Environmental Law - Japan Compliance

Japan Compliance

Environmental Law

A collection of 3 posts

Slide on JFTC draft Green Guidelines: AMA rule-of-reason test for decarbonisation alliances, no blanket exemption, steps for lawful joint R&D, standards and phase-outs.

Competition / Antitrust Law

Green Deals & Antitrust in Japan: How to Structure Decarbonisation Cooperation

TL;DR * Japan’s 2050-carbon-neutral goal drives unprecedented cooperation, yet the Antimonopoly Act still bans hardcore cartels. * JFTC’s draft “Green Guidelines” clarify that most sustainability alliances face the usual rule-of-reason test: necessity, proportionality, and consumer impact. * No blanket green exemption exists—firms must structure joint R&D, purchasing,

Slide summary: EU CBAM—covered goods, 2026 certificate duty, foreign carbon price credit, supply-chain impact on US–Japan trade

Environmental Law

EU CBAM: Impact on US–Japan Supply Chains

TL;DR: The EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) extends EU-ETS carbon pricing to cement, steel, aluminium, fertilisers, electricity and hydrogen imports. From 2026 importers must buy CBAM certificates unless a foreign carbon price is credited. US firms trading via Japan must map emissions data, renegotiate supply-chain contracts and budget

Slide summary: EU Battery Regulation—carbon limits, recycled content targets, digital passport, supply-chain due-diligence

Environmental Law

EU Battery Regulation: Global Impact on US-Japan Supply Chains

TL;DR: The EU Battery Regulation imposes cradle-to-grave rules—carbon footprint, recycled content, due-diligence and QR labelling—on every battery sold in the EU. U.S. and Japanese manufacturers must trace upstream materials, secure recycling capacity and update technical files well before phased deadlines in 2025-2030. Table of Contents 1.