JAPAN LAW 2004
EDITORIAL: EUROPE IN ASIA
In less than a month, December 1941, Japan smashed European empires
in Asia that had "occupied" Asia for as long as 500 years, sweeping into
the dustbin of history any vestige of European invincibility or superiority.
Today European Asian policies threaten even the existence of Japan. Is this
part of Europe's largely self-spouted sanctimonious "moral superiority"
or the geopolitical maneuvering so typical of their day of great empires?
Most importantly, it is not because of European superiority in any particular
field, but a self-delusional concept that Europe is invulnerable. The
Americans will always die to defend them.....
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CRIMINAL LAW
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
FAMILY LAW
FINANCE LAW
GOVERNMENT REFORM
IMMIGRATION & FOREIGNERS’
RIGHTS
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
LABOR LAW
MEDICAL LAW & MALPRACTICE
PRODUCT LIABILITY
REAL PROPERTY LAW
TAX LAW
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US-JAPAN MILITARY ALLIANCE
WELFARE & BENEFITS
WORLD WAR II CASES
AGRICULTURE LAW
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AGRICULTURAL TRADE: IMPORTS GUILTY UNTIL PROVEN INNOCENT
GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS (GMO)
FALSE
LABELING
ANTIMONOPOLY LAW, ANTITRUST
BID RIGGING RIGGED ACROSS THE BOARD
FTC SLAPS MICROSOFT & INTEL
BUSINESS DEFEATS ANTIMONOPOLY LAW REVISION AGAIN
CABLE TV FIRM HIT BY FTC
UNFAIR SALES PRACTICES
UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES - MONOPOLY POWER
INTERNATIONAL CARTELS - JAPANESE FIRMS HIT
COMMUNICATIONS LAW
CYBER-CRIME/CYBER-REGULATION
PHONE WARS, WIRELESS SPECTRUM
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT - FOR REAL THIS TIME?
EDUCATION REFORM - LOVE YOUR COUNTRY OR ELSE?
YASUKUNI SHRINE (JINJA) VISITS CONSTITUTIONALITY
NATIONAL ANTHEMS, FLAGS AND ELECTIONS
FREEDOM OF OBSCENE PRESS
FREEDOM OF PRESS, FREEDOM OF INFORMATION
THE EMPEROR & I, FEMALE EMPERORS
PRIVACY
PROTECTION
FREEDOM OF THE PRESS VS. LIBEL
DEFAMATION AND BROADCASTING LAW
INVASION OF PRIVACY RIGHTS
CONTRACT LAW
GUARANTY CONTRACTS GUARANTEED
CORPORATE LAW
SEIBU RAILWAY - DISCLOSURE - TRADITION OF CONDESCENSION
WINDOW
DRESSING
FOREIGNER MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS - TO DO OR NOT TO DO
DISCLOSURE -- DISINFECTANT OR CERTIFICATION?
NO INJUNCTION ON MASSIVE CORPORATE CAPITAL INCREASE
WALKING DEAD REVITALIZATION
BREACH OF TRUST BY CLEAN(?)UP COMPANY
BYE BYE YUGEN KAISHA & OTHER CORPORATE REFORM
COURTS & LEGAL SYSTEM
COURT REFORM
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COURT
LABOR JUDGES - INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES
CRIMINAL LAW
DEATH PENALTY STILL ALIVE & STRONG IN JAPAN
BIG PENAL CODE REVISIONS
CRIMINAL ENTRAPMENT
PRISON ABUSE? RIGHT TO ATTORNEY
TAKEFUJI CHAIR GOES DOWN
- ILLEGAL WIRETAPPING
LEGAL
WIRETAPPING
YAKUZA MOB BOSS RESPONSIBLE FOR UNDERLINGS ACTS
“IT’S ME” “IT’S ME” CRIMINAL SCAMS
CRIME VICTIM LEGISLATION
STALKING
JUVENILE
CRIME
JUVENILE CRIMNAL LAW
POLICE
ABUSE/NEGLIGENCE?
