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The seminar will be conducted in English. However, some time will be reserved for a brief explanation in Japanese if Japanese representatives attend.※本セミナーは全編英語で行われます。STORIA LAW OFFICE SEMINAR SERIESOctober 19, 2018 SeminarLegal Issues Foreign Companies Should Know for Business Expansion to Japan　First seminar in “Starting Business Expansion” seriesStartup Legal Checklist and Local Governments’ Preferential Incentive Programs The sweeping wave of globalization has extended to every country in Asia, with Japan experiencing a significant level of activity by foreign companies. From the perspective of safety and a comfortable living environment as well as reduction of country risk, Japan provides an attractive base for expansion into Asia for companies of all sizes. Moreover, while Japan, with its large IT-literate population that is highly receptive to new information and its well-developed communications infrastructure, is grappling with issues unique to developed countries, such as an aging society with a low birth rate, it nonetheless has an extremely favorable investment environment that allows foreign small and medium-sized businesses and individuals to start businesses in Japan with various entity forms, including venture companies.   At the same time, when a company launches a business or expands its business in a country other than its home country, along with country risk, the crucial issue is the laws and conflict resolution system of that country. If there are any problems with local contracts or obtaining governmental approvals, you may suffer subsequent, unforeseen damages, which, in some cases, may necessitate pulling out.It is important to understand Japan’s legal system for a smooth start of business expansion in Japan and continuous development, while reducing risks as much as possible. For this reason, Storia Law Office will present a series of seminars about “Issues for Business Expansion to Japan”, including this initial seminar, for foreign nationals and foreign companies planning to expand their businesses to Japan as well as foreign companies and foreign nationals already engaged in business in Japan. In this first seminar of the series, we will discuss how to start business expansion in Japan and what points should be checked from a legal perspective. We will also touch on the hot topic of certain recent amendments to Japanese laws which are advantageous to the development of AI in Japan.  Finally, since Japanese local governments are focusing on attracting foreign companies and preferential incentive programs have been created in each prefecture and city in Japan for foreign companies, we will also introduce the incentive programs of Kobe City in Hyogo Prefecture in this seminar. Date/Time, Venue, Capacity, Participation FeeDate/Time: October 19, 2018 from 3:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m. (approximately)＊The seminar will be followed by a casual get-together at the seminar venue at no additional charge. (Attendance is limited to seminar participants.)Venue: Kobe Office of Storia Law Office (Please see here for English directions.English Page. https://storialaw.jp/wp/wp-content/themes/Storia/pdf/company_en.pdf Japanese Website. https://storialaw.jp/ )Those wishing to participate by Skype should request in advance.Capacity: 6 persons (no limitation on number of participants by Skype)Participation Fee: JPY3,000 payable at the doorReservations: Please make a reservation by October 18 by phone at +81(78)-391-0232 or by email at kondo@storialaw.jp. Target Audience・Foreign nationals and foreign companies