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
Disputes -
Supreme Court of Japan Overturns the Osaka High Court's Decision Setting Aside an Arbitral Award -
On December 12, 2017, the Supreme Court of Japan (Third Petty Bench) overturned the Osaka High Court's...more
2/28/2018
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Arbitrators ,
Conflicts of Interest ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Duty to Disclose ,
Financial Markets ,
International Arbitration ,
Japan ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Registration Requirement ,
Stock Exchange ,
Supreme Court of Japan
Labor & Employment -
Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Requests Employer Associations to Prepare for the Conversion Rule -
As April 1, 2018, will mark the fifth year since the "Rule on conversion of...more
12/4/2017
/ Big Data ,
Corporate Branding ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Emotional Distress Damages ,
Employment Contract ,
Financial Institutions ,
Fixed-Term Labor Contracts ,
Hiring & Firing ,
International Labor Laws ,
Internet of Things ,
Japan ,
JPO ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Sound Marks ,
Trademarks
Corporate Governance -
Tokyo Stock Exchange Introduces Disclosure System for Information about Advisors and Counselors -
On August 2, 2017, the Tokyo Stock Exchange announced new amendments to the Guidelines for...more
9/28/2017
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Companies Act ,
Corporate Governance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Joint Venture ,
Ministry of Health ,
Real Estate Investments ,
Resorts & Restaurants ,
Stock Exchange ,
Stress Tests ,
Work-Induced Stress
The amendment to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act ("Amended FIEA") was enacted on May 17, 2017, and promulgated on May 24, 2017. The Amended FIEA will come into force no later than one year from the date of...more
6/29/2017
/ APIs ,
Banks ,
Civil Code ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Financial Instruments and Exchange Act of Japan (FIEA) ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
FinTech ,
Foreign Exchanges ,
Foreign Trade Regulations ,
Investors ,
Japan ,
Joint Venture ,
Real Estate Investments