Japan AI & Corporate Law
for Global Business
Japanese law is moving fast — on AI governance, economic security, and supply chain compliance. We help multinational companies and cross-border investors navigate these changes in English, working alongside your global counsel.
Why Japanese law expertise matters now
WHY IT MATTERS
Japan’s regulatory landscape is shifting rapidly
Economic security screening, AI governance guidelines, and supply chain compliance rules are being updated in real time. Waiting for regulations to settle is no longer a viable strategy.
Local entities carry primary legal exposure
When an AI-integrated product causes a dispute in Japan, or when a subcontracting violation is flagged, it is the Japan entity — not headquarters — that faces first-line liability.
Japan-side counsel needs to move at deal speed
Cross-border transactions and compliance programs require Japan legal input that is fast, bilingual, and designed to fit within your global framework — not slow it down.
Three practice areas. One Japan-side partner.
3 PRACTICE AREAS
Select the area that matches your current Japan matter.
ZONE 01
eEconomic Security Promotion Act / Foreign Exchange Act / Act on the Enhancement of Cyber Response Capabilities / Export Controls / Supply Chain Security
ZONE 02
Subcontracting Act / Construction Industry Act / Price Pass-through / Labour Law Reform / Freelance Act / BCP
ZONE 03
Cross-border M&A / AI Contracts / Copyright & IP / Corporate Governance / Generative AI Policy / Investor Relations
