2022.02.15

Utilization of Antimonopoly Act in Civil Dispute Resolution

2022.02.04

Antimonopoly Act Consultation Handbook

2022.01.07

Recent Tends in the Subcontract Act: Focusing on the Regulation of the Terms of Trade Itself

2021.11.01

Examination and Analysis of Regulations against Abuse of Superior Bargaining Position 4th Edition

2021.05.17

Private Antitrust Litigation

2021.05.15

Labor and Competition Legislation concerning Exploitative Acts toward Freelancers

2021.05.10

Ronten-Taikei : The Anti-Monopoly Act Second Edition

2021.04.16

Learn through Q&A : A Practical Guide to the Subcontracting Act for each Industry

2020.10.31

Practical Guide to the 2016 and 2019 Antimonopoly Act Amendments

2020.10.23

Flash Report on Anti-Monopoly Case: Justification of Voluntary Restrictions by Trade Associations Based on their Purposes and Methods ― Announcement of the JFTC on June 23, 2020

2020.09.25

Reduction System for Cooperation in Investigation

2020.08.21

Viewpoints in Reviewing Competition Law Compliance Systems at Companies

2020.06.27

Lawyers' Knowledge on Competition Law Practice

2020.04.25

Recent Developments Concerning the Subcontract Act and Points to Note in Terms of Compliance

2019.02.01

Introduction of the Commitment Procedure under the Anti-Monopoly Law

2018.04.30

Scope of Application of the Anti-Monopoly Act in International Cartel Cases -Supreme Court Decision on the Cathode Ray Tube Case (Decision by the Supreme Court, Third Petty Bench, on December 12, 2017)

2018.04.13

Anti-Monopoly Law Issues that HR Persons Should Note – Prompted by the Study of U.S. and Japanese Competition Authorities

2018.01.09

Petition for Stay of Execution of Cease and Desist Order Concerning Unfair Trade Practices -- Tokyo District Court decision on July 31, 2017

2017.10.25

Special Dialogue:Measures for the Changing Competition Environment – Clarification of the Safety Zone

2017.10.24

100 Selected Judicial Precedents and Trial Decisions on Economic Law [The Second Edition] (Jurist Supplementary Volume)

2017.07.10

An up-close coverage on officers investigating subcontract transactions - A deeper examination into the bullying of small and medium-sized enterprises (Commentator)

2017.06.26

Platforms and the Guidelines on Distribution Systems and Business Practices

2017.05.01

Compliance under the Antimonopoly Law – Recommendation to Review Compliance from the Perspective of Its Principle

2017.04.01

Advice for Main Subcontracting Entrepreneurs and Subcontractors from a Legal Professional – In the Pursuit of an Environment where All Companies can Conduct Transactions “At Their Own Free Will” and “Without Restrictions,”

2017.04.01

Advice for Main Subcontracting Entrepreneurs and Subcontractors from a Legal Professional – In the Pursuit of an Environment where All Companies can Conduct Transactions “At Their Own Free Will” and “Without Restrictions,”

2017.01.01

The Case where the Court Dismissed the Claim of Superior Bargaining Position of the Alleged Offender Finding instead that the Counterparty Had the Superior Bargaining Position

2016.08.01

Amendment of the Guidelines Concerning Distribution Systems and Business Practices Increasing the Safe Harbor Threshold

2016.07.12

Detailed Explanation of the Investigation Procedures under the Act on Private Monopolization and Maintenance of Fair Trade

2016.03.01

Ways of Lawyers, Part 3: Independence and Creativity of Lawyers

2015.12.01

COMMENTARY AND ANALYSIS ON THE AMENDED ANTI-MONOPOLY ACT OF JAPAN 2009 (ed.) (2d ed.)

2015.12.01

Update on Issues on Abuse of Superior Bargaining Position and the Subcontract Act

2015.11.01

Review of the Draft Guidelines on Administrative Investigation Procedures under the Antimonopoly Act of Japan - from the Viewpoint of Lawyers

2015.11.01

Review of the Draft Guidelines on the Administrative Investigation Procedures under the Antimonopoly Act _ From a Lawyer’s Perspective

2015.08.21

Categorized Essentials for the Preparation of Judicial Documents: Antitrust Law Litigation

2015.08.21

Pointers for the Preparation of Litigation Documents Based on Their Types: Antitrust Litigation

2015.07.25

Exclusion Effect and Artificial Nature of Exclusionary Private Monopolization: Judgment by the Supreme Court on the JASRAC Case

2015.07.25

Effects of Exclusion and the Artificial Nature of an Exclusion-Type Private Monopoly - Supreme Court Ruling in the JASRAC Case

2015.06.18

Amendment of the Guidelines on Distribution Systems and Business Practices: Primary Considerations in the Practice

2015.02.01

The System of Imposing Penalties for Misleading Representations

2014.12.21

Surcharge System against Misleading Representations

2014.12.01

Update on Antitrust Litigation and Challenges to the Advocacy Practice

2014.11.25

Recent Trends in Antitrust Actions and Issues concerning the Defense Thereof

2014.10.07

Various Issues on the Practice concerning the Determination of an Abuse of a Superior Bargaining Position

2014.10.01

Latest Updates on Risks and Practical Measures to Cope with Cartels

2014.10.01

Practical Issues in Identifying Abuse of Superior Bargaining Position

2014.09.26

Latest Trends of Cartel Risks and Practical Measures

2014.09.22

Is China’s Cartel Regulation a ‘Threat’?

2014.09.15

Is the Cartel Regulation in China the “Threat”?

