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"Overview of Amendments to the Whistleblower Protection Act"

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Author	Takaaki Kanayama
Related Practice Areas	Corporate Governance Corporate Governance - General Shareholder Relations Disputes/Dispute Resolution Civil Disputes Corporate and Commercial Disputes International Disputes Employment Disputes Consumer Disputes Disputes in Information Technology Systems Development Crisis Management Internal Investigations/Investigations by Committees Dealing with Relevant Authorities Investor Relations/Media Relations Accounting Fraud Unfair Trading (Insider Trading, etc.) Employee Fraud (Embezzlement/Fraudulent Transactions, etc.) Corporate Criminal Defense/White Collar Crime Trade Secrets/Information Leaks Anti-corruption/Anti-bribery Regulations Cyber Security/Data Privacy Quality/Data Falsification Incidents Related to Consumer Products Harassment Organized Crime (“Anti-social Forces”) Global Compliance Litigation related to Corporate Misconduct Whistleblowing, etc.
Language	Japanese
Publication	現代消費者法 No.54
Date of Publication	March 15, 2022
Note	【Co-Author】Satoko Fujii, Policy Planning Specialist assisting the Counsellor of the Strategic Headquarters for Frontiers of Consumer Policy (in charge of Investigation Research and International Operations)
Link	MINJIHO KENKYUKAI Co,. ltd.

Corporate Governance：Publications

Magazine Article: "Special Feature 1: Examining the Realization of Performing Governance in Shareholders Meetings in 2023 - Key Points for Preparing Skill Matrices Based on Examples of Disclosure by Various Companies"
Book: "Corporate Governance of Japan’s Top 100 Companies"
Article: "Whistleblower Protection Act - Operational Key Points that are Likely to be Overlooked when Reading Provisions (Part 1): Operational Key Points Regarding Persons Engaged in Whistleblowing System Operations (1)"
Book Article: "Initial Responses to Fraud and Misconduct by Category"
Article: "Basic Flow of Misconduct Investigations - Based on the Amended Whistleblower Protection Act"

Corporate Governance - General：Publications

Book: "Corporate Governance of Japan’s Top 100 Companies"
Article: "Whistleblower Protection Act - Operational Key Points that are Likely to be Overlooked when Reading Provisions (Part 1): Operational Key Points Regarding Persons Engaged in Whistleblowing System Operations (1)"
Book Article: "Initial Responses to Fraud and Misconduct by Category"
Article: "Basic Flow of Misconduct Investigations - Based on the Amended Whistleblower Protection Act"
Magazine Article: "Issues Concerning the Companies Act and Governance (8; final): Regulations on Dialogues and Agreements Between Companies and Shareholders - From the Perspectives of Disclosure of Dialogues and Agreements"

Shareholder Relations：Publications

Article: "Whistleblower Protection Act - Operational Key Points that are Likely to be Overlooked when Reading Provisions (Part 1): Operational Key Points Regarding Persons Engaged in Whistleblowing System Operations (1)"
Book Article: "Initial Responses to Fraud and Misconduct by Category"
Article: "Basic Flow of Misconduct Investigations - Based on the Amended Whistleblower Protection Act"
Magazine Article: "Issues Concerning the Companies Act and Governance (8; final): Regulations on Dialogues and Agreements Between Companies and Shareholders - From the Perspectives of Disclosure of Dialogues and Agreements"
Magazine Article: "Issues Concerning the Companies Act and Governance (7): Examination of Problems with Exercising Voting Rights at General Meetings of Shareholders - Voting in Writing and Electronic Voting and Summary of Issues Concerning 'Attendance' and Proxy Solicitation"

Disputes/Dispute Resolution：Publications

Book Article: "Legal Practices Regarding Information Networks"
Article: "Whistleblower Protection Act - Operational Key Points that are Likely to be Overlooked when Reading Provisions (Part 1): Operational Key Points Regarding Persons Engaged in Whistleblowing System Operations (1)"
Book Article: "Initial Responses to Fraud and Misconduct by Category"
Article: "Basic Flow of Misconduct Investigations - Based on the Amended Whistleblower Protection Act"
Magazine Transcript: "Measures that Should be Taken by Corporate Auditors, Etc. When Corporate Scandals are Discovered and Key Points Thereof - Focusing on Cases of Quality Falsification, Misconduct by Top Management, and Business and Human Rights"

Civil Disputes：Publications

Article: "Whistleblower Protection Act - Operational Key Points that are Likely to be Overlooked when Reading Provisions (Part 1): Operational Key Points Regarding Persons Engaged in Whistleblowing System Operations (1)"
Article: "Basic Flow of Misconduct Investigations - Based on the Amended Whistleblower Protection Act"
Transcript: "Now Threatening Japanese Society Again - Root Causes for Quality Data Falsification and Utilization of Digital Forensics"
Magazine Article: "2022 Amendment to the Code of Civil Procedure (Utilization of IT in Civil Procedure, Etc.)"
Magazine Article: "Promoting Introduction of IT into Civil Court Proceedings - Amendments to the Code of Civil Procedure"

