more

Future of International Arbitration and Mediation- From Civil Law and Common Law Perspectives

  • Moderator :

    IDEI Naoki(Executive Director, Japan Association of Arbitrators(JAA))

  • Panelists :
    • Anna Joubin-Bret (Secretary, United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL))
    • Gloria Lim(CEO, Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC))
    • Seung Wha Chang(Chairman, KCAB international)
    • Stefan Kröll(Professor, Bucerius Law School/ Chairman, German Arbitration Institute (DIS))
2025 Tokyo Forum on Dispute Resolution
~ Possibilities and challenges in the evolving landscape of international dispute resolution ~ Organizer : Ministry of Justice, Japan, United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) Venue : CO･MO･RE YOTSUYA TOWER CONFERENCE/6-1, Yotsuya 1-chome, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Format : In-person & online Language : English, Japanese(simultaneous interpretation) Flyer : 2025 Tokyo Forum on Dispute Resolution.pdf Find out more
11:15-11:30

Opening Remarks

11:30-12:40

UNCITRAL Session (1)
The use of artificial intelligence in dispute resolution

  • Moderator :

    Peter Mason（Independent Arbitrator and Mediator, Arbitra International）

  • Panelists :
    • Andrés Jana（Chair, UNCITRAL Working Group II)
    • Gloria Lim (CEO, Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC))
    • TAKAHASHI Seri (Partner, Mori Hamada & Matsumoto)
    • Jinah Park（Deputy Director, International Legal Policy Division, Ministry of Justice, Republic of Korea）
14:00-15:10

UNCITRAL Session (2)
Remote Hearings in Arbitration and Mediation

  • Moderator :

    Judith Knieper (UNCITRAL Secretariat)

  • Panelists :
    • James Claxton (Ombudsperson Specialist for the Office of the Ombudsman for United Nations Funds and Programmes)
    • Stefan Kröll (Professor, Bucerius Law School / Chairman, German Arbitration Institute (DIS))
    • DOMON Shunsuke (Partner, Anderson Mori and Tomotsune)
    • Kevin Kim (Senior Partner, Peter & Kim)
15:30-16:40

ICSID Session (1)
ICSID arbitration with Asian Parties

  • Moderator :

    Geraldine Fischer(Senior Legal Counsel of ICSID)

  • Panelists :
    • OHARA Yoshimi(Partner, Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu)
    • Lars Markert(Partner, Nishimura & Asahi GKJ(Tokyo))
    • ISHIKAWA Tomoko(Professor, Nagoya University)
    • Ewa Karolina Kondracka(Senior Associate, Freshfields LLP)
16:50-18:00

ICSID Session (2)
Contract-based ICSID Arbitration

  • Moderator :

    OMORI Yuichiro(Legal Counsel of ICSID)

  • Panelists :
    • FUKUNAGA Yuka(Professor, Waseda University)
    • Peter Harris(Partner, Clifford Chance (Tokyo))
    • Andrés Jana(Founding Partner Jana & Gil Dispute Resolution; Chair, UNCITRAL WGII)
    • John Ribeiro(Senior Legal Counsel, INPEX CORPORATION)
18:00-18:10

Closing Remarks

17:30-20:00 Navigating Multi-Party and Multi-Contract Construction Disputes Organizer : White & Case LLP Venue : 26th Floor, 1-8-3 Marunouchi Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005 Format : In-person Language : English with Japanese interpretation Find out more
17:30 - 19:00

Panel Discussion, Q&A

  • Moderator :

    Matthew Secomb（Partner – White & Case, Singapore）

  • Panelists
    • Dr. Dimitar Kondev (Associate – White & Case, Paris)
    • Yoko Maeda (Partner – City-Yuwa Partners, Tokyo; Member of SIAC Court of Arbitration)
    • Satoshi Kurata (General Counsel and Executive Office, JGC Holdings)
    • Christophe von Krause (Partner – White & Case, Paris)
19:00 - 20:00

Refreshments and Canapes plus Book Raffle

19:00–21:00 (with opportunity to stay on after)

Japan Arbitration Club Cocktail Reception – The Future of Arbitration and Japan’s Role

Organizer :
Japan Arbitration Club
Venue :
BAR MATSU / Mitsui Garden Hotel Nihonbashi Premier 9th floor 3-4-4 Nihonbashi-Muromachi, Chuo-ku Tokyo
About :
This event will bring together practitioners, academics, and industry stakeholders for an engaging evening of ideas and discussion on the future of international arbitration and Japan’s position within it. Set in a relaxed cocktail bar atmosphere, the program combines short thought-leadership talks with interactive dialogue and networking opportunities.

