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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 Anti-corruption/Anti-bribery Regulations Trade Secrets/Information Leaks Cyber Security/Data Privacy Quality/Data Falsification Incidents Related to Consumer Products Harassment Organized Crime (“Anti-social Forces”) Litigation related to Corporate Misconduct Global Compliance Whistleblowing, etc.
Language	Japanese
Publication	Attorney's MAGAZINE Online Vol.82
Date of Publication	October 1, 2022
Link	C&R Legal Agency Co.,Ltd.

Corporate Governance：Publications

Book: "Board of Directors Meetings that are Turning into Small-scale Shareholder Meetings - New Standards Being Called into Question in the Reiwa Era -"
Magazine Article: "Special Feature 2 - Key Practical Considerations for Going Private Transactions : Overview of Going Private Transactions"
Magazine Article: "Interpretation of Special-Interested Parties and Review of Effectiveness Evaluations - Practical Handling of Board of Directors Meetings that are Turning into 'Small-scale Shareholder Meetings' "
Magazine Panel Discussion: "Round-Table Talk: Current Status and Issues Concerning Misconduct Investigations (Part 2-2) Misconduct Investigations and Conflicts of Interest"
Magazine Article: "Review of Issues in Ordinary General Meetings of Shareholders in June 2024"

Corporate Governance - General：Publications

Book: "Board of Directors Meetings that are Turning into Small-scale Shareholder Meetings - New Standards Being Called into Question in the Reiwa Era -"
Magazine Article: "Trends and Outlook Concerning Submission of Annual Securities Reports before General Meetings of Shareholders"
Magazine Article: "Interpretation of Special-Interested Parties and Review of Effectiveness Evaluations - Practical Handling of Board of Directors Meetings that are Turning into 'Small-scale Shareholder Meetings' "
Magazine Panel Discussion: "Round-Table Talk: Current Status and Issues Concerning Misconduct Investigations (Part 2-2) Misconduct Investigations and Conflicts of Interest"
Article: "Chambers Global Practice Guides Shareholders' Rights and Shareholder Activism 2024 - Japan Chapter"

Shareholder Relations：Publications

Book: "Board of Directors Meetings that are Turning into Small-scale Shareholder Meetings - New Standards Being Called into Question in the Reiwa Era -"
Magazine Panel Discussion: "Round-Table Talk: Current Status and Issues Concerning Misconduct Investigations (Part 2-2) Misconduct Investigations and Conflicts of Interest"
Magazine Article: "Review of Issues in Ordinary General Meetings of Shareholders in June 2024"
Article: "Chambers Global Practice Guides Shareholders' Rights and Shareholder Activism 2024 - Japan Chapter"
Article: "Chambers Global Practice Guides Joint Ventures 2024 - Japan Chapter"

Disputes/Dispute Resolution：Publications

Book: "Insider Trading (Second Edition)"
Magazine Other: "Common Real Estate Problems Among Family Corporation Owners"
Book: "Q&A: Key Points of and Practical Responses to the Freelance Act for Practitioners"
Article: "Product Liability under Claims for Reimbursement (Included in "Present and Future of the Study of Property Law")"
Book: "Practice of Managing International Construction Contracts: Through a Study of the FIDIC Forms"

Civil Disputes：Publications

Book: "Legal Guidebook: Learn through Case Studies (Second Edition)"
Magazine Article: "Approaches for Handling Employee Improprieties with an Eye Toward Pursuing Liability (Final): Non-Work-Related Criminal Acts"
Magazine Article: "Approaches for Handling Employee Improprieties with an Eye Toward Pursuing Liability (Vol. 5): Unauthorized Use of Software, Etc."
Magazine Article: "Approaches for Handling Employee Improprieties with an Eye Toward Pursuing Liability (Vol. 4): Trade Secret Infringement"
Magazine Article: "Approaches for Handling Employee Improprieties with an Eye Toward Pursuing Liability (Vol. 2): Kickbacks"

