Japanese Commercial Law in an Era of Internationalization

This book provides a fascinating overview of the considerable developments in commercial law and practice in Japan in recent years, by looking critically at the reforms and attempts at harmonization undertaken in the face of growing international trade and markets. This examination of anti-trust law, mergers and acquisitions, foreign takeovers, land acquisition and property tax, reforms to the financial system and securities and exchange law, GATT and intellectual property, corporate income tax and bankruptcy law in Japan, provides a better, modern understanding of how the law is developing in light of present international discussions and developments.