that are considering starting or expanding   their business in Japan ・Foreign nationals and representatives of foreign companies that have already started or expanded their businesses in Japan (including Japanese business entities established in Japan by a foreign company) who want to learn about legal issues involved in operating a business in JapanLanguage UsedThe seminar will be conducted in English. However, some time will be reserved for a brief explanation in Japanese if Japanese representatives attend.Topics Covered in the SeminarLegal Issues Foreign Companies Should Know for Business Expansion to Japan—First seminar in “Starting Business Expansion” series1. Attractiveness of business expansion to Japan—living environment and legal stability2. Hot topic—reasons why AI development in Japan is advantageous3. Choice of business entity for start of business—setting up a Japanese entity, setting up    a branch, joint venture, distributor contracts, etc.4. Venture companies5. Government approvals in each business field6. Setting up an office—lease agreements and real estate purchase agreements7. Checkpoints for hiring employees—labor law check8. Raising business capital9. Local government support and preferential incentive programs—Let’s check   the preferential incentive programs of Hyogo Prefecture and Kobe City!Introduction of LecturerKanako Kondo, attorney-at-lawStoria Law Office, partnerDecember 2016  Storia Law Office, partner handling drafting, revision and negotiation of commercial contracts for domestic and international transactions, representation of corporations and individuals in dispute resolution; particular expertise in the IT, software, manufacturing and maritime fields and joint ventures, start ups, etc.January 2008     Mase Suzuki Law Office, associate handling domestic commercial and general affairs, representation of foreign nationals and foreign companies, negotiation and drafting of contracts for international transactions, and international dispute resolutionDecember 2007  Attorney registration at Hyogo-ken Bar Association2006            The Legal Training and Research Institute of Japan, 60th class2006            Passed Japanese bar examMarch 2006      Graduation from Kyoto University Law SchoolMarch 2004      Graduation from Osaka University Faculty of LawPersonal: Mother of two, interested in classical piano and art appreciation ■　セミナーの概要 グローバル化の大きな波はアジアのどの国にも及んでおり、日本における国際的企業の活躍はめざましいものがあります。治安・住環境のよさ、カントリーリスクの低さから、大企業のアジア進出の拠点として日本は魅力的です。また、情報感度が高くITリテラシーの国民が多数存在すること、通信インフラが整っていること、少子高齢化社会など課題先進国であり、その一方で資金調達環境が非常に好調であることなどから、海外籍の中小規模の企業や個人が、日本でベンチャーとして起業することにも大きなメリットがあります。一方で、企業が自国以外の国で事業を立ち上げたり、事業を展開したりする場合、カントリーリスクと並び、大事な観点が、その国の法律や紛争解決制度です。現地での契約や国家等から得る許可などの問題に問題点があれば、後に思わぬ損害を被り、場合によっては撤退しなければならなくなります。日本での事業展開をスムーズに開始し、かつ、できるだけリスクを回避しながら継続的に発展していくためには、日本の法制度について知っておくことは必須といえるでしょう。そこで、当事務所は日本で事業展開を行う予定の外国籍の個人の方、海外企業、またはすでに日本に事業展開している海外企業の皆様のために、「日本での事業展開のポイント」と第する一連のセミナーを提供することと致しました。今回は第１回目として、日本における事業展開スタートの方法や、法的にチェックすべき点を、お話したいと思います。最新トピックとして、AI開発を日本で行うことに利点がある法改正がありましたので、これも取り上げます。また、日本の地方公共団体は、海外企業誘致に力を入れており、各県や市が海外企業向けに優遇制度を設けていますので、今回は兵庫県神戸市の優遇制度について、ご紹介したいと思います。 ■　講義で扱うトピック １　日本での事業展開の魅力　～住環境・法的安定性～２　最新トピック：日本におけるAI開発が有利な理由３　事業開始の形態の選択　～日本法人設立・支店開設・合弁・販売代理店契約など～４　ベンチャー企業の場合５　各事業分野における公的な許認可６　オフィスの立ち上げ　～賃貸借契約・不動産購入契約７　従業員を雇う場合のチェックポイント　～労働法のチェック８　事業資金の工面９　地方公共団体の支援・優遇制度　～兵庫県・神戸市の優遇制度をチェックしよう ■　講師紹介 弁護士近藤加奈子（STORIA法律事務所パートナー弁護士）２０１６年１２月から、STORIA法律事務所にて執務開始　国内及び国際企業のための契約書作成、契約交渉、企業及び個人の紛争の代理人　国際取引に関しては特にIT、ソフトウェア、ジョイントベンチャー、スタートアップ等を手がける。２００８年１月～間瀬鈴木法律事務所にて執務２００７年１２月～兵庫県弁護士会弁護士登録２００６年　司法修習第６０期２００６年　司法試験合格２００６年３月京都大学ロースクール卒業２００４年３月大阪大学法学部卒業２児の母、趣味はピアノ・芸術鑑賞