In recent years, the number of M&A deals in Japan has been increasing. One of the major reasons fueling this trend are aging owners passing their businesses to others. This trend is expected to co…

Can employers unilaterally terminate employees because they feel like it? The short answer is “no” because Japanese labor law significantly restricts it. Many multinational corporations have encounte…

While being party to a civil legal proceeding is generally unwelcome and especially so to foreign residents in Japan, involvement may sometimes be unavoidable. In such cases, this article seeks to pr…

When starting a business in Japan, the first thing an entrepreneur needs to do is choose which type of company to establish. The four main company structures in Japan are; Kabushiki Kaisha, Godo Kais…