Taira Yusuke

Researcher Information

Affiliation

Department of Law Associate Professor

Degree

• Juris Doctor (J.D.)（2006/03 Nihon University）

URL

https://jglobal.jst.go.jp/detail?JGLOBAL_ID=201201001925861880

Research funding number

• 30648506

J-Global ID

• 201201001925861880

Profile

• Profile: Yusuke Taira

  
  

  Yusuke Taira is a researcher specializing in administrative law, focusing on the control of administrative discretion and the illegality and impropriety of administrative appeals. He is also an attorney-at-law (registered in 2008 with the Tokyo Bar Association) who primarily handles administrative litigation, constitutional litigation, and public interest litigation.

  
  

   

  
  

  Education and Career History
  2004: Graduated from the Department of Law, Faculty of Law, Chuo University
  2006: Completed the Juris Doctor program at Nihon University Law School
  2008: Registered as an Attorney-at-Law (Tokyo Bar Association / Current Affiliation: AND Law Office, Nihonbashi-Ningyocho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo)
  2012–2021: Assistant Professor (Specializing in Administrative Law), Nihon University Law School and Faculty of Law
  2023: Served as appellant's counsel in the "Miyamoto to Kimi e" (From Miyamoto to You) movie grant denial case (Supreme Court, 2nd Petty Bench, November 17, 2023; Minshu Vol. 77, No. 8, p. 2070), winning a reversal and direct judgment.
  2025: Served as appellant's counsel in the COVID-19 relief benefit denial case ("Relief benefits for sex workers too" lawsuit, Supreme Court, 1st Petty Bench, June 16, 2025; Minshu Vol. 79, No. 4, p. 1523).
  2026: Served as appellant's counsel in the Sunagawa hunting rifle case ("Recovering the brown bear hunter's rifle" lawsuit, Supreme Court, 3rd Petty Bench, March 27, 2026; published on the court's website), winning a reversal and direct judgment.
  2026–Present: Associate Professor (Specializing in Administrative Law), Department of Law, Faculty of Law, Teikyo University
  Major Publications
  "Standards of 'Impropriety' for Utilizing Administrative Appeals," Koho Kenkyu (Public Law Review) No. 78 (2016), pp. 239–248.
  "Typology of Improper Dispositions and Standards of Impropriety Review in Administrative Appeals," Gyoseiho Kenkyu (Administrative Law Review) No. 28 (2019), pp. 167–199.
  "Aichi Triennale 2019 and Dispute Resolution Methods: Focusing on Administrative Disputes against Non-Grant of Subsidies," Hogaku Seminar No. 786 (2020), pp. 41–47.
  "New Developments in 'Discretion Theory and Human Rights Theory' in the 'From Miyamoto to You' Case," Hanrei Jiho No. 2582 (2024), pp. 5–11.
  "Deviation and Abuse of Discretionary Power Regarding the Revocation of Hunting Rifle Possession Permits," Hogaku Seminar No. 806 (2022), p. 122.
  Practical System of Administrative Procedure (Co-author, edited by the Association for Administrative Procedure, Minjiho Kenkyukai, 2021).
  Practical Commentary: Administrative Litigation (Co-author, edited by Yoshinori Oshima, Keiso Shobo, 2020) and its 2nd Edition (2025).
  Administrative Procedure Handbook for Legal Professionals (Co-author, edited by Seibei Yamashita, Gyosei, 2019).
  New Practices in Administrative Appeals (Co-author, edited by Kaoru Aoyagi, Sankyo Hoki Shuppan, 2019), among others.

  
  

   

  
  

  Affiliations and Public Roles

  
  

  Memberships: Member of the Japan Public Law Association.

