Introduction
In recent years, various countries have repeatedly strengthened their export control regulations with the primary goal of bolstering economic security, while concurrently imposing sanctions, including export controls, in response to the Russian-Ukraine situation. In this way, export controls are being tightened as part of broader economic sanctions. Under these circumstances, the international distribution networks and supply chains that many Japanese companies have established and developed, based on the premise of a “free and open economy,” face an ever-increasing risk of disruption due to export controls, including economic sanctions, imposed by various countries. In addition, sanctions and other measures imposed by the authorities on violators of export regulations are becoming increasingly stringent each year, and from this perspective as well, further underscoring the importance of regulatory compliance. Oki Osawa, who was seconded to the Trade Control Department of Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and has extensive experience in handling matters involving economic security, including export controls and economic sanctions, and Ryosuke Isaji, who has extensive experience in handling numerous matters involving U.S. export controls and sanctions at NO&T’s New York office, regularly collaborate to provide legal services. Drawing on their expertise and experience, this roundtable discussion focuses on U.S.-Japan export controls, recent developments in practice, and in light of such developments, best practices for export control systems and customer management.
CHAPTER
Part 1
01. Importance of Export Control Regulations
02. Recent Regulatory Developments
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Part 2
03. Approaches to Internal Control Systems
04. Export Control Classification
05. Customer Management
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March 25, 2025
Dialogue participants: Oki Osawa, Ryosuke Isaji