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KOBAYASHI Tomohiko

Department of Law Professor
Contact： tkobayashires.otaru-uc.ac.jp
Last Updated :2024/10/07

Researcher Information

Affiliation

    Department of Law

Job Title

  • Professor

Degree

  • LL.M.（University of California at Berkeley Law School）
  • LL.M.（Kyoto University）
  • LL.B.（Kyoto University）

URL

J-Global ID

Research Interests

  • Antidumping   Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement   World Trade Organization (WTO)   Economic Partnership Agreement   Addressing "circumvention" of international obligations to ensure their effectiveness   FTA   WTO law   international trade law   public international law   Domestic implementation of international law   Relationship between international law and domestic laws   Free Trade Agreements   Regional Trade Agreements   World Trade Organization   

Research Areas

  • Humanities & social sciences / New fields in law
  • Humanities & social sciences / International law / Public International Law
  • Humanities & social sciences / International law / International Economic Law

Academic & Professional Experience

  • 2022/01 - Today  Attorney at Law (State of New York, USA)
  • 2017/10 - Today  Otaru University of CommerceDepartment of LawProfessor (full-time, tenured)
  • 2016/04 - Today  Hokkaido UniversityFaculty of Law / Graduate School of LawAdjunct Assistant Professor (part-time) (1 semester / year)
  • 2016/04 - Today  Otaru University of CommerceCenter for Glocal StrategyFaculty staff (co-appointed)
  • 2017/04 - 2024/02  Fuji Women's UniversityDepartment of Arts and SciencesAdjunct Assistant Professor (part-time)
  • 2023/04 - 2023/09  The Open University of JapanHokkaido Learning CenterPart-time Lecturer
  • 2022/08 - 2022/08  Kobe UniversityGraduate School of International Cooperation StudiesAdjunct Assistant Professor (part-time)
  • 2020/04 - 2022/08  Sapporo Gakuin UniversityFaculty of LawAdjunct Assistant Professor (part-time)
  • 2020/04 - 2022/03  Otaru University of CommerceOffice for Internatioal CollaborationDirector (co-appointed)
  • 2021/09 - 2022/01  Hokkaido UniversityPublic Policy SchoolAdjunct Assistant Professor (part-time)
  • 2020/07 - 2020/08  Kobe UniversityGraduate School of International Cooperation StudiesAdjunct Assistant Professor (part-time)
  • 2019/09 - 2020/01  Hokkaido UniversityLaw SchoolAdjunct Assistant Professor (part-time)
  • 2019/11 - 2019/12  Jagiellonian University (Poland)Faculty of Law and AdministrationVisiting Professor (part-time) (5-week intensive)
  • 2018/04 - 2019/03  Otaru University of CommerceDepartment of LawHead of the Department (co-appointed)
  • 2018/07 - 2018/08  Kobe UniversityGraduate School of International Cooperation StudiesAdjunct Assistant Professor (part-time) (1 week intensive)
  • 2008/04 - 2017/09  Otaru University of CommerceFaculty of CommerceAssociate Professor (full-time, tenured)
  • 2016/10 - 2017/01  National Chung Hsing University (Taiwan)College of Law and PoliticsVisiting Associate Professor (part-time) (3-month intensive)
  • 2016/07 - 2016/08  Kobe UniversityGraduate School of International Cooperation StudiesAdjunct Assistant Professor (part-time) (1 week intensive)
  • 2016/04 - 2016/07  Hokkai Gakuen UniversityFaculty of LawAdjunct Assistant Professor (part-time)
  • 2010/04 - 2016/03  Otaru University of CommerceCenter for Business CreationFaculty staff
  • 2010/04 - 2014/07  Hokkaido UniversityFaculty of LawAdjunct Assistant Professor (part-time)
  • 2008/07 - 2014/07  Kobe UniversityGraduate School of International CooperationAdjunct Assistant Professor (part-time) (1 week intensive)
  • 2014/04 - 2014/05  Far Eastern Federal University (Russian Federation)Law SchoolForeign Professor (part-time) (3-week intensive)
  • 2010/12 - 2010/12  University of NagasakiFaculty of Global CommunicationAdjunct Assistant Professor (part-time) (1 week intensive)
  • 2008/09 - 2009/03  Tufts University (USA)Fletcher School of Law and DiplomacyVisiting Researcher (Fulbright grantee) (part-time)
  • 2005/02 - 2007/03  Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), JapanMultilateral Trade System Department, Trade Policy BureauDeputy Director (full-time)
  • 2005/08 - 2005/08  Matsuyama UniversityFaculty of LawAdjunct Assistant Professor (part-time) (1 week intensive)
  • 2004/04 - 2005/02  Kyoto UniversityGraduate School of LawAssociate (full-time)