2014.07.01

SYSTEMIC ISSUES OF ANTITRUST LAW

2014.07.01

Assessment and Issues on the Operation of the Amended Subcontract Act from the Viewpoint of Lawyers

2014.07.01

TRIAL DECISIONS IN FAIR TRADE CASES SELECTED AS ESSENTIALS FOR THE PRACTICE

2014.06.20

Ronten-Taikei:The Anti-Monopoly Act

2014.04.01

Judgment Rescinding the Trial Decision on the JASRAC Case

2014.03.01

Corporate Legal Affairs - Collection of Antitrust Law Cases 3rd Series: Resale Price Fixing

2014.01.01

Three-way Conversation: The Cutting Edge of Cross-border Cartel Regulations

2013.11.15

PRACTICAL COMMENTARY – DEALING WITH THE ACT ON SPECIAL MEASURES OF ANTITRUST LAW REGARDING THE SHIFTING OF CONSUMPTION TAX

2013.10.01

Commentary on New Legislation – The Act on Special Measures of Antitrust Law regarding the Shifting of Consumption Tax

2013.09.30

Roles of Users and Suppliers in the Formation of Competitive Relationships

2013.08.24

Unfair Means as Competition in Sole and Unilateral Refusals to Deal

2013.07.19

An Explanation for Small-and-medium-sized Enterprises of the Antimonopoly Act and the Act against Delay in Payment of Subcontract Proceeds, etc., to Subcontractors

2013.04.01

Liability for Exclusionary Private Monopolization under Article 25 of the Antimonopoly Act of Japan (the Nipro Case)

2013.02.01

The Operation of the Subcontract Act Rising to an Evolving Stage: Considerations Learned from Recommendation Cases

2012.06.01

Three-way Conversation: Practical Issues on Abuse of Superior Bargaining Position

2012.06.01

Seminar on the Antitrust Law Practice Learned from the Latest Cases: 6th Series (the last) on Abuse of Superior Bargaining Position - Judgment by the Osaka District Court dated May 25, 2010 (No. 2092 of Law Reports (Hanrei-Jiho) p. 106) on the Fujio Food System Case

2012.04.01

Seminar on the Antitrust Law Practice Learned from the Latest Cases: 5th Series on Refusal to Deal - Judgment by the Supreme Court dated December 17, 2010 (No. 8, Vol. 64 of Civil Court Reports, p. 2067) on the NTT East Case

2012.02.01

Essence in Making Decisions as a Legal Staff in Anticipating a Possible Antitrust Law Civil Lawsuit

2012.02.01

Seminar on the Antitrust Law Practice Learned from the Latest Cases: 4th Series on Discriminatory Price - Judgment by the Tokyo District Court dated April 27, 2005 (Vol. 52 of Decision Reports, p. 789) on “The Tokai” Case

2012.01.01

Seminar on the Antitrust Law Practice Learned from the Latest Cases: 3rd Series on Exclusionary Dealings - Decision by the FAIR TRADE Commission dated June 9, 2011 (unreported in the Decision Reports) on the DeNA Case

2011.11.01

Study on a Case Ruling that a Discontinuance of an Affiliation in the Use of an ATM Does Not Constitute an Unfair Trade Practice - The Tokyo Star Bank v. Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ

2011.11.01

On Regulations on Abuse of Superior Bargaining Position - Taking Recent Cases as the Subject

2011.11.01

Seminar on the Antitrust Law Practice Learned from the Latest Cases: 2nd Series on Dealings with Restraint Conditions - Judgment by the Supreme Court dated December 18, 1998 (Vol. 45 of Decision Reports, p. 461) on the Kao Distribution Case and the Decision by the Fair Trade Commission dated August 1, 2001 (Vol. 48 of Decision Reports, p.3) on the SCE Case

2011.10.01

Seminar on the Antitrust Law Practice Learned from the Latest Cases: 1st Series on Unfair Trade Restriction - Judgment by the Tokyo High Court dated December 10, 2010 (unreported in the Decision Reports) on the Modifiers Case

2011.08.01

COMMENTARY AND ANALYSIS ON REGULATIONS AGAINST ABUSE OF SUPERIOR BARGAINING POSITION AND THE SUBCONTRACT ACT

2010.10.01

Brief Paper on Antitrust Law Cases - A Case Questioning the Formation of an Indirect Bond among the Partners of a Joint Capital Company

2010.07.01

Legal Risks - Related to Antitrust Law and the Subcontract Act

2010.06.01

Essence for Compliance with Antitrust Law Learned from Recent Judicial Precedents (4th Series) - Misleading Representations

2010.05.01

Essence for Compliance with Antitrust Law Learned from Recent Judicial Precedents (3rd Series) - Abuse of Superior Bargaining Position and the Subcontract Act

2010.04.01

Essence for Compliance with Antitrust Law Learned from Recent Judicial Precedents (2nd Series) - Exclusionary Private Monopolization and Other Illegal Acts in Business Transactions

2010.04.01

Determination of a Price Quote for the Purchase Price (Explanatory Notes on the Recommendation for a Trial Decision dated June 9, 1992 by the Fair Trade Commission)

2010.03.01

The Existence or Non-existence of the Exclusion Effect is the Key: Pith and Marrow of Legal Competitive Activities

2010.03.01

Essence for Compliance with Antitrust Law Learned from Recent Judicial Precedents (1st Series) - Cartels and Bid Riggings

2010.03.01

Practical Measures to Cope with Regulations on Exclusionary Private Monopolization

2010.01.01

To What Extent are Price Maintenance Measures to Keep Brand Value Allowable?

2010.01.01

Private Monopolization and Unfair Trade Practice after Implementation of the System of Imposing Penalties

2009.09.15

Amendment of the Anti-Monopoly Act of Japan - Implementation of Special Provisions concerning Orders to Produce Documents in Injunction Lawsuits

2009.09.01

Exclusionary Private Monopolization

2009.08.20

COMMENTARY AND ANALYSIS ON THE AMENDED ANTI-MONOPOLY ACT OF JAPAN 2009 (ed.)

