One of the functions of marriage in Japan is to create an economic union between the couple. This is expressed in the way couples’ property acquired after marriage is considered jointly owned and in the way spouses owe a duty to economically support one another. This economic union also means that married couples in Japan […]
While many people think of domestic violence as limited to physical abuse, this limited definition doesn’t take into account the full range of behaviors that can constitute domestic violence. Domestic violence can take various forms, from physical attacks to mental abuse through such means as abusive language, threats or harassment. These forms of psychological abuse […]
Marriage in Japan, like many other parts of the world, acts not only as a social union but as an economic one as well. In generally, husband and wife are expected to share property as one joint economic unit. However, even after marriage there are certain objects that couples like to think of as solely […]
Prenuptial agreements have gained popularity around the world as a way to provide clarity and protect assets by amicably agreeing upon a division of of property should the marriage end in divorce. Many Americans are familiar with the concept of a prenuptial agreement due to its widespread use by celebrities and professional athletes but in […]
When going through a divorce at the family court in Japan, it is important to put effort into the obvious things, such as clearly articulating your position and telling the truth. However, participants in divorce mediation also frequently have more basic concerns as well, such as whether there is a dress code for attending mediation […]
Although the Hague Convention on International Child Abduction heavily favors the return of the child, there are some exceptions built into the law that allow judges discretion not to return the child under very specific circumstances. The most commonly used exception is when there is a grave risk that returning the child would result in […]
Divorce can be an emotionally trying process, especially when the divorce involves an extended trial or legal proceedings before it can be finalized. Furthermore, this emotional exhaustion is often multiplied for foreigners getting divorced in Japan as they will likely have to deal with language and cultural differences as they work their way through Japanese […]
Indian Prime Minister’s three nation visit to Germany, France and Canada with the thrust on “Make in India” can easily be seen as a mood of this 12 month old Government. The growth in the GDP in 2014-15 and with IMF projecting India as overtaking China in growth rate in 2017-18, these is just the reflection of […]
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A: Choosing to leave Japan voluntarily during deportation proceedings can be very beneficial for the foreign national. Instead of being barred from reentering Japan for 5 years, the foreign national can return to Japan in only one year. While 1 year may seem like a long time, it is still greatly preferable to the alternative […]
International Referral, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Akimitsu Kamori of Blakemore & Mitsuki. Akimitsu has joined IR as our exclusive Banking & Finance member in Japan. The firm was established in 1950 by Thomas L. Blakemore, who was soon joined by Masatsugu Mitsuki, and is the most traditional […]
Based on the memorandum of understanding regarding the integration of practices of Anderson Mori & Tomotsune and Bingham Sakai Mimura Aizawa as announced in our December 19, 2014 press release, the integration process is progressing forward with an April 2015 targeted closing. The name of our post-integration firm will be “Anderson Mori & Tomotsune”. We […]