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Japan Tightens Foreign Direct Investment Regulations on Life Science Companies - Prior notification requirements under the...

On June 15, 2020, the Japanese government implemented new regulations that designate the manufacture of pharmaceuticals for infectious diseases and the manufacture of highly-controlled medical devices (medical devices that...more

Japan Legal Update Vol. 51 | January–February 2020

Amendment to the Civil Code Will Come Into Effect in April - On April 1, 2020, the Act to Partially Amend the Civil Code ("Amendment") will come into effect, with some exceptions. The Amendment will fundamentally change...more

Japan Legal Update Vol. 50 | November–December 2019

Corporate Governance - Companies Act Amendments to Enhance Corporate Governance - The Companies Act of Japan was amended on December 4, 2019 ("Amended Companies Act"), based on the Interim Proposal and the Outline...more

Japan Legal Update - Volume 49 | September–October 2019

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

Japan Legal Update - Volume 48 | July–August 2019

Corporate - Japanese Government Issues M&A Guidelines - On June 28, 2019, Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry issued the "Fair M&A Guidelines: Enhancing Corporate Value and Protecting Shareholders'...more

Japan Legal Update - Volume 47 | May–June 2019

Finance - Amendment to the Payment Services Act Tightens Regulation of Crypto Assets - The Payment Services Act ("PSA") and the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act ("FIEA") were amended on May 31, 2019...more

Japan Legal Update - Volume 46 | April 2019

Japanese Cabinet Submits Bill to Amend Antimonopoly Act to Diet - On March 12, 2019, the Japanese Cabinet approved and submitted to the Diet a bill ("Bill") to amend the Act on Prohibition of Private Monopolization and...more

Japan Legal Update - Volume 45 | March 2019

Finance - Cabinet Office Ordinance on Corporate Disclosure Requirements Amended - On January 31, 2019, the Financial Services Agency of Japan published amendments to the Cabinet Office Ordinance on the Disclosure of...more

Japan Legal Update - Volume 44 | February 2019

Global Disputes - JCAA Establishes New "Interactive Arbitration Rules" Effective January 1, 2019, the Japan Commercial Arbitration Association ("JCAA") modified the choices of rules available to the parties to an...more

Japan Legal Update - Volume 43 | December 2018/January 2019

Labor - Amendment to Immigration Control Act Introduces New Visa Categories - As of April 1, 2019, most provisions of the "Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act," which was amended in part on December 8,...more

Japan Legal Update - Volume 42 | November 2018

Energy - Proposed Revision to Japanese Renewable Energy Act Would Have Major Industry Impact - On October 22, 2018, the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy ("Agency") published an "Overview on Draft Ministerial...more

Japan Legal Update - Volume 41 | October 2018

Japan's Personal Information Protection Commission Publishes Rules for Handling Personal Data Transferred from EU to Japan - Following the agreement between Japan and the European Union regarding personal data protection...more

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