What's New (2013)

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  • Dec.2013
    Yoichiro Itakura’s article “Issues over Personal Information definitions in local legislation” and “Special Session Report: Practical Issues Regarding the Number System for Social Security and Tax” was published in Jichitai Homu NAVI No. 56.
  • Dec.2013
    Atsuo Takagi gave a lecture on December 18 titled “Legal Knowledge regarding Act of Finantial Settlement” at Nagano prefecture for consumer consultants.
  • Dec.2013
    Kosuke Sawada gave a seminar on December 14 titled “The crucial points in drafting a will” at NISSAY Tokyo Central Branch.
  • Dec.2013
    “The essence of the 2013 revision of the `The Rules Regarding Electronic Trade and Trade of Information’ ” co-authored by Atsuo Takagi was published on the January 2014 issue of the Business Law Journal.
  • Dec.2013
    December issue of Lawyer’s Column ”Excluding Antisocial Forces” by Eiji Ishida is updated.
  • Nov.2013
    Yoichiro Itakura co-reported on “Comparison of Civil and Criminal Legality of Web Site Linking” at the Information Network Law Association Law Association held on November 23.
  • Nov.2013
    Yoichiro Itakura reported on “Treatment of Personal Information in Terms of Use” at the IPSJ EIP held on November 21.
  • Nov.2013
    Takuya Sazarashi gave a lecture on November 8 titled “Basic Knowledge of Automobile insurance: Personal Injury Insurance” at the Shimane Branch of Nichibenren Traffic Accident Consultation Center.
  • Nov.2013
    November issue of Lawyer’s Column by Hirotaka Kobayashi is updated.
  • Oct.2013
    Takuya Sazarashi’s article “Limits in ordering workers to new positions” was published in the October bulletin of the Iwaki Chamber of Commerce.
  • Oct.2013
    “QA Style Modern Contract Practice Addendum: Bank refusal of returning deposited money to executors of wills and pursuing collection of damage” (Shin-Nihon Hoki Publishing) written by Takashi Ogawa was published.
  • Oct.2013
  • Oct.2013
    October issue of Lawyers’ Column: “The Legal Mind and the Practice of Outside Company Auditors” by Hirotaka Fujiwara.
  • Sep.2013
    Yoichiro Itakura reported on “An Impact and A Commentary of “Points for Attention for Personal Use of Social Media by Government Officials” Published by Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Government of Japan” and also joined a panel discussion regarding the number system for social security and tax, at the IPSJ SIG held from September 11 to September 13, 2013.
  • Sep.2013
    September issue of Lawyers’ Column: “Shorinji Kempo” by Masaki Miki.
  • Aug.2013
    Yoichiro Itakura gave a lecture on August 7 titled “the passing of the National ID Number Act and its effect on corporate information management” at a monthly meeting of Association of Japanese Corporate Legal Departments.
  • Aug.2013
    Takuya Sazarashi’s article “Precautionary Measures to Prevent Missed Overtime Pay Claims” was published in the August bulletin of the Iwaki Chamber of Commerce.
  • Aug.2013
    August issue of Lawyers’ Column: “3 Picture Book I Recommend” by Taketaka Nakagawa.
  • Jul.2013
    “Electronic Commercial Trading”(Keiso shobo) in which Atsuo Takagi participated in writing was published.
  • Jul.2013
    Atsuo Takagi gave a lecture on July 18 titled “Laws relevant to IT service cases” and “Issues of various payment methods used in internet transaction“ at the Nagoya Prefecture Consumer Center.
  • Jul.2013
    “All that you want to know about internet election” (Shoji Homu) in which Yoichiro Itakura participated in writing was published.
  • Jul.2013
    Takuya Sazarashi gave a lecture on February 28 titled “Law and issues regarding working hours” at Iwaki Association of Executives.
  • Jul.2013
    July issue of Lawyers’ Column: “In Joining Hikari” by Nobunari Nakada.
  • Jul.2013
    Hirotaka Fujiwara was appointed as a senior director of the Japan Federation of Lawyers Cooperatives.
  • Jun.2013
    “Legal Issues in Using Social Media for Business” in which Atsuo Takagi participated in writing was published.
  • Jun.2013
    “Legal Issues in Using Social Media for Business” in which Yoichiro Itakura participated in writing was publicized by Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.
  • Jun.2013
    Yoichiro Itakura reported on “The Street view Privacy Judgment” on March 28 at IPSJ-EIP.
  • Jun.2013
    Takuya Sazarashi’s article “Fixed Payment for Overtime” was published in the June bulletin of the Iwaki Chamber of Commerce.
  • Jun.2013
    June issue of Lawyers’ Column: “Special Liquidation of Stock Companies” by Akira Tsunafuji.
