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Overview of the Japanese Mandatory Retirement Age System

I. Introduction II. Laws and Regulations on the Mandatory Retirement Age III. Reduction of Wages After Reaching the Mandatory Retirement Age IV. Concluding Remarks

Overview of Character Protection and Recent Cases in Japan

I. Introduction II. The Idea-Expression Dichotomy III. Fictional Characters and Fanciful Characters IV. Protection of Characters under Laws Other than the Copyright Act V. Recent Cases Concerning Characters VI. Conclusion

Legal Issues Concerning the Use of Copyrighted Works in the Development and Learning Phases of …

I. Introduction II. Article 30-4 of the Copyright Act III. The "Override Problem" VI. Conclusion

An Overview of the New Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage Business Act

I. Introduction II. Licensing System for Storage or Exploratory Drilling Projects III. Implementation of Storage and Exploratory Drilling Projects IV. Pipeline Transportation Business V. Conclusion

Overview of Responsive Actions to Defamatory Posts

I. Demand for Deletion of the Defamatory Posts II. Demand for Disclosure of the Sender's Identification Information III. Concluding Remarks

Overview of the New Freelance Act and Some Remaining Issues for Freelancers

I. Background of the New Freelance Act in Japan II. Outline of the Freelance Act

Updates on the LGBTQ+ Status in Japan and Duties of Companies Related Thereto

I. New Law Promoting LGBTQ+ Understanding II. Supreme Court Decisions in 2023 III. Upcoming and New Judicial Decisions on the Constitutionality of the Ban on Same-Sex Marriages

Overview of Guidelines for Corporate Takeovers: Part Ⅱ

Overview of Guidelines for Corporate Takeovers: Enhancing Corporate Value and Securing Shareholders' Interests - Part II I. Greater Transparency of Acquisitions II. Takeover Response Policies and Countermeasures III. Concluding Remarks

Overview of Guidelines for Corporate Takeovers: Part I

Overview of Guidelines for Corporate Takeovers: Enhancing Corporate Value and Securing Shareholders' Interests Part I I. Introduction II. Scope of the Guidelines III. Principles and Basic Perspectives IV. Code of Conduct for the Directors and Board of Directors on Acquisition Proposals Ⅴ. Conclusion

Recent Amendments to the Arbitration Act and the New Mediation Law - Part II

Recent Amendments to the Arbitration Act and the New Mediation Law concerning the Enforcement of International Mediation - Part II

Recent Amendments to the Arbitration Act and the New Mediation Law Part I

Recent Amendments to the Arbitration Act and the New Mediation Law concerning the Enforcement of International Mediation - Part I

China’s Life Science and Healthcare-No.3 Amendment of the Regulations on Cosmetics in China

I. Cosmetics Registration System II. Classification and Registration System of Cosmetic Ingredients III.Responsibilities of Cosmetics MAH and Domestic Agent IV. Designate a Quality and Safety Manager V. Sanctions for Non-compliance

Overview of Revitalization Support for SMEs in Japan

A. Introduction B. Consultation Services C. Revitalization Program D. Conclusion

Diversity & Inclusion: LGBTQ+ Status in Japan

Japan is considered to be behind when it comes to the adoption of LGBTQ+ policies. In 2020, Japan ranked 34th out of 35 countries in the LGBTQ+ index for OECD countries. Despite this, Japan is now beginning to show signs of change as will be discussed in this article.

Business and Human Rights in Japan

A. Introduction B. Overall Picture of Efforts in Japan to Respect Human Rights C. Guidelines on Respecting Human Rights D. Future Developments

High-Speed Trading Regulations in Japan

High-Speed Trading Regulations in Japan – Latest Developments Almost Four Years after their Introduction – 1. Introduction 2. The HST Registration System Introduced in 2018 3. Status of Operation of the HST Regulations 4. Future Prospects

Compliance with Building Standards under the New Energy Regulations in Japan

1. Introduction 2. Energy Efficiency Regulation for Buildings in Japan 3. Renewable Energy Regulation for Buildings in Japan

A Commentary on the System of Calling for Third-Party Comments

A. Introduction B. Structure of the System of Calling for Comments from Third Parties C. Further Amendment of the Patent Act

Stablecoins Regulations in Japan

A. Introduction B. Classification of Stablecoins C. Regulations on Electronic Payment Instruments

Basic Structure of Real Estate Finance in Japan

A. Introduction B. GK-TK Structure C. TMK Structure

Wolf pack activism vs. poison pill in Japan

A. Introduction: The Shocking Decision in the Mitsuboshi Case B. Background: Dysfunction of Existing Regulations and Activist-Friendly Conditions C. Was Anything Wrong with Mitsuboshi's Plan Itself ? ー Probably Not D. What was Wrong with Mitsuboshi's Handling of the Plan? E. What Should Come Next?

Legal Protection of Big Data in Japan

A. Introduction B. Definition and Key Characteristics of Big Data C. Legal Protection of Big Data in Japan D. Conclusion

Merger Control Regulations in Japan

A. Introduction B. Thresholds for Notification C. Procedure and Timetable D. Substantive Test E. Conclusion

How Foreign Insurers Can Sell Insurance Products in Japan

A. Prohibited and Permissible Insurance Contracts of Unlicensed Foreign Insurers B. Other Permissible Individual Contracts C. Insurance Business License Requirement

Recent Developments in Court Decisions on Poison Pills in Japan

A. Introduction B. Typical Scheme of a Poison Pill in Japan C. Recent Cases on Poison Pills D. Conclusion

NFT Mechanism and Legal Issues of NFT Transactions

I. Introduction II. Features and mechanisms of NFT III. Legal Issues Related to NFT Transactions IV. Finally

Latest Developments in the Japanese Patent Practice

A. Introduction B. Amendments to the Patent Act in 2021 C. Conclusion

Japan's Revised Corporate Governance Code

A. Introduction B. Overview of the Revision of the Code C. Implementation of the Revised Code D. Conclusion

Olympic-related Sports Dispute Resolution

1. Overview 2. General Information about CAS 3. What is the CAS Ad Hoc Division? 4. Speedy Arbitration Process of the CAS Ad Hoc Division 5. Conclusion

JCAA’s Amended Expedited Arbitration Procedures, Reduced Administrative Fees & New Appointing Rules

A. Introduction B. Broader and More Flexible Application of the Expedited Arbitration Procedures C. Changes to JCAA’s Administrative Fees D. New Appointing Authority Rules E. Conclusion