COVID-19 and Corporate Legal Affairs – Legal Issues during/after COVID-19

Other publications by Seigo Takehira

2024.05.01
Practical Responses to Shareholders' Meetings in Which Disapproval of a Company's Proposal or Approval of a Shareholder's Proposal is Expected
2020.04.27
【Special Series on COVID-19: Companies Act (1)】Shareholders’ Meetings in 2020 – Focusing on Measures against the Novel Coronavirus Disease
2020.04.01
Practice for Non-Litigation Filings
2020.03.01
Practices of the Board of Directors/Shareholders Meetings in Special Circumstances – Activist Shareholders, M&A, Dispute among Directors, and Corporate Scandals
2019.05.21
Troubles that Occur Frequently concerning Overseas Distributorship Agreements and Countermeasures Therefor
2018.09.01
Business Transfer Practices – Everything about Legal, Labor, Accounting and Tax
2018.02.25
The Analysis on Annual General Meetings of Shareholders Held in 2017
2017.03.25
Annual Reports and Audit Reports for Shareholders Meetings in 2017
2017.03.01
Points to Note in Preparing Annual Reports and Audit Reports for Ordinary General Meetings of Shareholders in 2017
2016.04.11
A Compact Commentary on the Companies Act 3: Company Auditors, Audit Committee Members and Audit and Supervisory Committee Members
2015.06.25
Legal Issues in the Reorganization of Regional Banks
2014.12.01
Practical Commentary on Revised Companies Act of 2014
2013.08.24
Willful Misconduct and Gross Negligence of Buyer and Representations and Warranties - US Cases and Model Stock Purchase Agreement
2013.06.01
The Revision of Companies Act and Impacts on Financial Practice including Debt Collection - Trend in Abusive Company Split
2012.10.10
Features：Outline of Revised Corporation Law and Financial Practice/Fraudulent Corporate Division and Debt Collection by Financial Institutions
2006.12.15
Summary of Sarbanes Oxley Act What Japan should learn from Enron Case
2005.04.15
Legality of Dilution Type Poison Pill Role and Limitation of the Judicial Branch
2004.07.01
Q&A: What Should Be Done? Mercantile Law - Should Post-Formation Restrictions Apply?
2004.03.03
Theory, Practice and Form of New Corporate Reorganization for Trustee’s Practice
2003.09.01
Recent Reform of Japan’s Corporate Reorganisation Act

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Other publications by Daisuke Mure

2024.07.19
Doing Business In... 2024 Trends and Developments
2024.06.20
Business Practice/Hanrei Riview ≪Case Studies≫ Sakai Hikkoshi center Case (The Tachikawa Branch of the Tokyo District Court, August 9, 2023, Rodo Hanrei No.1305, p.5）
2023.07.18
Doing Business In... 2023 Trends and Developments
2023.06.15
Business Practice/Hanrei Riview ≪Case Studies≫ Hagoromo Gakuen (Hagoromo International University) Case (Osaka High Court, January 18, 2023, Rodo Hanrei No.1285, p.18）
2022.07.12
Doing Business In... 2022 Trends and Developments
2022.03.20
Re-examination of Companies' Actions Regarding the Whistleblower Hotline -- In View of Upcoming Enforcement of the Amended Whistleblower Protection Act
2021.12.20
Journal of management Lawyers Council No. 210 "Report of the 15th Conference for the Yearly Review of Important Court Decisions"
2021.07.14
Doing Business In... 2021 Japan 　Trends and Developments
2021.05.15
Labor and Competition Legislation concerning Exploitative Acts toward Freelancers
2019.12.20
Journal of management Lawyers Council No. 203 "Report of the 11th Conference for the Yearly Review of Important Court Decisions"
2019.12.20
International Legal Practice
2018.04.13
Anti-Monopoly Law Issues that HR Persons Should Note – Prompted by the Study of U.S. and Japanese Competition Authorities
2018.01.10
Global Legal Insights : Employment & Labour Law 2018, 6th Edition : Chapter Japan
2017.12.18
The Latest Movement on Maternity Harassment
2017.06.01
Lawyers Guide - Labor/Tax edition A Supplementary Volume to Business Law Journal No.113 (August 2017)
2017.03.31
Equal Treatment in Labor Conditions Prompted by Recent Court Decisions
2017.01.01
Chuo-Roudou-Jiho No.1213 "Actual Case Study of Labor Tribunal No.70"
2016.12.20
Global Legal Insights : Employment & Labour Law 2017, 5th Edition : Chapter Japan
2015.01.01
Business Homu Vol.15 No.1 "Model Provisions of Employment Rules - Leave of Absence, Reinstatement and Stress Check"
2014.11.01
Legal Consultation on Employment Contracts of Companies (Revised Edition) - Chapter 5: Wages, Bonuses and Retirement Allowances
2014.04.15
NBL No. 1023　"The Analysis on the Supreme Court Case (Toshiba, Depression・Dismissal, March 24th, 2014)"
2013.08.24
Legal Issues of HR Management relating to Mental Health
2005.01.01
Law & Technology No. 26 "How to treat research result produced by students"

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Other publications by Shinji Hosono

2024.05.01
Practical Responses to Shareholders' Meetings in Which Disapproval of a Company's Proposal or Approval of a Shareholder's Proposal is Expected
2023.07.03
About the Draft on Guidelines Formulated by the “Fair Acquisition Study Group”
2021.10.01
Revised Corporate Governance Code
2020.04.01
Practice for Non-Litigation Filings
2020.03.01
Practices of the Board of Directors/Shareholders Meetings in Special Circumstances – Activist Shareholders, M&A, Dispute among Directors, and Corporate Scandals
2018.09.01
Business Transfer Practices – Everything about Legal, Labor, Accounting and Tax
2017.04.01
Points to Note in Holding Ordinary General Meetings of Shareholders in June 2017
2016.04.11
A Compact Commentary on the Companies Act 3: Company Auditors, Audit Committee Members and Audit and Supervisory Committee Members
2015.06.25
The Scheme and Due Diligence for the Reorganization of Regional Banks
2014.12.01
Practical Commentary on Revised Companies Act of 2014
2004.09.01
Q&A: What Should Be Done? – Mercantile Law: Legal Due Diligence for M&A

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Other publications by Yuichi Urata

