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Key Points to Check in Investment Contracts with J-KISS (Japanese KISS)

Key Points to Check in Investmen.

J-KISS is a system that enables easy and quick fundraising for startups in their seed stage. Coral Capital (formerly 500 Startups Japan), which pop...

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Issuance and Contents of Preferred Shares in Venture Investment Contracts

Issuance and Contents of Preferr.

When an investor invests in a company, shares are issued by the company to the investor in accordance with the amount of money invested. Although w...

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What is a Term Sheet When Receiving Investment through J-KISS (Japanese Simple Agreement for Future Equity)?

What is a Term Sheet When Receiv.

The J-KISS system, primarily designed for quick and easy investments in seed-stage startups, comes with a template for an investment contract super...

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Key Points to Consider When Opening an Online Shop: An Explanation of the Japanese 'Secondhand Dealer Act'

Key Points to Consider When Open.

Nowadays, internet shopping has permeated our daily lives. Consequently, anyone can easily set up an online shop. However, various laws are involve...

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Expanding the Scope of Use with Level 4 Drone Flights: Explaining Two Systems of Aircraft Certification and Skill Verification

Expanding the Scope of Use with .

With the amendment of the Japanese Aviation Law, new regulations have been added to the outdoor flight of drones. From June 20, 2022, an aircraft r...

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What are the Advertising Regulations for CBD Products? A Lawyer Explains the Relationship with the Japanese Pharmaceutical Affairs Law and Other Related Laws

What are the Advertising Regulat.

CBD (Cannabidiol) is one of the components found in what is commonly known as cannabis. Needless to say, in Japan, cannabis itself is illegal under...

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Transfer and Exchange of Company Points and the Funds Transfer Business under the Japanese Payment Services Act

Transfer and Exchange of Company.

In web services and apps, there are cases where users are awarded "points".Cases where users simply exchange cash for points to use on the service ...

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Why are Excessive Cashback Campaigns (Point Return) Illegal?

Why are Excessive Cashback Campa.

Smartphone payment services such as LINE Pay and PayPay, as well as cashless payment services like credit cards, often run limited-time cashback (p...

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Term Sheet for Third-Party Allotment in Investment Contract

Term Sheet for Third-Party Allot.

When venture companies seek funding from third parties such as venture capital (VC), it is common for new shares to be allocated to investors such ...

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Essential Points to Check in a Professional e-Sports Player's Contract

Essential Points to Check in a P.

Professional e-Sports players, a popular profession among youth nurtured through PC games, have now turned into a big business worldwide, earning h...

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What Is the Director Dispatch Clause in an Investment Agreement?

What Is the Director Dispatch Cl.

When a venture company receives investment from a venture capital firm (VC) in Japan, the investment agreement may include a provision known as the...

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Guidelines for Advertisements of Quasi-Drugs: Key Points to Consider

Guidelines for Advertisements of.

When it comes to advertising products categorized as quasi-drugs, such as "medicinal cosmetics," there are specific guidelines that must be followe...

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Key Points to Consider When Creating a Basic Recruitment Services Agreement

Key Points to Consider When Crea.

When companies seek to hire employees, they have the option to not only advertise job openings themselves but also receive candidate introductions ...

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When Do Self-issued Points Fall Under the Category of Prepaid Payment Instruments as Defined by the Japanese Payment Services Act?

When Do Self-issued Points Fall .

According to a survey conducted by a major think tank, the total number of points and miles issued by key companies across 11 industries in Japan i...

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Legal Issues to Consider When Launching a Point Service

Legal Issues to Consider When La.

It is very common to see companies providing web services implementing their own point-based reward systems. These systems are attractive to consum...

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What are the Points to Note in Stock Transfers? Detailed Explanation of Specific Clauses to Include in the Contract

What are the Points to Note in S.

One commonly used scheme in M&A for venture companies is the transfer of shares. The reason for its popularity is that the procedure for transf...

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