Civil Procedure

A collection of 6 posts
Slide outlining Japan’s civil-procedure “digital shift”: mandatory e-filing, remote hearings, electronic records, phased rollout to FY2025, and impacts on global businesses.
Civil Procedure

Navigating the Digital Shift: Key Changes to Japan's Code of Civil Procedure for International Businesses

TL;DR Japan’s 2022 civil-procedure amendments launch a sweeping “digital shift”: mandatory e-filing for lawyers, remote hearings via web conference, and full electronic case records. Phased through FY2025, the reforms promise faster, more accessible litigation but demand new tech readiness and data-security measures from international businesses. Table of Contents
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Slide outlining Japan’s IP evidence tools: shouko hozen, document production orders with in-camera review, kenshou inspections, and sashou expert procedure.
Intellectual Property Law

Unlocking Evidence in Japanese IP Litigation: Procedures and Strategies

TL;DR * Japan lacks US-style broad discovery, but IP litigants have targeted tools: pre-suit evidence preservation, document production orders with in-camera review, court inspections, and the new expert-led sashou system. * Success hinges on early assessment, specific requests, and strategic use of these court-controlled mechanisms while safeguarding trade secrets with protective
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One-slide summary: Japan’s dismissal rules—membership vs. job-based models, four-factor test, practical exit strategies
Labor & Employment Law

Employee Dismissals in Japan: Membership vs. Job-Based Models and Termination Rules

TL;DR: Japan’s “membership” employment model makes dismissals difficult: employers must satisfy the four-factor abusive-dismissal test. Job-based contracts allow clearer exit routes but still face strict notice or severance rules. Documented performance management is critical. Table of Contents 1. The Doctrine of Abusive Dismissal (LCA Art. 16) 2. “Membership”
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