Overview of the April 2023 Amendment to the Public Notice under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act

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Authors： Tomomi Fukutomi
Magazine/Book：Commercial Law Review No.2327
Publisher：Shoji Homu Co., Ltd.
Practice： M&A, Reorganization, and Business Alliance Corporate Governance/Shareholders Meeting Trade Regulations/Rule of Origin
Date of publication： May 25, 2023

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