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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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Requirements for Redundancy Dismissals under Japanese Labor Law

Requirements for Redundancy Dismissals under Japanese Labor Law

The business environment for companies is constantly changing due to market fluctuations, technological innovations, and intensifying global compet...

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Legal Significance of 'Merchants' and 'Business Operations' in Japanese Commercial Law

Legal Significance of 'Merchants' and 'Business Operations' in Japanese Commercial Law

For all companies that conduct or are planning to conduct business activities under the Japanese legal system, accurately understanding the two fun...

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Assessing the Validity of Disciplinary Dismissal under Japanese Labor Law

Assessing the Validity of Disciplinary Dismissal under Japanese Labor Law

In the realm of Japanese labor law, disciplinary dismissal is the most severe form of disciplinary action that an employer can take against an empl...

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Continuous Obligations of Exempted Business Operators for Foreign Investors under Japan's Financial Instruments and Exchange Act

Continuous Obligations of Exempted Business Operators for Foreign Investors under Japan's Financ.

Japan's financial market is actively pursuing policies to attract foreign investment in an effort to establish its status as an international finan...

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Legal Constraints and Procedures for Dismissal under Japanese Labor Law

Legal Constraints and Procedures for Dismissal under Japanese Labor Law

In the realm of Japanese labor law, the unilateral termination of an employment contract by an employer, known as "dismissal," is subject to extrem...

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Termination of Fixed-Term Employment Contracts in Japanese Labor Law: An Explanation of the Doctrine of Dismissal

Termination of Fixed-Term Employment Contracts in Japanese Labor Law: An Explanation of the Doct.

Fixed-term employment contracts are an essential form of employment that enables companies to utilize flexible manpower for specific projects, seas...

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Termination of Employment Contracts under Japanese Labor Law: A Legal Analysis of Mutual Termination Agreements and Resignations Based on Employee Requests

Termination of Employment Contracts under Japanese Labor Law: A Legal Analysis of Mutual Termina.

Termination of employment contracts is a common occurrence in corporate management. Particularly, situations where the employment relationship ends...

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Explanation of the Legal Effectiveness of Work Rules and the Procedures for Their Modification in Japanese Labor Law

Explanation of the Legal Effectiveness of Work Rules and the Procedures for Their Modification i.

In the management of Japanese companies, work rules serve a role far more significant than just a collection of internal regulations. They are lega...

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Changes to Employment Contracts under Japanese Labor Law: Legal Frameworks Managers Should Know

Changes to Employment Contracts under Japanese Labor Law: Legal Frameworks Managers Should Know

The modern business environment is personalityized by constant change, and companies are perpetually required to make organizational and strategic ...

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Formation of Employment Contracts in Japan: Definitions, Offer and Acceptance, Implied Formation, and Legal Commentary on Grounds for Invalidity and Cancellation

Formation of Employment Contracts in Japan: Definitions, Offer and Acceptance, Implied Formation.

In operating a business in Japan, a precise legal understanding of the establishment of employment contracts serves as the foundation for avoiding ...

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Legal Commentary on Warehouse Operations and Deposit Contracts in Japanese Commercial Law

Legal Commentary on Warehouse Operations and Deposit Contracts in Japanese Commercial Law

In the global supply chain, Japan functions as an extremely important hub. Regardless of the industry—be it manufacturing, retail, or trade—many co...

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Legal Framework for Carriage Transactions in Japanese Commercial Law

Legal Framework for Carriage Transactions in Japanese Commercial Law

In the modern global economy, the Japanese supply chain is a critical element that can determine the success or failure of international business v...

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