2024.05.08
Lexology In-House View : Transaction Structures for Public Company M&A in Japan
2023.07.03
About the Draft on Guidelines Formulated by the “Fair Acquisition Study Group”
2023.04.20
Latest Issues in Legal Practice to Cope with Shareholder Proposals
2022.12.22
Wolf Pack Activism vs. Poison Pill in Japan
2022.12.16
JAPAN: An Introduction to Corporate/M&A: Domestic
2022.05.26
Issues to Note and Practical Responses by Companies Subject to the Transitional Measures Before and After the Market Restructuring of the Tokyo Stock Exchange
2022.01.25
Company and Foreign Investment and M&A Law Guide 2022　Jurisdiction:Japan
2021.12.16
JAPAN: An Introduction to Corporate/M&A: Domestic
2021.10.08
Points to Keep in Mind regarding the Revised Corporate Governance Code
2021.10.01
Revised Corporate Governance Code
2020.12.24
M&A Law Guide 2021 Jurisdiction:Japan
2020.10.01
Direct Enforcement of Covenants – With Reference to the Judgment of the Tokyo High Court on January 22, 2020 (p.8, The Financial and Business Law Precedents No. 1592)
2020.09.07
Doing Business in Asia Pacific - IBA Asia Pacific Regional Forum, September 2020
2020.08.25
Cooperation with the Internal Audit Division and Financial Auditor
2020.03.01
Practices of the Board of Directors/Shareholders Meetings in Special Circumstances – Activist Shareholders, M&A, Dispute among Directors, and Corporate Scandals
2019.11.26
M&A Law Guide 2020 Jurisdiction:Japan
2019.10.24
Acknowledged as a contributor to the World Bank Group's Doing Business in Japan 2020
2019.04.01
Important Points of and Commentary on the Draft Outline of the Amendments to the Companies Act
2018.10.31
Acknowledged as a contributor to the World Bank Group's Doing Business in Japan 2019
2018.09.01
Business Transfer Practices – Everything about Legal, Labor, Accounting and Tax
2018.07.02
Important Points of and Commentary on the Interim Draft of the Amendments to the Companies Act
2018.04.01
Points to Note in the Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting to be Held in June 2018
2018.01.01
Acknowledged as a contributor to the World Bank Group's Doing Business in Japan 2018
2017.12.18
Disclosure of Individual Voting Records under the Revised Stewardship Code
2017.03.01
Points to Note in Preparing Annual Reports and Audit Reports for Ordinary General Meetings of Shareholders in 2017
2016.12.01
Supreme Court Clarifies Fair Price in a Two-Step Merger
2016.04.15
Things to Know Now: Points to Note in the Practice concerning ‘Controlling Shareholder's Call Option of Minority's Shares'
2016.04.11
A Compact Commentary on the Companies Act 3: Company Auditors, Audit Committee Members and Audit and Supervisory Committee Members
2016.04.01
Acknowledged as a contributor to the World Bank Group's Doing Business in Japan 2016
2014.12.15
The Next Step In Creating a Culture of Risk Avoidance: Avoid the Creation of Harmful Internal Documents
2012.06.01
Commentary on United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sales of Goods Vol.12

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Other publications by Shinji Takada

2024.07.01
Cabinet Order, Regulations, and Guidelines Released! Toward Practical Compliance with the New Freelance Law that is About to Come into Effect
2023.06.08
Legal Protection for Freelancers - Legal Protection Laws for Freelancers and Worker Status under the Labour Union Law -
2019.10.01
Employers' Obligation for Overwork Suicide
2018.09.01
Business Transfer Practices – Everything about Legal, Labor, Accounting and Tax
2017.06.27
Historic Agreement on Upper Overtime Limits
2014.12.03
Discussion of Practices Concerning the 2014 Amendment of the Companies Act
2014.12.01
Practical Commentary on Revised Companies Act of 2014

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Other publications by Kosuke Yoshimura

2025.02.01
Outline of the Freelance Act and Practical Points to Note
2024.04.19
Cartels Laws and Regulations 2024 - Japan Chapter
2023.08.24
Thematic-based: Legal Practice in the Healthcare Business
2023.05.02
GLI Cartels 2023 - Japan Chapter
2022.05.13
The Legal 500 Country Comparative Guides - Japan CARTELS
2022.02.04
Antimonopoly Act Consultation Handbook
2021.10.05
The Legal 500 Comparative Guides - Japan Merger Control
2020.12.21
Amendments to the Antimonopoly Act
2020.11.20
Corporate Compliance on Utilization of External Human Resources - Intersection of Antimonopoly Act and Employment Law
2020.10.31
Practical Guide to the 2016 and 2019 Antimonopoly Act Amendments
2020.10.07
Extraterritorial Application of EU Cartel Regulations
2020.07.15
Detection by US Authorities of Cartels that include Japanese Companies, and the Risk of Extradition to the United States for Officers and Employees Residing in Japan
2020.06.18
Extraterritorial Application of U.S. Cartel Regulations
2019.09.30
Cartel Regulation and State of Enforcement in Foreign Countries
2019.03.01
Schmidt's Deodorant Company (Natural Deodorant Products), Report #6127, NAD/CARU Case Reports (10/27/2017) - A Case Study where Advertising Claims based on General Customers' Reviews were Found Inappropriate in the US -
2019.01.01
[Health Promotion Act/Act Against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations] Health Foods and Labeling Regulations
2018.10.03
Points to Note in the Consumer Contract Act Amended in 2018 and Measures Required of Corporations
2016.08.01
BUSINESS LAWYERS website (August 2016 -)

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Other publications by Yuki Kuroda

2025.03.15
Data Protection & Privacy 2025 - Japan Trends and Developments
2024.07.19
Doing Business In... 2024 Trends and Developments
2023.08.24
Thematic-based: Legal Practice in the Healthcare Business
2023.07.18
Doing Business In... 2023 Trends and Developments
2022.07.12
Doing Business In... 2022 Trends and Developments
2021.07.14
Doing Business In... 2021 Japan 　Trends and Developments
2021.04.08
International Advertising Law：Second Edition［JAPAN］
2019.12.20
International Legal Practice
2018.12.14
Enforcement and Impact of the Clinical Trial Act
2017.06.01
Practical points of processing of personal data in the context of R&D
2017.03.31
The Supreme Court Disallowed the Deletion of Google's Search Results
2016.10.01
U.S. Health Information Protection System under HIPAA and Related Rules - Overview and Cases
2016.07.15
Information Disclosure Requirements in the U.S. Healthcare Industry (under the U.S. Sunshine Act)
2015.05.26
Joint R&D Agreement Handbook- Practices and Examples of Japanese-English Provisions
2015.04.01
Handbook on Joint Research and Development Agreements — Practices and Sample Provisions in Japanese and English

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Other publications by Miho Kodera

2024.09.18
[Court Case] The Supreme Court Decision on whether or not the System of Deemed Working Hours Outside the Workplace Applies
2024.03.19
[Court Case] The Supreme Court Decision on the Basic Wage and Bonus of Employees Re-hired Following Retirement upon Reaching the Retirement Age
2023.09.13
[Court Case] A Case in which the Delay in Providing the Results of an Investigation Regarding Harassment and the Like to the Person who Reported the Incident was Found to be a Breach of the Duty of Care for Safety and the Principle of Good Faith and thereby Constitute a Breach of Obligation
2017.12.18
The Latest Movement on Maternity Harassment

