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Fundamentals of English Contract Documents: Explaining the Contractual Knowledge You Should Know

Fundamentals of English Contract Documents: Explaining the Contractual Knowledge You Should Know

When considering international expansion in business, the creation of contracts in English becomes an essential element. It is common to have quest...

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Explaining the Basics of the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA): What is its Impact on Japan?

Explaining the Basics of the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA): What is its Impact on Japan?

The "Digital Markets Act (DMA)" is a law enacted by the European Union (EU) in 2023 with the aim of ensuring fairness in the EU's digital markets. ...

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Reducing the Burden of Proof for Victims of Piracy: Explaining the Copyright Law Amendment Enacted in January Reiwa 6 (2024)

Reducing the Burden of Proof for Victims of Piracy: Explaining the Copyright Law Amendment Enact.

Copyright, the most familiar form of intellectual property rights surrounding us, has been amended and came into effect in January 2024.The amendme...

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Breaking News: First Arrest for Violation of the Personal Information Protection Law in Business Card Data Breach Incident

Breaking News: First Arrest for Violation of the Personal Information Protection Law in Business.

What are the legal issues associated with handling business card data in daily business activities? Although business cards are distributed to many...

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Understanding the Chinese Data Security Law: Explaining the Measures Japanese Companies Should Take

Understanding the Chinese Data Security Law: Explaining the Measures Japanese Companies Should T.

The Chinese Data Security Law is a legal framework in the data sector of China, which came into effect in September 2021. It applies to all data pr...

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Is Permanent Makeup Considered a Medical Practice? Understanding the New Notification from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare that Beauty Clinics Should Heed

Is Permanent Makeup Considered a Medical Practice? Understanding the New Notification from the M.

Art makeup for eyebrows and eyeliner can be easily performed at beauty clinics, and because it doesn't wash off with water and also reduces makeup ...

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Understanding China's Personal Information Protection Law: From Its Background to Measures Japanese Companies Should Take

Understanding China's Personal Information Protection Law: From Its Background to Measures Japan.

For legal professionals in companies that are planning to expand into China or have already done so, concerns about China's personal information pr...

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Does Using Another Company's Product Name as a Hashtag Constitute Trademark Infringement? Explaining Domestic and International Cases

Does Using Another Company's Product Name as a Hashtag Constitute Trademark Infringement? Explai.

"Does Using Other Companies' Brand Names as Hashtags Constitute Trademark Infringement?"In online retail, hashtags are utilized to increase searcha...

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Understanding the Differences in Work Styles: Explaining the American 'Japanese Labor Standards Act

Understanding the Differences in Work Styles: Explaining the American 'Japanese Labor Standards .

In the United States, there are different work styles and labor standards compared to Japan. When employing personnel in the U.S., it is crucial to...

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Key Points to Consider When Creating a GDPR-Compliant Privacy Policy

Key Points to Consider When Creating a GDPR-Compliant Privacy Policy

When handling the personal information of users within the EU domain, it is necessary to comply with the GDPR, and you must create a privacy policy...

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Understanding the Differences Between American and Japanese Law: Key Points to Know Before Establishing a Local Entity

Understanding the Differences Between American and Japanese Law: Key Points to Know Before Estab.

One strategy for expanding your business internationally is entering the American market. At the stage where you are concretely considering this mo...

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What is the Current Status and Outlook of AI Regulation in the EU? Explaining the Impact on Japanese Companies

What is the Current Status and Outlook of AI Regulation in the EU? Explaining the Impact on Japa.

With the advancement of AI, the use of AI tools such as ChatGPT in business operations is becoming increasingly common, and the business related to...

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The Impact of the 'Digital Services Act (DSA)' on Japan: Explaining the Key Points of Regulation

The Impact of the 'Digital Services Act (DSA)' on Japan: Explaining the Key Points of Regulation

As of February 17, 2024, the European Union's Digital Services Act (DSA) has been fully implemented. This regulation applies to companies worldwide...

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What is a 'Japanese Directors and Officers Liability Insurance' Contract? Explaining the Procedures after the Amendment of the Japanese Companies Act and the Differences from Corporate Indemnification

What is a 'Japanese Directors and Officers Liability Insurance' Contract? Explaining the Procedu.

The amendment to the Japanese Companies Act in the first year of Reiwa (2019) introduced new provisions regarding "Directors and Officers (D&O)...

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Key Schemes in M&A for Care Service Providers and Their Differences

Key Schemes in M&A for Care Service Providers and Their Differences

The nursing care industry, personalityized by a structure dominated by small business owners, is a sector where mergers and acquisitions (M&A) ...

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Sophisticated Manga Spoiler Websites: Explaining Copyright Infringement Cases

Sophisticated Manga Spoiler Websites: Explaining Copyright Infringement Cases

The digital realm is awash with information, yet among this abundance, a significant number of contents infringe upon copyright laws. Manga spoiler...

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