The most interesting part of this story is about the vastly different cultural attitude the Japanese have towards lawyers:
Here in Yakumo, four clients came to see Hirai on a recent day: an older woman worried about leaving an inheritance to an adopted son; a middle-aged salaryman who had hit a female employee; two clients involved in land disputes, one dating from the 1930s.
Like many Japanese who consult lawyers, the four seemed embarrassed about doing so.
"Japanese by nature don't want to publicize their problems," Hirai explained. "And coming to see a lawyer is to admit that there are problems inside your home or workplace."
It was precisely to dispel the shame of consulting a lawyer that Hirai chose to open his office in the town's most prominent square.
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