Corporate and Commercial Disputes：Publications

Article: "In-Depth: Mergers & Acquisitions Litigation Edition 5 - Japan Chapter"
Magazine Article: "Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Laws (Vol. 3): Cybersecurity and the Companies Act - Development of Internal Control Systems and Dealing with Ransomware"
Book: "Legal and Tax Affairs concerning Family Governance for the Prevention and Settlement of Conflicts within the Family"
Article: "Getting the Deal Through - Risk & Compliance Management 2023 - Japan Chapter"
Article: "Whistleblower Protection Act - Operational Key Points that are Likely to be Overlooked when Reading Provisions (Part 6): Operational Key Points Regarding Persons Engaged in Whistleblowing System Operations (6)"

International Disputes：Publications

Book: "Practice of Managing International Construction Contracts: Through a Study of the FIDIC Forms"
Magazine Article: "International Arbitration over the Devaluation of Credit Suisse AT1 Bonds and the Potential Utilization of “Third Party Funding""
Article: "International Comparative Legal Guide to: Aviation Finance & Leasing Japan 2024"
Article: "FIDIC around the world (Japan)"
Book: "Cryptoassets Law (2nd ed.)"

Employment Disputes：Publications

Book: "Q&A: Key Points of and Practical Responses to the Freelance Act for Practitioners"
Book: "Q&A on Work Accident Response: Responsibilities of Companies and Officers"
Magazine Article: "Lawyer's Selection: Important Court Decisions on Labor - Vol. 390 Case of Mukohjima Co., Ltd., etc. (Applicability of Tort for Inaction on Management's Orders)"
Article: "Case Where It was Held That a Failure to Assign a University Professor to Teach Classes and Delaying Responses to Reports of Harassment, Etc. Constituted a Breach of Contract - Shirojiro Chaya Memorial Incorporated Educational Institution (Tokyo University of Social Welfare, Assigned Classes) Case (Tokyo District Court Decision of April 7, 2024)"
Article: "Lawyer's Selection: Important Court Decisions on Labor - Vol. 383: Case of Sasebo Bus (Whether Waiting Time at the Turnaround Point Constitutes Working Hours of Bus Crew)"

Consumer Disputes：Publications

Article: "Overview of Tokyo Metropolitan Government Ordinance against Harassing Behavior by Customers, and Key Points for Responses by Businesses"
Article: "The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Consumer Protection Laws and Regulations Japan 2024- Japan Chapter"
Article: "International Comparative Legal Guide to: Class and Group Actions Laws and Regulations Japan 2024"
Article: "Whistleblower Protection Act - Operational Key Points that are Likely to be Overlooked when Reading Provisions (Part 6): Operational Key Points Regarding Persons Engaged in Whistleblowing System Operations (6)"
Article: "Whistleblower Protection Act - Operational Key Points that are Likely to be Overlooked when Reading Provisions (Part 5): Operational Key Points Regarding Persons Engaged in Whistleblowing System Operations (5)"

Disputes in Information Technology Systems Development：Publications

Magazine Article: "Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Laws (Vol. 8): Cybersecurity x Labor Laws - Monitoring for Security Purposes and Various Issues in Employment Management"
Magazine Article: "Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Laws (Vol. 7): Cybersecurity x System Development - Relationships with System Vendors as Seen in Judicial Precedents"
Article: "International Comparative Legal Guide to: Telecoms, Media & Internet 2024 - Japan Chapter"
Article: "International Comparative Legal Guide to: Cybersecurity 2024 - Japan Chapter"
Magazine Article: "Liability of Vendors for System Failures"