SEX CRIMES, SEX CRIMES
MENTALLY ILL CRIMINALS
CRIMINAL DNA DATABASE
JAPAN - KOREA CRIME TREATY
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
KYOTO PROTOCOL & “INTERNATIONAL LAW”
MINAMATA DISEASE - MERCURY POISONING
NOISE POLLUTION - ASSAULT - US MILITARY PLANES
OKINAWAN BASE POLLUTION CAN’T WIN FOR LOSING
NUCLEAR POWER, ENVIRONMENT & SECURITY
RECYCLING
BLACK LUNG DISEASE - COAL MINING & ASBESTOS
SMOKING RESTRICTIONS
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
ENDANGERED
SPECIES:
FAMILY LAW
FAMILY
LAW DIVORCE
FAMILY
REGISTRY
SPOUSAL
ABUSE.
TEST
TUBE BABIES
SURROGATE
BIRTH
SEX CHANGE REGISTRATION
.
PARENTAL
LIABILITY
JUVENILE CRIMNAL LAW.
WHAT’S IN A NAME? YOUR FAMILY REGISTER!
ABORTION
HUMAN EMBRYO CLONING APPROVED
FINANCE LAW
BANKS: UFJ SKULLDUGGERY MERGES WITH MTFG
UFJ BANK EXECUTIVES ARRESTED
CITIBANK “COMPLIANCE” COLLAPSE
THE INCREDIBLE JAPAN POST HULK
BANK RESCUE PART II - ASHIKAGA BANK & REGIONAL BANKS
BANK ACCOUNT SALES BANNED
MOBSTER SIZED LOAN SHARKS
JAPANESE GOVERNMENT DEBT
SUICIDE PAYABLE UNDER LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES
FOREIGN EXCHANGE MARGIN TRADING
FUTURES & COMMODITIES FIRMS
INVESTOR PROTECTION, INVESTOR FRAUD
SEIBU RAILWAY - DISCLOSURE - TRADITION OF CONDESCENSION
WINDOW
DRESSING
FOREIGNER MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS - TO DO OR NOT TO DO
DISCLOSURE -- DISINFECTANT OR CERTIFICATION?
FOREIGN BANKS IN TROUBLE. SHINSEI, AOZORA, JP MORGAN, STANDARD CHARTERED
LIABILITY OF BANK EXECUTIVES. NIPPON CREDIT BANK, LONG TERM CREDIT
BANK. SHINSEI BANK, AOZORA BANK
FINANCIAL DEREGULATION: BANKING, SECURITIES, TRUST SERVICES & INSURANCE
GOVERNMENT REFORM
CORRUPTION, CORRUPTION & ROTTEN TEETH
POWER TO THE PEOPLE: VOTING, COURTS, LEGISLATION
LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION
LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCES, LOCAL HOUSING CORPORATIONS
E-GOVERNMENT DOES NOT COMPUTE
PRIVATIZATION OF GOVERNMENT SERVICES\
GOVERNMENT WORKER SALARIES
PRIVATIZATION ELECTRIFIES UTILITIES - ELECTRICITY & WATER
DEREGULATION - RETAILERS, PHARMACIES, DRUGS
IMMIGRATION & FOREIGNERS’ RIGHTS
SEX TRAFFICKING ENTERTAINERS?
JAPAN’S ‘PATRIOT” ACT - IMMIGRATION CRACKDOWN
DISCRIMINATION AGAINST FOREIGNERS
REFUGEE? JAPAN NO PLACE FOR REFUGE
IMMIGRANTS AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
FUJIMORI PROTECTION CONTINUES
CHECKMATE ON BOBBY FISCHER
FOREIGNERS & NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE
FOREIGNERS CAN VOTE?
CITIZENSHIP/NATIONALITY DENIED
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
ONE MILLION TIMES OR SLAVERY? EMPLOYEE PATENT COMPENSATION
PATENT WARS. JAPAN ON THE RAMPAGE?
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COURT
IMPORTED JAPANESE MUSIC CDS BANNED
PIRATED FOOD TO BE BANNED
NEWS HEADLINES NOT COPYRIGHTABLE?