  
  

  Public Appointments: Chairperson, Kunitachi City Administrative Appeal Review Board; Member, Kodaira City Building Review Council; Legal Advisor for Edogawa Ward; Legal Consultant for Suginami Ward.
  Bar Association Roles: Member (Vice Chairperson), Committee on Constitutional Issues, Tokyo Bar Association.
  Past Public/Official Duties: Expert Investigator, Tokyo Metropolitan Building Review Council; Expert Investigator, Minato Ward Building Review Council; Lecturer for Administrative and Technical Staff Training, Atsugi City; Lecturer, National Construction Training Center, etc.
  Past Adjunct Teaching Positions: Nihon University Faculty of Law and Law School (Graduate School of Law), Sophia University Law School, University of Tsukuba (Faculty of Humanities and Business Sciences), Yokohama City University (School of International Liberal Arts), Fukushima University (Faculty of Administration and Social Sciences), Kokugakuin University (Faculty of Law), Kanto Gakuin University (Faculty of Law), and Nishogakusha University (Faculty of International Politics and Economics).
  Links and Awards

  
  

   

  
  

  Law Firm Profile:  https://and-lawoffice.com/%e5%bc%81%e8%ad%b7%e5%a3%ab%e3%80%80%e5%b9%b3-%e8%a3%95%e4%bb%8b-%e3%80%80taira-yusuke/

  
  

  Awards: 1st Place in the Administrative Law Category, Bengo4.com "Top 100 Lawyers Chosen by Lawyers 2025" (Weekly Toyo Keizai, November 8, 2025 issue [No. 7259], p. 54). 　https://www.bengo4.com/award/best/2025#section09

Research Interests

• Judicial Review of Administrative Discretion   Subsidy   Internal Administrative Merits Review   Administrative Discretion   the administrative law   

Research Areas

• Humanities & social sciences / Public law / Administrative Law

Academic & Professional Experience

• 2026/04 - Today  Teikyo UniversityFaculty of Law Department of LawAssociate Professor
• 2024/10 - Today  AND Law OfficeAttorney at Law
• 2022/04 - 2024/10  Eisei Law OfficeAttorney at Law
• 2008/12 - 2022/03  Suzuki Saburo Law OfficeAttorney at Law
• 2012/04 - 2021/03  Nihon UniversityLawSchool / College of LawAssistant Professor

Education

• 2004/04 - 2006/03  Nihon University  Law School  Graduate Course of Laws
• 2004/04 - 2006/03  Nihon University  Law School  Graduate Course of Laws
• 2000/04 - 2004/03  Chuo University  Faculty of Laws  Department of Laws

Association Memberships

• 憲法訴訟の実務と学説研究会   日本空法学会   都市住宅学会   日本公法学会   行政法判例研究会   日本法政学会   

Research Activity Information

Published Papers

• The New Administrative Appeal Act and Legal Remedies for Citizens: Strategies for Enhancing Merits Review

  Yusuke Taira

  Jichi Jitsumu Seminar (Local Government Practice Seminar) (693) 17 - 20 2020/02 [Invited]
  
• Claims and Defenses in Actions for the Declaration of Nullity (A Practical Study on Claims and Defenses on the Merits in Actions for Judicial Review: Part III)

  Study Group on Claims; Defenses in Administrative Litigation(Yoshinori Oshima, Yusuke Taira, Ryota Asakura, Wataru Takahashi, Takayuki Matsuo, and Takeru Ito)

  Law and Practice 商事法務 (15) 26 - 36 2019/07 [Refereed]
  
• The Types of Decisions on the Grounds of Unjust Original Decisions and the Standards of Administrative Merits Review in Administrative Appeal

  Yusuke Taira

  Gyoseiho Kenkyu (Journal of Administrative Law) Shinzansha (28) 167 - 199 2019/01 [Refereed][Invited]
  
• A Study on Judicial Review and Internal Administrative Merits Review over the Dispositions not to pay the Long-Term Care Benefits based on the Comprehensive Supports for Persons with Disabilities Act

  Yusuke Taira

  Nihon University Law Review (15) 155 - 169 1349-7820 2018/01 [Refereed]
  
• A Study of Standards of "Merits" Review on the Dismissal Disposal for the Local Public Officers

  Yusuke Taira

  Nihon University Law Review 日本大学大学院法務研究科 (14) 115 - 138 1349-7820 2017/01 [Refereed]
  
• The Standards of Merits Review for the Administrative Appeal Law to be used practically