2009.06.01

Utilization of the Anti-Monopoly Act by Small-and-medium-sized Enterprises - How to Use the Anti-Monopoly Act for Victim Companies

2009.04.01

Case Granting Indemnification of Damages Due to a Tortuous Act on the Ground that Stealing Customers Subsequent to Poaching Employees Constitutes Private Monopolization - Judgment by the Tokyo District Court dated December 10, 2008

2009.01.01

Misleading Representations - Severe Punishment will be Imposed on Representations that are Both “False” and “Mistaken,”

2008.09.15

Methods to Determine Illegality of Exclusionary Private Monopolization

2008.04.01

Agenda and Outlook for the Amendment of the Antimonopoly Act - from the View of a Practicing Lawyer

2007.10.01

Considerations on the Ideal Kind of Due Process in Proceedings before the Japan Fair Trade Commission

2007.09.01

EU Competition Law: Restrictions on Trading Activities

2003.12.01

Antitrust Law System at a Crossroad - Essence of the “Written Report by the Study Group on Antitrust Law,”

2003.11.01

Patent Pool Issues under the Antitrust Law

2002.05.01

Joint Purchase Issues among Corporations under the Antitrust Law

2002.04.01

Another Turn concerning the Extraterritorial Application of U.S. Antitrust Laws - Subject Matter Jurisdiction over Claims by Users Outside the U.S. in an International Cartel

2002.03.01

Another Turn concerning the Extraterritorial Application of U.S. Antitrust Laws - Subject Matter Jurisdiction over Claims by Users Outside the U.S. in an International Cartel

2001.12.01

Joint Purchase Issues among Corporations under the Antitrust Law

2001.11.01

Joint Purchase Issues among Corporations under the Antitrust Law

2024.07.18

PANORAMIC - Government Investigations 2025 - Japan Chapter

2024.07.01

Cabinet Order, Regulations, and Guidelines Released! Toward Practical Compliance with the New Freelance Law that is About to Come into Effect

2024.04.19

Cartels Laws and Regulations 2024 - Japan Chapter

2023.07.28

Getting the Deal Through - Government Investigations 2024 - Japan Chapter

2023.05.02

GLI Cartels 2023 - Japan Chapter

2022.05.21

Understanding the Basics - The Regulatory Framework of Subcontracting-related Laws (Business Homu, July 2022)

2022.05.13

The Legal 500 Country Comparative Guides - Japan CARTELS

2022.02.07

Legal Consultation Concerning the Subcontract Act

2021.11.20

Learning from Anti-Monopoly Act Cases Consulted with the JFTC and the Cases of Violation of the Subcontract Act - Practical Points to Ensure Fairness in Inter-Business Transactions (Business Homu, January 2022)

2021.10.05

The Legal 500 Comparative Guides - Japan Merger Control

2021.05.17

Private Antitrust Litigation

2021.04.16

Learn through Q&A : A Practical Guide to the Subcontracting Act for each Industry

2021.02.01

Were consumer interests unjustly injured? Is the “Systematic Enclosure” distorting a competitive environment? The United States authorities have started investigating the actual conditions of transactions. (The weekly magazine, “Shukan Jutaku,” issued on February 1, 2021 (the front page), and its online version)

2020.10.31

Practical Guide to the 2016 and 2019 Antimonopoly Act Amendments

2020.10.21

The Eight Key Points that Should be Immediately Disseminated to Main Subcontracting Entrepreneurs - Compliance with the Subcontract Act and the Trends of the Anticipated Law Enforcement during the COVID-19 Pandemic (Business Homu, December 2020)

2019.12.13

The Integral Resort (IR) Business has Started - Matters to Note when Entering Into such Business -

2019.09.26

Characteristics of Competition Law in the Global Economy

2019.07.01

To Operate a Business Properly - A Review of the Key Points of the Anti-Monopoly Act

2018.11.22

"Seeking Leniency in Japan," Cartel & Criminal Practice Committee Newsletter, Fall 2018

2018.11.01

"Seeking Leniency in Japan," Cartel & Criminal Practice Committee Newsletter, Fall 2018

2018.10.21

The Milestone No. 4 ofthe Anti-Monopoly Act: Understanding Through Multiplication - The Anti-Monopoly Act and the Code of Criminal Procedure

2018.07.24

Japanese IR (integrated resort) business has finally started

2018.06.15

Unexpected On-site Inspections by the Japan Fair Trade Commission - Actions Required on the Inspection Day

2018.04.13

Anti-Monopoly Law Issues that HR Persons Should Note – Prompted by the Study of U.S. and Japanese Competition Authorities

2018.03.01

A Practical Study on the Confusing Relationship between the Obligation to Return the Subject Matter and the Obligation of Restitution under a Lease Agreement

2016.12.20

Superior Bargaining Position under Antitrust Law

2024.09.01

Legal Affairs for Companies Expanding Overseas: Consumer Protection issues

2024.07.18

PANORAMIC - Government Investigations 2025 - Japan Chapter

2024.04.19

Cartels Laws and Regulations 2024 - Japan Chapter

2023.08.24

Thematic-based: Legal Practice in the Healthcare Business

2023.07.28

Getting the Deal Through - Government Investigations 2024 - Japan Chapter

2023.07.03

Overview of and Response to Stealth Marketing Regulations to be Introduced

2023.07.03

2021 Revised Act on Specified Commercial Transactions and Summary

2023.05.02

GLI Cartels 2023 - Japan Chapter

2022.12.21

[Practical Explanation] Commentary on the 2022 Revisions on the Consumer Contract Act and the Act on Special Measures Concerning Civil Court Proceedings for the Collective Redress for Property Damage Incurred by Consumers by a Legislator