Crisis Management：Publications

Book: "Insider Trading (Second Edition)"
Magazine Article: "Business and Human Rights - Understanding the Essence of Initiatives from a Practical Perspective Part 2: Ryusuke Tanaka, ILO Japan Office"
Magazine Article: "Key Practical Points in Information Management, in the Form of Dialogue (3): Trade Secret Infringement Offenses and Secondary Offenses"
Magazine Article: "Common Misunderstandings and Key Points for Initiatives in Human Rights Due Diligence"
Magazine Article: "Business and Human Rights - Understanding the Essence of Initiatives from a Practical Perspective Part 1: Mizuno Corporation"

Internal Investigations/Investigations by Committees：Publications

Magazine Article: "(Editorial) Whistleblower System Issues that Emerge from Investigation Reports"
Magazine Article: "Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Laws (Vol. 9): Cybersecurity and Crisis Management - Focusing on External Cyberattacks"
Magazine Article: "Approaches for Handling Employee Improprieties with an Eye Toward Pursuing Liability (Final): Non-Work-Related Criminal Acts"
Book: "Practical Manual for Responding to Product Accidents and Corporate Scandals - From Preventive Measures and Initial Responses to Restoring Reliability Based on Actual Case Samples"
Magazine Article: "Approaches for Handling Employee Improprieties with an Eye Toward Pursuing Liability (Vol. 5): Unauthorized Use of Software, Etc."

Dealing with Relevant Authorities：Publications

Magazine Article: "Special Feature: Important Laws Enacted and Amended at the Ordinary Sessions of the Diet and their Key Points and Effect on Business Practice: Establishment of Security Clearance System and its Background - What is Required of Private Companies?"
Magazine Article: "Key Points of the Revision of the Political Funds Control Act - Disclosure of Income and Expenditures of Political Funds and Liabilities of Diet Members"
Book: "Practical Manual for Responding to Product Accidents and Corporate Scandals - From Preventive Measures and Initial Responses to Restoring Reliability Based on Actual Case Samples"
Magazine Article: "Overview and Key Points of the Revisions to the Anti-Espionage Law in China"
Magazine Article: "Approaches for Handling Employee Improprieties with an Eye Toward Pursuing Liability (Vol. 3): Improper Posts by Employees"

Investor Relations/Media Relations：Publications

Book: "Practical Manual for Responding to Product Accidents and Corporate Scandals - From Preventive Measures and Initial Responses to Restoring Reliability Based on Actual Case Samples"
Magazine Article: "Key Points for Disclosure of 'Material Agreements' Based on Revisions to the Cabinet Office Order on Disclosure"
Magazine Article: "Agreements and Covenants Between Companies and Shareholders: Practical Notes Regarding Revisions to the Mandatory Disclosure of 'Material Agreements'"
Article: "International Comparative Legal Guide to: Telecoms, Media & Internet 2024 - Japan Chapter"
Article: "Whistleblower Protection Act - Operational Key Points that are Likely to be Overlooked when Reading Provisions (Part 6): Operational Key Points Regarding Persons Engaged in Whistleblowing System Operations (6)"

Accounting Fraud：Publications

Magazine Article: "Legal Commentary: How to Handle Procedures such as Preparation of Applications - Practical Issues Regarding Application for Extending the Due Date for Submission of Annual Securities Reports, Etc."
Article: "Whistleblower Protection Act - Operational Key Points that are Likely to be Overlooked when Reading Provisions (Part 6): Operational Key Points Regarding Persons Engaged in Whistleblowing System Operations (6)"
Article: "Whistleblower Protection Act - Operational Key Points that are Likely to be Overlooked when Reading Provisions (Part 5): Operational Key Points Regarding Persons Engaged in Whistleblowing System Operations (5)"
Article: "Whistleblower Protection Act - Operational Key Points that are Likely to be Overlooked when Reading Provisions (Part 4): Operational Key Points Regarding Persons Engaged in Whistleblowing System Operations (4)"
Article: "Whistleblower Protection Act - Operational Key Points that are Likely to be Overlooked when Reading Provisions (Part 3): Operational Key Points Regarding Persons Engaged in Whistleblowing System Operations (3)"

