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Understanding the Background of the U.S. 'Super 301' Provision Japanese Companies Should Know

Understanding the Background of the U.S. 'Super 301' Provision Japanese Companies Should Know

The United States, one of Japan's main trading partners, has a history of implementing trade sanctions against Japan by enacting Section 301 of the...

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How Are Copyrights Protected Abroad? An Explanation of Two International Treaties

How Are Copyrights Protected Abroad? An Explanation of Two International Treaties

Even if you have knowledge of copyright laws within Japan, the approach to copyright overseas can significantly differ. Since "Copyright Law" varie...

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Is It Permissible to Withhold Full Severance Pay Due to Disciplinary Dismissal? Explaining the Supreme Court Decision of 2023 (Reiwa 5)

Is It Permissible to Withhold Full Severance Pay Due to Disciplinary Dismissal? Explaining the S.

Can a company completely withhold severance pay if an employee commits a serious act of betrayal and is subsequently dismissed for misconduct?On Ma...

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Explaining the Revised Rules for Clarifying Employment Conditions through the Notification of Employment Conditions Effective April (Reiwa 6) 2024

Explaining the Revised Rules for Clarifying Employment Conditions through the Notification of Em.

In recent years, a variety of work styles have become more accepted. However, Japan is experiencing a rising trend in labor issues, such as the mas...

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Real Estate Purchases in Japan and Services as an Escrow Agent by a Law Firm

Real Estate Purchases in Japan and Services as an Escrow Agent by a Law Firm

When purchasing real estate within Japan, it is crucial to understand the unique Japanese real estate registration system. This system provides leg...

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Explaining the Laws that Related Ventures Should Understand with the Lifting of Restrictions on Level 4 Drone Flights

Explaining the Laws that Related Ventures Should Understand with the Lifting of Restrictions on .

In 2022 (Reiwa 4), amendments to the Japanese Aviation Law were made in preparation for Level 4 drone flights, significantly expanding the potentia...

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Points to Note When Ordering the Production of Hospital Reservation Sites and Referral Media Sites

Points to Note When Ordering the Production of Hospital Reservation Sites and Referral Media Sit.

There may be cases where hospitals and clinics consider setting up and operating a media site aimed at directing traffic to their own dedicated res...

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Commissioning Video Editing to Cloud Workers: Explaining 6 Points of the Japanese Business Outsourcing Contract

Commissioning Video Editing to Cloud Workers: Explaining 6 Points of the Japanese Business Outso.

With the rising popularity of video sharing sites like YouTube, some of you may be considering posting your own videos.While it's possible to post ...

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Cancellation of Applications in E-commerce by Minors

Cancellation of Applications in E-commerce by Minors

How is it determined when a minor, who is the applicant in an e-commerce transaction, claims cancellation?Regarding the contract application by a m...

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What are the Procedures for Online Business Card Exchange? Explaining the Points to Note in the 'Japanese Act on Regulation of Transmission of Specified Electronic Mail'.

What are the Procedures for Online Business Card Exchange? Explaining the Points to Note in the .

Due to the spread of the new coronavirus, telework has become widespread, and not only internal meetings but also inter-company meetings and busine...

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Growing Use of e-Learning Materials: What are the Copyright Law Considerations in Japan?

Growing Use of e-Learning Materials: What are the Copyright Law Considerations in Japan?

The use of networks for conducting school lessons and employee training, as well as the increasing cases of remote education service vendors provid...

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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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Key Points in Franchise Agreements that Business Owners Should Know

Key Points in Franchise Agreements that Business Owners Should Know

When we think of franchises, major convenience stores and restaurants often come to mind. However, the franchise system itself can be utilized in a...

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Explaining the Creation and Verification of Electronic Signatures: What is their Legal Effect?

Explaining the Creation and Verification of Electronic Signatures: What is their Legal Effect?

In online interactions, there is no need for face-to-face communication. Therefore, it is necessary to verify whether the sender and receiver of th...

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Legal Responsibility of Internet Shopping Mall Operators for Trademark Infringement by Vendors

Legal Responsibility of Internet Shopping Mall Operators for Trademark Infringement by Vendors

Even if a dispute arises between the users and the stores of an internet shopping mall (hereinafter referred to as "the mall"), the mall operator i...

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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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