Articles authored by our attorneys have been published on the website operated by Business & Law LLC.

The recent two articles have been authored by Atty. Hisashi Okumura and Atty. Ryohei Nishi, respectively, as follows.

Title: “Basics of Dealing with Corporate Scandals”
Author: Atty. Hisashi Okumura
URL: Business & Law https://businessandlaw.jp/articles/a20250121-1/ (Business & Law LLC)
Date of publication: January 21, 2025

Title: “Utilization of Stock Trusts in Corporations Eligible to Own Cropland”
Author: Atty. Ryohei Nishi
URL: Business & Law https://businessandlaw.jp/articles/a20250214-1/ (Business & Law LLC)
Date of publication: February 14, 2025

*The past articles authored by our attorneys and published on the website of Business & Law LLC in the past

Title: “The Use of Arbitration and Mediation in International Commercial Disputes: In Light of Japan’s Ratification of the Singapore Convention”
URL: https://businessandlaw.jp/articles/a20250114-1/
Authors: Atty. Akihiro Terai, Atty. Yohei Yamasaki, Atty. Yuto Matsuda, Atty. Hiroki Kubo and Atty. Akihiro Terada.

Title: “Practical Response to Activists (Part II)”
URL: https://businessandlaw.jp/articles/a20241128-1/
Authors: Atty. Yuki Mori and Atty. Takato Fujioka

Title: “Practical Response to Activists (Part I)”
URL: https://businessandlaw.jp/articles/a20241126-1/
Authors: Atty. Yuki Mori and Atty. Takato Fujioka

Title: “Explanation of Key Points of “Interim Report on Examination Regarding Triennial Review” for the Amendment of the Act on the Protection of Personal Information”
URL: https://businessandlaw.jp/articles/a20241025-1/
Authors: Atty. Fumie Imaeda, Atty. Naoki Okamoto, Atty. Yui Takagi, Atty. Mizuki Tanaka, Atty. Michihiro Horibe and Atty. Kazuma Kira

Title: “Explanation of the Order for Enforcement and Enforcement Regulations of New Freelance Act toward the Enforcement as of November 2024”
URL: https://businessandlaw.jp/articles/a20240927-1/
Author: Atty. Kohei Tsujii

Title: “Practical Application of Sustainability Clauses in the Business and Human Rights Field”
URL: https://businessandlaw.jp/articles/a20240430-1/
Authors: Atty. Akihiro Terai, Atty. Yuki Takei, Atty. Yohei Yamasaki, Atty. Yuki Mori and Atty. Takato Fujioka

Title: “Background and Key Points of Revision of the Guidelines for the Prevention of Bribery of Foreign Public Officials”
Author: Atty. Naoki Okamoto and Atty. Hodaka Takegami
URL: https://businessandlaw.jp/articles/a20230412-1/

Title: “Building Energy Efficiency Act as Amended in 2022”
Author: Atty. Koichi Takai
URL: https://businessandlaw.jp/articles/a20240402-1/

Title: “Outlines of the Compliance Standards for Business Operators Engaging in Foreign Exchange Transactions, etc. and the Guidelines for Compliance with Foreign Exchange Related Laws for Business Operators Engaging in Foreign Exchange Transactions, etc.”
Author: Atty. Nobuhisa Okazaki
URL: https://businessandlaw.jp/articles/a20240216-1/

Title: “Basic Knowledge about U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR)”
URL:https://businessandlaw.jp/articles/a20231226-1/
Author: Atty. Yuto Matsuda

Title: “Outline of New Freelance Act and Actual Practices by Companies in Response thereto (Part II)”
URL:https://businessandlaw.jp/articles/a20231220-2/
Author: Atty. Kohei Tsujii

Title: “Outline of New Freelance Act and Actual Practices by Companies in Response thereto (Part I)”
URL:https://businessandlaw.jp/articles/a20231220-1/
Author: Atty. Kohei Tsujii

Title: “Overview of and Practical Responses regarding Amended Act on Specified Commercial Transactions Enforced in 2023”
URL:https://businessandlaw.jp/articles/a20231107-1/
Author: Atty. Tsubasa Tanaka

Title: “Key Points of the Guidelines Concerning the Activities of Enterprises, etc. Toward the Realization of a Green Society Under the Antimonopoly Act”
URL:https://businessandlaw.jp/articles/a20231031-1/
Author: Atty. Yuki Takei

Title: “Revision of Block Exemption Regulations (BER) and Guidelines on the applicability of Article 101 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to horizontal co-operation agreements under EU Competition Law”
URL:https://businessandlaw.jp/articles/a20231017-1/
Author: Atty. Yohei Yamasaki

Title: “E-commerce Operators and Related IP Risks”
URL:https://businessandlaw.jp/articles/a20231013-1/
Author: Atty. Kozo Yabe