Corporate and Commercial Disputes：Publications

Article: "Whistleblower Protection Act - Operational Key Points that are Likely to be Overlooked when Reading Provisions (Part 1): Operational Key Points Regarding Persons Engaged in Whistleblowing System Operations (1)"
Article: "Basic Flow of Misconduct Investigations - Based on the Amended Whistleblower Protection Act"
Book: ”Comprehensive Analysis of M&A Laws of Japan, 2nd edition”
Transcript: "Now Threatening Japanese Society Again - Root Causes for Quality Data Falsification and Utilization of Digital Forensics"
Magazine Article: ”Recent Trends in Judicial Precedents Concerning Shareholder Derivative Suits”

International Disputes：Publications

Article: "Whistleblower Protection Act - Operational Key Points that are Likely to be Overlooked when Reading Provisions (Part 1): Operational Key Points Regarding Persons Engaged in Whistleblowing System Operations (1)"
Article: "Basic Flow of Misconduct Investigations - Based on the Amended Whistleblower Protection Act"
Transcript: "Now Threatening Japanese Society Again - Root Causes for Quality Data Falsification and Utilization of Digital Forensics"
Other: "Key Points of International Contract Law and Practice: FIDIC (Part 66-71)"
Other: "Key Points of International Contract Law and Practice: FIDIC (Part 61-65)"

Employment Disputes：Publications

Article: "Whistleblower Protection Act - Operational Key Points that are Likely to be Overlooked when Reading Provisions (Part 1): Operational Key Points Regarding Persons Engaged in Whistleblowing System Operations (1)"
Article: "Basic Flow of Misconduct Investigations - Based on the Amended Whistleblower Protection Act"
Transcript: "Now Threatening Japanese Society Again - Root Causes for Quality Data Falsification and Utilization of Digital Forensics"
Article: "The Labour and Employment Disputes Review 5th Edition - Japan Chapter"
Magazine Article: "Legal Lecture for Practical Use (83): Supervisors"

Consumer Disputes：Publications

Article: "Whistleblower Protection Act - Operational Key Points that are Likely to be Overlooked when Reading Provisions (Part 1): Operational Key Points Regarding Persons Engaged in Whistleblowing System Operations (1)"
Article: "Basic Flow of Misconduct Investigations - Based on the Amended Whistleblower Protection Act"
Transcript: "Now Threatening Japanese Society Again - Root Causes for Quality Data Falsification and Utilization of Digital Forensics"
Article: "International Comparative Legal Guide to: Enforcement of Foreign Judgments 2020 - Japan Chapter"
Book Article: "Handbook for the Commercial Litigation Settelement"

Disputes in Information Technology Systems Development：Publications

Article: "Whistleblower Protection Act - Operational Key Points that are Likely to be Overlooked when Reading Provisions (Part 1): Operational Key Points Regarding Persons Engaged in Whistleblowing System Operations (1)"
Article: "Basic Flow of Misconduct Investigations - Based on the Amended Whistleblower Protection Act"
Transcript: "Now Threatening Japanese Society Again - Root Causes for Quality Data Falsification and Utilization of Digital Forensics"
Book: "Series on Practical Issues of Corporate Litigation: Software Litigation (2nd ed.)"
Article: "International Comparative Legal Guide to: Enforcement of Foreign Judgments 2020 - Japan Chapter"

Crisis Management：Publications

Article: "Whistleblower Protection Act - Operational Key Points that are Likely to be Overlooked when Reading Provisions (Part 1): Operational Key Points Regarding Persons Engaged in Whistleblowing System Operations (1)"
Book Article: "Initial Responses to Fraud and Misconduct by Category"
Article: "Basic Flow of Misconduct Investigations - Based on the Amended Whistleblower Protection Act"
Magazine Transcript: "Measures that Should be Taken by Corporate Auditors, Etc. When Corporate Scandals are Discovered and Key Points Thereof - Focusing on Cases of Quality Falsification, Misconduct by Top Management, and Business and Human Rights"
Transcript: "Now Threatening Japanese Society Again - Root Causes for Quality Data Falsification and Utilization of Digital Forensics"

Internal Investigations/Investigations by Committees：Publications

Article: "Whistleblower Protection Act - Operational Key Points that are Likely to be Overlooked when Reading Provisions (Part 1): Operational Key Points Regarding Persons Engaged in Whistleblowing System Operations (1)"
Article: "Basic Flow of Misconduct Investigations - Based on the Amended Whistleblower Protection Act"
Transcript: "Now Threatening Japanese Society Again - Root Causes for Quality Data Falsification and Utilization of Digital Forensics"
Magazine Article: "Initial Responses to Fraud and Misconduct by Category (Part 5): Environmental Pollution"

