(English text follows below) 平素より弊所のサービスをご利用くださり誠に有難うございます。 米国における選挙の投票日が近付いて参りました。カリフォルニア州所在の雇用主は、全州域選挙が行われる際、投票のための有給休暇規定に関する従業員への通知を掲示することが義務付けられていますので、お知らせいたします。 ご不明な点等がございましたら、ご遠慮なく弊所までお問い合わせください。 どうぞよろしくお願いい(...)

Starting as of January 1, 2024, the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) requires almost all small and medium companies doing business in the US to report information (particularly information about their individual beneficial owners) to the US Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”). Please see below for an overview of this new law, including who […]

[日本語は下記をご参照ください] We are pleased to announce that Yorozu Law Group has formed a strategic alliance with Miura & Partners Japan, a leading law firm based in Tokyo with multiple international offices. The firm will rebrand as Miura & Partners US in April 2023 where Tasha A. Yorozu will continue to serve as managing attorney. While […]

本ニュースレターは、カリフォルニア州の企業や雇用主が遵守すべき、CalSavers 退職年金貯蓄プログラム（「CalSavers」）における退職年金制度とその登録義務に関する情報提供を目的としています。 このニュースレターが、米国で事業展開をしている日系企業と日本本社にとって、運営上・雇用上の意思決定をするための戦略的準備材料となれば幸いです。Yorozu 法律事務所では、経験豊富なプロフェッショナル・チームによる、事(...)

The purpose of this Alert is to provide California employers with an overview of the CalSaversRetirement Savings Program (“CalSavers”). It is our hope that these Alerts will serve as a helpful resource as our corporate clients in the USand Headquarters in Japan make important strategic decisions during these fast-changing andchallenging times. The team at Yorozu […]

本ニュースレターは、カリフォルニア州の企業や雇用主が遵守すべき、2021年米国救済計画法（American Rescue Plan Act of 2021、以下「ARPA」）におけるCOBRA・Cal-COBRA補助金とその通知義務に関する情報提供を目的としています。 このニュースレターが、米国で事業展開をしている日系企業と日本本社にとって、運営上・雇用上の意思決定をするための戦略的準備材料となれば幸いです。Yorozu法律事務所では、経験豊富なプロフ(...)

The purpose of this Alert is to provide California employers with an overview of the new COBRA/Cal-COBRA subsidy obligations under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (the “ARPA”). It is our hope that these Alerts will serve as a helpful resource as our corporate clients in the US and Headquarters in Japan make important […]

萬タシャ代表弁護士と河西香織公認会計士は、JETRO中小企業海外展開支援プラットフォー ムウェビナ ーの一環として、フードビジネス・H Rコンサルタントの野口桂子氏と共に「コロナウィルス対策の緊急ウ ェビナ ー」での講師を務めた。ウェビナーでは、新型コロナウイルスに関わる連邦、州、並びに自治体などの事業者向けの支援措置の実務的な解説や、顧客獲得に向けた工夫例などを説明。屋内退避令発令に伴い影響を受けてい(...)

COVID-19の感染拡大問題に伴って新しく施行された連邦法及び州法により、企業及び雇用者は、ビジネスの運営や雇用に大きな影響を受けている。また、カリフォルニア州及び北カリフォルニアの多くの郡から発令された屋内退避指令により、厳しい状況に直面し続けている。企業・従業員が所在する郡の屋内退避指令を理解し、遵守に際して不明点があれば弁護士に相談することが重要になる。 2020年3月16日と同31日にベイエリアの郡(...)

The business community continues to face significant challenges due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the recent enactment of federal and state legislation related to COVID-19 employment leave, and shelter-in-place orders from the State of California and numerous counties in Northern California.  It is important for you to check the specific language of the order that was […]

The impact of COVID-19 is widespread, and businesses are facing significant challenges in complying with the various federal state and local employment laws, leave laws, and shelter-in-place orders in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak.  As further explained below, in states or municipalities where shelter-in-place orders have been issued, businesses must make difficult operational decis(...)

連邦、州、郡、及び市の政府当局は、新型コロナウィルスの感染拡大問題（以下「COVID-19」）に関連して、住民及び事業の健康、安全、及び福祉を保護する法律、指令、及び指針を発布している。新たに制定された連邦法では、労働者に対する緊急有給傷病休暇及び既存のFamily Medical and Leave（FLMA）を拡充した家族・医療休暇の付与を雇用主に義務付けている。カリフォルニア州では、州、郡、及び市の公衆衛生当局が、屋内退(...)

California orders have a widespread and drastic effect of all businesses and individuals in California.  (Businesses and individuals in other states have also been affected.  In the weeks following the issuance of these California orders, state and/or local officials in approximately 30 other states have enacted similar “stay at home” or shelter-in-place orders.)  These orders (...)