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Other publications by Akihiro Yoshimura

2021.07.21
Q&A on Business Legal Practice, Legal Issues during the Novel Coronavirus Pandemic,and Points to Note in Contract Agreements
2020.10.20
Lease of Commercial Real Estate During and in the Wake of the Novel Coronavirus Pandemic
2020.05.06
【Special Series on COVID-19: Real Estate】 Rent Mitigation Associated with Temporary Shut Down of Operations by Tenants
2019.04.01
Legal Consultation Guide for Small and Medium Enterprises (co-authored)
2016.10.01
Supervisory Responsibility for an Accident Causedby an Elderly Person who Cannot be Held Liable Because of Dementia InducedIncompetence ⸺ Supreme Court, Third Petty Bench, Decision ofMarch 1, 2016
2016.03.01
Report on Acquittal of Burglary,Theft or Similar Charge
2014.03.01
Textbook on Chinese Legal Practice – From Entry to Withdrawal

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Other publications by Takashi Komoguchi

2025.02.01
Outline of the Freelance Act and Practical Points to Note
2024.11.21
Summary of Issues of Labor Law Practice Regarding Non-competition and Preventing Trade Secrets from Being Taken in or out of the Company (Business Homu, January 2025)
2024.09.18
[Court Case] A Case in which the Status as an Employee under the Labor Standards Act was Affirmed with Respect to an Idol Group Member
2024.07.19
Summary of Major Issues Concerning the Handling of Health Information at the Workplace
2024.07.19
Examination of the “Non-statutory Medical Examination” and the “Employee with Suicidal Thoughts”
2023.12.30
Failure Studies on Industrial Health across Multiple Occupations (Yokogawa Electric case)
2023.12.30
Background and Challenges to the Promotion of Cancer Screening in the Workplace – Introduction to proper handling of non-statutory health information
2023.12.20
[Court Case] A Case in which the Application of the System of Deemed Working Hours Outside the Workplace was Denied for Medical Reps
2023.11.24
[Serial Article/Legal Affairs for Companies Expanding Overseas] [No.8] Duties of Companies to their Employees in Overseas Countries During a Crisis Therein and the Response to Such Crisis – From the Perspectives of Governing Law and Duty of Care for Safety
2023.09.13
[Court Case] A Case in which the Disciplinary Dismissal of an Employee who Refused a Relocation Order because he Had to Take Care of his Child with a Chronic Illness and Elderly Mother was Found Valid
2023.07.06
Handling of Genetic Information in the Workplace and Practical Actions -- Approach Using Hypothetical Cases Concerning Hereditary Tumors Symposium - From a Lawyer’s Perspective (essay based on the presentation at Symposium No. 3, the Second Academic Congress, The Japan Association of Occupational Health Law)
2020.11.20
Corporate Compliance on Utilization of External Human Resources - Intersection of Antimonopoly Act and Employment Law
2020.04.01
Way of thinking on Abuse of a Superior Bargaining Position in Transactions with Consumers
2019.12.25
Vertical Restraints in Competition Law (U.S. and EU)
2019.10.21
DOJ Dawn Raid Preparation and Response Checklist (Part 2) ~Contemplating Compliance Programs for Global Corporations based on Overseas Practice of Competition Laws~
2019.10.07
[Expert Analysis] Digital Platforms Must Heed Japanese Antitrust Law Updates
2019.09.27
Recent Movements for New Regulations and Enforcement in Japan: In the Context of Digital Platforms and Competition Law
2019.09.21
DOJ Dawn Raid Preparation and Response Checklist (Part 1) ~Contemplating Compliance Programs for Global Corporations based on Overseas Practice of Competition Laws~
2019.02.01
Supreme Court’s Decision in Amex case -Implications for market definition of various platform businesses-
2014.10.01
Measures for the Proper Management of Working Hours: Recent Court Decisions on "Working Hours"

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Other publications by Yoshinori Hirai

2024.07.31
Increasing Importance of Climate Change Risk - Facing Decarbonization Activism
2024.02.02
Understanding the Basics: Q&A on the Legal Practice on ESG and Sustainability
2023.01.13
[Companies Act] Practical Response to the System for Providing Reference Documents for Shareholders Meetings in an Electrical Format
2021.07.07
Corporate governance code revisions set to drive Japan’s ESG and sustainability push
2020.03.27
New Rules on Shareholders’ Meetings under the Amended Companies Act of 2019
2020.03.01
Practices of the Board of Directors/Shareholders Meetings in Special Circumstances – Activist Shareholders, M&A, Dispute among Directors, and Corporate Scandals

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Other publications by

2025.03.15
Data Protection & Privacy 2025 - Japan Trends and Developments
2023.04.03
Handling of Personal Data in the “Metaverse”
2021.04.01
It is not Too Late to Learn: Cookie Compliance
2021.03.01
Corporate Governance and Internal Investigations in Europe (3) – Protection of Whistleblowers
2021.03.01
Corporate Governance and Internal Investigations in Europe (2) – Protection of Personal Data
2021.03.01
Corporate Governance and Internal Investigations in Europe (1) - Overview
2019.08.01
The Revised Civil Code and Practices on Insurance Business
2017.04.01
Decision by the Third Petty Bench of the Supreme Court on January 31, 2017 and “Right to be Forgotten”
2017.03.31
The Supreme Court Disallowed the Deletion of Google's Search Results

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Other publications by Takuya Uehara

2025.03.15
Data Protection & Privacy 2025 - Japan Trends and Developments
2025.01.10
Recent Discussions Concerning Distribution of Digital Advertisements and Reponses of Related Business Operators
2024.10.16
Lexology Panoramic Next - M&A : Japan Chapter
2023.10.16
Getting the Deal Through - Market Intelligence M&A : Japan Chapter
2023.06.23
100 Sports Arbitration Cases by Category - Points Determined in Arbitral Awards and Guidelines for Sport Dispute Resolution Practice -
2022.07.06
Information Compromised by a Cyber Attack! What is the Legal Responsibility of the Company?
2022.05.10
Arbitration Case of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS): Whether to Grant Provisional Measures for Russia’s Participation in the Qualifying Round of the Football World Cup - FUR v. FIFA etc.
2021.11.15
[Series] E-Commerce Practices （Points to Note in Drafting Terms and Conditions.etc.） (No. 12):Points to Note regarding Personal Data Protection (3)
2021.10.15
[Series] E-Commerce Practices （Points to Note in Drafting Terms and Conditions.etc.） (No. 11):Points to Note regarding Personal Data Protection (2)
2021.09.15
[Series] E-Commerce Practices （Points to Note in Drafting Terms and Conditions.etc.） (No. 10) :Points to Note regarding Personal Data Protection (1)
2020.09.25
Electronic Contracts and Signatures in Japan
2020.05.11
【Special Series on COVID-19: IT Laws】Telework and Electronic Signature during the Novel Coronavirus Pandemic
2020.05.01
【Special Series on COVID-19: Information Security Law】 Teleworking and Information Security during the Spread of the Novel Coronavirus
2019.06.21
Best Practices of Forming Venture Capital Funds - A Commentary on the New Model Contract and the Market-Value Valuation Method
2018.09.15
Publication of “A Limited Partnership Agreement for Investment (Template) and an Explanation Thereof” (2)
2018.09.01
Publication of “A Limited Partnership Agreement for Investment (Template) and an Explanation Thereof” (1)
2016.12.10
FinTech Laws and Risks Involved - Alliance between Financial Institutions and Ventures

