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)"

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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 E​​​​​ffectiveness 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"

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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 E​​​​​ffectiveness 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"

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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"

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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"

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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"

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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)"

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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.)"

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International Arbitration/Alternative Dispute Resolution:Publications

Magazine Article
"International Arbitration over the Devaluation of Credit Suisse AT1 Bonds and the Potential Utilization of “Third Party Funding""
Magazine Article
"Explaining Japan’s Decision to Join the MPIA: Avoiding the Void"
Book Article
"The Origin of the Arbitration System (from the Taisho Era to the End of the War in the Showa Era)"
Article
"The Dispute Resolution Review - Chapter11 Japan"
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)"

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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)"

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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)"

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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"

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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"

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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."

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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"

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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)"

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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)"

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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"

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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"

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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"

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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"

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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"

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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”

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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)"

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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)"

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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)"

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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)"

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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)"

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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)"

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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"

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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)"

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