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…

If you get involved in Japanese inheritance, it can be complicated due to unique its legal system and the language barrier. To receive a fair result, you need to work with an experienced inheritance a…

In recent years, corporate fraud cases have been increasingly. The reasons why people commit fraud is complicated and it is difficult to eliminate fraud completely; but, once discovered, a company mus…

The number of foreign owners who own real estate and engage in rental management in Japan is increasing; however, Japanese rental contracts have features that are significantly different from other co…