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Japan Subcontract Act 2026: Lessons from Toshiba M・・・
Blog 2026.03.03 更新
The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) has issued a recommendation to two Toshiba Group compan・・・ -

Enhanced Due Diligence for Foreign PEPs: Required ・・・
Blog 2025.12.19 更新
Did you know that when financial institutions and specified business operators conduct transac・・・ -

Software Development Litigation: A Strategic Guide・・・
Blog 2025.11.11 更新
Software development litigation is a major stress test for any company. Choosing a lawyer isn&・・・ -

Japan Business Manager Visa 2025 Changes: Requirem・・・
Blog 2025.11.10 更新
Last updated: November 2025 | Based on [Immigration Services Agency] Guidelines Introduction: ・・・ -

Digital Privateering: Cyberattacks as Corporate Le・・・
Blog 2025.10.24 更新
The era when people said “cybersecurity doesn’t make money” is over. Modern cyberattacks are n・・・ -

Legal & Tech Cyber Defense
Blog 2025.10.24 更新
1. Introduction In recent years, cyber incidents have become increasingly complex, and many or・・・ -

Japan Cyber Defense Law 2025 | Key Rules
Blog 2025.10.08 更新
Dated: May 20, 2025 In May 2025, Japan passed the Active Cyber Defense Law. It gives the gover・・・ -

Sora 2 Copyright Issue: Legal Risks and AI Policy ・・・
Blog 2025.10.07 更新
In October 2025, OpenAI launched “Cameo” inside Sora 2. The tool lets users add real faces and・・・ -

Legal Guide: Overseas Subsidiary Management &・・・
Blog 2025.10.06 更新
Subsidiary governance and compliance are vital in global business. This FAQ gives quick legal ・・・ -

Voluntary Retirement in Japan: Legal Rules & ・・・
Blog 2025.10.03 更新
Lawful Retirement Talks vs Forced Resignation POINT: The key is pressure. If talks remove free・・・ -

Shareholder Activist Response Strategy: How to Pro・・・
Blog 2025.10.03 更新
Shareholder activist campaigns are rising. This article gives quick, practical steps. Learn ho・・・ -

Hiring Employees in Japan: Legal Requirements, Ris・・・
Blog 2025.10.02 更新
In Japan, hiring employees comes with many legal restrictions. Practical issues also matter. D・・・ -

GungHo contre Strategic Capital (2025) : Propositi・・・
Blog 2025.10.01 更新
Cet article analyse la bataille GungHo de 2025. Nous examinons, de plus, les stratégies de cam・・・ -

2025 TSE Growth Market Reform Explained | New List・・・
News 2025.09.28 更新
Last Updated: September 29, 2025 Table of Contents Reform Overview: What’s Changing? Bac・・・ -

GungHo vs. Strategic Capital (2025): Activist Prop・・・
Blog 2025.09.28 更新
This article analyzes the 2025 GungHo battle. We examine, in addition, Strategic Capital’・・・ -

Overview of the Draft Ministerial Ordinance for Pa・・・
Blog 2025.09.17 更新
Japan Business Manager Visa: 2025 Changes Japan will revise its Business Manager Visa rules in・・・ -

Litigation Risks and Practical Safeguards for Cont・・・
Blog 2025.07.04 更新
Litigation in software development is not merely a legal dispute. How well you can make the ju・・・ -

Litigation Risks and Practical Safeguards for Cont・・・
Blog 2025.07.04 更新
Agile Contract Dispute Prevention [US Examples] “We can’t see the deliverables.・・・ -

Litigation Risks and Practical Safeguards for Cont・・・
Blog 2025.07.04 更新
3 Causes and 5 Countermeasures for Agile Development Flame-ups Although agile development emph・・・ -

Why Cost Should Not Be the Sole Factor When Select・・・
Blog 2025.07.04 更新
I. Introduction: The High-Stakes Landscape of Complex Litigation First, software and IP suits ・・・ -

Agile Development: Litigation Risks for Contractor・・・
Blog 2025.07.04 更新
System Development Hell: 5 Practical Tips to Prevent Project Failure The primary cause of R・・・ -

Litigation Risks for Vendors in Agile Development ・・・
Blog 2025.07.01 更新
April 8, 2025 Introduction: The Unique Legal Risks of Agile Development [Conclusion] While hig・・・ -

Litigation Risks for Vendors in Agile Development ・・・
Blog 2025.07.01 更新
Agile Development: Lawsuit Risks and Legal Preparations 1. Introduction: The Legal Landscape o・・・ -

