Japan International Arbitration Week（JIAW）2025 took place from 25 to 29 November 2025. During the Week, various events were held by relevant organizations, attracting the participation of arbitration and mediation practitioners and representatives of businesses from all over the world.
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”
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, TokyoFormat : In-person & onlineLanguage : English, Japanese(simultaneous interpretation)Flyer : 2025 Tokyo Forum on Dispute Resolution.pdfFind 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
Andrés Jana(Founding Partner Jana & Gil Dispute Resolution; Chair, UNCITRAL WGII)
John Ribeiro(Senior Legal Counsel, INPEX CORPORATION)
18:00-18:10
Closing Remarks
17:30-20:00Navigating Multi-Party and Multi-Contract Construction DisputesOrganizer : White & Case LLPVenue : 26th Floor, 1-8-3 Marunouchi Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005Format : In-personLanguage : English with Japanese interpretationFind 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
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
14:30-17:00Forefront of International MediationOrganizer : Japan International Mediation Center(JIMC-Kyoto)Venue : Doshisha University (Ryoshin-kan 103) / Karasuma-higashi-iru, Imadegawa-dori, Kamigyo-ku, KyotoFormat : In-person & onlineLanguage : English, Japanese(simultaneous interpretation)Flyer :
Japan International Mediation Center (JIMC-Kyoto) (pdf)
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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)