Unfair Trading (Insider Trading, etc.)：Publications

Book: "Insider Trading (Second Edition)"
Magazine Article: "Measures Against Taking out and Bringing in Trade Secrets"
Magazine Article: "Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Laws (Vol. 4): Cybersecurity x Disclosure - Information Disclosure Related to Cybersecurity Focusing on the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act"
Magazine Article: "Acquisition and Disposal of REIT Units by Sponsors of Listed Investment Corporations"
Magazine Article: "Practical Q&A On the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act Part 33: Significance of 'Services Involving Public Relations' and 'Material Information' with Respect to Fair Disclosure Rules"

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

Book: "Insider Trading (Second Edition)"
Magazine Article: "Rules for Dinners and Gift-Giving Between Companies: Key Points for 'Gift Compliance'"
Magazine Article: "Approaches for Handling Employee Improprieties with an Eye Toward Pursuing Liability (Final): Non-Work-Related Criminal Acts"
Magazine Article: "Approaches for Handling Employee Improprieties with an Eye Toward Pursuing Liability (Vol. 5): Unauthorized Use of Software, Etc."
Magazine Article: "Approaches for Handling Employee Improprieties with an Eye Toward Pursuing Liability (Vol. 4): Trade Secret Infringement"

Corporate Criminal Defense/White Collar Crime：Publications

Book: "Insider Trading (Second Edition)"
Magazine Article: "Approaches for Handling Employee Improprieties with an Eye Toward Pursuing Liability (Final): Non-Work-Related Criminal Acts"
Magazine Article: "Approaches for Handling Employee Improprieties with an Eye Toward Pursuing Liability (Vol. 5): Unauthorized Use of Software, Etc."
Magazine Article: "Overview and Key Points of the Revisions to the Anti-Espionage Law in China"
Magazine Article: "Approaches for Handling Employee Improprieties with an Eye Toward Pursuing Liability (Vol. 4): Trade Secret Infringement"

Anti-corruption/Anti-bribery Regulations：Publications

Magazine Article: "Rules for Dinners and Gift-Giving Between Companies: Key Points for 'Gift Compliance'"
Magazine Article: "Key Points of the Revision of the Political Funds Control Act - Disclosure of Income and Expenditures of Political Funds and Liabilities of Diet Members"
Article: "In-Depth: Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption, Edition 12"
Magazine Article: "Strengthening and Expansion of Penalties with Respect to Bribery of Foreign Public Officials"
Magazine Article: "Amendment to the Unfair Competition Prevention Act and Current Status of Compliance with Respect to Bribery of Foreign Public Officials"

Trade Secrets/Information Leaks：Publications

Magazine Article: "Key Practical Points in Information Management, in the Form of Dialogue (3): Trade Secret Infringement Offenses and Secondary Offenses"
Magazine Article: "Key Practical Points in Information Management, in the Form of Dialogue (2): What are Trade Secrets? (1)"
Magazine Article: "Special Feature 1: Cybersecurity - Overview and Issues of Legislation on Cybersecurity"
Magazine Article: "Approaches for Handling Employee Improprieties with an Eye Toward Pursuing Liability (Final): Non-Work-Related Criminal Acts"
Magazine Article: "Measures Against Taking out and Bringing in Trade Secrets"

Cyber Security/Data Privacy：Publications

Magazine Article: "Comprehensive Review of Security Incident Response by Type of Cyberattack Method: Attack Method and Response (5) Unauthorized Account Log-ins"
Magazine Article: "Comprehensive Review of Security Incident Response by Type of Cyberattack Method: Attack Method and Response (4) Phishing Scams and Unlawful Cash Transfers"
Magazine Article: "Comprehensive Review of Security Incident Response by Type of Cyberattack Method: Attack Method and Response (3) Information Divulgence by Internal Wrongdoing"
Magazine Article: “Comprehensive Review of Security Incident Response by Type of Cyberattack Method: Attack Method and Response (2) Information Divulgence by Contractors”
Magazine Article: “Comprehensive Review of Security Incident Response by Type of Cyberattack Method: Attack Method and Response (1) Ransomware Attacks”