2022.09.27

Summary of the Amendment to the Chinese Anti-Monopoly Law (2) – Monopoly agreements and abuses of dominant market positions

2022.05.21

Understanding the Basics - The Regulatory Framework of Subcontracting-related Laws (Business Homu, July 2022)

2022.05.13

The Legal 500 Country Comparative Guides - Japan CARTELS

2022.02.15

Utilization of Antimonopoly Act in Civil Dispute Resolution

2022.02.04

Antimonopoly Act Consultation Handbook

2022.01.25

A Case where Restrictive Trading Against App Providers Became Problematic – Handling the Case Against Apple Inc. - announced by the Fair Trade Commission dated September 9, 2021 [Antitrust Case Flash Report]

2022.01.07

Recent Tends in the Subcontract Act: Focusing on the Regulation of the Terms of Trade Itself

2021.11.20

Learning from Anti-Monopoly Act Cases Consulted with the JFTC and the Cases of Violation of the Subcontract Act - Practical Points to Ensure Fairness in Inter-Business Transactions (Business Homu, January 2022)

2021.11.15

[Series] E-Commerce Practices （Points to Note in Drafting Terms and Conditions.etc.） (No. 12):Points to Note regarding Personal Data Protection (3)

2021.11.01

Examination and Analysis of Regulations against Abuse of Superior Bargaining Position 4th Edition

2021.10.15

[Series] E-Commerce Practices （Points to Note in Drafting Terms and Conditions.etc.） (No. 11):Points to Note regarding Personal Data Protection (2)

2021.09.15

[Series] E-Commerce Practices （Points to Note in Drafting Terms and Conditions.etc.） (No. 10) :Points to Note regarding Personal Data Protection (1)

2021.05.17

Private Antitrust Litigation

2021.05.15

[Series] E-Commerce Practices (No.9):Overview and Summary of Recent Legislative Trends related to E-Commerce

2021.05.10

Ronten-Taikei : The Anti-Monopoly Act Second Edition

2021.04.16

Learn through Q&A : A Practical Guide to the Subcontracting Act for each Industry

2021.04.15

[Series] E-Commerce Practices (No.8):Points to Keep in Mind in Making Representations on Websites (2)

2021.03.15

[Series] E-Commerce Practices (No.7):Points to Keep in Mind in Making Representations on Websites (1)

2021.03.01

COVID-19 and Corporate Legal Affairs – Legal Issues during/after COVID-19

2021.02.15

[Series] E-Commerce Practices (No.6): Points to Keep in Mind regarding Application and Amendment of Terms and Conditions

2020.12.15

Special Topic: A Commentary on the Impact on Practices of the Judgment Rendered by the Tokyo High Court on November 5, 2020 on the Terms of Use ーFrom the Perspective of Business Practices under Consumer Laws (i.e. Business Operators’ Side)

2020.12.15

[Series] E-Commerce Practices (No. 5): Points to Note in Drafting Terms and Conditions (5)

2020.11.20

Corporate Compliance on Utilization of External Human Resources - Intersection of Antimonopoly Act and Employment Law

2020.11.15

[Series] E-Commerce Practices (No. 4): Points to Note in Drafting Terms and Conditions (4)

2020.11.11

Gun-jumping Rule and Examples of Enforcement Outside of Japan

2020.10.31

Practical Guide to the 2016 and 2019 Antimonopoly Act Amendments

2020.10.23

Flash Report on Anti-Monopoly Case: Justification of Voluntary Restrictions by Trade Associations Based on their Purposes and Methods ― Announcement of the JFTC on June 23, 2020

2020.10.21

The Eight Key Points that Should be Immediately Disseminated to Main Subcontracting Entrepreneurs - Compliance with the Subcontract Act and the Trends of the Anticipated Law Enforcement during the COVID-19 Pandemic (Business Homu, December 2020)

2020.10.15

[Series] E-Commerce Practices (No. 3): Points to Note in Drafting Terms and Conditions (3)

2020.09.25

Reduction System for Cooperation in Investigation

2020.09.15

[Series] E-Commerce Practices (No. 2): Points to Note in Drafting Terms and Conditions (2)

2020.08.21

Viewpoints in Reviewing Competition Law Compliance Systems at Companies

2020.08.15

[Series] E-Commerce Practices (No. 1): Points to Note in Drafting Terms and Conditions (1)

2020.06.27

Lawyers' Knowledge on Competition Law Practice

2020.04.25

Recent Developments Concerning the Subcontract Act and Points to Note in Terms of Compliance

2019.10.21

DOJ Dawn Raid Preparation and Response Checklist (Part 2) ~Contemplating Compliance Programs for Global Corporations based on Overseas Practice of Competition Laws~

2019.10.07

[Expert Analysis] Digital Platforms Must Heed Japanese Antitrust Law Updates

2019.09.21

DOJ Dawn Raid Preparation and Response Checklist (Part 1) ~Contemplating Compliance Programs for Global Corporations based on Overseas Practice of Competition Laws~

2019.07.01

To Operate a Business Properly - A Review of the Key Points of the Anti-Monopoly Act

2019.07.01

Points to Note in Employing Freelancers from the Perspective of the Anti-Monopoly Act and the Subcontract Act

2019.04.01

Competition Law Compliance Program for Companies Diversifying Globally

2019.03.01

Schmidt's Deodorant Company (Natural Deodorant Products), Report #6127, NAD/CARU Case Reports (10/27/2017) - A Case Study where Advertising Claims based on General Customers' Reviews were Found Inappropriate in the US -