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Other publications about Competition/Consumer Protection Counseling

2025.04.15
[Series]Course on the Specified Commercial Transactions Act for Corporate Legal Affairs (Part Ⅱ) - Regulatory overview and latest developments in e-commerce (2)
2025.03.15
[New Series] Course on the Specified Commercial Transactions Act for Corporate Legal Affairs (Part I) - Regulatory overview and latest developments in e-commerce (1)
2025.02.01
Outline of the Freelance Act and Practical Points to Note
2024.10.28
What are the Laws and Regulations Governing Cross-border E-commerce? With a Focus on the Risks of Consumer Protection Laws in the U.S. and the EU
2024.09.01
Legal Affairs for Companies Expanding Overseas: Consumer Protection issues
2024.07.18
PANORAMIC - Government Investigations 2025 - Japan Chapter
2024.04.19
Cartels Laws and Regulations 2024 - Japan Chapter
2023.07.28
Getting the Deal Through - Government Investigations 2024 - Japan Chapter
2023.07.03
Overview of and Response to Stealth Marketing Regulations to be Introduced
2023.07.03
2021 Revised Act on Specified Commercial Transactions and Summary
2023.05.02
GLI Cartels 2023 - Japan Chapter
2022.12.21
[Practical Explanation] Commentary on the 2022 Revisions on the Consumer Contract Act and the Act on Special Measures Concerning Civil Court Proceedings for the Collective Redress for Property Damage Incurred by Consumers by a Legislator
2022.05.21
Understanding the Basics - The Regulatory Framework of Subcontracting-related Laws (Business Homu, July 2022)
2022.05.13
The Legal 500 Country Comparative Guides - Japan CARTELS
2022.02.15
Utilization of Antimonopoly Act in Civil Dispute Resolution
2022.02.04
Antimonopoly Act Consultation Handbook
2022.01.25
A Case where Restrictive Trading Against App Providers Became Problematic – Handling the Case Against Apple Inc. - announced by the Fair Trade Commission dated September 9, 2021 [Antitrust Case Flash Report]
2022.01.07
Recent Tends in the Subcontract Act: Focusing on the Regulation of the Terms of Trade Itself
2021.11.20
Learning from Anti-Monopoly Act Cases Consulted with the JFTC and the Cases of Violation of the Subcontract Act - Practical Points to Ensure Fairness in Inter-Business Transactions (Business Homu, January 2022)
2021.11.15
[Series] E-Commerce Practices （Points to Note in Drafting Terms and Conditions.etc.） (No. 12):Points to Note regarding Personal Data Protection (3)
2021.11.01
Examination and Analysis of Regulations against Abuse of Superior Bargaining Position 4th Edition
2021.10.15
[Series] E-Commerce Practices （Points to Note in Drafting Terms and Conditions.etc.） (No. 11):Points to Note regarding Personal Data Protection (2)
2021.09.15
[Series] E-Commerce Practices （Points to Note in Drafting Terms and Conditions.etc.） (No. 10) :Points to Note regarding Personal Data Protection (1)
2021.05.17
Private Antitrust Litigation
2021.05.15
Labor and Competition Legislation concerning Exploitative Acts toward Freelancers
2021.05.15
[Series] E-Commerce Practices (No.9):Overview and Summary of Recent Legislative Trends related to E-Commerce
2021.05.10
Ronten-Taikei : The Anti-Monopoly Act Second Edition
2021.04.16
Learn through Q&A : A Practical Guide to the Subcontracting Act for each Industry
2021.04.15
[Series] E-Commerce Practices (No.8):Points to Keep in Mind in Making Representations on Websites (2)
2021.03.15
[Series] E-Commerce Practices (No.7):Points to Keep in Mind in Making Representations on Websites (1)
2021.03.01
COVID-19 and Corporate Legal Affairs – Legal Issues during/after COVID-19
2021.02.15
[Series] E-Commerce Practices (No.6): Points to Keep in Mind regarding Application and Amendment of Terms and Conditions
2020.12.15
Special Topic: A Commentary on the Impact on Practices of the Judgment Rendered by the Tokyo High Court on November 5, 2020 on the Terms of Use ーFrom the Perspective of Business Practices under Consumer Laws (i.e. Business Operators’ Side)
2020.12.15
[Series] E-Commerce Practices (No. 5): Points to Note in Drafting Terms and Conditions (5)
2020.11.20
Corporate Compliance on Utilization of External Human Resources - Intersection of Antimonopoly Act and Employment Law
2020.11.15
[Series] E-Commerce Practices (No. 4): Points to Note in Drafting Terms and Conditions (4)
2020.11.11
Gun-jumping Rule and Examples of Enforcement Outside of Japan
2020.10.31
Practical Guide to the 2016 and 2019 Antimonopoly Act Amendments
2020.10.23
Flash Report on Anti-Monopoly Case: Justification of Voluntary Restrictions by Trade Associations Based on their Purposes and Methods ― Announcement of the JFTC on June 23, 2020
2020.10.21
The Eight Key Points that Should be Immediately Disseminated to Main Subcontracting Entrepreneurs - Compliance with the Subcontract Act and the Trends of the Anticipated Law Enforcement during the COVID-19 Pandemic (Business Homu, December 2020)
2020.10.15
[Series] E-Commerce Practices (No. 3): Points to Note in Drafting Terms and Conditions (3)
2020.09.25
Reduction System for Cooperation in Investigation
2020.09.15
[Series] E-Commerce Practices (No. 2): Points to Note in Drafting Terms and Conditions (2)
2020.08.21
Viewpoints in Reviewing Competition Law Compliance Systems at Companies
2020.08.15
[Series] E-Commerce Practices (No. 1): Points to Note in Drafting Terms and Conditions (1)
2020.06.27
Lawyers' Knowledge on Competition Law Practice
2019.10.21
DOJ Dawn Raid Preparation and Response Checklist (Part 2) ~Contemplating Compliance Programs for Global Corporations based on Overseas Practice of Competition Laws~
2019.10.07
[Expert Analysis] Digital Platforms Must Heed Japanese Antitrust Law Updates
2019.09.21
DOJ Dawn Raid Preparation and Response Checklist (Part 1) ~Contemplating Compliance Programs for Global Corporations based on Overseas Practice of Competition Laws~
2019.07.01
To Operate a Business Properly - A Review of the Key Points of the Anti-Monopoly Act
2019.07.01
Points to Note in Employing Freelancers from the Perspective of the Anti-Monopoly Act and the Subcontract Act
2019.03.01
Schmidt's Deodorant Company (Natural Deodorant Products), Report #6127, NAD/CARU Case Reports (10/27/2017) - A Case Study where Advertising Claims based on General Customers' Reviews were Found Inappropriate in the US -
2018.10.03
Points to Note in the Consumer Contract Act Amended in 2018 and Measures Required of Corporations
2018.04.13
Anti-Monopoly Law Issues that HR Persons Should Note – Prompted by the Study of U.S. and Japanese Competition Authorities
2017.07.10
An up-close coverage on officers investigating subcontract transactions - A deeper examination into the bullying of small and medium-sized enterprises (Commentator)
2017.06.26
Platforms and the Guidelines on Distribution Systems and Business Practices
2014.06.20
Ronten-Taikei:The Anti-Monopoly Act
2013.01.01
The Cartels and Leniency Review

