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BOJ Filing and FDI Category Expansion

Corporate Law, Newsletter, Newsletter-2020, Transactions

Newsletter

Since 2020, foreign investors face significantly more mandatory prior-notification obligations to the competent governmental authorities through the Bank of Japan (BOJ).

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Notification Obligations for Investors in Listed Companies

Corporate Law, Newsletter, Newsletter-2020, Transactions

Newsletter

Foreign investors must observe various reporting obligations when making equity investments in a public Japanese stock corporation.

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Balancing Home Office with Office Work

HR Law, Newsletter, Newsletter-2020, Newsletter-covid19

Newsletter

Triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic, many companies have chosen to continue teleworking in one way or another. We discuss some legal questions and the consequences for employer and employees.

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COVID-19 Outbreak in Japan: Legal Implications from a HR perspective

HR Law, Newsletter-2020

Event

Rie Taiko (TMI Associates) and Dr. Tobias Schiebe spoke at a webinar hosted by the AHK Japan on challenges for employers during the pandemic.

Overtime

HR Law, Newsletter, Newsletter-2019

Newsletter

Overtime is one of the most sensitive topics in Japanese labor relations, and overtime-related investigations by the competent authorities are expected to increase.

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Corporate Governance Structures for Japanese Stock Corporations

Corporate Law, Newsletter, Newsletter-2019

Newsletter

A Japanese stock corporation can be governed by one of three alternative governance schemes: (1.) a company with a board of statutory auditors; (2.) a committee-type company; and (3.) a company with audit and supervisory Committee.

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HR Compliance: Power and Sexual Harrasment

HR Law, Newsletter, Newsletter-2019

Newsletter

This newsletter will explain the most frequent types of harassment, what companies can do to mitigate the risk of harassment, and how to react in the event a harassment claim is made.

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Work Style Reform

HR Law, Newsletter, Newsletter-2019

Newsletter

The reform aims at reducing excessive overtime hours of employees in order to prevent stress-induced illnesses and nourish a more balanced work-life culture.

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Common Misconceptions about GDPR

Data Law, Newsletter, Newsletter-2018

Newsletter

This newsletter addresses frequent questions and misconceptions about the GDPR with a focus on Japanese companies doing business with Germany.

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E-Commerce in Japan

Data Law, Newsletter-2018

Article

Ulrich Kirchhoff and Dr. Tobias Schiebe write in the AHK Japan’s publication Japanmarkt about legal requirements and contractual solutions for a successful online business in Japan.

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