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Enhancing Corporate Value and Securing Shareholders’ Interests On August 31, 2023, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry formulated and announced the Guidelines for Corporate Takeovers (the “Guidelines”).1 The Guidelines clearly state that the economy of Japan is aiming to have a soundly functioning market in acquisitions involving the transfer of corporate control and welcomes active […]
In December 2018, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation (the “Singapore Convention”) and authorized its signing ceremony in Singapore on August 7, 2019. This convention offers a uniform and efficient framework for the enforcement and invocation of international settlement agreements resulting from mediation. Forty-six […]
The Japan chapter covers common issues in business crime – including criminal law enforcement, organisation of courts, corporate criminal liability, statutes of limitations, initiation of investigations, procedures of gathering information & more. Read more
M&A ” has gained full citizenship in Japan . I think there are many opportunities to see something every day. In fact, the number of M&A in Japan is increasing steadily, and the number of M&A in Japan is increasing year by year, with the number of M&A in 2022 reaching a record high. However, even when we […]
The results of the latest 2021 international arbitration survey of Queen Mary University of London show a notable shift in favor of more hybrid solutions to commercial disputes. Out of 90% of those who preferred arbitration as a means of resolving cross-border disputes, 59% or almost two-thirds of the people surveyed preferred arbitration together with […]
Key developments in M&A law and regulation In recent years, actions against listed companies in Japan led by so-called shareholder activists have significantly increased; so much so that, in 2021, several important court decisions were issued regarding the validity of poison pills. In 2022, when a poison pill, which seemed permissible under previous court decisions, […]
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.1 Despite this, Japan is now beginning to show signs of change as will be discussed in this article. A. Transgender Status in Japan 1. […]
What is the status of “business and human rights†in Japan? While there is a growing movement in Western countries to legislate on human rights and environmental issues, particularly in the supply chain, Japan has yet to pass a law on corporate responsibility to respect human rights in the supply chain and is instead taking […]
CONTENTS Overview of the law and enforcement regime relating to cartels Overview of administrative investigative powers in Japan Overview of cartel enforcement activity during the last 12 months Key issues in relation to enforcement policy Key issues in relation to investigation and decision-making procedures Leniency/amnesty regime Administrative settlement of cases Third-party complaints Civil penalties and […]
CONTENTS 1. Is the system of law in your jurisdiction based on civil law, common law or something else? 2. What are the different types of vehicle / legal forms through which people carry on business in your jurisdiction? 3. Can non-domestic entities carry on business directly in your jurisdiction, i.e., without having to incorporate […]
1) [Patent infringement/Electric impact clamping tool case]   Case of denying superimposed application of Article 102, Paragraph 3 of the Patent Act to the presumed overturned part of the same article (Kento Sumi) 2) [Trial Decision Cancellation / 5-Aminolevulinic Acid Phosphate Case]   ​​Case of denial of eligibility of cited inventions regarding “inventions described in publications” under […]
The Private Equity Review: Japan Norihiro Sekiguchi and Tomohiro Murakami Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners I Overview i Deal activity More than 20 years have passed since the emergence of the Japanese private equity (PE) market. In recent years, we have seen many large buyout deals led by global-based sponsors. There have been three main trends in Japanese PE transactions. […]
Latest Developments Almost Four Years after their Introduction 1. Introduction In April 2018, as part of the regulation of high frequency trading (“HFT”) in Japan, new regulations on “high-speed trading” (” HST ” ) (the ” HST Regulations”) were introduced. This article will provide an overview of the HST Regulations and look at the movements […]
1. Introduction The government of Japan has declared that it would strive to realize carbon neutrality by 2050. As its nationally determined contribution under the Paris Agreement, it also committed to achieve a 46% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in 2030 compared to FY 2013. Energy consumption of buildings takes up approximately 30% of the […]
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The Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress released the Second Review Draft of the Amendment to the Company Law (the “Second Review Draftâ€) on 30 December 2022 to further collect public comments. The Second Review Draft has remained the main body of the First Review Draft but also made some alterations to it. For […]
The State Administration of Market Regulation (SAMR) released the amendment to the Unfair Competition Law on 22 November 2022. The Unfair Competition Law has been relatively frequently amended in recent years (amended in 2017 and 2019) to catch up with the fast changing market conditions. Major points of this amendment include the establishment of unfair […]
The Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress released the Draft of Amendment to the Civil Procedure Law on 30 December 2022 to collect public comments. Major points of this amendment include further clarification on the application of “collusive lawsuitâ€, enlargement of the applicable scope of disqualification to judge assistant and judicial technical staff, clarification […]
