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行政法・規制法

TARIFFS, PART I: RECIPROCAL TARIFFS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND JAPAN

Note: This article was written based on the 2025 tariff agreement between the United States and Japan.IntroductionPresid...
行政法・規制法

USMCA Review and Its Potential Impact on Japanese Companies Operating in North America

The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) took effect on July 1, 2020, replacing the North American Free Trade A...
行政法・規制法

Small Legal Differences When Traveling: Understanding Police Signals While Driving in the United States

Traveling abroad is an opportunity to discover new places, cultures, and perspectives. Yet it also means entering a lega...
国際取引・国際通商法

An Analysis of the United States Supreme Court’s Recent Decision on the Trump Tariffs Imposed Under IEEPA 

Background  Shortly after taking office, President Trump sought to address what he alleged to be two foreign threats: (1...
会社法

Navigating Personal Injury and Premises Liability Risks: A Guide for Japanese Companies Operating in the United States

IntroductionAs Japanese companies move into the United States market, they encounter a legal environment that differs si...
行政法・規制法

Alcohol Laws in the United States 

Alcohol has historically played a social role in many countries, but laws regulating alcohol vary greatly around the wor...
憲法

America: 250 Years of Idealism and Evolution

On July 4, 2026, the United States of America marks the 250th anniversary of its founding with celebrations and fanfare ...
民事訴訟・紛争解決

When a Company “Testifies”: What Japanese Companies Should Know About Rule 30(b)(6)

In U.S. civil litigation, an opposing party may take the deposition of a corporation itself. This procedure is governed ...
国際取引・国際通商法

The U.S. Court of International Trade and Recent Tariff Developments Affecting Japanese Companies

For Japanese companies engaged in manufacturing in, exporting to, or investing in the United States, U.S. trade and cust...
国際取引・国際通商法

Golden Shares & Guardrails: What Foreign Buyers Need to Know After the U.S. Steel-Nippon Deal

In a historic twist in Nippon Steel’s $14.1 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel, the United States Government has acquired...