In 1888, he was awarded the first doctorate of law in Japan (法学博士). Together with Ume Kenjirō and Tomii Masaaki, he was requested to draft Japan’s Civil Code in 1898.
In 1888, he received the initial doctorate in law in Japan (doctor of laws). Concurrently with Ume Kenjirō and Tomii Masaaki, he was asked to produce Japan’s Civil Code in 1898.