Education

  • 2014/08 - 2015/05  University of California at Berkeley  School of Law  Master of Laws (LL.M)
  • 2007/04 - 2008/03  Kyoto University  Doctoral candidate (all but dissertation), Graduate School of Law
  • 2001/04 - 2004/03  Kyoto University  Graduate School of Law  Doctor course (LL.D. candidate)
  • 1999/04 - 2001/03  Kyoto University  Graduate School of Law  Master of Laws (LL.M)
  • 1994/04 - 1999/03  Kyoto University  Faculty of Law

Association Memberships

  • Asian Society of International Law, Japan Chapter   Asia WTO Research Network (AWRN)   JAPANESE ASSOCIATION OF WORLD LAW   THE JAPAN ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC LAW   American Society of International Law   THE JAPANESE ASSOCIATION OF SOCIOLOGY OF LAW   JAPANESE SOCIETY OF INTERNATIONAL LAW   

Published Papers

Books etc

Conference Activities & Talks

MISC

Research Grants & Projects

Teaching Experience

  • Advanced Course on Business Law  (Doctor course, Graduate School of Commerce, Otaru University of Commerce) 
  • Principles of International Economic Law  (Jagiellonian University Faculty of Law and Administration (Poland)) 
  • Basics of Business Law  (Otaru University of Commerce Business School) 
  • Basics of Law C-b  (Fuji Women's University) 
  • International Economic Law  (Otaru University of Commerce Graduate School of Commerce) 
  • Basics of Law C-a  (Fuji Women's University) 
  • International Law  (Hokkaido University Public Policy School (HOPS)) 
  • Japan and the Development of the Asia-Pacific Economy  (National Taichung University of Science and Technology (Taiwan) Department of Applied Japanese) 
  • International law (B)  (Hokkaido University Law School) 
  • Public International Law  (Hokkai-Gakuen University Faculty of Law) 
  • Introduction to Business Law  (Otaru University of Commerce Faculty of Commerce) 
  • Actual Problems of International Economic Law  (Far Eastern Federal University (Russian Federation) Law School) 
  • International Economic Law  (Hokkaido University Faculty of Law / Graduate School of Law) 
  • International Economic Law  (Kobe University Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies) 
  • Introduction to Law and Legal Process  (Otaru University of Commerce Faculty of Commerce) 
  • Asian Perspectives on International Economic Law: Learning Intellectual Jujitsu for Rule-Making, Application and Dispute Settlement  (Jagiellonian University Faculty of Law and Administration (Poland)) 

Committee Membership

  • 2024/03 - Today   WTO   Listed on the indicative list of well-qualified governmental or non-governmental individual to serve as a panelist under Article 8.4 DSU   Source: WT/DSB/44/Rev.63 (19 March 2024)
  • 2023/10 - Today   Industrial Structure Council, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Japan   Committee Member, Subcommittee on Unfair Trade Policies and Measures, Trade Committee
  • 2022/10 - Today   Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Japan   Member, Study Group on the WTO Panels and the Appellate Body Reports
  • 2022/08 - Today   Hokkaido District Transport Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), Japan   Chair, Seafarers' Section of the Council for Regional Transport
  • 2022/06 - Today   European Commission   Candidate Suitable for Appointment as Chairpersons for Arbitrations and TSD Expert Panel Proceedings   https://policy.trade.ec.europa.eu/news/stepping-trade-agreements-enforcement-european-commission-publishes-pool-individuals-eligible-2022-06-23_en
  • 2021/10 - Today   Japanese Association of International Economic Law   Board member / Vice Chair of the International Exchange Committee
  • 2021/04 - Today   Economic Dispute Settlement Division, International Legal Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), Japan   Member, International Economic Law Cases Study Group
  • 2021/10 -2023/09   Japan Chapter of the Asian Society of International Law   Chair, Committee on Research Planning
  • 2020/07 -2023/06   Japanese Association of World Law   Planning Committee, Member
  • 2020/09 -2022/08   Japan Society of International Law   Member, International Exchange Committee
  • 2017/04 -2022/07   Hokkaido District Transport Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), Japan   Member, Seafarers' Section of the Council for Regional Transport
  • 2018/11 -2021/10   Japanese Association of International Economic Law   Board member / Member of the Editorial Committee (Editorial Board)
  • 2019/10 -2021/09   Japan Chapter of the Asian Society of International Law   Member, Committee on Research Planning
  • 2016/03 -2018/10   Japan Association of International Economic Law   Member, Committee on International Cooperation
  • 2016/09 -2018/08   Japanese Society of International Law   Member, Website Committee
  • 2017/10 -2018/05   Study Group on the Rules of Origin, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Japan   Member
  • 2013/10 -2017/09   Japan Chapter of the Asian Society of International Law   Member, Committee on Research Planning
  • 2013/03 -2014/08   Japan Association of International Economic Law   Member, Committee for Research Planning
  • 2012/04 -2014/03   National Center for University Entrance Examinations   Member, First Committee on Test Development
  • 2011/02 -2012/02   2012 Singapore Conference Steering Committee, Society of International Economic Law (SIEL)   Member