DIGITAL CAMERA PATENTS
COPYRIGHT OF ANIME, MANGA CARTOONS
MR. ED HAS NO PUBLICITY RIGHTS - and other animals too
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY TRUSTS
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INDUSTRIAL ESPIONAGE
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
EDITORIAL: EUROPE IN ASIA
CHINA - JAPAN RELATIONS
NORTH KOREA & JAPAN
LABOR LAW
DODDLING PENSIONS
TEMP STAFF LAW REVISION, SUBCONTRACT LABOR LOSING OUT
ONE MILLION TIMES OR SLAVERY? EMPLOYEE PATENT COMPENSATION
OVERTIME UNDERPAID
INCREASED WHISTLE BLOWER PROTECTION?
SEXUAL DISCRIMINATION - HARASSMENT
COMMUNIST WORKERS BEAT STEEL
LABOR JUDGES - INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES
REDUCED WORK HOURS WASTE AWAY, ABOLISHED
WORKMAN’S COMPENSATION - PRE-EXISTING CONDITION
TRANSFER OF WORKERS
WORK HOURS
WORKER ABUSE - SUICIDE
MEDICAL LAW & MALPRACTICE
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE. MAN BITES DOG, NURSE SUES HOSPITAL
MEDICAL EUTHANASIA
TRANSPLANT
LAW
INTERNATIONAL MEDICINE
BLOOD
PRODUCTS
MEDICAL PRODUCT LIABILITY
INFECTIOUS DISEASES - BIRD FLU
PRODUCT LIABILITY
OH HOW THE MIGHTY HAVE FALLEN - MITSUBISHI
REAL PROPERTY LAW
REVOLVING DOOR DEATH
BEAUTIFUL VIEWS HAVE NO RIGHTS
SEX DISCRIMINATION OK IN REAL PROPERTY LAW
FIXED TERM LEASES
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REIT)
TAX LAW
TAX TREATIES
FINANCIAL INCOME TAXATION
STOCK OPTIONS TAXATION
BANKS & DEFERRED TAX ASSETS
BANK TAXES & BAD LOAN WRITEOFFS
TOP TAXPAYERS IN DECLINE
NORTH KOREANS FIGHT TOKYO TAX
EMBASSY NO PROTECTION FROM TAX
CONSUMPTION TAX EFFECT
BANKS VS. TOKYO & OSAKA TAXES
TAX EVADERS. GO TO JAIL. GO DIRECTLY TO JAIL
INCOME & RESIDENTIAL TAX CUTS TO BE PHASED OUT
CAPITAL GAINS SHOCKS FINANCE NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE
TRANSPORT LAW
AVIATION
LAW
TRAFFIC LAW - FREE THE TAXIS, BAN THE CELL PHONE, SEGWAYS
NEW HIGHWAY COMPANY REFORM
US-JAPAN MILITARY ALLIANCE
US-JAPAN MILITARY ALLIANCE. JAPAN SHOVED INTO U.S. LAP
JAPANESE ARMY TO IRAQ
JAPAN’S ANTI-TERROR RESPONSE
JAPAN’S “PRE-EMPTIVE” STRIKE DOCTRINE
THE STRANGE SAGA OF MR. JENKINS
OKINAWA POLICE EMPTY HANDED ON US CHOPPER CRASH
US MILITARY HOUSING
US MARINE MAJOR CONVICTED OF MOLESTATION
US MILITARY REPRESENTATIVES TO APPEAR IN CRIMINAL CASES
WELFARE & BENEFITS
CHILD BENEFITS, HEALTH, NURSING & ELDERLY INSURANCE
SUPREME COURT REWARDS FRUGAL WELFARE RECIPIENTS
DISABLED
LAW
OVERSEAS ATOMIC BOMB VICTIMS’ BENEFITS
WORLD WAR II CASES
PRISONERS OF WAR LOSE AGAIN
“COMFORTING” SEX SLAVES HAVE NO STANDING
SLAVE LABORERS STILL UNPAID?
JAPANESE WAR ORPHANS SUE EN MASSE