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Other publications about Information Technology, Internet and Telecommunications

2024.10.28
What are the Laws and Regulations Governing Cross-border E-commerce? With a Focus on the Risks of Consumer Protection Laws in the U.S. and the EU
2024.10.01
How to Make Cyber Insurance Work for You
2022.06.24
Legal Protection of Big Data in Japan
2022.04.01
Practical Points of System Development as Suggested by the High Court Decision in Nomura HD and Nomura Securities v. IBM Japan
2022.02.17
NFT Mechanism and Legal Issues of NFT Transactions
2021.12.22
[Report from China] Digital Yuan and Electronic Payment
2021.03.01
COVID-19 and Corporate Legal Affairs – Legal Issues during/after COVID-19
2020.05.11
【Special Series on COVID-19: IT Laws】Telework and Electronic Signature during the Novel Coronavirus Pandemic
2020.01.01
Virtual Shareholders Meetings and Shareholders’ Right to Participate in the Proceedings,
2020.01.01
Establishment of the System to Electronically Provide Materials for Shareholders Meetings
2019.04.26
Commentary on Consumer Protection Legislation in Singapore with Focus on E-commerce
2018.12.19
The “Sharing Economy” in Japan

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Other publications about Protection of Personal Information

2024.07.19
Doing Business In... 2024 Trends and Developments
2024.06.19
[Column] "Personal Information" and "Privacy" that HR Staff Members Should Understand
2024.01.12
Business Use of Generative AI (Part II) - Formulation of Internal Rules Regarding Use of Generative AI
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Handling of Genetic Information in the Workplace and Practical Actions -- Approach Using Hypothetical Cases Concerning Hereditary Tumors Symposium - From a Lawyer’s Perspective (essay based on the presentation at Symposium No. 3, the Second Academic Congress, The Japan Association of Occupational Health Law)
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Handling of Personal Data in the “Metaverse”
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Standard Agreement on the Extraterritorial Transfer of Personal Information
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Doing Business In... 2022 Trends and Developments
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Legal Compliance of Workplace Surveillance in China -From a Personal Information Protection Perspective
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Personal Information Protection Law of China (2) – Processing of Personal Information and Consent by the Data Subject -
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Measures on Security Assessment of Cross-Border Data Transfers (Draft for Comment) - Basic Points to Note -
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[Series] E-Commerce Practices （Points to Note in Drafting Terms and Conditions.etc.） (No. 12):Points to Note regarding Personal Data Protection (3)
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Personal Information Protection Law of China (1) - Basic Points to Note -
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[Series] E-Commerce Practices （Points to Note in Drafting Terms and Conditions.etc.） (No. 11):Points to Note regarding Personal Data Protection (2)
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[Series] E-Commerce Practices （Points to Note in Drafting Terms and Conditions.etc.） (No. 10) :Points to Note regarding Personal Data Protection (1)
2021.04.01
It is not Too Late to Learn: Cookie Compliance
2021.03.01
Corporate Governance and Internal Investigations in Europe (3) – Protection of Whistleblowers
2021.03.01
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2021.03.01
Corporate Governance and Internal Investigations in Europe (1) - Overview
2021.03.01
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Failure Studies on Industrial Health across Multiple Occupations (Yokogawa Electric case)
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[Series] E-Commerce Practices （Points to Note in Drafting Terms and Conditions.etc.） (No. 12):Points to Note regarding Personal Data Protection (3)
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[Series] E-Commerce Practices （Points to Note in Drafting Terms and Conditions.etc.） (No. 11):Points to Note regarding Personal Data Protection (2)
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[Series] E-Commerce Practices （Points to Note in Drafting Terms and Conditions.etc.） (No. 10) :Points to Note regarding Personal Data Protection (1)
2021.07.30
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2021.07.28
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2021.05.15
[Series] E-Commerce Practices (No.9):Overview and Summary of Recent Legislative Trends related to E-Commerce
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Key Points for Preparing Minutes for General Meetings of Shareholders during the COVID-19 Pandemic - From the Basics of Practice to Dealing with Virtual General Meetings of Shareholders
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[Series] E-Commerce Practices (No.8):Points to Keep in Mind in Making Representations on Websites (2)
2021.04.02
Points to Consider in M&A Practice Using "Share Delivery" – Based on Tax Reform and Tender Offer Regulations
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[Series] E-Commerce Practices (No.7):Points to Keep in Mind in Making Representations on Websites (1)
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COVID-19 and Corporate Legal Affairs – Legal Issues during/after COVID-19
2021.02.15
[Series] E-Commerce Practices (No.6): Points to Keep in Mind regarding Application and Amendment of Terms and Conditions
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Amendment of the Companies Act in 2019 (3) – Remuneration of Directors, etc.
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Issues in the Revision of the System of Organs in Stock Companies
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2021 Book Guide for Legal Affairs "Updates to Common Business Sense in Response to Changes in the Social Environment" -Business Law Journal, February 2021 Issue
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Special Topic: A Commentary on the Impact on Practices of the Judgment Rendered by the Tokyo High Court on November 5, 2020 on the Terms of Use ーFrom the Perspective of Business Practices under Consumer Laws (i.e. Business Operators’ Side)
