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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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Affiliate Advertising and the Japanese Consumer Safety Law: Explaining Cases of Falsehood and Exaggeration

Affiliate Advertising and the Japanese Consumer Safety Law: Explaining Cases of Falsehood and Ex.

On March 1, 2021, the Japanese Consumer Affairs Agency issued a statement titled "Alert on False and Exaggerated Affiliate Advertising".The trigger...

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Explaining the Validity of the Rapid Increase in Electronic Signatures and Electronic Contracts Amid the COVID-19 Crisis

Explaining the Validity of the Rapid Increase in Electronic Signatures and Electronic Contracts .

With the expansion of remote work due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of electronic contracts is on the rise. Electronic contracts eliminate the ...

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Does Utilizing the Sharing Economy for Side Jobs or Multiple Jobs Conflict with the Employment Rules of One's Main Job?

Does Utilizing the Sharing Economy for Side Jobs or Multiple Jobs Conflict with the Employment R.

In Japan, the proliferation of platforms such as "Airbnb" and "Uber" has made it possible to earn additional income through the use of personal ass...

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Key Points of the Revised Japanese Specified Commercial Transactions Law Against 'Fraudulent Subscription Practices in Internet Shopping

Key Points of the Revised Japanese Specified Commercial Transactions Law Against 'Fraudulent Sub.

The proliferation of the internet has made it easy for anyone to purchase goods and services. However, at the same time, there has been an increase...

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What Measures Can Be Taken If You Experience 'Baito-Tero' on SNS? Is Dismissal or Claiming Damages Possible?

What Measures Can Be Taken If You Experience 'Baito-Tero' on SNS? Is Dismissal or Claiming Damag.

With the proliferation of social media, there has been a surge in incidents where part-time employees at restaurants and other establishments post ...

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Legal Issues that Operators of Affiliate Model Media Should Be Aware Of

Legal Issues that Operators of Affiliate Model Media Should Be Aware Of

Affiliate marketing is one of the effective ways to promote a company's products or services. Consumers tend to value word-of-mouth when purchasing...

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