  Yusuke Taira

  Public Law Review Yuhikaku Publishing Co., Ltd. (78) 239 - 248,340 0387-3102 2016/10 [Refereed]
  
• A Study on the Standard of Review for the Legality of Ordinances Abolishing Mooring Facilities as Public Facilities

  Yusuke Taira

  Nihon University Law Review 日本大学大学院法務研究科 (12) 121 - 141 1349-7820 2015/03 [Refereed]
  
• Judicial Control of Administrative Discretion over Comprehensive Design Permissions under the Building Standard Act: With a Focus on Planning Disputes over High-Rise Residential Buildings

  Yusuke Taira

  Hosei Ronso 日本法政学会 50 (2) 145 - 167 0386-5266 2014/07 [Refereed]
  

Books etc

• New Trends in Contemporary Corporate Law

  Edited by the; Editorial Committee for; he Festschrift in Honor of; Professor; Norihiko Fukuhara; h Birthday (Joint work'Business and Human Rights' in Corporate Governance and the From Miyamoto to You Case)Bunshindo 2025/03 9784830952845 568-583
• Compendium of Administrative Procedure Practice: Practice and Forms for Ensuring Due Process

  Edited by the Administrative; Procedure Association; Supervised by Seibei Yamashita (Joint workLegal Interest to Sue in Administrative Litigation (Part I, Chapter 3))行政手続学会編 山下清兵衛監修 Minjiho Kenkyukai 2021/02 9784865563818 29-39
• 実務解説 行政訴訟

  大島義則 (Joint work第2章 無効確認訴訟)大島義則 編著; 大島義則 編著; 大島義則 編著; 大島義則 編著; 大島義則 編著 勁草書房 2020/04 9784326403769 414 135-163
• 新・行政不服審査の実務

  青栁馨 編著 (Joint work改正行政不服審査法の概要（第Ⅰ部（第Ⅰ部は編著者青栁馨との共著）），情報公開・個人情報保護（第Ⅱ部第1章），地方公務員（第Ⅱ部第7章）)青栁馨 編著; 青栁馨 編著; 青栁馨 編著; 青栁馨 編著; 青栁馨 編著 三協法規出版 2019/08 9784882602835 1-20(第Ⅰ部(編著者青栁馨との共著)),22-49(第Ⅱ部第1章),178-207(第Ⅱ部第7章)
• 法律家のための行政手続ハンドブック

  山下 清兵衛 (Joint work公務員に対する不利益処分等の行政手続)山下 清兵衛 編著; 山下 清兵衛 編著; 山下 清兵衛 編著; 山下 清兵衛 編著; 山下 清兵衛 編著 ぎょうせい 2019/06 101-120
• Next教科書シリーズ 憲法〔第2版〕

  齋藤康輝; 高畑英一郎 (Joint work39～54,197～206,243～246頁)齋藤康輝・高畑英一郎 編; 齋藤康輝・高畑英一郎 編; 齋藤康輝・高畑英一郎 編; 齋藤康輝・高畑英一郎 編; 齋藤康輝・高畑英一郎 編 Koubundou Publishers Inc. 2017/04
• 同族会社相続の法務と税務

  山川一陽; 根田正樹; 小池正明; 有吉眞 編 (Joint work218～221，230～233頁)山川一陽 根田正樹 小池正明 有吉眞 編; 山川一陽 根田正樹 小池正明 有吉眞 編; 山川一陽 根田正樹 小池正明 有吉眞 編; 山川一陽 根田正樹 小池正明 有吉眞 編; 山川一陽 根田正樹 小池正明 有吉眞 編 学陽書房 2014/10
• Next教科書シリーズ 憲法

  齋藤康輝; 高畑英一郎 (Joint work37～52,191～200,237～240頁)齋藤康輝・高畑英一郎 編; 齋藤康輝・高畑英一郎 編; 齋藤康輝・高畑英一郎 編; 齋藤康輝・高畑英一郎 編; 齋藤康輝・高畑英一郎 編 弘文堂 2012/03 9784335002045
• 問答式 企業提携の法律実務 追録107号