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[Series] E-Commerce Practices (No. 5): Points to Note in Drafting Terms and Conditions (5)
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Corporate Compliance on Utilization of External Human Resources - Intersection of Antimonopoly Act and Employment Law
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[Series] E-Commerce Practices (No. 4): Points to Note in Drafting Terms and Conditions (4)
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[Series] E-Commerce Practices (No. 3): Points to Note in Drafting Terms and Conditions (3)
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Direct Enforcement of Covenants – With Reference to the Judgment of the Tokyo High Court on January 22, 2020 (p.8, The Financial and Business Law Precedents No. 1592)
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[Series] E-Commerce Practices (No. 2): Points to Note in Drafting Terms and Conditions (2)
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Doing Business in Asia Pacific - IBA Asia Pacific Regional Forum, September 2020
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Cooperation with the Internal Audit Division and Financial Auditor
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[Series] E-Commerce Practices (No. 1): Points to Note in Drafting Terms and Conditions (1)
2020.07.25
Role and Powers of Audit & Supervisory Board Members, Introductory Law Course for New Audit & Supervisory Board Members <Series 2>
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Integrating ESG Elements into “Stewardship Responsibilities” Outline of Revised Stewardship Code and Corporate Responses Thereto
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【Series】 Key Principles and Practice in English Contract Law (END) - Article (23) Remedies for Breach of Contract [JCA Journal, December 2019 Issue]
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【Series】 Key Principles and Practice in English Contract Law - Article (22) Discharge of Contract [JCA Journal, November 2019 Issue]
2019.10.10
【Series】 Key Principles and Practice in English Contract Law - Article (21) Discharge of Contract [JCA Journal, October 2019 Issue]
2019.08.10
【Series】 Key Principles and Practice in English Contract Law - Article (20) Vitiating Factors/Factors Tending to Defeat Contractual Liability [JCA Journal, August 2019 Issue]
2019.07.10
【Series】 Key Principles and Practice in English Contract Law - Article (19) Vitiating Factors/Factors Tending to Defeat Contractual Liability [JCA Journal, July 2019 Issue]
2019.07.01
To Operate a Business Properly - A Review of the Key Points of the Anti-Monopoly Act
2019.07.01
Points to Note in Employing Freelancers from the Perspective of the Anti-Monopoly Act and the Subcontract Act
2019.06.10
【Series】 Key Principles and Practice in English Contract Law - Article (18) Vitiating Factors/Factors Tending to Defeat Contractual Liability [JCA Journal, June 2019 Issue]
2019.05.10
【Series】 Key Principles and Practice in English Contract Law - Article (17) Vitiating Factors/Factors Tending to Defeat Contractual Liability [JCA Journal, May 2019 Issue]
2019.04.10
【Series】 Key Principles and Practice in English Contract Law - Article (16) Vitiating Factors/Factors Tending to Defeat Contractual Liability [JCA Journal, April 2019 Issue]
2019.04.01
Important Points of and Commentary on the Draft Outline of the Amendments to the Companies Act
2019.03.10
【Series】 Key Principles and Practice in English Contract Law - Article (15) Problems after Concluding a Contract [JCA Journal, March 2019 Issue]
2019.02.10
【Series】 Key Principles and Practice in English Contract Law - Article (14) Problems after Concluding a Contract [JCA Journal, February 2019 Issue]
2019.01.10
【Series】 Key Principles and Practice in English Contract Law - Article (13) Problems after Concluding a Contract [JCA Journal, January 2019 Issue]
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The “Sharing Economy” in Japan
2018.12.14
【Series】Key Principles and Practice in English Contract Law - Article (12) Problems after Concluding a Contract [JCA Journal, December 2018 Issue]
2018.11.20
【Series】Key Principles and Practice in English Contract Law - Article (11) Privity of Contract and Third Parties [JCA Journal, November 2018 Issue]
2018.10.17
【Series】Key Principles and Practice in English Contract Law - Article (10) For the formation of a valid, binding and enforceable contract (II) [JCA Journal, October 2018 Issue]
2018.09.14
【Series】Key Principles and Practice in English Contract Law - Article (9) For the formation of a valid, binding and enforceable contract (II) [JCA Journal, September 2018 Issue]
2018.08.31
【Series】Key Principles and Practice in English Contract Law - Article (8) For the formation of a valid, binding and enforceable contract (II) [JCA Journal, August 2018 Issue]
2018.08.28
The Act on Special Measures for Productivity Improvement (Part 2) - Outline of the System to Facilitate Data Sharing and Collaboration
2018.08.10
The Act on Special Measures for Productivity Improvement (Part 1) - What does the “Regulatory Sandbox” mean?
2018.08.07
Sample of a Manufacturing Agreement, and Points in Revising the Provisions in accordance with the Amended Civil Code
2018.07.24
Japanese IR (integrated resort) business has finally started
2018.07.19
【Series】Key Principles and Practice in English Contract Law - Article (7) For the formation of a valid, binding and enforceable contract (II) [JCA Journal, July 2018 Issue]
2018.07.04
Points to Note in Assuming the Office of a Director of a Foreign-Owned Company in Japan
2018.07.02
Important Points of and Commentary on the Interim Draft of the Amendments to the Companies Act
2018.06.13
【Series】Key Principles and Practice in English Contract Law - Article (6) For the formation of a valid, binding and enforceable contract (II) [JCA Journal, June 2018 Issue]
2018.05.17
【Series】Key Principles and Practice in English Contract Law - Article (5) For the formation of a valid, binding and enforceable contract (II) [JCA Journal, May 2018 Issue]
2018.05.01
Learning about the Amendment to Laws on Obligations through Case Studies
2018.04.18
【Series】Key Principles and Practice in English Contract Law - Article (4) For the formation of a valid, binding and enforceable contract (I) [JCA Journal, April 2018 Issue]
2018.03.16
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2018.02.14
