Analysis and commentary on Japanese regulatory and business developments relevant to foreign companies operating in Japan.
Many companies underestimate the practical impact of Japan's Freelance Act. This article highlights common compliance mistakes businesses make when engaging freelancers and outlines strategies to mitigate regulatory risk.
Read Insight →Navigating Japan's data transfer rules is critical for global operations. This article explores the four legal exceptions under the J-APPI that permit overseas data transfers without individual consent.
Read Insight →In Japanese business practice, the distinction between a contract for work (ukeoi) and a mandate (inin) is critical for risk allocation, liability, and tax treatment.
Read Insight →An analysis of the Highly Skilled Professional visa trap in Japanese Tokumei Kumiai real estate schemes, exploring the legal boundaries and regulatory trends.
Read Insight →An overview of the GK-TK (Godo Kaisha - Tokumei Kumiai) structure, a prominent real estate securitization scheme in Japan, highlighting its mechanisms for bankruptcy remoteness and investment structuring.
Read Insight →Clarifying the rules for appropriation of set-off structure when multiple claims and debts exist between one-party-to-multi-parties under bankruptcy laws and Civil Code of Japan.
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