Investing in Japan: Choosing Between a Share Deal, Asset Deal, Joint Venture or New Company Miyake & Partners | Japanese Law Explained | October 2026 Many overseas companies want to enter the Ja…

Miyake & Partners | Japanese Law Explained | October 2026 Japan has millions of vacant homes, known as akiya, and some sell for a fraction of what a similar house would cost elsewhere. The low pr…

Inherited a House in Japan? What Heirs Living Abroad Need to Know Miyake & Partners | Japanese Law Explained | October 2026 Many people living abroad have a parent's or grandparent's house in Ja…

When foreign companies enter the Japanese market, one of the most common strategies is to appoint a local distributor or sales agent. This approach allows companies to quickly establish a presence wit…

Force majeure clauses have drawn increased attention in Japan due to natural disasters, the COVID-19 pandemic, and system failures (including cyberattacks). This article outlines how these clauses ar…

In response to rising summer temperatures due to climate change, the Japanese government has amended the Ordinance on Industrial Safety and Health to ensure worker safety. This article provides inves…

For overseas investors navigating Japanese business practices, it may be surprising to see terms explicitly referencing the “Elimination of Anti-Social Forces” (“ASF”) in standard commercial contracts…

Japan enacted a new law on November 1, 2024, entitled the "Act on Ensuring Appropriate Transactions Involving Specified Commissioned Businesses" (commonly referred to as the Freelance Protection Law).…

Q. The Act on Comprehensive Promotion of Labor Policies has been recently amended and employers are now required to take measures guarding their employees against harassment from customers. What does …

Effective January 1, 2026, the Subcontract Act has been significantly revised and renamed the Act on Proper Transactions for Small and Medium-sized Entrusted Business Operators. This transition repres…