  企業提携実務研究会 (Joint work636ノ2～636ノ2ノ6頁)企業提携実務研究会 編; 企業提携実務研究会 編; 企業提携実務研究会 編; 企業提携実務研究会 編; 企業提携実務研究会 編 新日本法規出版株式会社 2011/10
• 問答式 企業提携の法律実務 追録106号

  企業提携実務研究会 (Joint work630ノ7～630ノ10,630/19～632ノ1頁)企業提携実務研究会 編; 企業提携実務研究会 編; 企業提携実務研究会 編; 企業提携実務研究会 編; 企業提携実務研究会 編 新日本法規出版株式会社 2011/02
• 問答式 企業提携の法律実務 追録103号

  企業提携実務研究会 (Joint work636/2/10～636ノ5,636/12～636ノ16,636ノ19～23頁)企業提携実務研究会 編; 企業提携実務研究会 編; 企業提携実務研究会 編; 企業提携実務研究会 編; 企業提携実務研究会 編 新日本法規出版株式会社 2010/10

Conference Activities & Talks

• Contemporary Constitutional Litigation: The Supreme Court Decision in the From Miyamoto to You Arts Funding Case

  Yusuke Taira

  Lecture on Constitutional Law Co-hosted by the Three Factions of the Tokyo Bar Association (Supported by the Tokyo Bar Association)  2024/03
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• 行政不服審査法活用のための「不当」性審査

  Yusuke Taira

  日本公法学会 公募報告セッション  2015/10  同志社大学
• 建築基準法上の総合設計許可に係る行政裁量の統制について ―総合設計許可制度を活用した高層マンションの建築紛争事例を中心に―

  日本法政学会 第119回研究会  2013/12  東洋大学 白山キャンパス
• 建築基準法上の総合設計許可に係る行政裁量の統制について―総合設計許可制度を活用した高層マンションの建築紛争事例を中心に―

  日本法政学会 第119回研究会  2013/12  東洋大学 白山キャンパス
• 建築基準法上の総合設計許可に際しての公開空地の有効係数評価と特定行政庁の裁量

  行政判例研究会  2013/02  第一法規株式会社

MISC

• The Supreme Court Decision in the Sunagawa Hunting Rifle Case and the Issue of Considerations in the Control of Administrative Discretion

  Yusuke Taira  Hogaku Seminar  (851)  55  -61  2026/09  [Invited]
  
• Bridging Legal Theory and Practice

  Yusuke Taira  Liberty and Justice  77-  (2)  5  -7  2026/02  [Invited]
  
• Pilot Program for Police Body-Worn Cameras: Neglecting the 'Right Not to Be Filmed'? Lawyer Raises Concerns Over Legal Issues

  Yusuke Taira  2024/11
• The From Miyamoto to You Case and the Control of Administrative Discretion through Organizational Norms

  Yusuke Taira  ChihoZaimu  (842)  159  -169  2024/08
• The From Miyamoto to You Case and New Developments in the Theories of Administrative Discretion and Human Rights

  Yusuke Taira  Hanrei Jiho (Law Reports)  (2582)  5  -11  2024/04
• The From Miyamoto to You Case

  Yusuke Taira  Hogaku Seminar  (830)  16  -22  2024/03
• The From Miyamoto to You Case: Issues in the Tokyo High Court Judgment and the Struggle for the 'Future' of Freedom of Expression

  Yusuke Taira  Hogakukan Kenpo Kenkyujo Law Journal (Law Journal of the Hogakukan Institute of Constitutional Law)  (27)  135  -158  2023/01
• The New AV Act and Freedom of Occupation

  Yusuke Taira  Hogaku Seminar  (816)  36  -41  2023/01  [Invited]
  
• Reasonable Accommodation for Children with Disabilities Requiring Medical Care

  Yusuke Taira  Hogaku Seminar  (794)  123  -123  2021/03  [Invited]
  
• A Legal Examination of the Outcome of the Aichi Triennale 2019 Subsidy Controversy

