Japanese Diet approves Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP)
On April 28, 2021, the House of Councilors of Japan approved the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP), nearly com...
Regulatory implications of the new guidelines for determining whether software constitutes a medical device
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) issued “Guidelines for determining whether software is a medical device" on March 31, 2...
Expanded protection under amendment to Japan’s Plant Variety Protection and Seed Act effective April 1, 2021
A new amendment to the Japanese Plant Variety Protection and Seed Act (the “PVR Act”) was passed in December 2020 and came into effect on...
Baker McKenzie advises APG Asset Management on the acquisition of a 20% stake in data center platform OneAsia
Baker McKenzie has advised pension fund manager APG Asset Management ("APG") on the acquisition of a 20% stake in data center platform On...
Baker McKenzie advises Pleiad Investment Advisors on the successful closing of its JPY 15 billion venture capital fund and its strategic investments in Japan Tech
Baker McKenzie has advised independent investment manager, Pleiad Investment Advisors ("PIA"), on the formation and successful closing of...
Japanese government approves a new bill granting authority to investigate and regulate the purchase and use of land and buildings on remote islands and near defense facilities and important infrastructure
On March 26, the Japanese government approved a new bill: the "Bill on the investigations and regulations of the use of lands and buildin...