Dear friends, clients and colleagues,

We are delighted to send you the Oh‒Ebashi LPC & Partner’s English Newsletter which has been containing short articles relating to legal developments within Japan.

Japanese laws and legal practice are constantly changing and being updated.
Through this Newsletter, we hope to keep you abreast of important developments within the country and, as necessary, help you make timely and informed decisions.

Should you have any questions about your specific industry or area of law, or wish to know more about our firm’s services, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Our latest Issue

2024.12.20 OH-EBASHI English Newsletter 2024 Winter Issue

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1. Overview of Character Protection and Recent Cases in Japan by Ayaka Sugino
This article explains the scope of legal protection in Japan for characters in novels, comics, anime or video games, including recent court cases as well as other laws that may protect such characters beyond copyright protection.

2. Overview of the Japanese Mandatory Retirement Age System by Yuriko Asada
This article outlines the regulation of the mandatory retirement age system in Japan, which is now promoting employment stability and opportunities for elderly employees in light of Japan's aging population.

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Oh-Ebashi English Newsletter Editorial Team

Seigo Takehira / Partner
Hajime Taniuchi / Partner
Takashi Hirose / Partner
Yuichi Urata / Partner
Hisako Matsuda / Registered Foreign Lawyer
Miriam Rose Ivan L. Pereira / Counsel
Nicholas Robin Jesson / Registered Foreign Lawyer

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