MMagus International Legal Office
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Magus International Legal Office conducts a wide variety of activities, such as site visits, lectures, human resource development, educational activities, and social service activities.
This page reports on some of the activities, such as lectures given by Our firm's staff members.
February 24, 2024
Visiting Class for Junior High School Students "Occupational Choice and Professional Ethics"
We held a class on "Occupational Choice and Professional Ethics" for third-year junior high school students at Iwasawa Gakuin in Kawasaki City, as part of their career guidance.
November 28, 2023
Two Lawyers from Law Firm in India Visit
Dr. Ramesh Kalpathy Vaidyanathan, Principal Attorney at BTG Advaya, an Indian law firm specializing in the field of aviation law, and Dr. Surchi Kotky visited our Tokyo office for a courtesy call on our Firm.
We asked them about India's geopolitical position, the distance from Russia sanctions in various countries, and the latest situation of personal data protection legislation in India. He also talked about QUAD and the importance of various economic exchanges and cooperation between Japan and India, and we renewed our recognition that future exchanges between Japan and India are extremely important for realizing a "Free and Open Indo-Pacific" and the need to further expand and deepen economic exchanges between Japan and India.
In this context, we shared the recognition that BTG Advaya and our firm will further promote collaboration between the two firms and further strengthen the response capabilities, information exchange, and cooperation between the two firms for the benefit of the firm's corporate clients who are advancing into India.
July 18, 2023
Our firm's staff participated in a training course on the handling of firearms
Two staff members of our firm participated in a training course on the handling of firearms in Bangkok, Thailand, conducted by staff members of the National Police Agency's Crime Suppression Department and others.
The training was designed to learn how to properly manage small arms (rifles, pistols, shotguns, etc.), prevent theft and illegal distribution, and safely handle them.
July 11 - 12, 2023
Our firm's staff participated in a training course on radiation control at Ibaraki Quantum Beam Research Center
One staff member from our firm's Tokyo Office participated in a training course on radiation control at the Ibaraki Quantum Beam Research Center in Tokai-mura, Ibaraki Prefecture.
The training was on radiation control and measurement, and included a practice session on locating radioactive materials using a GM counter.
July 6 - July 7, 2023
Our firm's staff participated in training on chemical protection
From July 6 to July 7, 2023, one staff member of our firm's Osaka Office participated in a two-day training course on chemical protection conducted by professors from the Research Center for Chemical Information and Management, a government organization, in Osaka Prefecture.
The training was on chemical substance management and chemical protection, and included practical training using actual gas masks and gas detectors.
July 6, 2023
Our firm's staff participated in a training course on nuclear fuel organized by Japan Atomic Power Company.
One staff member from our Tokyo Office participated in a training course on nuclear fuel organized by Japan Atomic Power Company (JAPC) in Tsuruga City, Fukui Prefecture, Japan.
The training covered the nuclear fuel cycle from uranium ore mining to post-use treatment and disposal, as well as important safeguards for handling nuclear fuel and transportation and storage of spent fuel.
June 30, 2023
Our firm's staff participated in a training course on chemical analysis
Three staff members of our firm participated in a training course on ICP-MS (Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry) at the Osaka Research Institute of Industrial Science and Technology.
The training was designed to learn the determination methods of trace metal elements in various matrices such as water, metals, and ceramics, as well as the practical application and latest technology of ICP mass spectrometry. The demonstration using the mass spectrometer owned by the Osaka Research Institute of Industrial Science and Technology was also held.
April 17 - 18, 2023
Our firm's staff participated in a training course on chemical protection
One staff member of our firm's Tokyo Office participated in a two-day training course on chemical protection conducted in Tokyo from April 17 to 18, 2023, with lecturers from the Chemical Information Management Research Center of the Japan Industrial Safety and Health Organization (JISHO).
This training was on chemical substance management and chemical protection, and included practical training using actual gas masks and gas detectors.
March 29, 2023
Our firm's representative partner's course "PSE for Manufacturers and Importers of Electrical Appliances and Materials."
In order to raise awareness of product safety, we explained how to comply with the Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Law and how to test products to various professors from other professions. Also, we brought the actual testing equipment to Mimura Yuichi Tax Accountant Office in Harajuku, where we conducted a full inspection of DC power supply equipment.