Dealing with Relevant Authorities：Publications

Article: "Whistleblower Protection Act - Operational Key Points that are Likely to be Overlooked when Reading Provisions (Part 1): Operational Key Points Regarding Persons Engaged in Whistleblowing System Operations (1)"
Article: "Basic Flow of Misconduct Investigations - Based on the Amended Whistleblower Protection Act"
Transcript: "Now Threatening Japanese Society Again - Root Causes for Quality Data Falsification and Utilization of Digital Forensics"

Investor Relations/Media Relations：Publications

Article: "Whistleblower Protection Act - Operational Key Points that are Likely to be Overlooked when Reading Provisions (Part 1): Operational Key Points Regarding Persons Engaged in Whistleblowing System Operations (1)"
Article: "Basic Flow of Misconduct Investigations - Based on the Amended Whistleblower Protection Act"
Transcript: "Now Threatening Japanese Society Again - Root Causes for Quality Data Falsification and Utilization of Digital Forensics"

Accounting Fraud：Publications

Article: "Whistleblower Protection Act - Operational Key Points that are Likely to be Overlooked when Reading Provisions (Part 1): Operational Key Points Regarding Persons Engaged in Whistleblowing System Operations (1)"
Article: "Basic Flow of Misconduct Investigations - Based on the Amended Whistleblower Protection Act"
Transcript: "Now Threatening Japanese Society Again - Root Causes for Quality Data Falsification and Utilization of Digital Forensics"

Unfair Trading (Insider Trading, etc.)：Publications

Article: "Whistleblower Protection Act - Operational Key Points that are Likely to be Overlooked when Reading Provisions (Part 1): Operational Key Points Regarding Persons Engaged in Whistleblowing System Operations (1)"
Article: "Basic Flow of Misconduct Investigations - Based on the Amended Whistleblower Protection Act"
Transcript: "Now Threatening Japanese Society Again - Root Causes for Quality Data Falsification and Utilization of Digital Forensics"
Magazine Article: "Considering Basket Clauses - Focusing on Recent Surcharge Recommendation Cases"

Employee Fraud (Embezzlement/Fraudulent Transactions, etc.)：Publications

Article: "Whistleblower Protection Act - Operational Key Points that are Likely to be Overlooked when Reading Provisions (Part 1): Operational Key Points Regarding Persons Engaged in Whistleblowing System Operations (1)"
Article: "Basic Flow of Misconduct Investigations - Based on the Amended Whistleblower Protection Act"
Transcript: "Now Threatening Japanese Society Again - Root Causes for Quality Data Falsification and Utilization of Digital Forensics"

Corporate Criminal Defense/White Collar Crime：Publications

Article: "Whistleblower Protection Act - Operational Key Points that are Likely to be Overlooked when Reading Provisions (Part 1): Operational Key Points Regarding Persons Engaged in Whistleblowing System Operations (1)"
Article: "Basic Flow of Misconduct Investigations - Based on the Amended Whistleblower Protection Act"
Transcript: "Now Threatening Japanese Society Again - Root Causes for Quality Data Falsification and Utilization of Digital Forensics"

Trade Secrets/Information Leaks：Publications

Article: "Whistleblower Protection Act - Operational Key Points that are Likely to be Overlooked when Reading Provisions (Part 1): Operational Key Points Regarding Persons Engaged in Whistleblowing System Operations (1)"
Article: "Basic Flow of Misconduct Investigations - Based on the Amended Whistleblower Protection Act"
Book: "Law and Practice for App Businesses"
Transcript: "Now Threatening Japanese Society Again - Root Causes for Quality Data Falsification and Utilization of Digital Forensics"

Anti-corruption/Anti-bribery Regulations：Publications

Article: "Whistleblower Protection Act - Operational Key Points that are Likely to be Overlooked when Reading Provisions (Part 1): Operational Key Points Regarding Persons Engaged in Whistleblowing System Operations (1)"
Article: "Basic Flow of Misconduct Investigations - Based on the Amended Whistleblower Protection Act"
Transcript: "Now Threatening Japanese Society Again - Root Causes for Quality Data Falsification and Utilization of Digital Forensics"
Magazine: ""Unwavering" Anti-bribery Compliance"
Article: "The Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Review - Japan Chapter"