2019.02.01

Introduction of the Commitment Procedure under the Anti-Monopoly Law

2018.10.03

Points to Note in the Consumer Contract Act Amended in 2018 and Measures Required of Corporations

2018.04.21

A Textbook for First-Year Legal Department Staff and In-house Lawyers – The Subcontract Act and the Antitrust Law

2017.10.25

Special Dialogue:Measures for the Changing Competition Environment – Clarification of the Safety Zone

2017.07.10

An up-close coverage on officers investigating subcontract transactions - A deeper examination into the bullying of small and medium-sized enterprises (Commentator)

2015.03.01

The Antimonopoly Act (Supervising Editor)

2014.06.20

Ronten-Taikei:The Anti-Monopoly Act

2013.01.01

The Cartels and Leniency Review

2024.09.18

[Court Case] Obligation to Pay Wages for Non-working Hours due to 'Maternity Harassment'

2024.09.18

[Court Case] The Supreme Court Decision on whether or not the System of Deemed Working Hours Outside the Workplace Applies

2024.09.18

[Court Case] A Case in which the Status as an Employee under the Labor Standards Act was Affirmed with Respect to an Idol Group Member

2024.09.18

[Court Case] A Case in which On-call Hours of a Medical Resident were Denied as Working Hours

2024.07.19

Doing Business In... 2024 Trends and Developments

2024.07.01

Work-style Reform and the 2024 Logistic Problem

2024.06.20

Business Practice/Hanrei Riview ≪Case Studies≫ Sakai Hikkoshi center Case (The Tachikawa Branch of the Tokyo District Court, August 9, 2023, Rodo Hanrei No.1305, p.5）

2024.06.19

[Court Case] A Case in which a Reassignment Order for the Purpose of Personnel Management was Declared Valid

2024.06.19

[Column] "Personal Information" and "Privacy" that HR Staff Members Should Understand

2023.12.30

Failure Studies on Industrial Health across Multiple Occupations (Yokogawa Electric case)

2023.12.20

[Court Case] A Case in which it was Determined Valid to Refuse Renewal of a Fixed-term Employment Contract that has a Non-renewal Clause Added after Several Renewals

2023.12.20

[Court Case] A Case in which a Dismissal due to Winding-up of the Company was Found Valid

2023.11.24

[Serial Article/Legal Affairs for Companies Expanding Overseas] [No.8] Duties of Companies to their Employees in Overseas Countries During a Crisis Therein and the Response to Such Crisis – From the Perspectives of Governing Law and Duty of Care for Safety

2023.07.18

Doing Business In... 2023 Trends and Developments

2023.07.06

Handling of Genetic Information in the Workplace and Practical Actions -- Approach Using Hypothetical Cases Concerning Hereditary Tumors Symposium - From a Lawyer’s Perspective (essay based on the presentation at Symposium No. 3, the Second Academic Congress, The Japan Association of Occupational Health Law)

2023.06.15

Business Practice/Hanrei Riview ≪Case Studies≫ Hagoromo Gakuen (Hagoromo International University) Case (Osaka High Court, January 18, 2023, Rodo Hanrei No.1285, p.18）

2023.06.08

Legal Protection for Freelancers - Legal Protection Laws for Freelancers and Worker Status under the Labour Union Law -

2023.06.08

Introducing Amendments of Major HR and Labor-Related Laws and Regulations

2023.04.21

How to Protect Assets in Relation to Digital Salary Payment - With regard to the Publication of Partial Revision of the "Guideline for Administrative Processes (Vol. 3: Financial Companies)" (Draft) (Dated February 17, 2023)

2022.07.12

Doing Business In... 2022 Trends and Developments

2022.04.27

Addressing Legal Issues Relating to the Resurgence of Covid-19 in China - Focusing on Treatment of Employees and Actions toward Trading Counterparties

2022.04.01

Key Points and Things to Note Regarding the Amended Act on Childcare Leave and Caregiver Leave, Which will be Enforced in Phases from April 1, 2022

2022.03.20

Re-examination of Companies' Actions Regarding the Whistleblower Hotline -- In View of Upcoming Enforcement of the Amended Whistleblower Protection Act

2021.12.20

Journal of management Lawyers Council No. 210 "Report of the 15th Conference for the Yearly Review of Important Court Decisions"

2021.07.14

Doing Business In... 2021 Japan 　Trends and Developments

2021.05.15

Labor and Competition Legislation concerning Exploitative Acts toward Freelancers

2021.03.01

COVID-19 and Corporate Legal Affairs – Legal Issues during/after COVID-19

2020.11.20

Corporate Compliance on Utilization of External Human Resources - Intersection of Antimonopoly Act and Employment Law

2020.09.07

Doing Business in Asia Pacific - IBA Asia Pacific Regional Forum, September 2020

2019.12.20

Journal of management Lawyers Council No. 203 "Report of the 11th Conference for the Yearly Review of Important Court Decisions"

2019.07.01

Points to Note in Employing Freelancers from the Perspective of the Anti-Monopoly Act and the Subcontract Act

2018.03.01

(Selected by Attorneys!) Important Labor Case No. 161: The Case of E, a Medical Corporation (overtime work of an obstetrician)

2018.01.01

(Selected by Attorneys!) Important Labor Case No. 155: The Case of the Harada Gakuen, an Incorporated Educational Institute (validity of an order changing the duties of a personwith visible impairments)

2017.06.01

Lawyers Guide - Labor/Tax edition A Supplementary Volume to Business Law Journal No.113 (August 2017)

