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U.S. Steel-Nippon Steel Merger: A Potent Catalyst for U.S.-Japan Relations and Technological Advancement

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As the proposed $14.9 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel by Nippon Steel garners global attention, its implications extend far beyond mere corporate gains. This merger symbolizes a strengthening of the crucial U.S.-Japan...more

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Hydrogen Supply and Utilization Promotion Bill: Supporting Low-carbon Hydrogen and Derivatives in Japan

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The Situation: The Japanese Cabinet has approved a draft bill to financially incentivize the supply and utilization of low-carbon hydrogen and its derivatives ("Hydrogen Bill") as part of its push to reach net zero by 2050....more

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Securities and Derivative Litigation: Quarterly Update - February 2024

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As we close out 2023 and begin the first quarter of 2024, securities and derivative litigation continues to evolve. In this quarterly update, we examine trends in federal securities class action filings, which saw an uptick...more

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Akin Space Law, Regulation and Policy Update - January 2024 #3

Good Afternoon! This is Akin’s biweekly policy newsletter on space policy and regulatory developments, providing information on major space headlines and forthcoming space-related events and hearings...more

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Japan Offshore Wind Update – Round 2 Auction Results

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The Japanese government released the results of the "Round 2" offshore wind auctions. Three separate consortia were announced the winners of three areas. Eyes are now on "Round 3" auctions in 2024. “Round 2” Auctions - ...more

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AI Legal News Summer Roundup: Edition 1

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Welcome to the first edition of our AI Legal News Summer Roundup! With both the temperature and artificial intelligence developments heating up, the time is ripe to provide periodic updates this summer on recent legal...more

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The Technology, Media and Telecommunications Review, 13th Edition - Japan

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This 13th edition of The Technology, Media and Telecommunications Review provides updated overviews of legal and policy constructs and developments in the TMT arena across 18 jurisdictions around the world. As in years past,...more

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EU, South Korea, Japan Announce Metaverse Regulation Plans

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Every dramatically new technology, from cryptocurrency to drones to artificial intelligence, poses a regulatory challenge. Governments must decide how to characterize the technology within existing laws, how those existing...more

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United States and 12 Indo-Pacific Countries Begin Discussions on Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, but Stop Short of Launching...

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On May 23, 2022, the United States and 12 other Indo-Pacific countries agreed to launch "collective discussions towards future negotiations" on the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) proposed by the Biden Administration. ...more

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Japan Launches First Fully-Autonomous Ship Navigation Demonstration

This week in Japan, the world’s first fully-autonomous ship navigation system deployed a car ferry during a demonstration test. The demonstration took place using a 15,500 gross ton Ro-Pax ferry, spanning 730 feet, that...more

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Change is in the air – Japan introduces changes for a more efficient OSW site selection process

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On July 30, 2021, the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy (ANRE) of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) together with the Port Authority of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT)...more

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Japan Renewable Alert 54

Under the Act on Promoting the Utilization of Sea Areas for the Development of Marine Renewable Energy Power Generation Facilities (Act No. 89 of 2018; the “Offshore Renewable Energy Act”), enforced on April 1, 2019, offshore...more

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Biden Administration Highlights Commitment to Addressing Climate Change at International Summit

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In an extended Earth Day event, President Biden hosted the virtual Leaders Summit on Climate (“Summit”) on April 22 and 23, seeking to unite nations around the world in the goal of reducing global greenhouse gas (“GHG”)...more

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ESG Trending Topics - Japan

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Japan’s Big Banks Bet on Infrastructure + ESG. In anticipation of increased infrastructure spending worldwide to meet countries’ net-zero carbon targets, Japanese banks Sumitomo Mitsui and MUFG have recently launched...more

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Supreme Court Rings Eight Bells and Ends Navy Sailor Fukushima Suit

The US Supreme Court rang eight bells on March 29, rejecting the petition by US Navy sailors to review last year’s Ninth Circuit decision upholding dismissal of their lawsuit in Cooper v. Tokyo Electric Power Co. Holdings...more

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Japan Renewable Alert 51

The Nullification Rule and the Feed-in Premium (FIP) system, which will have significant impact on Japan’s renewable market, have recently received further clarification. Both instruments, as reported in our Japan Renewable...more

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Japan Renewable Alert 50: Findings from the Public Comments on Arrangements for the Nullification Rule and Expansion of the Scope...

As discussed in our Japan Renewable Alert 49, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (“METI”) announced the draft outline of the amendments to regulations regarding the arrangements for the Nullification Rule (effective...more

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Japan Renewable Alert 48: The Details of the Nullification System and the Amendments to the Operational Practices (Stricter Policy...

I. The Details of the Nullification System and the Amendments to the Operational Practices (Stricter Policy on Detached-Site Projects) - 1. Current Status of the Nullification System - As we reported in our Japan Renewable...more

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Japan's revisions to the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act mark a significant shift in Japan's oversight of foreign...

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On 7 June 2020 revisions to the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (the Forex Act) that tighten the regulatory requirements for foreign direct investment in Japan came into full effect (a 30-day grace period was provided...more

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Japan Renewable Alert 47: The Nullification of Approvals Under the Amended FIT/FIP Act

1. Amendment to the FIT Act - “The Bill of the Act to Partially Amend the Electricity Business Act and Other Acts in Order to Establish a Resilient and Sustainable Electricity Supply System” (the “Bill”), which amends the...more

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Japan Renewable Alert 46: 1. Japan Preparing for First Offshore Auction under New Act 2.

1. Japan Preparing for Its First Offshore Wind Auction under the New Act - (1) Implementation of Offshore Renewable Energy Act As we reported in our Renewable Alert Letter 40, the Act of Promoting Utilization of Sea Areas...more

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Japan Renewable Alert 45: Stricter Examination on the Transfer of FIT Projects and Solar Projects Including Detached Land Plots

On April 1, the first day of the new fiscal year in Japan, many amendments to laws and regulations become effective and administrative interpretations and standards were revised; renewable energy laws and regulations are no...more

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Japan Legal Update - Volume 49 | September–October 2019

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Projects and Infrastructure - Ministry Releases Draft Basic Policies for IR Act - On September 4, 2019, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism ("MLIT") released a draft Basic Policy ("Basic...more

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Japan: Renewable Alert Letter 42: Introduction of Power Producer-side Base Charges

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry ("METI") is currently discussing the details of producer-side base charges that will be implemented in the near future. METI's advisory panel (Subcommittee on the Large-volume...more

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Managing economic and social change toward a sustainable future: US energy—Searching for opportunity amid uncertainty

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The oil & gas (O&G) sector is no stranger to volatility, but it is even more at risk of instability at a time of unpredictable political situations, changing economic structures and broader global vulnerabilities. White &...more

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