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Explanation of Key Regulations on Wages, Working Hours, and Leave in Japanese Labor Law

Explanation of Key Regulations on Wages, Working Hours, and Leave in Japanese Labor Law

In managing a business in Japan, a deep understanding of labor law, especially regulations concerning wage payments, working hours, and leave, is n...

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The Concept of "Commercial Transactions" in Japanese Commercial Law: An Explanation of Its Class.

Understanding how Japanese law disciplines business transactions is crucial when expanding operations in Japan. The Japanese legal system has two m...

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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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Multiple Derivative Actions in Japanese Corporate Law and Key Case Law

Multiple Derivative Actions in Japanese Corporate Law and Key Case Law

The environment surrounding modern corporations is personalityized by complex corporate group structures, where a single ultimate parent company ov...

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Injunction Against the Issuance of Shares for Subscription under Japanese Corporate Law

Injunction Against the Issuance of Shares for Subscription under Japanese Corporate Law

In the management of a company, fundraising is an essential activity for the growth and maintenance of a business. One of the representative means ...

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Practical Commentary on the Reduction of Capital and Reserve Funds under Japanese Corporate Law

Practical Commentary on the Reduction of Capital and Reserve Funds under Japanese Corporate Law

The Japanese Corporate Law (日本の会社法) outlines procedures for stock companies to reduce their capital stock and reserves, which are the financial fou...

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Shareholder Returns in Japanese Corporate Law: Legal Regulations on Dividend Distribution of Surplus Funds and Treasury Stock Acquisition

Shareholder Returns in Japanese Corporate Law: Legal Regulations on Dividend Distribution of Sur.

Returning profits generated from business activities to shareholders, the owners of a corporation, is one of the fundamental activities in corporat...

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Legal Framework for Financial Settlement Procedures under Japanese Corporate Law

Legal Framework for Financial Settlement Procedures under Japanese Corporate Law

In Japan, the financial settlement conducted by joint-stock companies at the end of each fiscal year is not merely an accounting task. It is a seri...

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Explanation of Accounting Books and Financial Documents in Japanese Corporate Law

Explanation of Accounting Books and Financial Documents in Japanese Corporate Law

For joint-stock companies operating in Japan, adhering to the accounting-related provisions set forth by the Japanese Companies Act is not merely a...

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Claims for Injunction and Actions for Nullity of Share Exchanges and Share Transfers under Japanese Corporate Law

Claims for Injunction and Actions for Nullity of Share Exchanges and Share Transfers under Japan.

Stock exchanges and transfers defined under Japanese Corporate Law are incredibly powerful tools for corporate reorganization. These methods are fr...

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Explanation of Indemnification Agreements and D&O Insurance under Japanese Corporate Law

Explanation of Indemnification Agreements and D&O Insurance under Japanese Corporate Law

One of the most significant recent developments in Japanese corporate law is the introduction of new systems for managing the personal liability ri...

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