【Series】Key Principles and Practice in English Contract Law - Article (2) For the formation of a valid, binding and enforceable contract (I) [JCA Journal, February 2018 Issue]
2018.01.16
【Series】Key Principles and Practice in English Contract Law - Article (1) Introduction [JCA Journal, January 2018 Issue]
2018.01.01
Standard Commercial Code I: General Provisions/Commercial Transactions Law of the Commercial Code
2017.12.19
The Legal System of Hong Kong as an international business hub (Part 3)
2017.11.29
The Legal System of Hong Kong as an international business hub (Part 2)
2017.10.16
The Legal System of Hong Kong as an international business hub
2017.07.21
Establishment of the First Law on Sharing Economy -Gist of the New “Minpaku” Law
2016.01.01
Case Study: Companies Act
2015.01.01
Introduction to the Modern Companies Act 4th edition
2015.01.01
Primary Companies Act 4th edition
2013.01.01
Abusive Company Split and Right to Demand Revocation of a Fraudulent Act (Vol. 1 & 2)
2011.08.01
Dictionary of Contract Terms
2011.01.01
Supreme Court’s Decision in the Rakuten vs. TBS Case concerning Determination of the Stock Purchase Price and the Reference Time for the Calculation of a Fair Price
2009.01.01
Headhunting of Employees and Directors’ Duty of Loyalty
2009.01.01
Competitive Transactions/Transactions Involving Conflict of Interest and Directors
2007.01.01
Companies Act Case Exercise Materials
2007.01.01
Introduction to the Modern Companies Act
2005.09.01
"Framework of Internal Systems of Control with Company Law,"
2002.01.01
Primary Companies Act
2000.02.01
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[Court Case] The Supreme Court Decision on whether or not the System of Deemed Working Hours Outside the Workplace Applies
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2024.09.18
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Examination of the “Non-statutory Medical Examination” and the “Employee with Suicidal Thoughts”
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2024.06.20
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2024.06.19
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2024.06.19
[Column] "Personal Information" and "Privacy" that HR Staff Members Should Understand
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Failure Studies on Industrial Health across Multiple Occupations (Yokogawa Electric case)
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[Court Case] A Case in which it was Determined Valid to Refuse Renewal of a Fixed-term Employment Contract that has a Non-renewal Clause Added after Several Renewals
2023.12.20
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[Serial Article/Legal Affairs for Companies Expanding Overseas] [No.8] Duties of Companies to their Employees in Overseas Countries During a Crisis Therein and the Response to Such Crisis – From the Perspectives of Governing Law and Duty of Care for Safety
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Legal Protection for Freelancers - Legal Protection Laws for Freelancers and Worker Status under the Labour Union Law -
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Introducing Amendments of Major HR and Labor-Related Laws and Regulations
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How to Protect Assets in Relation to Digital Salary Payment - With regard to the Publication of Partial Revision of the "Guideline for Administrative Processes (Vol. 3: Financial Companies)" (Draft) (Dated February 17, 2023)
2022.07.12
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Addressing Legal Issues Relating to the Resurgence of Covid-19 in China - Focusing on Treatment of Employees and Actions toward Trading Counterparties
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Key Points and Things to Note Regarding the Amended Act on Childcare Leave and Caregiver Leave, Which will be Enforced in Phases from April 1, 2022
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Labor and Competition Legislation concerning Exploitative Acts toward Freelancers
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COVID-19 and Corporate Legal Affairs – Legal Issues during/after COVID-19
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[Series] E-Commerce Practices （Points to Note in Drafting Terms and Conditions.etc.） (No. 11):Points to Note regarding Personal Data Protection (2)
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[Series] E-Commerce Practices (No. 3): Points to Note in Drafting Terms and Conditions (3)
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[Series] E-Commerce Practices (No. 2): Points to Note in Drafting Terms and Conditions (2)
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Recent Developments Concerning the Subcontract Act and Points to Note in Terms of Compliance
2019.10.21
DOJ Dawn Raid Preparation and Response Checklist (Part 2) ~Contemplating Compliance Programs for Global Corporations based on Overseas Practice of Competition Laws~
2019.10.07
[Expert Analysis] Digital Platforms Must Heed Japanese Antitrust Law Updates
2019.09.21
DOJ Dawn Raid Preparation and Response Checklist (Part 1) ~Contemplating Compliance Programs for Global Corporations based on Overseas Practice of Competition Laws~
2019.07.01
To Operate a Business Properly - A Review of the Key Points of the Anti-Monopoly Act
2019.07.01
Points to Note in Employing Freelancers from the Perspective of the Anti-Monopoly Act and the Subcontract Act
2019.04.01
Competition Law Compliance Program for Companies Diversifying Globally
2019.03.01
Schmidt's Deodorant Company (Natural Deodorant Products), Report #6127, NAD/CARU Case Reports (10/27/2017) - A Case Study where Advertising Claims based on General Customers' Reviews were Found Inappropriate in the US -
2019.02.01
Introduction of the Commitment Procedure under the Anti-Monopoly Law
2018.10.03
Points to Note in the Consumer Contract Act Amended in 2018 and Measures Required of Corporations
2018.04.21
A Textbook for First-Year Legal Department Staff and In-house Lawyers – The Subcontract Act and the Antitrust Law
2017.10.25
Special Dialogue:Measures for the Changing Competition Environment – Clarification of the Safety Zone
2017.07.10
An up-close coverage on officers investigating subcontract transactions - A deeper examination into the bullying of small and medium-sized enterprises (Commentator)
2015.03.01
The Antimonopoly Act (Supervising Editor)
2014.06.20
Ronten-Taikei:The Anti-Monopoly Act
2013.01.01
The Cartels and Leniency Review