2024.09.01

Legal Affairs for Companies Expanding Overseas: Consumer Protection issues

2024.07.18

PANORAMIC - Government Investigations 2025 - Japan Chapter

2024.04.19

Cartels Laws and Regulations 2024 - Japan Chapter

2023.07.28

Getting the Deal Through - Government Investigations 2024 - Japan Chapter

2023.07.03

Overview of and Response to Stealth Marketing Regulations to be Introduced

2023.07.03

2021 Revised Act on Specified Commercial Transactions and Summary

2023.05.02

GLI Cartels 2023 - Japan Chapter

2022.12.21

[Practical Explanation] Commentary on the 2022 Revisions on the Consumer Contract Act and the Act on Special Measures Concerning Civil Court Proceedings for the Collective Redress for Property Damage Incurred by Consumers by a Legislator

2022.05.21

Understanding the Basics - The Regulatory Framework of Subcontracting-related Laws (Business Homu, July 2022)

2022.05.13

The Legal 500 Country Comparative Guides - Japan CARTELS

2022.02.15

Utilization of Antimonopoly Act in Civil Dispute Resolution

2022.02.04

Antimonopoly Act Consultation Handbook

2022.01.25

A Case where Restrictive Trading Against App Providers Became Problematic – Handling the Case Against Apple Inc. - announced by the Fair Trade Commission dated September 9, 2021 [Antitrust Case Flash Report]

2022.01.07

Recent Tends in the Subcontract Act: Focusing on the Regulation of the Terms of Trade Itself

2021.11.20

Learning from Anti-Monopoly Act Cases Consulted with the JFTC and the Cases of Violation of the Subcontract Act - Practical Points to Ensure Fairness in Inter-Business Transactions (Business Homu, January 2022)

2021.11.15

[Series] E-Commerce Practices （Points to Note in Drafting Terms and Conditions.etc.） (No. 12):Points to Note regarding Personal Data Protection (3)

2021.11.01

Examination and Analysis of Regulations against Abuse of Superior Bargaining Position 4th Edition

2021.10.15

[Series] E-Commerce Practices （Points to Note in Drafting Terms and Conditions.etc.） (No. 11):Points to Note regarding Personal Data Protection (2)

2021.09.15

[Series] E-Commerce Practices （Points to Note in Drafting Terms and Conditions.etc.） (No. 10) :Points to Note regarding Personal Data Protection (1)

2021.05.17

Private Antitrust Litigation

2021.05.15

Labor and Competition Legislation concerning Exploitative Acts toward Freelancers

2021.05.15

[Series] E-Commerce Practices (No.9):Overview and Summary of Recent Legislative Trends related to E-Commerce

2021.05.10

Ronten-Taikei : The Anti-Monopoly Act Second Edition

2021.04.16

Learn through Q&A : A Practical Guide to the Subcontracting Act for each Industry

2021.04.15

[Series] E-Commerce Practices (No.8):Points to Keep in Mind in Making Representations on Websites (2)

2021.03.15

[Series] E-Commerce Practices (No.7):Points to Keep in Mind in Making Representations on Websites (1)

2021.03.01

COVID-19 and Corporate Legal Affairs – Legal Issues during/after COVID-19

2021.02.15

[Series] E-Commerce Practices (No.6): Points to Keep in Mind regarding Application and Amendment of Terms and Conditions

2020.12.15

Special Topic: A Commentary on the Impact on Practices of the Judgment Rendered by the Tokyo High Court on November 5, 2020 on the Terms of Use ーFrom the Perspective of Business Practices under Consumer Laws (i.e. Business Operators’ Side)

2020.12.15

[Series] E-Commerce Practices (No. 5): Points to Note in Drafting Terms and Conditions (5)

2020.11.20

Corporate Compliance on Utilization of External Human Resources - Intersection of Antimonopoly Act and Employment Law

2020.11.15

[Series] E-Commerce Practices (No. 4): Points to Note in Drafting Terms and Conditions (4)

2020.11.11

Gun-jumping Rule and Examples of Enforcement Outside of Japan

2020.10.31

Practical Guide to the 2016 and 2019 Antimonopoly Act Amendments

2020.10.23

Flash Report on Anti-Monopoly Case: Justification of Voluntary Restrictions by Trade Associations Based on their Purposes and Methods ― Announcement of the JFTC on June 23, 2020

2020.10.21

The Eight Key Points that Should be Immediately Disseminated to Main Subcontracting Entrepreneurs - Compliance with the Subcontract Act and the Trends of the Anticipated Law Enforcement during the COVID-19 Pandemic (Business Homu, December 2020)

2020.10.15

[Series] E-Commerce Practices (No. 3): Points to Note in Drafting Terms and Conditions (3)

2020.09.25

Reduction System for Cooperation in Investigation

2020.09.15

[Series] E-Commerce Practices (No. 2): Points to Note in Drafting Terms and Conditions (2)

2020.08.21

Viewpoints in Reviewing Competition Law Compliance Systems at Companies

2020.08.15

[Series] E-Commerce Practices (No. 1): Points to Note in Drafting Terms and Conditions (1)

2020.06.27

Lawyers' Knowledge on Competition Law Practice

2019.10.21

DOJ Dawn Raid Preparation and Response Checklist (Part 2) ~Contemplating Compliance Programs for Global Corporations based on Overseas Practice of Competition Laws~

2019.10.07

[Expert Analysis] Digital Platforms Must Heed Japanese Antitrust Law Updates

2019.09.21

DOJ Dawn Raid Preparation and Response Checklist (Part 1) ~Contemplating Compliance Programs for Global Corporations based on Overseas Practice of Competition Laws~

2019.07.01

To Operate a Business Properly - A Review of the Key Points of the Anti-Monopoly Act

2019.07.01

Points to Note in Employing Freelancers from the Perspective of the Anti-Monopoly Act and the Subcontract Act

