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Kaku Hirao

Kaku Hirao

Asia-Pacific 2026

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Nishimura & Asahi
 Nishimura & Asahi

Ranked in 1 practice area

Crisis Management: Domestic

Japan

5 years ranked

About

Provided by Nishimura & Asahi

Asia-Pacific

Practice Areas

Corporate Crisis Management, Compliance

Career

Partner, Nishimura & Asahi; Public Prosecutor(1998-2011), Outside Director, DAISYO CORPORATION (2015-); Outside Director, Endeavour United Co., Ltd. (2016-), Outside Corporate, Auditor, Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance Co., Ltd.(2021-)

Professional Memberships

Admitted: Japan (2011)

Publications

GIR - The Asia-Pacific Investigations Review 2019 (Japan Chapter) (Law Business Research, 2018)

Personal

Graduate: The University of Tokyo (LL.B.)(1996), The University of Illinois College of Law (LL.M.)(2001)

Chambers Review

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Chambers Asia & Pacific

Crisis Management: Domestic - Japan

Band 2
Individual Editorial

Kaku Hirao has extensive experience advising on internal investigations and cases initiated by regulatory authorities. He has particular expertise in handling criminal proceedings, thanks to his experience as a public prosecutor at the Criminal Affairs Bureau of the Ministry of Justice.

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Strengths

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  • He has a wealth of experience, an understanding of the business, the ability to make accurate decisions and a very well-balanced performance in the crisis management phase.

    Crisis Management: DomesticChambers Asia & Pacific

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Asia-Pacific Region

Japan

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