January 18, 2021

- Court Holds That Bank Did Not Owe Fiduciary Duties To Depositor/... by: David Fowler Johnson
- ENOUGH ALREADY: Court Issues Injunction Preventing Harrassing... by: Eric J. Troutman
- Illumina v. Ariosa – Ariosa Petitions for Cert. by: Warren Woessner
- THE CLOCK IS TICKING: Huge TCPA Appeal to Sixth Circuit May Result in... by: Eric J. Troutman
- Uber and Lyft Drivers Hurt in Rideshare Accidents by: Richard P. Console, Jr.
- Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana User May Proceed With Disability... by: Catherine A. Cano
- Pilgrim’s Pride Settles Poultry Price-Fixing Charges by: Mogin Rubin
- Proposals to amend working time protections denied – “public... by: David Whincup
- Episode 05: Data Monetization in Autonomous Vehicles [VIDEO] by: Steven Lundberg and Suneel Arora
- Excellus Health Pays $5.1 Million to Resolve HIPAA Breach Involving... by: Danielle L. Dietrich
- FTC Settles Allegations of Deceptive Practices by Photo Storage App... by: Glenn A. Brown
- 340B Administrative Dispute Resolution Goes Live Amid a Flurry of... by: Daryl M. Berke and Ellyn L. Sternfield
- Want to Know if Your Employees Received the COVID-19 Vaccine? Some... by: Joseph J. Lazzarotti
- FCC Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau Issues Declaratory... by: Paul C. Besozzi
- Supreme Court Rejects Appeal to Overturn UK's First Unexplained... by: Nicholas Holland
January 17, 2021

- U.K. Investigates Market Impact of Change in Google Ad Targeting Tools by: Mogin Rubin
- TCPA Quick Hitter: Contract Requiring TCPA Compliance Not Enough to... by: Brent Owen
- Episode 04: Data Monetization in Retail and Consumer [VIDEO] by: Steven Lundberg and Suneel Arora
- May we? Must we? Should we? Shall we? What Can Schools Do About Non-... by: Pamela Wilkins Connelly
January 16, 2021

- Episode 03: Data Monetization in Manufacturing, Industrial & B2B... by: Steven Lundberg
- Political Action Committee & Personal Political Contributions... by: Bruce M. Hennes
- United States Bans Cotton and Tomato Products from Xinjiang Citing... by: Deepti B. Gage and Kirstin K. Gruver
- IT Security Trends in the Era of COVID: Our Top Five Tips for Making... by: Jason G. Weiss and Peter Baldwin
- Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Vacates MD Anderson HIPAA Penalty by: Hunton Andrews Kurth’s Privacy and Cybersecurity
- Ninth Circuit Upholds Federal Preemption of California’s Meal and... by: Cary G Palmer
- Massachusetts Makes Broad Changes to the Zoning Act by: Daniel J. Bailey and Paula M. Devereaux
- DoD Launches New Platform to Connect Inventors with “Trusted” Venture... by: Christopher W. Adams and Pablo E. Carrillo
- Army Corps Finalizes Certain Nationwide Permits Two Years Ahead of... by: Duncan M. Greene and Jonathan D. Simon
January 15, 2021