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In China, the basic regulatory mechanism of cosmetics has remained almost unchanged since the enactment of the Regulations on Hygiene Supervision of Cosmetics in 1989. However, the enactment of the Regulations on Supervision and Administration of Cosmetics on June 16, 2020 (effective from January 1, 2021) (the “Regulationsâ€) marked the first step of the material […]
I. The Problem After the execution of employment contract, employer may sometimes need to change an employee’s position and salary for various reasons. Such a change may be a “bilateral†one which means both the employer and the employee particularly agreed on the conditions of such an individual change, or it could be a “unilateral†one […]
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Basic Structure of Real Estate Finance in Japan by Ryosuke Sogo A. Introduction The Japanese real estate investment market is continuously expanding despite the spread of COVID-19. In recent years, it has been attracting a great deal of interest from overseas investors, especially due to the weak yen. The basic investment structures in the Japanese real estate […]
Wolf Pack Activism vs. Poison Pill in Japan by Yuichi Urata A. Introduction: The Shocking Decision in the Mitsuboshi Case On July 28, 2022, the Japan Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Tokyo High Court to halt the implementation of the shareholders’ rights plan (or poison pill) of Mitsuboshi Co., Ltd.1 (“Mitsuboshi”) that was challenged by […]
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A. Introduction I joined Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners after serving as a Senior Specialist for Legislation at the Legislative Affairs Office of the Japan Patent Office (“JPOâ€) for three years. One of my accomplishments during my time at the JPO was being involved in drafting the bill to amend the Patent Act of Japan (the […]
A. Introduction The Financial Services Agency (“FSAâ€) established a Working Group on Payment Services, and the report of this working group (“Reportâ€) was published on January 11, 2022. In response to the Report, amendments to the Payment Services Act (“PSAâ€),1 the Act on Prevention of Transfer of Criminal Proceeds, Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (“FIEAâ€),2 […]
Introduction In Japan, the Anti-Monopoly Act sets forth the interaction between antitrust and intellectual property (IP) law. Specifically, Article 21 of the Anti-Monopoly Act states: ‘The provisions of this Act shall not apply to such acts recognisable as the exercise of rights under the Copyright Act, the Patent Act, the Utility Model Act, the Design […]
A. Introduction Today, the importance of information as an asset is increasing due to the evolution of digital network technology and its widespread use in business. The increase in the number of work-from-home situations triggered by the pandemic has also made the value of information for individuals even greater. In particular, among the different types […]
A.Introduction Over 130 countries across the world have merger control regulations. A majority of them have introduced the European Union’s model system where a filing is required if a change in the “control†of a target company will occur. However, the Japanese merger control regulations do not use the concept of “control†as the threshold […]
Oh-Ebashi Intellectual Property practice Newsletter Vol. 65 (2022 May Issue) was published. (In Japanese) Read more
A. Introduction In recent years, the number of cases of hostile takeovers has increased in Japan, and more and more listed companies are trying to introduce, maintain or renew hostile takeover defense measures. Since the spring of 2021, important court decisions have been made on such hostile takeover defense measures, and this article discusses the […]
Many countries regulate the sale of insurance products by foreign insurance companies to their residents and citizens. Japan has similar regulations. This article will provide an overview of the laws and regulations governing the sale of insurance products to residents and citizens in Japan by foreign insurance companies without an insurance business license. A. Prohibited […]
I. Introduction NFT is a non-fungible Token. I think that many people have recently heard the word. NFT was originally a hot topic in the cryptocurrency-related industry, but recently, coupled with the news that major companies are entering the NFT business, I feel the general awareness is growing. The news of the auction in 2021 […]
I. Introduction NFT is a non-fungible Token. I think that many people have recently heard the word. NFT was originally a hot topic in the cryptocurrency-related industry, but recently, coupled with the news that major companies are entering the NFT business, I feel the general awareness is growing. The news of the auction in 2021 […]
1. Overview This past summer, the Tokyo Olympic Games were finally held without spectators at the stadiums after a year-long postponement. News coverage of the games did not only focus on the impressive performances and highlights of the Olympic athletes, but also the disputes that arose in connection with their eligibility, the disciplinary measures levied […]
A. Introduction There have been some recent major developments in the Japanese patent practice, including those brought about by the amendments to the Patent Act of Japan in 2021 (as amended, the “Patent Actâ€). The said legislative amendments have (and will have) a significant impact on the patent practice in Japan. Thus, parties and practitioners […]
A. Introduction On June 11, 2021, Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (“TSEâ€) released the latest revision to Japan’s Corporate Governance Code (the “Codeâ€).1 The Code was put together in 2015 and first revised in 2018. It establishes the fundamental principles for effective corporate governance at listed companies in Japan. The recent second revision of the Code […]
Oh-Ebashi Intellectual Property practice Newsletter Vol. 61 (2022 January Issue) was published. (In Japanese) Please click here to view the Intellectual Property Newsletter back numbers.