Quality/Data Falsification：Publications

Book: "Practical Manual for Responding to Product Accidents and Corporate Scandals - From Preventive Measures and Initial Responses to Restoring Reliability Based on Actual Case Samples"
Article: "Whistleblower Protection Act - Operational Key Points that are Likely to be Overlooked when Reading Provisions (Part 6): Operational Key Points Regarding Persons Engaged in Whistleblowing System Operations (6)"
Article: "Whistleblower Protection Act - Operational Key Points that are Likely to be Overlooked when Reading Provisions (Part 5): Operational Key Points Regarding Persons Engaged in Whistleblowing System Operations (5)"
Article: "Whistleblower Protection Act - Operational Key Points that are Likely to be Overlooked when Reading Provisions (Part 4): Operational Key Points Regarding Persons Engaged in Whistleblowing System Operations (4)"
Article: "Whistleblower Protection Act - Operational Key Points that are Likely to be Overlooked when Reading Provisions (Part 3): Operational Key Points Regarding Persons Engaged in Whistleblowing System Operations (3)"

Incidents Related to Consumer Products：Publications

Book: "Practical Manual for Responding to Product Accidents and Corporate Scandals - From Preventive Measures and Initial Responses to Restoring Reliability Based on Actual Case Samples"
Article: "Whistleblower Protection Act - Operational Key Points that are Likely to be Overlooked when Reading Provisions (Part 6): Operational Key Points Regarding Persons Engaged in Whistleblowing System Operations (6)"
Article: "Whistleblower Protection Act - Operational Key Points that are Likely to be Overlooked when Reading Provisions (Part 5): Operational Key Points Regarding Persons Engaged in Whistleblowing System Operations (5)"
Article: "Whistleblower Protection Act - Operational Key Points that are Likely to be Overlooked when Reading Provisions (Part 4): Operational Key Points Regarding Persons Engaged in Whistleblowing System Operations (4)"
Article: "Whistleblower Protection Act - Operational Key Points that are Likely to be Overlooked when Reading Provisions (Part 3): Operational Key Points Regarding Persons Engaged in Whistleblowing System Operations (3)"

Harassment：Publications

Article: "Overview of Tokyo Metropolitan Government Ordinance against Harassing Behavior by Customers, and Key Points for Responses by Businesses"
Article: "Case Where It was Held That a Failure to Assign a University Professor to Teach Classes and Delaying Responses to Reports of Harassment, Etc. Constituted a Breach of Contract - Shirojiro Chaya Memorial Incorporated Educational Institution (Tokyo University of Social Welfare, Assigned Classes) Case (Tokyo District Court Decision of April 7, 2024)"
Article: "Whistleblower Protection Act - Operational Key Points that are Likely to be Overlooked when Reading Provisions (Part 6): Operational Key Points Regarding Persons Engaged in Whistleblowing System Operations (6)"
Article: "Whistleblower Protection Act - Operational Key Points that are Likely to be Overlooked when Reading Provisions (Part 5): Operational Key Points Regarding Persons Engaged in Whistleblowing System Operations (5)"
Article: "Whistleblower Protection Act - Operational Key Points that are Likely to be Overlooked when Reading Provisions (Part 4): Operational Key Points Regarding Persons Engaged in Whistleblowing System Operations (4)"