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Other publications about Corporate Governance/Shareholders Meeting

2024.07.31
Increasing Importance of Climate Change Risk - Facing Decarbonization Activism
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Overview of Guidelines for Corporate Takeovers: Enhancing Corporate Value and Securing Shareholders’ Interests
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Practical Responses to Shareholders' Meetings in Which Disapproval of a Company's Proposal or Approval of a Shareholder's Proposal is Expected
2024.04.01
Points to Review in the Articles of Incorporation, Share Handling Regulations, and Rules of the Board of Directors in View of an Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders
2024.03.29
Overview of Guidelines for Corporate Takeovers: Enhancing Corporate Value and Securing Shareholders' Interests – Part II
2023.12.22
Overview of Guidelines for Corporate Takeovers: Enhancing Corporate Value and Securing Shareholders’ Interests – Part I
2023.06.14
What is Parent Company and Subsidiary Company of the Companies Act?-Definitions and Rules of the Parent-subsidiary Relationship-
2023.05.12
What is a Stock Company?-Feature and Basic System-
2023.04.20
Latest Issues in Legal Practice to Cope with Shareholder Proposals
2023.01.17
New Developments in the Public Campaigns for Shareholders Concerning Election and Dismissal of Officers - Considering the Disputes between Fujitec and Oasis
2023.01.13
[Business Restructuring] Outline of the Support Activities by the Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Revitalization Support Council
2023.01.13
[Companies Act] Practical Response to the System for Providing Reference Documents for Shareholders Meetings in an Electrical Format
2023.01.01
Proposal by Shareholders of an Agenda Item for Election of Directors and Cumulative Voting
2022.10.07
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2022.04.19
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2022.01.12
Development and Implementation of the Whistleblowing System Based on the Amended Whistleblower Protection Act (2)
2021.11.16
What is the “System for Providing Reference Document for Shareholders Meeting in an Electronic Format”? - Points to Consider in Preparing for the Launch of the System -
2021.11.02
International Comparative Legal Guides: Private Equity 2021, Japan Chapter
2021.10.13
Improvement and Operation of Whistleblowing Systems in Light of the Amendments to the Whistleblower Protection Act (1)
2021.10.08
Points to Keep in Mind regarding the Revised Corporate Governance Code
2021.10.01
Revised Corporate Governance Code
2021.07.28
Explanation of the Main Points: Revised Industrial Competitiveness Enhancement Act (1) - Focus on Regulatory Reform and Virtual-only General Meetings of Shareholders
2021.07.07
Corporate governance code revisions set to drive Japan’s ESG and sustainability push
2021.05.07
Key Points for Preparing Minutes for General Meetings of Shareholders during the COVID-19 Pandemic - From the Basics of Practice to Dealing with Virtual General Meetings of Shareholders
2021.04.01
Key Points： 2019 Amendments to the Companies Act
2021.03.01
COVID-19 and Corporate Legal Affairs – Legal Issues during/after COVID-19
2021.01.01
Amendment of the Companies Act in 2019 (3) – Remuneration of Directors, etc.
2021.01.01
Issues in the Revision of the System of Organs in Stock Companies
2020.06.12
【Special Series on COVID-19: Companies Act (3)】Shareholders’ Meetings in 2020 – Measures against the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) on the Day of the Shareholders’ Meeting
2020.06.09
【Special Series on COVID-19: Companies Act (2)】Shareholders’ Meetings in 2020 – Measures againstthe Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) before the Day of the Shareholders’Meeting
2020.04.27
【Special Series on COVID-19: Companies Act (1)】Shareholders’ Meetings in 2020 – Focusing on Measures against the Novel Coronavirus Disease
2020.03.01
Practices of the Board of Directors/Shareholders Meetings in Special Circumstances – Activist Shareholders, M&A, Dispute among Directors, and Corporate Scandals
2020.01.01
Virtual Shareholders Meetings and Shareholders’ Right to Participate in the Proceedings,
2020.01.01
Meaning of the Exercise of Voting Rights in Advance of a Shareholders Meeting and ‘Attendance’ Thereat – Based on the Judgment of the Tokyo High Court rendered on October 17, 2019
2020.01.01
Establishment of the System to Electronically Provide Materials for Shareholders Meetings
2020.01.01
Delivery of Shares
2018.04.01
Points to Note in the Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting to be Held in June 2018
2018.02.25
The Analysis on Annual General Meetings of Shareholders Held in 2017
2018.01.01
Digitalization of Shareholders Meetings
2017.07.01
An Analysis of Institutional Investors’ Voting Policies and the Results thereof (co-authored)
2017.04.01
Measures for General Shareholders Meetings based on Institutional Investors’ Trends (co-authored)
2017.04.01
Points to Note in Holding Ordinary General Meetings of Shareholders in June 2017
2017.03.25
Annual Reports and Audit Reports for Shareholders Meetings in 2017
2017.03.01
Points to Note in Preparing Annual Reports and Audit Reports for Ordinary General Meetings of Shareholders in 2017
2017.02.25
The Features of Annual General Meetings of Shareholders Held in 2016 and the Analysis thereon,
2017.02.01
An Analysis of Preparation Samples of Corporate Governance Reports in Compliance with the Corporate Governance Code (2016 Edition) (co-authored)
2016.11.01
2016 Edition: An Analysis of Preparation Samples of Corporate Governance Reports in Compliance with the Corporate Governance Code (Part 2) (co-authored)
2016.06.10
Rules of Derivative Lawsuits in the Age of the Corporate Governance Code (Co-author)
2016.01.01
Corporate Governance Code
2015.01.01
Protection of Shareholders of the Parent Company
2014.01.01
Trends in Corporate Governance and the Amendment of the Companies Act
2011.01.01
Supreme Court’s Decision in the Rakuten vs. TBS Case concerning Determination of the Stock Purchase Price and the Reference Time for the Calculation of a Fair Price
2009.01.01
Competitive Transactions/Transactions Involving Conflict of Interest and Directors
2007.06.01
"Revisiting Corporate Governance"
2007.01.01
Companies Act Case Exercise Materials
2005.11.01
"Realizing Corporate Governance to Enhance Corporate Value and Points to Keep in Mind for Doing so"
2004.01.01
"Corporate Governance - Business Approach for Enhancing Corporate Value,"
2002.01.01
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Handling of Personal Data in the “Metaverse”
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Standard Agreement on the Extraterritorial Transfer of Personal Information
2022.07.12
Doing Business In... 2022 Trends and Developments
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2022.07.04
Legal Compliance of Workplace Surveillance in China -From a Personal Information Protection Perspective
2022.07.01
The Supreme Court Decision on Cyber Security and the Coinhive Case
2022.06.24
Legal Protection of Big Data in Japan
2022.02.17
NFT Mechanism and Legal Issues of NFT Transactions
2021.12.22
Personal Information Protection Law of China (2) – Processing of Personal Information and Consent by the Data Subject -
2021.12.22
[Report from China] Digital Yuan and Electronic Payment
2021.11.24
Measures on Security Assessment of Cross-Border Data Transfers (Draft for Comment) - Basic Points to Note -
2021.11.15
[Series] E-Commerce Practices （Points to Note in Drafting Terms and Conditions.etc.） (No. 12):Points to Note regarding Personal Data Protection (3)
2021.10.28
Personal Information Protection Law of China (1) - Basic Points to Note -
2021.10.15
[Series] E-Commerce Practices （Points to Note in Drafting Terms and Conditions.etc.） (No. 11):Points to Note regarding Personal Data Protection (2)
2021.09.30
Looking Back on the First 4 Years of the “Network Security Law” in China (Part II) -China's Regulations on Cross-border Transfer of Data, Etc.
2021.09.15
[Series] E-Commerce Practices （Points to Note in Drafting Terms and Conditions.etc.） (No. 10) :Points to Note regarding Personal Data Protection (1)
2021.08.30
Looking Back on the First 4 Years of the “Network Security Law” (Part I)
2021.07.14
Doing Business In... 2021 Japan 　Trends and Developments
2021.03.01
COVID-19 and Corporate Legal Affairs – Legal Issues during/after COVID-19
2020.05.01
【Special Series on COVID-19: Information Security Law】 Teleworking and Information Security during the Spread of the Novel Coronavirus
2019.01.01
Learn Digital Forensics from the Basics – From Introduction to Practical Application Thereof
2014.01.01
Dictionary of Digital Forensics (Revised Edition)
2013.01.01
A Commentary on eDiscovery
2013.01.01
Art of Self-Defense in Cyberspace – Cyberspace and Protection of Business Secrets
2012.01.01
Information Security that Becomes Increasingly Important Every Year (Forefront of Computer Forensics (1))
2012.01.01
Necessity of eDiscovery based on Application Thereof in the U.S. (Forefront of Computer Forensics (2))
2012.01.01
Authenticity of Evidence and Destruction/Falsification Thereof (Forefront of Computer Forensics (3))
2012.01.01
Development of the Legal System Failing to Keep Up with the Advancement of Computer Technology (Forefront of Computer Forensics (4))
2012.01.01
Application of Law in Cyberspace (Forefront of Computer Forensics (5))
2011.01.01
Legal Practice in the Cloud Era
2010.01.01
Practical eDiscovery: In Preparation for a Civil Lawsuit in the U.S.

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