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Japan's Ministry Of The Environment Announces "Carbon Footprints Indication Guide"

On February 4, 2025, Japan's Ministry of the Environment released its "Carbon Footprints Indication Guide (this "Guide")1. The expression "Carbon Footprints of Products" ("CFP") refers to the amount of greenhouse gases...

Japan Environment

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Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

Environmental, Social And Governance

Climate – the law governing operations that emit Greenhouse Gases (e.g. carbon trading) is addressed by Environment and Climate Change international guides...

Japan Environment

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Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

Recent Discussions In Japan Over New System For Disposal And Recycling Of Solar Panels

The current Japanese laws do not require recycling or resource recovery of any used solar panels, although disassembly method of used solar panels for the purpose of reuse...

Japan Environment

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Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

Energy Practice Legal Update - Recent Developments In Carbon Offset Markets In Japan For Achieving Green Transformation And Carbon Net-Zero

In April 2023, GX League Phase 1 (pilot phase), a Japanese emissions trading system was launched, and in October 2023...

Japan Environment

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Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

Acting For Sustainability : A Legal Perspective Feature #7 : Thinking Through Climate Change And Carbon Neutrality With Professor Emori

Japan Environment

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Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

Japan FSA Publishes Draft Guidelines On Impact Investment And Calls For Public Opinion

Japan Environment

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Mayer Brown

Amendment To The Soil Contamination Countermeasures Act Enacted

Japan Environment

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Jones Day

Japan’s Whaling Program Ruled Unscientific, Must Stop At Last

Japan Environment

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Siskinds LLP

Environmental Risk

Japan Environment

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Nuclear Liability Caps In Japan

Japan Environment

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Siskinds LLP

Overview Of Japanese Big Bang

Japan Environment

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Komatsu Koma & Nishikawa

Introduction Of "Simplified" Type 1 License

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Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

Publication Of The "Casebook On Antimonopoly Law For Industrial Structural Reform To Ensure Stable Supply Of Generic Drugs"

Japan Healthcare

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Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

Environmental, Social & Governance Law Japan 2025

Japan Commercial

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Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

Overview Of The Japanese Mandatory Retirement Age System

Japan Employment

Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners

Golden Opportunities In Japan: A New Era For Global Asset Managers

Japan Wealth Mgt

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Maples Group

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2024: Doing Business In Japan

What is the current business climate in your jurisdiction including major political, economic and/or legal activities on the horizon in your country that could have a big impact on businesses?

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Japan's Ministry Of The Environment Announces "Carbon Footprints Indication Guide"

On February 4, 2025, Japan's Ministry of the Environment released its "Carbon Footprints Indication Guide (this "Guide")1. The expression "Carbon Footprints of Products" ("CFP") refers to the amount of greenhouse gases...

Japan Environment

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Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

Energy Newsletter - Recent Developments In Japanese/Global Climate Change/Carbon Credit Regulations

With the inauguration of the Trump administration in the United States in January 2025, the ideas of prioritizing carbon net-zero (carbon neutrality) and emphasizing...

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Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

Japan's Bold Green Leap

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Baker Botts LLP

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Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

Environmental, Social & Governance Law Japan 2025

Japan Commercial

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Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

Recent Discussions In Japan Over New System For Disposal And Recycling Of Solar Panels

Japan Environment

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Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

Energy Practice Legal Update - Recent Developments In Carbon Offset Markets In Japan - For Achieving A Green Transformation (GX) And Carbon Netzero (Carbon-neutrality)

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Acting For Sustainability : A Legal Perspective

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