Koji Tomita, former Ambassador to the United States, became an adviser to Mori Hamada & Matsumoto on May 1, 2024.

Mr. Tomita served as Director-General of the North American Affairs Bureau of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Ambassador to the State of Israel, Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, and Ambassador to the United States of America prior to retiring from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs last year.

By welcoming Mr. Tomita as an adviser, Mori Hamada & Matsumoto will endeavor to provide our clients with an even higher quality of legal services by further enhancing our knowledge of domestic and international political and economic affairs, including economic security, as well as our network of government officials, experts, and business associates in Japan and abroad.

Message from Mr. Koji Tomita

I am honored to serve as an adviser to Mori Hamada & Matsumoto.

I joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1981 and served as Director-General of the North American Affairs Bureau, Ambassador to the State of Israel, Ambassador to the Republic of South Korea, and Ambassador to the United States of America before retiring from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the end of last year.

The international environment surrounding Japan is becoming more and more complex, and it is becoming increasingly important to take geopolitical factors into account when making decisions, not only at the government level but also for private businesses.

Although I am new to the legal practice, I look forward to serving our clients with the knowledge and expertise I have acquired during my career as a diplomat.

May 2024
Koji Tomita, Adviser