Dear friends, clients and colleagues,

We are delighted to send you the Oh‒Ebashi英文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 英文Newsletter冬刊已发行。

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1. Overview of Character Protection and Recent Cases in Japan by 杉野 文香
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 朝田 百合子
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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To refer to past issues of our English Newsletter, kindly click HERE.

Oh-Ebashi英文Newsletter Editorial Team

竹平 征吾 / 合伙人
谷内 元 / 合伙人
广濑 崇史 / 合伙人
浦田 悠一 / 合伙人
松田 日佐子 / 外国法事务律师
Miriam Rose Ivan L. Pereira / 外国法事务律师
Nicholas Robin Jesson / 外国法事务律师

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