2019.03.01

Schmidt's Deodorant Company (Natural Deodorant Products), Report #6127, NAD/CARU Case Reports (10/27/2017) - A Case Study where Advertising Claims based on General Customers' Reviews were Found Inappropriate in the US -

2018.10.03

Points to Note in the Consumer Contract Act Amended in 2018 and Measures Required of Corporations

2018.04.13

Anti-Monopoly Law Issues that HR Persons Should Note – Prompted by the Study of U.S. and Japanese Competition Authorities

2017.07.10

An up-close coverage on officers investigating subcontract transactions - A deeper examination into the bullying of small and medium-sized enterprises (Commentator)

2017.06.26

Platforms and the Guidelines on Distribution Systems and Business Practices

2014.06.20

Ronten-Taikei:The Anti-Monopoly Act

2013.01.01

The Cartels and Leniency Review

2023.07.03

About the Draft on Guidelines Formulated by the “Fair Acquisition Study Group”

2022.12.21

[Practical Explanation] Commentary on the 2022 Revisions on the Consumer Contract Act and the Act on Special Measures Concerning Civil Court Proceedings for the Collective Redress for Property Damage Incurred by Consumers by a Legislator

2022.10.03

Recent Enforcement of Insider Trading Regulations by the Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission

2022.07.01

An Introduction to Startup Investments by Business Companies (Part I)

2022.05.17

[To be Enforced on June 1, 2022 and thereafter] What is the Revision of the Act on Specified Commercial Transactions? An Easy-to-Understand Commentary on the Revised Act

2022.04.01

Practical Points of System Development as Suggested by the High Court Decision in Nomura HD and Nomura Securities v. IBM Japan

2022.01.12

Development and Implementation of the Whistleblowing System Based on the Amended Whistleblower Protection Act (2)

2021.12.02

What is the Act on Specified Commercial Transactions? A Commentary on the Basic Points Thereof

2021.11.15

[Series] E-Commerce Practices （Points to Note in Drafting Terms and Conditions.etc.） (No. 12):Points to Note regarding Personal Data Protection (3)

2021.10.15

[Series] E-Commerce Practices （Points to Note in Drafting Terms and Conditions.etc.） (No. 11):Points to Note regarding Personal Data Protection (2)

2021.10.13

Improvement and Operation of Whistleblowing Systems in Light of the Amendments to the Whistleblower Protection Act (1)

2021.09.15

[Series] E-Commerce Practices （Points to Note in Drafting Terms and Conditions.etc.） (No. 10) :Points to Note regarding Personal Data Protection (1)

2021.07.30

Explanation of the Main Points: Revised Industrial Competitiveness Enhancement Act (2) - Focus on Venture Support, Business Restructuring and Business Rehabilitation

2021.07.28

Explanation of the Main Points: Revised Industrial Competitiveness Enhancement Act (1) - Focus on Regulatory Reform and Virtual-only General Meetings of Shareholders

2021.05.15

[Series] E-Commerce Practices (No.9):Overview and Summary of Recent Legislative Trends related to E-Commerce

2021.05.07

Key Points for Preparing Minutes for General Meetings of Shareholders during the COVID-19 Pandemic - From the Basics of Practice to Dealing with Virtual General Meetings of Shareholders

2021.04.15

[Series] E-Commerce Practices (No.8):Points to Keep in Mind in Making Representations on Websites (2)

2021.04.02

Points to Consider in M&A Practice Using "Share Delivery" – Based on Tax Reform and Tender Offer Regulations

2021.03.15

[Series] E-Commerce Practices (No.7):Points to Keep in Mind in Making Representations on Websites (1)

2021.03.01

COVID-19 and Corporate Legal Affairs – Legal Issues during/after COVID-19

2021.02.15

[Series] E-Commerce Practices (No.6): Points to Keep in Mind regarding Application and Amendment of Terms and Conditions

2020.12.21

2021 Book Guide for Legal Affairs "Updates to Common Business Sense in Response to Changes in the Social Environment" -Business Law Journal, February 2021 Issue

2020.12.15

Special Topic: A Commentary on the Impact on Practices of the Judgment Rendered by the Tokyo High Court on November 5, 2020 on the Terms of Use ーFrom the Perspective of Business Practices under Consumer Laws (i.e. Business Operators’ Side)

2020.12.15

[Series] E-Commerce Practices (No. 5): Points to Note in Drafting Terms and Conditions (5)

2020.11.20

Corporate Compliance on Utilization of External Human Resources - Intersection of Antimonopoly Act and Employment Law

2020.11.15

[Series] E-Commerce Practices (No. 4): Points to Note in Drafting Terms and Conditions (4)

2020.10.15

[Series] E-Commerce Practices (No. 3): Points to Note in Drafting Terms and Conditions (3)

2020.10.01

Direct Enforcement of Covenants – With Reference to the Judgment of the Tokyo High Court on January 22, 2020 (p.8, The Financial and Business Law Precedents No. 1592)

2020.09.15

[Series] E-Commerce Practices (No. 2): Points to Note in Drafting Terms and Conditions (2)

2020.09.07

Doing Business in Asia Pacific - IBA Asia Pacific Regional Forum, September 2020

2020.08.25

Cooperation with the Internal Audit Division and Financial Auditor

2020.08.15

[Series] E-Commerce Practices (No. 1): Points to Note in Drafting Terms and Conditions (1)

2020.07.25

Role and Powers of Audit & Supervisory Board Members, Introductory Law Course for New Audit & Supervisory Board Members <Series 2>

2020.04.21

Integrating ESG Elements into “Stewardship Responsibilities” Outline of Revised Stewardship Code and Corporate Responses Thereto

