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What is the Elderly Welfare Law? Explaining Administrative Measures and Penalties for Violations, and Key Points for Operating Facilities — 2024.12.27
What is the Elderly Welfare Law? Explaining Administrative Measures and Penalties for Violations.
The Japanese Elderly Welfare Law is designed to create a society where senior citizens can live with peace of mind by establishing rules for the pr...
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What are Facilities Based on the Elderly Welfare Law? Explaining the Differences from Other Welfare Facilities and Admission Criteria — 2024.12.27
What are Facilities Based on the Elderly Welfare Law? Explaining the Differences from Other Welf.
In an era where the aging population is growing and the birthrate is declining, the demand for elderly care and welfare services is becoming increa...
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Understanding Family Governance: What Business Owners Should Build to Prevent Asset and Business Succession Troubles — 2024.12.27
Understanding Family Governance: What Business Owners Should Build to Prevent Asset and Business.
In the corporate world, asset succession and business continuity are unavoidable challenges. The selection of successors, division of property, and...
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Key Points for Family Governance in Spousal Contracts and Partnership Agreements Every Executive Should Know — 2024.12.27
Key Points for Family Governance in Spousal Contracts and Partnership Agreements Every Executive.
To ensure smooth progression in business succession and inheritance issues, prior preparation is essential. Particularly as the wealth of business ...
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Comprehensive Explanation of the Duty of Care and Legal Liability in Nursing Care Accidents — 2024.12.27
Comprehensive Explanation of the Duty of Care and Legal Liability in Nursing Care Accidents
Accidents occurring in the caregiving sector not only cause significant harm to the users but also to the operators. In recent years, there has bee...
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Freelancer Protection Law to be Enforced in November of Reiwa 6 (2024): An Explanation of the Measures Companies Should Take — 2024.11.01
Freelancer Protection Law to be Enforced in November of Reiwa 6 (2024): An Explanation of the Me.
Recent labor reforms promoted by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare have shifted the values of the workforce, leading to a year-on...
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Enforcement in October of Reiwa 6 (2024): What are the Guaranteed Procedures and Direct Penalty Provisions? Explaining the Key Points of the Premiums and Representations Act Amendments — 2024.11.01
Enforcement in October of Reiwa 6 (2024): What are the Guaranteed Procedures and Direct Penalty .
In recent years, the prevalence of false and exaggerated advertising, as well as stealth marketing on the internet, has become a significant issue,...
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Can Exposing Someone's Address Become a Crime? Explaining How to Identify Posters — 2024.11.01
Can Exposing Someone's Address Become a Crime? Explaining How to Identify Posters
"I never imagined my personal address would be exposed online," "Isn't this a crime?"When faced with such a nightmarish situation, anyone would be ...
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How Are Copyrights Protected Abroad? An Explanation of Two International Treaties — 2024.07.16
How Are Copyrights Protected Abroad? An Explanation of Two International Treaties
Even if you have knowledge of copyright laws within Japan, the approach to copyright overseas can significantly differ. Since "Copyright Law" varie...
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What Changed with the Japanese Medical Care Act Amendment in Reiwa 3 (2021)? Explaining the History and Background of the Amendment — 2024.07.16
What Changed with the Japanese Medical Care Act Amendment in Reiwa 3 (2021)? Explaining the Hist.
Advancements in technology and changes in the era, of course, have led to periodic amendments to the Japanese Medical Care Act, aimed at improving ...
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Japanese Premiums and Representations Act (Jōhyōhō) Explained: An Easy-to-Understand Guide with Examples of Violations and Penalties — 2024.07.16
Japanese Premiums and Representations Act (Jōhyōhō) Explained: An Easy-to-Understand Guide with .
When the presentation differs from reality or the prizes are too luxurious, consumers may end up purchasing products they would not normally buy. T...
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Is It Permissible to Withhold Full Severance Pay Due to Disciplinary Dismissal? Explaining the Supreme Court Decision of 2023 (Reiwa 5) — 2024.07.16
Is It Permissible to Withhold Full Severance Pay Due to Disciplinary Dismissal? Explaining the S.
Can a company completely withhold severance pay if an employee commits a serious act of betrayal and is subsequently dismissed for misconduct?On Ma...
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Japanese Premiums and Representations Act (景表法) Violations: What Happens? An Explanation of the Administrative Fine System — 2024.07.16
Japanese Premiums and Representations Act (景表法) Violations: What Happens? An Explanation of the .
When advertisements or products contain false or exaggerated information, or offer overly luxurious prizes, it may constitute a violation of the Ja...
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【Implemented in October Reiwa 6 (2024)】Thorough Explanation of the Advantages and Disadvantages of Keeping the Address of the Representative Director Private in Registration — 2024.07.16
【Implemented in October Reiwa 6 (2024)】Thorough Explanation of the Advantages and Disadvantages .
Starting from October 1, Reiwa 6 (2024), the "Japanese Corporate Directors' Address Non-Disclosure Measures" will be implemented. This will allow t...
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What Are the Key Points of the Revised Personal Information Protection Act in Reiwa 6 (2024)? Explaining the Changes and Measures You Should Know — 2024.07.16
What Are the Key Points of the Revised Personal Information Protection Act in Reiwa 6 (2024)? Ex.
In April 2024 (Reiwa 6), the revised Japanese Personal Information Protection Act Enforcement Regulations will come into effect. This amendment exp...
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Understanding the Background of the U.S. 'Super 301' Provision Japanese Companies Should Know — 2024.07.16
Understanding the Background of the U.S. 'Super 301' Provision Japanese Companies Should Know
The United States, one of Japan's main trading partners, has a history of implementing trade sanctions against Japan by enacting Section 301 of the...
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