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Legal Framework of Japan's Immigration Control System: An Explanation of Entry, Landing, and Departure Management

Legal Framework of Japan's Immigration Control System: An Explanation of Entry, Landing, and Dep.

In today's global economy, strategic placement of management and specialized personnel is essential for multinational companies to achieve success ...

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Explaining the 9 Types of Works Protected by Japanese Copyright Law with Case Examples

Explaining the 9 Types of Works Protected by Japanese Copyright Law with Case Examples

In the sophisticated market of Japan, understanding intellectual property rights is an essential management issue for businesses. While many rights...

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Legal Protection of Derivative Works under Japanese Copyright Law: An Explanation of Editing, Databases, and Secondary Works

Legal Protection of Derivative Works under Japanese Copyright Law: An Explanation of Editing, Da.

In the modern business environment, information and existing content are fundamental assets for companies. The creation of new value often involves...

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Japan's Residency Management System: Perspectives on Corporate Compliance and Risk Management

Japan's Residency Management System: Perspectives on Corporate Compliance and Risk Management

Against the backdrop of globalization and demographic changes within Japan, securing talented foreign professionals has become an essential managem...

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Japan's Residency Status System: The Legal Framework of Residency Qualifications Based on Activities, Status, or Position and Its Impact on Corporate Practices

Japan's Residency Status System: The Legal Framework of Residency Qualifications Based on Activi.

In the context of business expansion within Japan, employing foreign nationals has become an indispensable management strategy. However, for foreig...

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The Evolution of Japan's Foreign National Acceptance Policy and a Cohesive Society: From Deregulation to Securing Foreign Talent

The Evolution of Japan's Foreign National Acceptance Policy and a Cohesive Society: From Deregul.

Japan's society is facing structural challenges of a declining birthrate and an aging population, accompanied by a shrinking workforce. To address ...

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Dissolution of Companies under Japanese Corporate Law: An Explanation of its Significance and Procedures

Dissolution of Companies under Japanese Corporate Law: An Explanation of its Significance and Pr.

In the lifecycle of a company, "dissolution" is positioned as one of the final stages. This process signifies the initiation of legal proceedings t...

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Cash-Outs in Japanese Corporate Law: Legal Strategies for Achieving Complete Control

Cash-Outs in Japanese Corporate Law: Legal Strategies for Achieving Complete Control

In the context of Japanese Corporate Law, "cash-out" refers to a strategic act that carries a specific legal meaning, distinct from the general fin...

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Legal Treatment of Acts Performed by Incorporators in the Name of a

Legal Treatment of Acts Performed by Incorporators in the Name of a "Company in Formation" under.

Establishing a company is not merely a sequence of administrative procedures. Legally, from the creation of the articles of incorporation to the co...

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Legal Framework for Hostile Takeovers and Defense Measures in Japanese Corporate Law

Legal Framework for Hostile Takeovers and Defense Measures in Japanese Corporate Law

In recent years, the environment surrounding corporate control in Japan's capital markets has undergone significant changes. Hostile takeovers, or ...

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Business Transfer under Japanese Corporate Law: A Comprehensive Explanation of Definitions, Procedures, and Legal Risks

Business Transfer under Japanese Corporate Law: A Comprehensive Explanation of Definitions, Proc.

Business transfers represent one of the most crucial and flexible strategic options in Japanese M&A (mergers and acquisitions) practices. This ...

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Practical Explanation of Debt-Equity Swaps (DES) in Japanese Corporate Law

Practical Explanation of Debt-Equity Swaps (DES) in Japanese Corporate Law

A Debt-Equity Swap (DES) is a powerful method for companies to improve their financial health and pursue business reconstruction. This transaction ...

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Injunctions Against the Issuance of Shares and Actions for Nullity under Japanese Corporate Law: A Commentary Focused on Case Law

Injunctions Against the Issuance of Shares and Actions for Nullity under Japanese Corporate Law:.

The share issuance system, introduced by the 2019 amendment to the Japanese Companies Act and enforced from March 1, 2021 (Reiwa 3), has been posit...

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A Complete Guide to the Share Issuance System in Japanese Corporate Law

A Complete Guide to the Share Issuance System in Japanese Corporate Law

The Japanese Corporate Law continues to evolve to support corporate growth strategies and organizational restructuring, adapting to the times. The ...

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Explanation of 'Special Provisions for Foreign Investors' under Japan's Financial Instruments and Exchange Law

Explanation of 'Special Provisions for Foreign Investors' under Japan's Financial Instruments an.

The "Special Provisions for Overseas Investors" newly introduced under the Japanese Financial Instruments and Exchange Act was established on May 1...

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Explanation of 'Special Provisions for Qualified Institutional Investors, etc.' under Japan's Financial Instruments and Exchange Act

Explanation of 'Special Provisions for Qualified Institutional Investors, etc.' under Japan's Fi.

The Financial Instruments and Exchange Act of Japan mandates that, as a general rule, anyone engaged in financial instruments business must be "reg...

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