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Removal of Reputational Damage from Amazon Customer Reviews

Removal of Reputational Damage from Amazon Customer Reviews

With over 80% of the population now using the internet, we have come to a point where we can purchase almost any product through online shopping. H...

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What is the Definition of 'Quasi-Drugs' under the 'Japanese Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Act'? Understanding the Efficacy and Effects that Can Be Expressed in Advertisements

What is the Definition of 'Quasi-Drugs' under the 'Japanese Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Ac.

For manufacturers and retailers such as drugstores dealing with quasi-drugs, conducting checks in accordance with the Japanese Pharmaceutical Affai...

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Fraudulent Interference with Business and Coercive Interference with Business on 2channel

Fraudulent Interference with Business and Coercive Interference with Business on 2channel

2channel is Japan's largest anonymous electronic bulletin board. However, as it has grown, it has attracted a diverse range of posters, and has bec...

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Request for Deletion of Bulletin Board on FC2 Server and Disclosure of IP Address

Request for Deletion of Bulletin Board on FC2 Server and Disclosure of IP Address

FC2 is a company that provides internet services, including hosting services. Among them, "FC2 Blog" is known as a service that boasts a top-class ...

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Jurisdiction in International Litigation with Overseas Sites such as Facebook and Amazon

Jurisdiction in International Litigation with Overseas Sites such as Facebook and Amazon

When requesting disclosure of sender information to identify the poster of a comment on the internet, the process typically involves first requesti...

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Learning Crisis Management and the Role of Lawyers from Capcom's Information Leak

Learning Crisis Management and the Role of Lawyers from Capcom's Information Leak

The information leak at Capcom in November 2020 (Heisei 32) was caused by a custom-made ransomware, potentially resulting in the exposure of up to ...

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Is Using Music in Clubhouse a Copyright Violation? Explaining the Points to Be Aware Of

Is Using Music in Clubhouse a Copyright Violation? Explaining the Points to Be Aware Of

Have you heard of the app called "Clubhouse," which has recently seen a surge in users and is now a hot topic? Clubhouse is an invitation-only audi...

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Operating an Online Shop and the Law: The Japanese Act on Specified Commercial Transactions & The Unfair Competition Prevention Act

Operating an Online Shop and the Law: The Japanese Act on Specified Commercial Transactions &.

Online shopping has now become a part of our daily lives. Not only can we purchase items, but anyone can easily set up an online shop. However, the...

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How Should One Respond to Personal Information Leaks on 'Bakusai.com'?

How Should One Respond to Personal Information Leaks on 'Bakusai.com'?

Bakusai.com is a bulletin board that aims to foster user interaction through highly segmented communities, with a focus on local engagement. Howeve...

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Legal Risks of Paying Rewards to Reviewers on Cosmetic Surgery Review Sites

Legal Risks of Paying Rewards to Reviewers on Cosmetic Surgery Review Sites

On beauty and cosmetic surgery review sites, reviews are posted by patients.There may be instances where the site pays a reward to the patients for...

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Understanding the Basics and Procedures of Corporate Acquisitions

Understanding the Basics and Procedures of Corporate Acquisitions

Changes in the business environment, such as advancements in IT technology, digitalization, globalization, and issues of succession, have made M&am...

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What are the Points to Note for Product Labels Claiming Prevention Effects Against the New Coronavirus? Explaining the Japanese 'Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations

What are the Points to Note for Product Labels Claiming Prevention Effects Against the New Coron.

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, we are seeing an increase in products that claim to prevent the virus. You may have come across health foods, n...

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What Should You Be Aware of When Signing Employment Contracts for the Expanding 'e-Sports' Job Market?

What Should You Be Aware of When Signing Employment Contracts for the Expanding 'e-Sports' Job M.

Since around 2018 (Heisei 30), the e-sports market in Japan has been rapidly expanding. Major corporations are entering the field, and the exciteme...

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What are the Risks of Selling Products without Evidence of Effectiveness? An Explanation of the Japanese 'Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations' Based on a Case Study of Hair Growth Products

What are the Risks of Selling Products without Evidence of Effectiveness? An Explanation of the .

In September 2021, the Japanese Consumer Affairs Agency imposed a fine of 17.47 million yen on T.S Corporation, the company selling a hair growth p...

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What are the Issues with Presenting False Names? Explaining the Precedents of Personality Rights and Names

What are the Issues with Presenting False Names? Explaining the Precedents of Personality Rights.

Personality rights, or 'Jinkakuken' in Japanese, refer to various rights that must be protected in our daily lives, such as life, body, freedom, an...

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Why Companies Enter the 'eSports' Industry and the Legal Barriers They Face

Why Companies Enter the 'eSports' Industry and the Legal Barriers They Face

The esports industry has seen rapid growth in recent years.In Japan, the popularity of esports is gradually increasing with many tournaments being ...

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