
Is 'Impersonation' on Twitter Illegal? A Crime? What Kind of Offense Does It Constitute?
Twitter, a tool that allows people to casually tweet about their interests, is widely used by many. Despite its global popularity, it's a fact that...
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Twitter, a tool that allows people to casually tweet about their interests, is widely used by many. Despite its global popularity, it's a fact that...
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When defamation is recognized, the victim is granted the right to claim damages against the perpetrator, with the main focus being on consolation m...
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The law to amend a part of the Japanese Civil Code (民法), which was established in June 2018 (Heisei 30) and includes provisions to lower the age of...
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There are websites on the internet that seem to exist for the sole purpose of copying arrest reports from newspapers and other sources and keeping ...
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Traditionally, in Japanese companies, it was common for side jobs to be prohibited. However, under the influence of initiatives such as "Work Style...
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When it comes to eradicating web pages related to past corporate scandals, flame wars, arrests, and criminal records, the first prerequisite is to ...
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When we hear about patents and patent rights, we often imagine large-scale inventions like blue light-emitting diodes. However, in reality, most of...
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The Unauthorized Computer Access Law (officially known as the "Law Concerning Prohibition of Unauthorized Computer Access") was enacted in February...
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Beauty review websites often receive numerous reviews and feedback from patients who have undergone cosmetic surgery. Recently, the number of such ...
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The esports industry has been rapidly expanding in recent years, and its popularity is gradually catching on in Japan as well, with many tournament...
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On April 1, 2005 (Heisei 17), the Japanese Personal Information Protection Law was fully implemented, and businesses handling personal information ...
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One of the buzzwords attracting attention recently is "DX". DX stands for Digital Transformation. In simpler terms, it means "transforming people's...
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With the expansion of remote work due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of electronic contracts is on the rise. Electronic contracts eliminate the ...
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In Japan, the proliferation of platforms such as "Airbnb" and "Uber" has made it possible to earn additional income through the use of personal ass...
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