  Yusuke Taira  Bijutsu no Mado (The Window of Arts)  39-  (7)  130  -131  2020/07  [Invited]
  
• Aichi Triennale 2019 and Legal Remedies: Focusing on Administrative Dispute Resolution against the Non-issuance of Subsidies

  Yusuke Taira  Hogaku Seminar  (786)  41  -47  2020/07  [Invited]
  
• 文化芸術活動に対する「電凸」と補助金の関係――あいちトリエンナーレ2019から考える

  平 裕介  美術の窓  39-  (6)  133  -133  2020/06  [Invited]
  
• あいちトリエンナーレ2019補助金不交付問題と今後の申請手続のポイント

  平 裕介  美術の窓  39-  (5)  174  -175  2020/05  [Invited]
  
• あいちトリエンナーレ2019補助金不交付は、なぜ違法なのか(3)

  平 裕介  美術の窓  39-  (4)  118  -119  2020/04  [Invited]
  
• The Legality of Demanding Financial Support in Exchange for Voluntary Restraint: An Analysis by a Lawyer and Administrative Law Scholar

  Yusuke Taira  Bijutsu Techo (Online)  2020/04
• あいちトリエンナーレ2019補助金不交付は、なぜ違法なのか(2)

  平 裕介  美術の窓  39-  (2)  115  -115  2020/02  [Invited]
  
• あいちトリエンナーレ2019補助金不交付は、なぜ違法なのか(1)

  平 裕介  美術の窓  39-  (1)  240  -241  2020/01  [Invited]
  
• 行政法のフィルターで見るあいトリ補助金不交付問題――「行政裁量」のハードルと「天皇コラージュ事件」との共通項

  平 裕介  美術の窓  38-  (12)  119  -121  2019/12  [Invited]
  
• あいちトリエンナーレ2019補助金不交付の理由と補助金適正化法

  平 裕介  美術の窓  38-  (11)  99  -99  2019/11  [Invited]
  
• 書評 板垣勝彦著『住宅市場と行政法－耐震偽装、まちづくり、住宅セーフティネットと法－』第一法規，2017年

  Yusuke Taira  行政管理研究  (161)  68  -71  2018/03
• 空き家対策の実効性確保と除却命令・代執行

  Yusuke Taira  自治実務セミナー  (660)  9  -15  2017/06
• 君が代起立斉唱命令違反を理由とする教員に対する懲戒停職処分の裁量統制

  Yusuke Taira  自治研究  93-  (6)  123  -135  2017/06
• 国税徴収法79条1項2号の無益差押えによる差押解除義務が否定された事例

  平 裕介  税務事例  49-  (4)  58  -65  2017/04
• 司法試験の関連判例を学習することの意義

  Yusuke Taira  法苑  (179)  1  -8  2016/09
• 建築基準法上の総合設計許可処分に際しての公開空地の有効係数評価と特定行政庁の裁量

  Yusuke Taira  自治研究  89-  (11)  114  -128  2013/11

Awards & Honors

• 2025/10 小平市 小平市感謝状（自治協力）表彰
   

  受賞者: 平 裕介

Research Grants & Projects

• 株式会社監査の公監査的再構成

  Date (from‐to) : 2014/04 -2017/03 

  Author : 池村正道
• 現代契約条項の法学・言語学的考察～英文契約書との対比を通じて～

  Date (from‐to) : 2014/04 -2017/03 

  Author : 松嶋隆弘

Teaching Experience

行政法行政法 福島大学 行政政策学類
行政法行政法 國學院大學 法学部
法学演習法学演習 日本大学 法学部
行政法行政法 横浜市立大学 国際総合科学部
行政法行政法 二松学舎大学 国際政治経済学部
行政法行政法 関東学院大学 法学部

Committee Membership

• 2021/04   小平市   小平市建築審査会 委員
• 2021/04   小平市   小平市建築紛争調停委員会 委員
• 2009/04 -2013/03   東京弁護士会   法教育センター運営委員会委員
• 2011/04 -2012/03   日本弁護士連合会   日本弁護士連合会 代議員