Cyber Security/Data Privacy：Publications

Article: "Whistleblower Protection Act - Operational Key Points that are Likely to be Overlooked when Reading Provisions (Part 1): Operational Key Points Regarding Persons Engaged in Whistleblowing System Operations (1)"
Article: "Basic Flow of Misconduct Investigations - Based on the Amended Whistleblower Protection Act"
Book: "Law and Practice for App Businesses"
Transcript: "Now Threatening Japanese Society Again - Root Causes for Quality Data Falsification and Utilization of Digital Forensics"
Magazine Article: "Recent Trends in Legal Framework for Automated Vehicles and New Mobility"

Quality/Data Falsification：Publications

Article: "Whistleblower Protection Act - Operational Key Points that are Likely to be Overlooked when Reading Provisions (Part 1): Operational Key Points Regarding Persons Engaged in Whistleblowing System Operations (1)"
Article: "Basic Flow of Misconduct Investigations - Based on the Amended Whistleblower Protection Act"
Transcript: "Now Threatening Japanese Society Again - Root Causes for Quality Data Falsification and Utilization of Digital Forensics"

Incidents Related to Consumer Products：Publications

Article: "Whistleblower Protection Act - Operational Key Points that are Likely to be Overlooked when Reading Provisions (Part 1): Operational Key Points Regarding Persons Engaged in Whistleblowing System Operations (1)"
Article: "Basic Flow of Misconduct Investigations - Based on the Amended Whistleblower Protection Act"
Magazine Article: "Robotics Legal Consultation (89): The Details of the EU AI Liability Directive"
Transcript: "Now Threatening Japanese Society Again - Root Causes for Quality Data Falsification and Utilization of Digital Forensics"
Magazine Article: "Recent Trends in Legal Framework for Automated Vehicles and New Mobility"

Harassment：Publications

Article: "Whistleblower Protection Act - Operational Key Points that are Likely to be Overlooked when Reading Provisions (Part 1): Operational Key Points Regarding Persons Engaged in Whistleblowing System Operations (1)"
Article: "Basic Flow of Misconduct Investigations - Based on the Amended Whistleblower Protection Act"
Transcript: "Now Threatening Japanese Society Again - Root Causes for Quality Data Falsification and Utilization of Digital Forensics"

Organized Crime (“Anti-social Forces”)：Publications

Article: "Whistleblower Protection Act - Operational Key Points that are Likely to be Overlooked when Reading Provisions (Part 1): Operational Key Points Regarding Persons Engaged in Whistleblowing System Operations (1)"
Article: "Basic Flow of Misconduct Investigations - Based on the Amended Whistleblower Protection Act"
Transcript: "Now Threatening Japanese Society Again - Root Causes for Quality Data Falsification and Utilization of Digital Forensics"

Global Compliance：Publications

Article: "Whistleblower Protection Act - Operational Key Points that are Likely to be Overlooked when Reading Provisions (Part 1): Operational Key Points Regarding Persons Engaged in Whistleblowing System Operations (1)"
Article: "Basic Flow of Misconduct Investigations - Based on the Amended Whistleblower Protection Act"
Transcript: "Now Threatening Japanese Society Again - Root Causes for Quality Data Falsification and Utilization of Digital Forensics"
Article: ”Japan Global Rules on Foreign Direct Investment”

Litigation related to Corporate Misconduct：Publications

Article: "Whistleblower Protection Act - Operational Key Points that are Likely to be Overlooked when Reading Provisions (Part 1): Operational Key Points Regarding Persons Engaged in Whistleblowing System Operations (1)"
Article: "Basic Flow of Misconduct Investigations - Based on the Amended Whistleblower Protection Act"
Transcript: "Now Threatening Japanese Society Again - Root Causes for Quality Data Falsification and Utilization of Digital Forensics"

Whistleblowing, etc.：Publications

Article: "Whistleblower Protection Act - Operational Key Points that are Likely to be Overlooked when Reading Provisions (Part 1): Operational Key Points Regarding Persons Engaged in Whistleblowing System Operations (1)"
Article: "Basic Flow of Misconduct Investigations - Based on the Amended Whistleblower Protection Act"
Transcript: "Now Threatening Japanese Society Again - Root Causes for Quality Data Falsification and Utilization of Digital Forensics"

Takaaki Kanayama：Publications

Article: "Whistleblower Protection Act - Operational Key Points that are Likely to be Overlooked when Reading Provisions (Part 1): Operational Key Points Regarding Persons Engaged in Whistleblowing System Operations (1)"
Article: "Basic Flow of Misconduct Investigations - Based on the Amended Whistleblower Protection Act"
Transcript: "Now Threatening Japanese Society Again - Root Causes for Quality Data Falsification and Utilization of Digital Forensics"
Book Article: "Practical Formats for Crisis Management Cases"
Magazine Article: "Scope of Indemnification and Verification of Effectiveness of Measures to Prevent Recurrence: Ex-Post-Facto Handling of Data Falsification Cases"