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Legal Framework for Share Transfers under Japanese Corporate Law

Legal Framework for Share Transfers under Japanese Corporate Law

Stock transfers under Japanese Corporate Law are a fundamental element of corporate management and investment activities. In joint-stock companies,...

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Overview and Role Distribution of 'Corporate Organs' in Japanese Company Law

Overview and Role Distribution of 'Corporate Organs' in Japanese Company Law

In Japanese Corporate Law, the term "corporate organs" refers to various organizational bodies responsible for decision-making, business execution,...

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Shareholder Rights and Duties under Japanese Corporate Law

Shareholder Rights and Duties under Japanese Corporate Law

In Japan, the joint-stock corporation is a crucial legal entity that forms the foundation of economic activity. The owners of these corporations ar...

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Legal Framework and Key Case Law Pertaining to Shareholder Derivative Actions in Japan

Legal Framework and Key Case Law Pertaining to Shareholder Derivative Actions in Japan

In Japanese corporate governance, shareholder derivative actions are an extremely important legal tool to ensure sound management of a company and ...

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Procedures for Issuing New Shares (Capital Increase) under Japanese Corporate Law and the Impact on Existing Shareholders

Procedures for Issuing New Shares (Capital Increase) under Japanese Corporate Law and the Impact.

When Japanese companies seek to raise funds for business expansion, new project initiatives, or debt repayment, issuing new shares, or capital incr...

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Legal Considerations in Establishing a Company in Japan: An Explanation of Incorporators' Authority, Asset Subscription, and Fictitious Payment

Legal Considerations in Establishing a Company in Japan: An Explanation of Incorporators' Author.

Establishing a company is the first step in launching a new business venture. At this crucial stage, the 'promoter' plays a central role. However, ...

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Enforcement in June of Reiwa 7 (2025): Heatstroke Prevention Measures in the Workplace Mandated by the Occupational Safety and Health Law Amendment: What Measures are Necessary for Businesses?

Enforcement in June of Reiwa 7 (2025): Heatstroke Prevention Measures in the Workplace Mandated .

On June 1, Reiwa 7 (2025), the amended Japanese Industrial Safety and Health Act was enforced, explicitly mandating "measures against heatstroke" a...

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Mandatory Measures to Prevent 'Kasuhara': Explaining Tokyo's Ordinance and Necessary Corporate Strategies

Mandatory Measures to Prevent 'Kasuhara': Explaining Tokyo's Ordinance and Necessary Corporate S.

Customer harassment, known as "customer harassment" in Japan, where malicious claims by clients can harm the working environment for employees, is ...

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What Are Examples of Customer Harassment? Explaining Key Points for Countermeasures from Court Cases

What Are Examples of Customer Harassment? Explaining Key Points for Countermeasures from Court C.

In recent years, the issue of "customer harassment," commonly known as "casuhara," where employees are troubled by malicious claims, has been on th...

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Legal Positioning of eSports under the Basic Act on Sport

Legal Positioning of eSports under the Basic Act on Sport

The Importance of Legal Awareness in the Esports IndustryMany esports players and organization members aim for esports to be recognized as a compet...

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Legal Considerations for Broadcasting and Streaming eSports Tournaments

Legal Considerations for Broadcasting and Streaming eSports Tournaments

Protection of Players' RightsThe image of a person is protected as a symbol of personal dignity, and individuals have the right to prevent its unau...

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Prize Money Distribution and Legal Risks in eSports Competitions

Prize Money Distribution and Legal Risks in eSports Competitions

Legal Interpretation of Gambling OffensesArticle 185 of the Japanese Penal Code stipulates that "any person who engages in gambling shall be punish...

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The Scope of Legal Protection in the Secondary Use of Game Content

The Scope of Legal Protection in the Secondary Use of Game Content

Copyrightability of In-Game DialogueArticle 2, Paragraph 1, Item 1 of the Japanese Copyright Act defines a work as "a production in which thoughts ...

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Formulation of Regulations and Legal Considerations in eSports Tournaments

Formulation of Regulations and Legal Considerations in eSports Tournaments

Basic Principles for Establishing Rules in eSports TournamentsIn the management of eSports tournaments, establishing appropriate regulations is one...

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Current Status and Future Prospects of Introducing eSports into International Competitions

Current Status and Future Prospects of Introducing eSports into International Competitions

The Current State of eSports in the International Sports ArenaInternational sports events, such as the Olympics, represent the pinnacle of achievem...

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Management Structures and Legal Frameworks in eSports

Management Structures and Legal Frameworks in eSports

Establishment of the Professional License SystemThe Japanese eSports Union (JeSU) has established its own professional license system with the aim ...

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