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Benefits and Procedures of Conducting Business Succession through M&A

Benefits and Procedures of Conducting Business Succession through M&A

In Japan, where small and medium-sized enterprises are prevalent, many business owners are grappling with the issue of business succession. So, wha...

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Understanding the Basics and Procedures of Corporate Acquisitions

Understanding the Basics and Procedures of Corporate Acquisitions

Changes in the business environment, such as advancements in IT technology, digitalization, globalization, and issues of succession, have made M&am...

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What are the Points to Note for Product Labels Claiming Prevention Effects Against the New Coronavirus? Explaining the Japanese 'Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations

What are the Points to Note for Product Labels Claiming Prevention Effects Against the New Coron.

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, we are seeing an increase in products that claim to prevent the virus. You may have come across health foods, n...

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What Should You Be Aware of When Signing Employment Contracts for the Expanding 'e-Sports' Job Market?

What Should You Be Aware of When Signing Employment Contracts for the Expanding 'e-Sports' Job M.

Since around 2018 (Heisei 30), the e-sports market in Japan has been rapidly expanding. Major corporations are entering the field, and the exciteme...

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What are the Risks of Selling Products without Evidence of Effectiveness? An Explanation of the Japanese 'Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations' Based on a Case Study of Hair Growth Products

What are the Risks of Selling Products without Evidence of Effectiveness? An Explanation of the .

In September 2021, the Japanese Consumer Affairs Agency imposed a fine of 17.47 million yen on T.S Corporation, the company selling a hair growth p...

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Why Companies Enter the 'eSports' Industry and the Legal Barriers They Face

Why Companies Enter the 'eSports' Industry and the Legal Barriers They Face

The esports industry has seen rapid growth in recent years.In Japan, the popularity of esports is gradually increasing with many tournaments being ...

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What is the Criteria for Validity of Disciplinary Dismissal Based on Personal Emails at Work?

What is the Criteria for Validity of Disciplinary Dismissal Based on Personal Emails at Work?

It is not permissible to dismiss an employee for disciplinary reasons without cause. The basic principle of the law is that appropriate disciplinar...

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Legal Regulations on Advertising and Promotional Activities such as Stealth Marketing in the Food Industry

Legal Regulations on Advertising and Promotional Activities such as Stealth Marketing in the Foo.

In recent years, the internet has rapidly developed and become widespread among people.Consequently, the use of social networking services (SNS) su...

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Explaining the Problems with Offering 'Insurance Options' ~ Can They Be Provided Without a License in the Insurance Business? ~

Explaining the Problems with Offering 'Insurance Options' ~ Can They Be Provided Without a Licen.

Many of you may have considered getting insurance during life events such as marriage, home purchase, or the birth of a child. Depending on the eco...

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Key Legal Considerations and Points to Consult a Lawyer in D2C Business

Key Legal Considerations and Points to Consult a Lawyer in D2C Business

D2C (Direct to Consumer), a business model that consistently handles the planning, manufacturing, and sales of products such as supplements, health...

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Learning Crisis Management and the Role of Lawyers from the Case of Information Leakage of 650,000 Cases at Tōken Corp.

Learning Crisis Management and the Role of Lawyers from the Case of Information Leakage of 650,0.

On April 1, 2005 (Heisei 17), the Japanese Personal Information Protection Law was fully implemented, and businesses handling personal information ...

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What Changed with the 2019 Amendment to the Japanese Design Law? Explaining 3 Specific Points

What Changed with the 2019 Amendment to the Japanese Design Law? Explaining 3 Specific Points

The Design Law, a law that protects designs.In simpler terms, it is a law that can be utilized to counter imitation goods such as counterfeit and s...

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From 20 to 18: What Changes with the Amendment of the Japanese Civil Code?

From 20 to 18: What Changes with the Amendment of the Japanese Civil Code?

The law to amend a part of the Japanese Civil Code (民法), which was established in June 2018 (Heisei 30) and includes provisions to lower the age of...

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Benefits of Patents and Patent Acquisition: Insights from a Lawyer

Benefits of Patents and Patent Acquisition: Insights from a Lawyer

When we hear about patents and patent rights, we often imagine large-scale inventions like blue light-emitting diodes. However, in reality, most of...

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What are the Company Work Rules that Should be Reviewed in Recognizing Side Business Systems?

What are the Company Work Rules that Should be Reviewed in Recognizing Side Business Systems?

Traditionally, in Japanese companies, it was common for side jobs to be prohibited. However, under the influence of initiatives such as "Work Style...

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What are the Issues with Discounted Sales of Contact Lenses? Explaining the Points to Note in Medical Device Sales

What are the Issues with Discounted Sales of Contact Lenses? Explaining the Points to Note in Me.

In 2009 (Heisei 21), a partial amendment to the Japanese Pharmaceutical Affairs Law Enforcement Order classified non-prescription colored contact l...

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