Law

Advertising & Competition

Japanese advertising and competition laws have been subject to government reform and restructuring in the past few years.

Labour-Related Law

Labour-related laws in Japan are quite extensive and govern different aspects of every hiring step as well as leave, contracts forms, working hours etc.

Report: Management of Contract Terms in Japan

This report is intended to help EU companies with the management of credits and liabilities when establishing contracts in Japan with Japanese business partners.

Unfair Competition Prevention

Japan’s market economy encourages competition in industry and commerce. The Unfair Competition Prevention Act (UCPA) serves as a means of prohibiting acts which constitute unfair competition.

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Joint venture established in 1987 by the European Commission (DG GROW) and the Japanese Government (METI) for promoting all forms of industrial, trade and investment cooperation between the EU and Japan.

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