March 27 - 28, 2023
Our firm's staff participated in a training course on radiation control organized by the Nuclear Safety Technology Center
One staff member of our firm's Osaka Test Lab participated in a two-day training course on radiation control organized by the Nuclear Safety Technology Center of Japan in Osaka, from March 27 to 28, 2023.
The training included the safety management methods of radioisotopes and practical dosimetry using an actual radiation source.
March 10, 2023
Two of our firm's staff members participated in a training course on live wire operations hosted by the Japan Electric Association
Two of our firm's staff members participated in a training course on live wire operations hosted by the Japan Electric Association in Tokyo. The training was designed to teach safety management methods and measures against electric shock in electrical work.
February 17, 2023
Visiting Class for Junior High School Students: "Vocational Choice and Qualifications
We held a class on "Occupational Choice and Qualifications" for third-year junior high school students at Iwasawa Gakuin in Kawasaki City as part of their career guidance.
In this class, we introduced various qualifications and talked about how to get a job in the legal profession in a way that junior high school students could easily understand.
January 18 - 19, 2023
Our firm's staff participated in a training course on electrical work sponsored by the Safety and Health Management Association of Japan
One staff member of our firm's Tokyo Office participated in a two-day training course on electrical work organized by the Safety and Health Management Association of Japan in Ota-ku, Tokyo, from January 18 to January 19, 2023.
The training consisted of lectures and case studies on safety management methods and countermeasures against electric shock in electrical work, as well as practical training on electrical work under live wire conditions.
December 5 - 6, 2022
Our firm's staff participated in occupational health and safety training hosted by Japan Atomic Power Company, Inc.
From December 5 to 6, 2022, a staff member of our firm's Kansai Head Office participated in occupational safety and health training organized by Japan Atomic Power Company (JAPC) in Tsuruga City, Fukui Prefecture.
The training consisted of lectures and exercises on safety management methods at nuclear power plants and other workplaces, and included simulated hazards.
September 28, 2022
Our Firm's Representative Lecture, "Legal Reforms on Economic Security and Their Impact on Corporate Legal Affairs
In order to raise awareness of economic security, we gave a lecture to various professionals (labor and social security attorneys, tax accountants, barristers, patent attorneys, etc.) on the trends of the Law on the Promotion of Economic Security, the recently enacted and revised Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Law (clarification of deemed export control, Russian sanctions), the Law on Regulation of Survey of Important Land, etc., and the relationship between human rights DD and economic security.
April 4, 2022
Lecture on "Information Ethics" at Ritsumeikan University Faculty of Law
At the Faculty of Law of Ritsumeikan University, a prestigious university in Kyoto, we held a lecture on the theme of "Information Ethics" for new students.
In this lecture, we explained the appropriate way to cite the research results and works of others, mainly from the viewpoint of copyright law.
February 22, 2022
Class for Junior High School Students: "Work in Legal Affairs and Law"
As a part of career guidance, we held a class on the theme of "Work in Legal Affairs and Law" for third-year junior high school students at Iwasawa Gakuin in Kawasaki City.
In this class, we talked about how to get various legal and law-related jobs such as barristers, patent attorneys, judicial scriveners, administrative scriveners, and corporate legal affairs department members in a way that junior high school students could easily understand.
November 29, 2021
Article Supervision for HugKum, Shogakukan Co.
We supervised an article on licensing for HugKum, a child-rearing and childcare media operated by Shogakukan Co.
November 4, 2021
Visit from Colonel, Eastern Army H.Q., JGSDF (Japanese Army)
We explained about our firm's economic security, security trade control, information security measures, and rule-making strategies, as well as our training system to the JGSDF officers who visited our firm.
Colonel Haraguchi, who has held various important positions such as Commander of the 5th Tank Battalion and Commander of the Shikaoi Camp, provided us with various information and insights on defense administration.
We also agreed to continue long-term communication between the Eastern Army H.Q. and our firm to promote cooperation.
October 26, 2021
Class "Economic Security" for High School Students
A class on economic security was held at Iwasawa Gakuin in Kawasaki City for students in their first through third year of high school.
With the establishment of the post of Minister of State for Economic Security in the cabinet inaugurated this month, the emphasis on economic security is gaining momentum in Japan.
Our firm provides consulting services on economic security, including security trade control based on Japan's Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act and the U.S. Export Administration Regulation, as well as countermeasures against information leaks and industrial espionage.