Social Contribution

  • Oral Rounds Judge at the Asia Cup International Law Moot 2024
    Date (from-to) : 2024/08/27-2024/08/28
    Sponser, Organizer, Publisher  : Asia Cup Organizing Committee
  • Model lecture
    Date (from-to) : 2024/07/16-2024/07/16
    Sponser, Organizer, Publisher  : Muroran Shimizugaoka High School
  • Memorial Judge, Asia Cup International Law Moot
    Date (from-to) : 2023/07-2023/08
    Sponser, Organizer, Publisher  : Asia Cup Organizing Committee
  • Model lecture
    Date (from-to) : 2022/07/07-2022/07/07
    Sponser, Organizer, Publisher  : Kakunodate High School
  • 教員免許状更新講習・出講
    Date (from-to) : 2021/07/17-2021/07/17
    Sponser, Organizer, Publisher  : 小樽商科大学
  • 教員免許状更新講習・出講
    Date (from-to) : 2020/12/19-2020/12/19
    Sponser, Organizer, Publisher  : 小樽商科大学
  • Memorial Judge, Jessup Cup International Law Moot Court Competition
    Date (from-to) : 2020/01-2020/02
  • Instructor at the Teaching License Renewal Course
    Date (from-to) : 2019/07/20-2019/07/20
    Sponser, Organizer, Publisher  : Otaru University of Commerce
  • ジェサップ国際法模擬裁判大会日本国内予選 書面裁判官
    Date (from-to) : 2019/01-2019/02
  • Trial Lesson on International Law
    Date (from-to) : 2018/11/09-2018/11/09
    Sponser, Organizer, Publisher  : Sapporo Shiroishi High School
    Event, Program, Title : 小樽商科大学訪問事業
  • Instructor at the Teaching License Renewal Course
    Date (from-to) : 2018/07/29-2018/07/29
    Sponser, Organizer, Publisher  : Otaru University of Commerce
  • ジェサップ国際法模擬裁判大会日本国内予選 書面裁判官
    Date (from-to) : 2018/01-2018/02
  • Trial Lesson on International Law
    Date (from-to) : 2017/06/19-2017/06/19
    Sponser, Organizer, Publisher  : Sapporo Atsubetsu High School
  • ジェサップ国際法模擬裁判大会日本国内予選 書面裁判官
    Date (from-to) : 2017/01-2017/02
  • Instructor at the Teaching License Renewal Course
    Date (from-to) : 2016/07/23-2016/07/23
    Sponser, Organizer, Publisher  : Otaru University of Commerce
    Event, Program, Title : Teaching License Renewal Course
  • 小樽潮陵高校・研究室訪問受入
    Date (from-to) : 2016/04/18-2016/04/18
    Sponser, Organizer, Publisher  : 小樽潮陵高校
    Event, Program, Title : 小樽潮陵高校大学訪問
  • ジェサップ国際法模擬裁判大会日本国内予選 書面裁判官
    Date (from-to) : 2016/01-2016/02
  • ジェサップ国際法模擬裁判大会日本国内予選 書面裁判官
    Date (from-to) : 2015/01-2015/02
  • Instructor at the Teaching License Renewal Course
    Date (from-to) : 2014/08/04-2014/08/04
    Sponser, Organizer, Publisher  : Otaru University of Commerce
  • 商大くん けいざいカフェ
    Date (from-to) : 2014/02/08-2014/02/08
    Sponser, Organizer, Publisher  : 小樽商科大学
  • Instructor at the Teaching License Renewal Course
    Date (from-to) : 2013/08/10-2013/08/10
    Sponser, Organizer, Publisher  : Otaru University of Commerce
  • ジェサップ国際法模擬裁判大会日本国内予選 書面裁判官
    Date (from-to) : 2012/11-2012/12
  • Trial Lecture on International Law
    Date (from-to) : 2012/10/10-2012/10/10
    Sponser, Organizer, Publisher  : Sapporo Intercultural and Technological High School
  • ジェサップ国際法模擬裁判大会日本国内予選 書面裁判官
    Date (from-to) : 2011/11-2011/12
  • Trial Lecture on International Law
    Date (from-to) : 2011/11/09-2011/11/09
    Sponser, Organizer, Publisher  : Sapporo Intercultural and Technological High School
  • ジェサップ国際法模擬裁判大会日本国内予選 書面裁判官
    Date (from-to) : 2010/11-2010/12

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