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July 8, 2025
|13 min read
Spotlight on Japan: Legal Trends in the Semiconductor Industry in the Japanese and U.S. Markets
Semiconductors are critical components that form the foundation of virtually all modern technologies and industries, including computers, smartphones, consumer electronics, automobiles, and medical devices. Their global importance continues to grow. This blog provides an overview of recent legal developments in the semiconductor markets of Japan and the United States.
July 2, 2025
|12 min read
This post highlights key aspects of the Japan Freelance Act and compares them with relevant legal frameworks in the United States—particularly in California and New York—as well as in Europe with an aim to help businesses operating globally understand the important legal considerations when working with freelance workers across jurisdictions.
April 25, 2025
|4 min read
Spotlight on Japan: Comparative Developments in Business and Human Rights Regulations
In recent years, the international community has increasingly focused on the importance of respecting human rights in corporate activities. This trend was driven in part by the United Nations’ adoption of the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights in 2011, which accelerated the global movement towards holding companies accountable for human rights violations.
April 24, 2025
|1 min read
Spotlight on Japan: Our Japanese Legal Trainee Series
We are proud to launch a short series of blogs written by our current Japanese legal trainees—bengoshi who have completed U.S. LLM programs and are now training with Winston & Strawn LLP as part of their professional development.