October 23, 2021
Our firm's Representative Partner appeared on the radio program, "リアルをぶつけろ！ハッシュタグZ (Asahi Radio Broadcasting)"
The radio program on ABC Radio / Asahi Radio Broadcasting's radio broadcast today, AM1008 kHz, FM93.3 MHz, where our firm's Representative Partner appeared as a guest on the program, and spoke to the younger audience about the work of administrative lawyers.
April 28, 2021
Lecture by the Representative Partner of our firm, "Regulations and Recall Cases Concerning Cross-border E-commerce of Home Appliances"
Explained laws and regulations, foreign laws, international laws, etc. that must be complied with in the import/export of home appliances and electronic parts to various professionals (administrative scriveners, labor and social security attorneys, tax accountants, Certified Enterprise Management Consultant, barristers, and patent attorneys, etc.).
February 26, 2021
Our Firm's Representative Partner's, "Career Briefing Session"
A career information session was held for students graduating this spring at Iwasawa Gakuin in Kawasaki City.
Magus International Legal Office conducts educational activities for junior high school, high school, and university students, explaining and guiding them about career paths, such as the appeal of the legal profession, the employment situation, and the differences between various professional fields and how to become one.
June 14, 2020
Free Support and Free Consultation Service for Application Concerning COVID-19 Begins
Magus International Legal Office has started to introduce various support measures and provide free application support related to COVID-19 for those in the education industry (tutoring schools, prep schools, and private tutors) that nurture children who will be responsible for the future. This project is part of our social service activities, and no fees or compensation is required.
February 25, 2020
Ho Chi Minh City, Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Inspection Visit
Magus International Legal Office conducts training at military installations to deepen understanding of security.
○Vietnam People's Army 5th Military District
Cu Chi District Defense System
Yan Sinh Military Supplies Market
Objective of the visit: To educate the participants on the arms trade in communist bloc countries in order to understand the actual situation of arms trade and military supply market in communist bloc countries, and to deepen their understanding of the regulation of strategic materials in the communist bloc.
December 29, 2019
Our Firm's Representative Partner Appears on "WEST END TALK (FM FUJI)”
Our firm's Representative Partner appeared on the radio program WEST END TALK (FM FUJI Tokyo 78.6MHZ) broadcast today to discuss legal checks of contracts necessary for trade and international transactions.
October 23, 2019
National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO) Site Visit
Magus International Legal Office is engaged in consulting with farmers on the introduction of smart agriculture and the recruitment of human resources. In line with this, we conduct training programs at agriculture-related institutions.
Place of inspection: National Agricultural Innovation Research Center, National Agricultural Research Institute (Saitama City)
Purpose of the visit: To educate the participants on the current status of smart agriculture utilizing AI and ICT and the efforts of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and to deepen their understanding of smart agriculture through observation of automated farm machines and development machines, etc.
October 7, 2019
Kindai University Lecture: Securities and Foreign Affairs
A representative partner of our firm gave a lecture titled "Securities and Foreign Affairs" at Kindai University.
In the lecture, he talked about the business and practice of securities firms and the content of the Securities and Foreign Affairs Examination.
July 23-24, 2019
Site visit to Japan Atomic Power Co.
Magus International Legal Office is committed to nuclear security from the private sector through the export control of radioisotopes. In line with this, we are conducting training programs at nuclear power-related organizations.
Site visited: Tsuruga General Training Center, Japan Atomic Power Company (Tsuruga City, Fukui Prefecture)
Purpose of visit: To receive education on the current state of nuclear safety and countermeasures against severe accidents, and to deepen understanding of practical operations through observation of plant simulators and other equipment.
June 9, 2019
Our firm's representative appeared on "WEST END TALK (FM FUJI)
Our firm's representative partner appeared on the radio program WEST END TALK (FM FUJI Tokyo 78.6MHZ) broadcast today to discuss the import and sale of home appliances made in the UK.
May 10, 2019
Mr. Partner Article Published
An interview with our firm's managing partner was featured in the June 2019 issue of Mr. Partner, a British lifestyle magazine, on sale today.
June 29, 2018
National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) Site Visit
Magus International Legal Office is engaged in ICT consulting, including training in the use of wireless communications and information security. In line with this, we conduct training at ICT-related institutions.
Site visited: National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) Headquarters (Tokyo)
Purpose of visit: To receive education on the utilization of the High-Speed Research and Development Network Testbed and the Cyber Defense Exercise CYDER, and to deepen understanding of the government's support for the private sector.