June 13, 2011

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Employment Litigation in Japan

Employment litigation in Japan has expanded greatly over the past five years, mainly due to the economic recession and the introduction of labor tribunals in April 2006 as part of the Japanese government's judicial reform program.  In this article, Tokyo-based lawyers Yumiko Ohta and Mark Weeks discuss the impact. 

This article first appeared in ASIAN-MENA Counsel, the publication for the In-House Community along the New Silk Road. 

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