カリフォルニア州屋内退避指令は、カリフォルニア州内の事業や住人に広範囲にわたって著しい打撃を与えている。（そして、同指令は、他州の事業や住民にも影響を及ぼしている。）同指令発令後の数週間の間に、他の約30の州や地方自治体も「自宅待機（stay at home）」指令や屋内退避指令を施行している。これらの指令は、COVID-19の感染拡大のスピードを遅らせることで、生命を救い、医療保険システムの崩壊による公衆衛生危(...)

Tasha Yorozu was among a select group of Japanese American Leaders invited by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Japan) to share their views about Japan-US relations. 茂木外務大臣と日系米国人との懇談 Foreign Minister Motegi Meets with Japanese American Leaders  (Photo courtesy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Japan) January 13, 2020

Yorozu Law Group is a proud supporter of the San Francisco Japantown Foundation’s annual Osechi Ryori event for 9 years.  The San Francisco Japantown Foundation supports cultural, community and educational activities for a vibrant Japantown.

Tasha Yorozu attended a private reception on February 27, 2019, in conjunction with the official opening of Signature Bank’s San Francisco financial center. Signature Bank (Nasdaq: SBNY), a New York-based full-service commercial bank, is expanding to San Francisco to provide private client banking services to privately owned businesses, including not-for-profit organizations. Sumiko Sheaffer,(...)

Yorozu Law Group is a proud supporter of the San Francisco Japantown Foundation’s annual Osechi Ryori event for 8 years.  The San Francisco Japantown Foundation supports cultural, community and educational activities for a vibrant Japantown.

Norman Mineta spoke about the new documentary of his life and legacy at the Japan premier of “An American Story: Norman Mineta and His Legacy”. The movie was shown at the conclusion of the US Japan Council’s Annual Meeting in Tokyo. Find out more about this incredible documentary: http://www.usjapancouncil.org/japan_premiere_of_an_american_story_norman_mineta_his_legacy

Tasha Yorozu met with fellow Japanese-America Leadership Delegation (JALD) members and Irene Hirano Inouye at the USJC annual conference held in Tokyo. US Japan Council

Tasha Yorozu was a presenter during member’s day at the US-Japan Council Annual Conference in Tokyo November 8th and 9th.  

The US-Japan Council held their Annual Conference in Tokyo last week. The meeting was the largest annual conference in USJC history with close to 1,000 attendees. US Japan Council

Japan House L.A. Grand Opening https://www.japanhouse.jp/losangeles/css/newsletter/JHLA_NewsAugust.html

Tasha Yorozu was named Secretary and Engagement Committee Chair of the U.S.-Japan Council’s Board of Directors, which consists of 24 Japanese-American leaders from across the United States and in Japan who provide their expertise and guidance in establishing and guiding the Council’s mission and activities. The U.S.-Japan Council is a Japanese American-led organization dedicated to [&he(...)

Tasha Yorozu, a member of the San Francisco-Osaka Sister City Association Board of Directors, and a San Francisco-based delegation of business and government leaders traveled to Osaka to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the San Francisco-Osaka sister city relationship, San Francisco’s oldest sister city relationship. The San Francisco delegation was hosted by Osaka Mayor Hirofumi […]

Tasha Yorozu and employment attorney John A. Kodachi presented, “How to Navigate Local U.S. Labor & Employment Law for a Successful Hiring Experience,” at a seminar sponsored by the Japan External Trade Organization and Japan-American Society of Oregon. http://jaso.org/2017/08/jaso-jetro-laboremployment-law-seminar/ Conference brochure: https://d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net/usjc/pages/617(...)

Tasha Yorozu was named to the U.S.-Japan Council’s Board of Directors, which consists of 24 Japanese-American leaders from across the United States and in Japan who provide their expertise and guidance in establishing and guiding the Council’s mission and activities. The U.S.-Japan Council is a Japanese American-led organization dedicated to strengthening ties between the United […]

Tasha Yorozu served as Silicon Valley Host Committee Co-Chair and Emcee for the 2016 U.S.-Japan Council Annual Conference, “Imagine. Innovate. Inspire. — The Silicon Valley Experience.” The conference was held in Silicon Valley at the center of innovation and technology to focus on how the United States and Japan can leverage technology to strengthen collaboration […]

Tasha Yorozu and co-presenters Ms. Mizuho Hayakawa, Consul, Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco, and Dr. Emily Murase, Executive Director, San Francisco Department on the Status of Women, presented, “Women in the Workforce: Trials and Triumphs,” at the 68th Japan-American Student Conference (JASC) Diversity Symposium. The panel was generously sponsored by TOMODACHI. The panelists [&he(...)

Tasha Yorozu’s personal reflections about the 2016 Japan American Leadership Delegation (JALD): “The JALD experience was transformational. It has given me a new perspective, elevating my sense of clarity on U.S.-Japan relations, for which I am deeply thankful. Having served Japanese corporate clients for 20 years, I was most looking forward to engaging with leaders […]

Tasha Yorozu and the 2016 U.S.-Japan Council Japanese American Leadership Delegation were privileged to spend an enjoyable evening as the dinner guests of Minister Taro Kono (now Foreign Minister), socializing and building stronger relationships between the delegation and Minister Kono’s colleagues from the National Diet. Conversations revolved around Abenomics, national security, issues with(...)

