Associate Shintaro Nakamura
Tokyo Bar Association, Japan Federation of Bar Associations (2022)
Physician’s license in Japan (Registered as a medical practitioner in 2016)
Location : Tokyo Office
Practice Areas
Major Cases Handled
●Legal Services on Healthcare and Life Sciences
–Legal consultation focused on regulatory compliance regarding healthcare, pharmaceuticals, clinical research, regenerative medicine, etc. and contract related services for business and R&D operations (including legal due diligence and legal advice on M&A and investments involving medical institutions and Medical Service (MS) corporations).
● Implementation and Operational Support for Healthcare Service Businesses
– Business scheme design, regulatory compliance, preparation of various contracts and regulations for business operations related to new healthcare services including telemedicine, testing and diagnostic services and non-insured medical services, and other ongoing legal support tailored to business operations.
● Legal Services for Medical Institutions
– Risk management and governance enhancement for university hospitals, public hospitals, medical corporations, and home-visit nursing providers. Services include handling medical accidents and disputes, consultations on medical safety and clinical ethics, and internal investigations (comprehensive support including general legal matters such as labor and contracts).
Education & Professional Experience
2021
Kyoto University Law School (J.D.)
2018-2020
Physician, Department of Primary Care and Emergency Medicine, Kyoto University Hospital
2016-2018
Initial Clinical Resident, Kyoto University Hospital
2016
Faculty of Medicine, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine (M.D.)
Activities
2022
Completed the Medical Safety Manager Training
2023-
Supporting and Guiding Member of the CIE-QIPS (the Consortium for Integrated Education of Quality Improvement and Patient Safety)
2025 -
Certified Clinical Ethicist (Clinical Ethics Advisor), Japan Association for Clinical Ethics (JACE)
Organizing Committee Member, Hamamatsu Clinical Ethics Study Group
2026
Specially Appointed Lecturer, Graduate School of Media and Governance, Faculty of Policy Management, Keio University
■Affiliated academic society
Japanese Society for Quality and Safety inHealthcare
Japan Society of Clinical Safety
Japan Association for Clinical Ethics
Publications Archives
Seminars/Lectures Archives
Languages
Japanese and English