  • May.2013
    “QA Style Modern Contract Practice Addendum: Can a purchaser of a building sue the builder with no contractual relationships over the defects in the building?” (Shin-Nihon Hoki Publishing) written by Takashi Ogawa was published.
  • May.2013
    Atsuo Takagi gave a lecture on May 13 titled “Troubles and resolutions regarding e-commerce services” by the Tokyo Bar Association.
  • May.2013
    The article “Financial ADRs Run by Bar Associations” in which Takuya Sazarashi took part in writing was published in the May issue of the “Liberty and Justice”.
  • May.2013
    On May 24, the first National ID Number law of Japan has been ratified. Yoishiro Itakura was involved with the preparation of the law when he was loaned to the Consumer Affairs Agency, and we will hold seminars to prepare corporations to adapt to the new law.
  • May.2013
    May issue of Lawyers’ Column: “The new rules regarding Limited term employment contracts” by Kei Kusunoki.
  • Apr.2013
    Akira Kihara was appointed a Management Capability Innovation Support Body authorized by the Small and Medium Sized Enterprise Management Capability Enhancement and Support Act.
  • Apr.2013
    Takuya Sazarashi’s article “Personal Internet Usage in the workplace” was published in the April bulletin of the Iwaki Chamber of Commerce.
  • Apr.2013
    April issue of Lawyers’ Column: “Criminalization of Unauthorized Downloads” by Akira Kihara.
  • Apr.2013
    Nobunari Nakada joined Hikari Sogoh Law Offices.
  • Mar.2013
    March issue of Lawyers’ Column: “Reform Needed in Sender Information Disclosure Procedure” by Kousuke Sawada.
  • Feb.2013
    Takuya Sazarashi gave a lecture on February 28 titled “Corporate Responsibility Regarding Accidents Caused by Employees” at Iwaki Association of Executives.
  • Feb.2013
    Eiji Ishida gave lecture on February 26 titled “How to Identify and Exclude Antisocial Forces” at the Marunouchi Committee Against Special Violence.
  • Feb.2013
    Yoichiro Itakura gave a lecture on February 25 titled “The Outline of the Act on the Protection of Personal Information” sponsored by Ibaraki Prefecture.
  • Feb.2013
    Atsuo Takagi gave a lecture on February 21 titled “Legal Thinking to Solve Recent Internet Shopping Troubles” at a lecture for consumer consultants provided by Hiroshima Prefecture and National Consumer Affairs Center.
  • Feb.2013
    Hirotaka Fujiwara and Hiroki Katsurayamagave a lecture on February 20 titled “Legal Issues Regarding Software and System Development” at a monthly meeting of Association of Japanese Corporate Legal Departments.
  • Feb.2013
    Yoichiro Itakura gave a lecture on February 2 titled “Basics of Personal Information Protection Act” at a consumer seminar provided by Chiba Prefecture.
  • Feb.2013
    Takuya Sazarashi’s article “The Obligation to Not Compete After Retirement” was published in the February bulletin of the Iwaki Chamber of Commerce.
  • Feb.2013
    “Standard for Calculating Damages in Civil Traffic Accident Cases 2013” (Tokyo Branch of Nichibenren Traffic Accident Consultation Center) in which Takuya Sazarashi took part in editing was published.
  • Feb.2013
    Atsuo Takagi gave a lecture on February 5 titled “Borderless Contract Troubles” at a lecture for consumer consultants provided by the National Consumer Affairs Center of Japan.
  • Feb.2013
    February issue of Lawyers’ Column: “Amended Elderly Worker’s Employment Security Act” by Takuya Sazarashi.
  • Jan.2013
    Atsuo Takagi gave a lecture on January 31 titled “IT Service Basics” at a lecture for consumer consultants provided by Chiba Prefecture.
  • Jan.2013
    Yoichiro Itakura gave a lecture on January 28 titled “International Trend regarding Personal Information Protection” at the JIPDEC Privacy Forum 2013.
  • Jan.2013
    Takuya Sazarashi gave a lecture on January 21 titled “Lost Incomes of Youth in Irregular Employment” at a seminar held by Nichibenren Traffic Accident Consultation Center and the Japan Center for Settlement of Traffic Accident Disputes.
  • Jan.2013
    “QA Style Modern Contract Practice Addendum: Bank’s Tort Responsibility Regarding Freezing of Accounts” (Shin-Nihon Hoki Publishing) written by Kusunoki Kei was published.
  • Jan.2013
    Yoichiro Itakura has returned from Consumer Affairs Agency to Hikari Sogoh Law Offices.
  • Jan.2013
    January issue of Lawyers’ Column: “Penny Auctions” by Atsuo Takagi.