- Rulingmaking Redux: DOL Issues Updated Final Rule Adjusting Wage-... by: Jacob A. Kanyusik
- Benefits Now Available Under the Massachusetts Paid Family and... by: Mark D. Pomfret and Julia L. Mitarotondo
- Consolidated Appropriations Act Includes GME Support Provisions by: Emily J. Cook and Drew Elizabeth McCormick
- Beltway Buzz, January 15, 2021 by: James J. Plunkett
- 2021 Biden Plan Estate Planning Advisory by: David M. Allen and Mal L. Barasch
- EDPB and EDPS Adopt Joint Opinions on Draft SCCs Posted on Janu by: Hunton Andrews Kurth’s Privacy and Cybersecurity
- EEO-1 Filers Must Wait a Little Longer—EEOC Announces Filing Platform... by: James A. Patton
- EFSA Declares Mealworms Safe for Human Consumption by: Food and Drug Law at Keller and Heckman
- India Consolidates and Codifies Its National-Level Labour Laws by: Ajay Singh Solanki and Archita Mohapatra
- Can Employers Fire Rioters? Employers’ Rights in Policing Employee... by: Sarah J. Platt and Jimmy F. Robinson, Jr.
- U.S. Army Corps Issues Final Nationwide Permits for Aquaculture by: Robert M. Smith and Natalie J. Reid
- The Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020: New Challenges for Financial... by: Jodi L. Avergun and Todd Blanche
- DOJ brings First Criminal Antitrust Charges for No-Poach Agreement... by: Nina G. Beck and Paul J. Covaleski
- Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act Signed Into Law by... by: Mark D. Wood and Alyse A. Sagalchik
- Overview of the Economic Aid Act’s Paycheck Protection Program by: Curtis R. Hearn and Aimee Andrepont Decuir
- EEOC Proposed Wellness Regulation Restricts Incentives For Voluntary... by: Katrina E. McCann and Seth J Safra
- CROWN Act Ordinance: New Orleans Enacts Law to Prohibit Hairstyle... by: Andrew P. Burnside and Javier Jalice
- Illinois Legislature Passes Bill Amending Judgment Interest Statute... by: Melissa A. Murphy-Petros
Japan
Japan is a sovereign island located in East-Asia. It is often referred to as the “Land of the Rising Sun,” given its name means “sun origin”. The country consists of nearly 6900 smaller islands, with the largest being Hokkaido, Honshu, Kyushu, and Shikoku, making up approximately 97% of the country’s land area. With a population of nearly 128 million, it is the 10th most populous country in the world, with about 9.1 million living in the country’s capital, Tokyo.
Japan is a member of the UN, G7, G8, and G20, OECD, and is considered a great power in the world. It has the third largest nominal GDP in the world, and fourth largest purchasing power parity (PPP). It is also the world’s fourth largest exporter and importer of goods. A skilled workforce, which are considered among the most educated in the world, the country is a major trade partner and economic driver for other nations around the world.
Japan has the world’s eighth largest military budget worldwide, with primary goals of peacekeeping and self-defense. The country enjoys the highest life expectancy worldwide, and the country is highly regarded for its cinema, cuisine, tourism, and modern-day technology production, among other facets. Nearly 73% of the country’s landmass is forested, mountainous, and isn’t suitable for agriculture, or industrial/residential use. Because of this, the 27% of the country’s hospitable zones, are high density populations.
As a constitutional monarchy, the Emperor has very limited powers in Japan; the constitution defines the Emperor as "the symbol of the State and of the unity of the people". The Chief Prime Minister and cabinet control a majority of the executive authority in the country. The Japanese legal system is highly influenced by Chinese law, but since the 19th century the judicial system has been highly influenced by the civil laws of Europe, most notably that of Germany.
In Japan, the judicial power is vested in the Supreme Court. Lower courts include the High Court, District Court, Family Courts and Summary Courts. The judiciary is independent, as guaranteed by the Japanese Constitution, and most judges are basically lifetime employees of the government.
Japan is home to some of the most technologically advanced auto-manufacturers in the world, ships, steel and nonferrous metals, machine tools, processed foods, textiles, and machine tools. Among the leading exports from Japan were auto, electronics, transportation equipment, semiconductor, iron and steel parts. Its leading imports included fossil fuels, chemicals, textiles, raw materials, and machinery/equipment. Tourism is also a major economic driver, with nearly 20 million visiting the country in 2015, and over 24 million tourists visiting in 2016.
The National Law Review covers news stories from Japan, which affect the country, and international markets alike. Pharmaceuticals, healthcare sector, international trade, imports and exports, CFIUS and international purchases/acquisitions, fuel policies, and foreign relations. From international trade, company acquisitions, sales, cybersecurity and cryptocurrency markets, or new legislation between Japan and foreign country’s governments, the National Law Review has up to date news visitors want to read.