Amended Whistle-blower Protection Act

On June 8, 2020, a bill amending the Whistle‐blower Protection Act was passed by the Japanese Diet and will enter into force in two years (the “Amended Act”). The primary goal of the Amended Act is to encourage Japanese companies to establish an effective confidential reporting structure and enhance whistle‐blower protections. The Amended Act is consistent with the growing global trend of strengthening whistle‐blower protections in the sphere of corporate crimes. This article will provide a brief overview of the revisions and outline several takeaways for those in key compliance positions.

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