Introduction The Japan Commercial Arbitration Association (“JCAAâ€) recently amended the expedited arbitration procedures in its Commercial Arbitration Rules and Interactive Arbitration Rules to expand the scope of their application. The new rules apply to cases filed on or after July 1, 2021. For cases commenced before such date, parties may agree to apply the new […]
1. Introduction The Tokyo Olympic Games was held between 23 July and 8 August 2021 after a year-long postponement. News coverage of the games had not only focused on the stunning performances of the athletes, but also on disputes arising in connection with the eligibility of Olympic athletes and the disciplinary measures levied against them. […]
1. Introduction In October 2020, the Japanese government announced that it would reduce carbon dioxide emissions to zero by 2050, and in December of the same year, the “Green Growth Strategy through Achieving Carbon Neutrality in 2050” (the “GGS”), which can be said to be its roadmap, was formulated. In the GGS, the decarbonization of […]
25 June 2021 1. Introduction The Whistleblower Protection Act was enacted in 2004 and enforced in 2006 in Japan (the “2004 Act”) to protect whistleblowers and thereby encourage potential whistleblowers to report any misconduct of certain business operators, such as their employers, and to encourage such business operators, through whistleblowing, to comply with laws and […]
1. Introduction The Whistleblower Protection Act1 was enacted in 2004 and enforced in 2006 in Japan (the “2004 Actâ€) to protect whistleblowers and thereby encourage potential whistleblowers to report any misconduct of certain business operators, 2 such as their employers, and to encourage such business operators, through whistleblowing, to comply with laws and regulations. In […]
Contributed by Keiji Sato I. Introduction As part of the working style reforms being made in Japan, the Act on Improvement, etc., of Employment Management for Part-Time and Fixed-Term Workers1 (the “Part-Time/Fixed-Term Employment Act†or the “Actâ€) took effect in April 2020. The Act aims to achieve “Equal Pay for Equal Work.†In other words, […]
Contributed by Takashi Koyama I. Introduction As the former Director of the Intellectual Property Affairs Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) and the former negotiator of the Japanese Government’s Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Headquarters at the Cabinet Secretariat Office, I was involved in discussions and negotiations in multilateral/regional for a such as the World […]
Takamitsu Shigetomi, Partner, Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners Overview of Intellectual Property (IP) Law and Court System In Japan, intellectual property law is mainly comprised of (i) patent law, (ii) utility model law, (iii) design law, (iv) trademark law, (v) copyright law, and (vi) unfair competition prevention law. As to how the court system deals with […]
I. Introduction The Companies Act of Japan (the “Actâ€) regulates the conduct of continuous transactions by foreign companies1 in Japan. In particular, foreign companies that do not have any form of office in Japan, but intend to carry out transactions continuously in Japan by themselves must first appoint and register at least one resident representative […]
I. Introduction To enhance the convenience and protection of customers of financial intermediary services, a new financial service intermediary business license system has been created by the recent amendment of the Act on Sales, etc., of Financial Instruments. The law will be renamed the Act on Provision of Financial Services (the “Actâ€) and the amendments […]
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