10:00-18:00

JCAA Global Arbitration Forum 2025 (Day1)

Organizer :
Japan Commercial Arbitration Association(JCAA)
Venue :
Tsunamachi Mitsui Club / 2-3-7 Mita Minato-ku, Tokyo
Format :
In-person & online
Language :
English, Japanese(simultaneous interpretation)
Website :
JCAA Global Arbitration Forum Day 1 (27 November 2025) | JCAA

18:00-

Dinner Reception

Organizer :
Japan Commercial Arbitration Association(JCAA)
Venue :
Tsunamachi Mitsui Club / 2-3-7 Mita Minato-ku, Tokyo
Website :
JCAA Global Arbitration Forum Day 1 (27 November 2025) | JCAA

10:00-18:00

11/28 JCAA Global Arbitration Forum 2025 (Day2)

Organizer :
Japan Commercial Arbitration Association(JCAA)
Venue :
Tsunamachi Mitsui Club / 2-3-7 Mita Minato-ku, Tokyo
Format :
In-Person
Language :
English
Website :
JCAA Global Arbitration Forum Day 2 (28 November 2025) | JCAA

18:00-20:00

Japan International Arbitration Week Networking Reception

Organizer :
K&L Gates, Japan Arbitration Club
Venue :
K&L Gates Tokyo Office / 31F 1-3-1 Azabudai, Minato-ku, Tokyo
14:30-17:00 Forefront of International Mediation Organizer : Japan International Mediation Center(JIMC-Kyoto) Venue : Doshisha University (Ryoshin-kan 103) / Karasuma-higashi-iru, Imadegawa-dori, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto Format : In-person & online Language : English, Japanese(simultaneous interpretation) Flyer : Japan International Mediation Center (JIMC-Kyoto) (pdf) Find out more

About： At this seminar commemorating the 7th anniversary of the Japan International Mediation Center - Kyoto, distinguished practitioners from Japan and abroad will share the latest developments and practices in the field of international mediation.

Keynote Speech / Opening Speech

“The History and Present of Dispute Resolution Systems in Japan”

  • Fumiyasu Miyazaki (Judge, Nagoya High Court)
Panel Session

Session 1. “International Mediation: Present and Future – with a focus on civil law jurisdictions”

  • Moderator :
    • Kazuhiko Nishihara (Secretary General, JAA Kansai Branch / Managing Partner, Honmachi International Law Office)
  • Panelists :
    • Thomas Rouhette (Partner, Signature Litigation, Paris Office)
    • Michael Mroczek (ASA Representative / Partner, Nozomi Sogo Attorneys at Law – qualification: Swiss Law)
    • Motohiro Yamane (Mediator, SCMC / Representative, TMI Associates Shanghai Office)
    • Aiko Hosokawa (Member, International Arbitration Committee, Dai-Ichi Tokyo Bar Association / Partner, Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners)
    • Yutaka Yamada (Member, JILA / In-house Counsel, Daicel Corporation)
  • Commentator :
    • Sylvie Gallage-Alwis (Partner, Signature Litigation, Paris Offfice)

Session 2. “AI In International Mediation”

  • Moderator :
    • Gai Matsushita (Partner, Nishimura & Asahi)
  • Panelists :
    • Tony Dymond (Partner, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, Hong Kong Office)
    • Stefan Kröll (Professor, Bucerius Law School, Hamburg / Director, Vis Moot Court)
    • Judith Knieper (Legal Officer, Office of Legal Affairs, UNCITRAL)
    • Lok Vi Ming (Deputy Chairman, SIMC / Managing Director, LVM Law Chambers LLC)
    • Yoshihiro Takatori (Chair, International Arbitration Committee, Dai-Ichi Tokyo Bar Association / Special Advisor, Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu)