Japan Extends State of Emergency and Entry Restrictions
(02/08/2021)
The Japanese government announced on February 2 that it will continue to make 10 prefectures (except for Tochigi) subject to the Second Declaration of a State of Emergency until March 7, 2021, considering the overwhelming pressure on the medical system due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 Legal Issue Compendium
(2020)
Our COVID-19 Legal Issue Compendium brings together in one place an overview of our key publications covering the legal and regulatory landscape, including matters related to business operations and industry-specific issues faced by many companies around the world amid the pandemic.
COVID-19’s Impact on Article 63 Notification Filings in Japan: Regulators Face New Normal
(08/12/2020)
This alert provides a summary of the announcement (Announcement) issued by the Kanto Local Finance Bureau (KLFB) at the beginning of August 2020. Responding to the Japanese government’s “Report concerning Promotion of Regulatory Reform,” the Financial Services Agency (FSA) announced on July 17, 2020 the FSA’s temporary treatment for applications or notifications given the circumstances of the continuing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.