Demonstrating Our Expertise in Generative AI
Blog 2025.04.01 更新
We are pleased to share that one of our attorneys co-authored a recent publication on the prac・・・ -

Managing Your Company in Japan(1)Response Plan for・・・
Blog 2024.06.28 更新
Step 1: Evidence Collection and Damage Estimation Start by collecting evidence. Estimate how m・・・ -

Happy New Year from AILAW!
Blog 2023.12.22 更新
Happy New Year from AILAW! As the new year dawns, we at AILAW wish to extend our heartfelt gre・・・ -

Notice on end-of-year 2023 and New Year’s Holidays
Blog 2023.12.22 更新
Our office will be closed from Monday December 25th, 2023 to Thursday January 4th, 2024 inclus・・・ -

AILAW年末年始休業のお知らせ
blog 2023.12.22 更新
弊所の年末年始休業は、2023年12月25日(月)から2024年1月4日(木)迄とさせていただきます。(メールでのお問合せは受け付けます。1月5日(木)より、通常営業を予定しております。)・・・ -

HAPPY NEW YEAR
News 2023.12.22 更新
Wishing you a wonderful and prosperous New Year! 新年が明けるにあたり、AILAWの皆様に心からの挨拶を申し上げます。今年は、私たちを定義す・・・ -

【NEW SEMINAR IN JULY】ChatGPT Seminar!
Blog 2023.04.25 更新
NEW SEMINAR IN JULY !! If you are a in Japan and would like to learn more about the rule・・・ -

Notice on end-of-year 2022 and New Year’s Holidays・・・
News 2022.12.06 更新
Our office will be closed from Monday December 26th, 2022 to Wednesday January 4th, 2023 inclu・・・ -

Parallel Work Guideline
Blog 2021.04.19 更新
Parallel work The government provided the guideline amendment last year. Parallel work is quit・・・ -

Help with public affair activities
Blog 2021.04.19 更新
How do we help with public affair activities? Recently, we realized that there are many laws w・・・ -

Employment Agreements in Japan
Blog 2021.03.16 更新
Here are some legal principles to respect when it comes to employment agreements in Japan. 1.W・・・ -

Copyright Registration in Japan
Blog 2020.11.24 更新
Copyright Registration in Japan Registration Type Details of the registration and its effect ・・・ -

Application for Visa for foreign nationals eligibl・・・
Blog 2020.11.09 更新
Here is some information on how to do an application for visa for foreign nationals. Foreign n・・・ -

Joint applications for anti-dumping duty measures ・・・
Blog 2020.10.28 更新
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) released a “Model Case for Considerat・・・ -

Revision of the Copyright Law
Blog 2020.10.27 更新
The “Act for Partial Revision of the Copyright Act and the Act on Special Provisions for・・・ -

Revision of the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade・・・
Blog 2020.10.25 更新
This is a non-official English translation of a press release from the Ministry of Finance of ・・・ -

Revision of the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade・・・
Blog 2020.10.25 更新
This is a non-official English translation of information from the Ministry of Finance of Japa・・・ -

Withdrawal from Japan or Downsizing: Liquidation p・・・
Blog 2020.10.25 更新
Many Japanese people including Japanese country managers, CPAs, and attorneys, solicit foreign・・・ -

How Japanese authorities are responding to COVID-1・・・
Blog 2020.05.06 更新
How Japanese authorities are responding to COVID-19 The impact of COVID-19 has affected both i・・・ -

Helping you focus on your core business
Blog 2020.01.16 更新
Are legal matters keeping you from focusing on your core business? Many times seeking a lawyer・・・ -

PocketKontract – Fast, affordable contract d・・・
News 2019.12.06 更新
AILAW is excited to announce a new service called PocketKontract (“PK”) to provide・・・ -

Establish a company in Japan (K.K.)
Blog 2019.11.18 更新
AILAW has been assisting individuals and entities in entering the Japanese market and would li・・・ -

Startup Support Program
Blog 2019.11.05 更新
At AILAW, we recognize the unique needs of startup companies. A major focus of our firm is on ・・・ -

Incorporation registration in Japan “fast tr・・・
Blog 2018.02.22 更新
The Ministry of Justice has announced recently that from March 12, 2018, incorporation registr・・・ -

Visa Changes and Establishing a Company in Japan
Blog 2015.06.18 更新
Changes to the Act The Act for Partial Amendment of the Immigration Control and Refugee Recogn・・・ -

“My Number” System: The Basics
Blog 2015.06.18 更新
Scope of application for My Number The My Number system requires every resident in Japan to be・・・