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

Article: "Whistleblower Protection Act - Operational Key Points that are Likely to be Overlooked when Reading Provisions (Part 6): Operational Key Points Regarding Persons Engaged in Whistleblowing System Operations (6)"
Article: "Whistleblower Protection Act - Operational Key Points that are Likely to be Overlooked when Reading Provisions (Part 5): Operational Key Points Regarding Persons Engaged in Whistleblowing System Operations (5)"
Article: "Whistleblower Protection Act - Operational Key Points that are Likely to be Overlooked when Reading Provisions (Part 4): Operational Key Points Regarding Persons Engaged in Whistleblowing System Operations (4)"
Article: "Whistleblower Protection Act - Operational Key Points that are Likely to be Overlooked when Reading Provisions (Part 3): Operational Key Points Regarding Persons Engaged in Whistleblowing System Operations (3)"
Article: "Whistleblower Protection Act - Operational Key Points that are Likely to be Overlooked when Reading Provisions (Part 2): Operational Key Points Regarding Persons Engaged in Whistleblowing System Operations (2)"

Litigation related to Corporate Misconduct：Publications

Magazine Article: "Approaches for Handling Employee Improprieties with an Eye Toward Pursuing Liability (Final): Non-Work-Related Criminal Acts"
Magazine Article: "Approaches for Handling Employee Improprieties with an Eye Toward Pursuing Liability (Vol. 5): Unauthorized Use of Software, Etc."
Magazine Article: "Approaches for Handling Employee Improprieties with an Eye Toward Pursuing Liability (Vol. 1): Issues Related to Employee Fraud"
Article: "Whistleblower Protection Act - Operational Key Points that are Likely to be Overlooked when Reading Provisions (Part 6): Operational Key Points Regarding Persons Engaged in Whistleblowing System Operations (6)"
Article: "Whistleblower Protection Act - Operational Key Points that are Likely to be Overlooked when Reading Provisions (Part 5): Operational Key Points Regarding Persons Engaged in Whistleblowing System Operations (5)"

Global Compliance：Publications

Magazine Article: "(Editorial) Whistleblower System Issues that Emerge from Investigation Reports"
Magazine Article: "New Developments in Global Governance - Lessons Learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic"
Magazine Article: "Recent Developments in Stricter Corporate Criminal Enforcement by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)"
Magazine Article: "Overview of the Anti-Espionage Law in China and Key Points for Japanese Corporations - Expansion of the Scope of Espionage and Strengthened Authority to Enforce Laws"
Article: "Whistleblower Protection Act - Operational Key Points that are Likely to be Overlooked when Reading Provisions (Part 6): Operational Key Points Regarding Persons Engaged in Whistleblowing System Operations (6)"

Whistleblowing, etc.：Publications

Magazine Article: "(Editorial) Whistleblower System Issues that Emerge from Investigation Reports"
Book: "Practical Manual for Responding to Product Accidents and Corporate Scandals - From Preventive Measures and Initial Responses to Restoring Reliability Based on Actual Case Samples"
Magazine Article: "Have You Taken All Possible Measures to Respond to the Amended Act? Key Points for Reviewing Your Whistleblowing System and its Operation"
Magazine Article: "Approaches for Handling Employee Improprieties with an Eye Toward Pursuing Liability (Vol. 3): Improper Posts by Employees"
Magazine Article: "Whether a Company is a Victim or a Suspect - Handling and Preventive Measures under Criminal Law in Business Secret Infringement Cases"

Takaaki Kanayama：Publications

Book: "Handbook for Rules Against Bribery of Foreign Public Officials for Companies Expanding Overseas (2nd Edition)"
Book: "Practical Manual for Responding to Product Accidents and Corporate Scandals - From Preventive Measures and Initial Responses to Restoring Reliability Based on Actual Case Samples"
Magazine Article: "Have You Taken All Possible Measures to Respond to the Amended Act? Key Points for Reviewing Your Whistleblowing System and its Operation"
Magazine Article: "Front-line Legal Practice Concerning Amendments to the Whistleblower Protection Act - Issues that Have Become Apparent in the First Year after Enforcement, and Countermeasures"
Book Article: "Provision-by-Provision Explanation: Whistleblower Protection Act (2nd Edition)"