Tasha Yorozu and the 2016 U.S.-Japan Council Japanese American Leadership Delegation (JALD) had the honor of meeting with Ambassador Masaharu Kohno, the Special Representative of the Government of Japan for the Middle East and Europe, and Special Envoy of the Government of Japan for the Middle East Peace. Ambassador Kohno shared some highlights of his […]

Tasha Yorozu and the 2016 U.S.-Japan Council Japanese American Leadership Delegation (JALD) were deeply honored to meet with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at Kantei, his official residence and principal workplace, for a long-anticipated meeting with the world leader. Prime Minister Abe welcomed the delegation and spoke of the importance of strengthening relationships between Japanese Americans [&(...)

Tasha Yorozu and the 2016 U.S.-Japan Council Japanese American Leadership Delegation (JALD) traveled to Akasaka Palace, where they had the great honor of an audience with HIH Princess Takamado. The internationally educated Princess is deeply interested in and supportive of U.S.-Japan relations, and Japanese Americans in particular. The Princess took a particular interest in the […]

Tasha Yorozu and the 2016 Japanese American Leadership Delegation traveled to Tokyo and Kobe from March 5 to 12, 2016. The 10 delegates participated in a full week of meetings, discussions, and networking opportunities with Japanese leaders. The purpose of the program is to build relationships with Japanese leaders from various sectors of society in […]

On February 13, 2014, Yorozu Law Group’s Tasha Yorozu attended Women’s Leadership Summit in Hawaii. The three day event included a leadership conference featuring keynote speaker Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard and ended with an stylish fashion show titled “Elegance in Paradise”. The show featured gowns of Tokyo-based designer, Keiji Tagawa, Kensei Takeda and Eden in Love/Wedding […]

On November 16, 2013, Yorozu Law Group attended the Japan Society Gala’s the 27th Annual Gala at the Westin St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco(Union Square). The event recognized Dr. Shinya Yamanaka’s groundbreaking research and 2012 Nobel Peace Prize in Physiology or Medicine with its World Visionary Award. Margrit Mondavi of Mondavi Winery and Kenzo […]

On November 15, 2013, Yorozu Law Group’s Tasha Yorozu attended the World Alliance Forum’s San Francisco event organized by the Alliance Forum Foundation and Consulate of Japan in San Francisco.  The theme of the evening was the exciting future of stem cell research and its changes to our society.  The keynote speaker was Dr. Shinya […]

In September 2013, Yorozu Law Group wished Clara Chun Daniels well on her long-term sabbatical.  Ms. Daniels, one of our Estate Planning and Administration attorneys, decided to take a long-term sabbatical to spend more time with her family. To learn more about Ms. Daniels, please click here.  

On January 17, 2013, Yorozu Law Group attended The Japantown Foundation’s Osechi Ryori Fundraising event at the West Bay Conference Center.  Attendees experienced delicious traditional (and some rare) Japanese New Year’s cuisine provided by prestigious Japanese restaurants and establishments like Sushi Ran, Sanraku, Delica, Tokyo Fish, Yamasho, Suruki, Mira and Nippon Ya. True Sake and [(...)

On October 5, 2012, Yorozu Law Group’s Tasha Yorozu attended US-Japan Council’s 2012 Annual Conference in Seattle, Washington.  The year’s focus was “Power of One, Impact of Many”. The 2012 Annual Conference invited participants to discover the power of people in U.S.-Japan relations. Hundreds of attendees contributed in discussions on finding innovativ(...)

In September of 2012, Mr. Ono joined Yorozu Law Group as a Visiting Attorney from Japan. Prior to his temporary transfer to Yorozu Law Group, Mr. Ono worked at Yuasa and Hara, a Japanese law firm. Mr. Ono brings with him considerable experience in intellectual property, transactions and commercial disputes. To learn more about Mr. […]

On September 13, 2012, Yorozu Law Group’s Anne Lew and Tasha Yorozu met with Osaka Mayor Hashimoto. This was Mayor Hashimoto’s first meeting with a foreign delegation since taking office in April of 2010.

On September 12, 2012, US Delegates of the San Francisco-Osaka Sister City Association attended its Gala dinner in celebration of its 55th anniversary at the Osaka Hilton. Among those delegates were SF-Osaka City Association’s Co-Chair Kathleen Kimura, Board Member Tasha Yorozu and her colleague Anne Lew. These delegates met with Osaka Mayor Hashimoto and mingled […]

On February 22, 2012, together with representatives from Spott, Lucey & Wall, Inc. , Yorozu Law Group successfully presented “Real Estate Transactions & Cross-Border Tax Issues for International Clients” at an event hosted by Century 21 Real Estate Agency in San Francisco.