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5th Strategic Energy Plan Setting Tone for Japan’s Future Energy Mix – Doubt on Nuclear/Coal Power Plant; Reemphasize Importance of Renewables for Japan’s Future Energy –

Hiroshi Fujiwara

Infrastructure/Energy/Environment
Power Generation/Renewable Energy
Electricity and Gas Supply
Oil, Gas and Other Resources

New Court Ruling in the Kyoto District Court on Capital Raising by way of Third Party Allotment

Overview of the Japanese “Minpaku” Law

5th Strategic Energy Plan Setting Tone for Japan’s Future Energy Mix – Doubt on Nuclear/Coal Power Plant; Reemphasize Importance of Renewables for Japan’s Future Energy –

The Supreme Court of Japan rules on treatment of different working conditions for employees rehired after reaching the retirement age

Regulatory Framework for Open Innovation – Proposed Rules and Guidelines for a New Regulation under the Amended Banking Act –

Opening the Door to Using Stock as Consideration in Stock Acquisitions – 2018 Tax Reform and Amendment to the Industrial Competitiveness Enhancement Act –

Product Safety Obligations for Manufacturers and Importers under the Japanese Consumer Product Safety Act

The “SAKIGAKE” Designation System: Accelerating the Approval Process of Pharmaceuticals in Japan

The Japan Fair Trade Commission’s proposed ‘commitment procedure’: a more flexible approach to investigations of potential anti-competitive behavior?

Increased Screening of Inward Direct Investment into Japan: New Rules Seek to Bolster National Security