2020.01.01

Dictionary of Contract Terms (Revised Edition)

2019.12.10

【Series】 Key Principles and Practice in English Contract Law (END) - Article (23) Remedies for Breach of Contract [JCA Journal, December 2019 Issue]

2019.11.10

【Series】 Key Principles and Practice in English Contract Law - Article (22) Discharge of Contract [JCA Journal, November 2019 Issue]

2019.10.10

【Series】 Key Principles and Practice in English Contract Law - Article (21) Discharge of Contract [JCA Journal, October 2019 Issue]

2019.08.10

【Series】 Key Principles and Practice in English Contract Law - Article (20) Vitiating Factors/Factors Tending to Defeat Contractual Liability [JCA Journal, August 2019 Issue]

2019.07.10

【Series】 Key Principles and Practice in English Contract Law - Article (19) Vitiating Factors/Factors Tending to Defeat Contractual Liability [JCA Journal, July 2019 Issue]

2019.07.01

To Operate a Business Properly - A Review of the Key Points of the Anti-Monopoly Act

2019.07.01

Points to Note in Employing Freelancers from the Perspective of the Anti-Monopoly Act and the Subcontract Act

2019.06.10

【Series】 Key Principles and Practice in English Contract Law - Article (18) Vitiating Factors/Factors Tending to Defeat Contractual Liability [JCA Journal, June 2019 Issue]

2019.05.10

【Series】 Key Principles and Practice in English Contract Law - Article (17) Vitiating Factors/Factors Tending to Defeat Contractual Liability [JCA Journal, May 2019 Issue]

2019.04.10

【Series】 Key Principles and Practice in English Contract Law - Article (16) Vitiating Factors/Factors Tending to Defeat Contractual Liability [JCA Journal, April 2019 Issue]

2019.04.01

Important Points of and Commentary on the Draft Outline of the Amendments to the Companies Act

2019.03.10

【Series】 Key Principles and Practice in English Contract Law - Article (15) Problems after Concluding a Contract [JCA Journal, March 2019 Issue]

2019.02.10

【Series】 Key Principles and Practice in English Contract Law - Article (14) Problems after Concluding a Contract [JCA Journal, February 2019 Issue]

2019.01.10

【Series】 Key Principles and Practice in English Contract Law - Article (13) Problems after Concluding a Contract [JCA Journal, January 2019 Issue]

2018.12.19

The “Sharing Economy” in Japan

2018.12.14

【Series】Key Principles and Practice in English Contract Law - Article (12) Problems after Concluding a Contract [JCA Journal, December 2018 Issue]

2018.11.20

【Series】Key Principles and Practice in English Contract Law - Article (11) Privity of Contract and Third Parties [JCA Journal, November 2018 Issue]

2018.10.17

【Series】Key Principles and Practice in English Contract Law - Article (10) For the formation of a valid, binding and enforceable contract (II) [JCA Journal, October 2018 Issue]

2018.09.14

【Series】Key Principles and Practice in English Contract Law - Article (9) For the formation of a valid, binding and enforceable contract (II) [JCA Journal, September 2018 Issue]

2018.08.31

【Series】Key Principles and Practice in English Contract Law - Article (8) For the formation of a valid, binding and enforceable contract (II) [JCA Journal, August 2018 Issue]

2018.08.28

The Act on Special Measures for Productivity Improvement (Part 2) - Outline of the System to Facilitate Data Sharing and Collaboration

2018.08.10

The Act on Special Measures for Productivity Improvement (Part 1) - What does the “Regulatory Sandbox” mean?

2018.08.07

Sample of a Manufacturing Agreement, and Points in Revising the Provisions in accordance with the Amended Civil Code

2018.07.24

Japanese IR (integrated resort) business has finally started

2018.07.19

【Series】Key Principles and Practice in English Contract Law - Article (7) For the formation of a valid, binding and enforceable contract (II) [JCA Journal, July 2018 Issue]

2018.07.04

Points to Note in Assuming the Office of a Director of a Foreign-Owned Company in Japan

2018.07.02

Important Points of and Commentary on the Interim Draft of the Amendments to the Companies Act

2018.06.13

【Series】Key Principles and Practice in English Contract Law - Article (6) For the formation of a valid, binding and enforceable contract (II) [JCA Journal, June 2018 Issue]

2018.05.17

【Series】Key Principles and Practice in English Contract Law - Article (5) For the formation of a valid, binding and enforceable contract (II) [JCA Journal, May 2018 Issue]

2018.05.01

Learning about the Amendment to Laws on Obligations through Case Studies

2018.04.18

【Series】Key Principles and Practice in English Contract Law - Article (4) For the formation of a valid, binding and enforceable contract (I) [JCA Journal, April 2018 Issue]

2018.03.16

【Series】Key Principles and Practice in English Contract Law - Article (3) For the formation of a valid, binding and enforceable contract (I) [JCA Journal, March 2018 Issue]

2018.02.14

【Series】Key Principles and Practice in English Contract Law - Article (2) For the formation of a valid, binding and enforceable contract (I) [JCA Journal, February 2018 Issue]

2018.01.16

【Series】Key Principles and Practice in English Contract Law - Article (1) Introduction [JCA Journal, January 2018 Issue]

2017.12.19

The Legal System of Hong Kong as an international business hub (Part 3)

2017.11.29

The Legal System of Hong Kong as an international business hub (Part 2)

2017.10.16

The Legal System of Hong Kong as an international business hub

2017.07.21

Establishment of the First Law on Sharing Economy -Gist of the New “Minpaku” Law

2011.08.01

Dictionary of Contract Terms

2005.09.01

"Framework of Internal Systems of Control with Company Law,"