Title: “(Basic & Latest) Notices and Guidelines Related to Waste that You Must Know”
URL:https://businessandlaw.jp/articles/a20230704-1/
Author: Atty. Kunio Yamaji

Title: “It is Time to Review Compliance with U.S. Economic Sanctions (OFAC Regulations)”
URL:https://businessandlaw.jp/articles/a20230524-1/
Author: Atty. Yuto Matsuda

Title: “Basic Knowledge about Data and Point of View on Agreement for Data Usage”
URL:https://businessandlaw.jp/articles/a20220418-1/
Author: Atty. Satoshi Amano

Title: “An Outline of Laws and Regulations on Use of Cookies in Japan and Europe and How to Address Them”
URL:https://businessandlaw.jp/articles/a20230228-1/
Author: Atty. Naoki Okamoto

Title: “Response to Revision of Corporate Governance Code Regarding Intellectual Property and Intangible Assets and Establishment of Intellectual Property and Intangible Assets Governance Guidelines”
URL:https://businessandlaw.jp/articles/a20220106-1/
Author: Atty. Gotaro Takahata

Title: “Impact of Enactment of Proposed Law in Response to FATF Recommendations on Legal Practice (Part II)”
URL:https://businessandlaw.jp/articles/a20230101-1/
Author: Atty. Nobuhisa Okazaki

Title: “Impact of Enactment of Proposed Law in Response to FATF Recommendations on Legal Practice (Part I)”
URL:https://businessandlaw.jp/articles/a20221202-1/
Author: Atty. Nobuhisa Okazaki

Title: “Regulations on Affiliate Advertising and Stealth Marketing”
URL:https://businessandlaw.jp/articles/a20221007-1/
Author: Atty. Kohei Tsujii

Title: “Round-tripping: Examination of Old but New Accounting Fraud Schemes: Features, Trends, Risks, Response to Any Fraudulent Bill after Your Awareness and Preventive Measures”
URL:https://businessandlaw.jp/articles/a20220830-1/
Author: Atty. Koichi Takai

Title: “Changing Work Environment and Labor Law/ Practice under Covid-19 pandemic: Legal Analysis on Working Hours Management at Remote Wok and Job-focused Employment”
URL:https://businessandlaw.jp/articles/a20220623-1/
Author: Atty. Koichi Takai

Title: “Latest Trends in the TSE’s Market Restructuring and Application of Corporate Governance Code (Part II)”
URL:https://businessandlaw.jp/articles/a20220607-1/
Author: Atty. Kiyotaka Kawasaki

Title: “Latest Trends in the TSE’s Market Restructuring and Application of Corporate Governance Code (Part I)”
URL:https://businessandlaw.jp/articles/a20220510-1/
Author: Atty. Kiyotaka Kawasaki

Title: “Actual Practice of the Amended Whistleblower Protection Act (Part II)”
URL:https://businessandlaw.jp/articles/20220330-1/
Author: Atty. Hiraku Murakami and Atty. Takayuki Namiyama

Title: “Actual Practice of the Amended Whistleblower Protection Act (Part I)”
URL:https://businessandlaw.jp/articles/a20220301-1/
Author: Atty. Hiraku Murakami and Atty. Takayuki Namiyama

Title: “Revision of Vertical Block Exemption Regulation (VBER) and Guidelines on Vertical Restraints (Vertical Guidelines) under EU Competition Law”
URL:https://businessandlaw.jp/articles/a20220128-1/
Author: Atty. Yohei Yamasaki

Title: “Outlines of European Commission’s Proposal for Artificial Intelligence Rules”
URL:https://businessandlaw.jp/articles/a20220101-1/
Author: Atty. Yuto Matsuda

Title: “Legal Practices in Response to 2019 Amendment to Antitrust Law of Japan (Part II)”
URL:https://businessandlaw.jp/articles/a2021126-1/
Author: Atty. Yuki Takei

Title: “Legal Practices in Response to 2019 Amendment to Antitrust Law of Japan (Part I)”
URL:https://businessandlaw.jp/articles/a20211015-1/
Author: Atty. Yuki Takei

Title: “Effects of SDGs on Corporate Legal Affairs (Part II)”
URL:https://businessandlaw.jp/articles/a20210917/
Author: Atty. Kohei Tsujii

Title: “Effects of SDGs on Corporate Legal Affairs (Part I)”
URL:https://businessandlaw.jp/articles/a20210901/
Author: Atty. Kohei Tsujii

Title: “Responsible Business Conduct for Human-Rights Protection in Supply Chains: Increasing Demand for Human-Rights Due Diligence in Japan”
URL:https://businessandlaw.jp/articles/a20210727-1/
Author: Atty. Naoki Okamoto

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