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Development and Implementation of the Whistleblowing System Based on the Amended Whistleblower Protection Act (2)
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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)
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)
2021.10.13
Improvement and Operation of Whistleblowing Systems in Light of the Amendments to the Whistleblower Protection Act (1)
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)
2021.05.15
[Series] E-Commerce Practices (No.9):Overview and Summary of Recent Legislative Trends related to E-Commerce
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)
2021.02.15
[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)
2020.11.15
[Series] E-Commerce Practices (No. 4): Points to Note in Drafting Terms and Conditions (4)
2020.10.15
[Series] E-Commerce Practices (No. 3): Points to Note in Drafting Terms and Conditions (3)
2020.09.15
[Series] E-Commerce Practices (No. 2): Points to Note in Drafting Terms and Conditions (2)
2020.08.15
[Series] E-Commerce Practices (No. 1): Points to Note in Drafting Terms and Conditions (1)
2018.11.16
Handling by the Consumer Affairs Agency of Inspections of Violations of the Act Against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations
2018.10.03
Points to Note in the Consumer Contract Act Amended in 2018 and Measures Required of Corporations
2017.05.01
Compliance with the Act Against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representation
2017.02.01
What to be Advised of in Legal Consultations based on the Mitsubishi and Nissan Cases: Three Points on Legal Consultations for Management
2016.12.01
Latest Trends in the Restrictions on Premiums (Vol. 1) - An Overview of Inquiries and Answers Made under the “No Action Letter System” and a Quick Review Thereof
2016.09.30
New Surcharge System under the Act Against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations
2016.09.01
The Enforcement is Upcoming! Outline of the Act on Special Measures Concerning Consumer Court Proceedings and Points to Note in the Practice thereon (coauthor) Series 1: Is this a Japanese version of class action? - Overview of the system Series 2: Detailed commentary on “an action for declaratory judgment on common obligations” Series 3: Important aspects of the “simple determination proceedings”
2016.08.20
Detailed Description: The Surcharge System under the Act Against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representation
2016.08.01
BUSINESS LAWYERS website (August 2016 -)
2016.06.23
Started in April 2016. The Surcharge System under the Act Against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations – Misrepresentations that We Should be Careful About and Practical Responses Thereto
2016.03.25
Outline of the Surcharge System under the Act Against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations (Effective from April 2016) (Part 2) - With an Explanation of the Cabinet Order, Cabinet Office Ordinance and Guideline
2016.02.25
[Commentaries by Consumer Affairs Agency Officer] Outline of the Surcharge System to be introduced under the amended Premiums and Representations Act (to be enforced as of April 1, 2016) - with commentary on the matters relating to financial businesses -
2016.02.20
Practical Commentary - The Surcharge System under the Premiums and Representations Act to be enforced as of April 1st, 2016 - Outline of the Cabinet Order, Cabinet Office Ordinance, and Guideline
2016.02.15
Outline of the Surcharge System under the Act Against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations (Effective from April 2016) (Part 1) - With an Explanation of the Cabinet Order, Cabinet Office Ordinance and Guideline
2015.06.22
Clause-by-clause Commentaries on the Surcharge System under the November 2014 Amended Act Against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations
2015.05.12
An Introduction of the Penalty System under the Act Against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations- To secure more independent and reasonable options for the general consumers - The Act Against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations (Act No. 118 of 2014)
2015.03.27
Description of the Penalty System under the Revised Act Against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations - With an Overview of the First Case of Reduction of the Penalty Amount Due to the Implementation of the Voluntary Refund.
2015.02.03
Feature Article on Compliance with Representations, etc., Required under the Revised Act Against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations: “Description of the Surcharge System under the Revised Act Against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations”
2015.01.13
[Explanation by Persons Involved] Explanation of the Act Amending the Act Against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations, which Introduces the Penalty System _ with an Overview of Past Cease and Desist Orders concerning the Financial Industry
2015.01.09
Penalties have been Decided to be Introduced! Re-examination of Important Points in Making Representations of Goods, etc., for Each Industry—Enactment of the Act Amending the Act Against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations and the Outline of the Penalty System
2015.01.07
[Kasumigaseki Information] Enactment of the Act Amending the Act Against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations (Introduction of the Surcharge System)
2014.12.15
Enactment of the Act Amending the Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations (Introduction of the Surcharge System)

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2021 Revised Act on Specified Commercial Transactions and Summary
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Antimonopoly Act Consultation Handbook
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Recent Tends in the Subcontract Act: Focusing on the Regulation of the Terms of Trade Itself
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Examination and Analysis of Regulations against Abuse of Superior Bargaining Position 4th Edition
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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)
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Labor and Competition Legislation concerning Exploitative Acts toward Freelancers
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Ronten-Taikei : The Anti-Monopoly Act Second Edition
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Learn through Q&A : A Practical Guide to the Subcontracting Act for each Industry
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[Series] E-Commerce Practices (No.8):Points to Keep in Mind in Making Representations on Websites (2)
2021.03.15
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COVID-19 and Corporate Legal Affairs – Legal Issues during/after COVID-19
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[Series] E-Commerce Practices (No.6): Points to Keep in Mind regarding Application and Amendment of Terms and Conditions
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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)
2020.11.11
Gun-jumping Rule and Examples of Enforcement Outside of Japan
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Practical Guide to the 2016 and 2019 Antimonopoly Act Amendments
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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
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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)
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[Series] E-Commerce Practices (No. 3): Points to Note in Drafting Terms and Conditions (3)
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Reduction System for Cooperation in Investigation
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[Series] E-Commerce Practices (No. 2): Points to Note in Drafting Terms and Conditions (2)
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Viewpoints in Reviewing Competition Law Compliance Systems at Companies
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[Series] E-Commerce Practices (No. 1): Points to Note in Drafting Terms and Conditions (1)
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Lawyers' Knowledge on Competition Law Practice
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DOJ Dawn Raid Preparation and Response Checklist (Part 2) ~Contemplating Compliance Programs for Global Corporations based on Overseas Practice of Competition Laws~
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[Expert Analysis] Digital Platforms Must Heed Japanese Antitrust Law Updates
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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)
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Platforms and the Guidelines on Distribution Systems and Business Practices
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Recent Tends in the Subcontract Act: Focusing on the Regulation of the Terms of Trade Itself
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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)
2021.05.17
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[Series] E-Commerce Practices (No.9):Overview and Summary of Recent Legislative Trends related to E-Commerce
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