Symposia, Seminars, etc.
We organize and hold under joint sponsorship public symposia and seminars to deepen mutual understanding among relevant persons in judicial, legal, and scientific sectors in Japan and Asian countries, including countries receiving our support, in the field of civil and commercial law.
Japan-China Civil and Commercial Law Seminar
Every year since its establishment in 1996, the Foundation has held seminars alternately in Japan and China. These seminars are a way of enhancing our understanding of China with particular reference to the complementary fields of civil and commercial law. As well as providing participants with up-to-the-minute information from Chinese experts on prevailing trends related to China's legal system, this also gives Chinese attendees the opportunity to learn about Japan's legal system.
Japan-China Civil and Commercial Law Seminar, Held in November 2019 (Tokyo)
Symposia on Legal Systems in Asia-Pacific Countries
We hold symposia relating to the fields of civil and commercial law, with the participation of academics, lawyers, and businesspeople from Asia-Pacific countries. These symposia are where we announce the results of research on the legal systems of Asia-Pacific countries.
Asia Business Law Forum
The Asia Business Law Forum (ABLF), of which our Foundation is a founding member, was established in 2019. It aims to serve as a bridge connecting Asia and Japan, the public and private sectors (specifically, public entities like courts and the Ministry of Justice, and private entities like lawyers, academics, and corporate legal professionals), and different generations. Its purpose is to provide a forum for sharing knowledge and engaging in multifaceted discussions on Asian laws, covering a broad spectrum from business laws to human rights. In 2023, ABLF held two symposia, including one themed "The Potential and Risks of Generative AI."
Symposium related to Business and Human Rights
The Government of Japan named the week starting July 3, 2023 as the week of “Business and Human Rights,” and held a number of sessions and events related to Business and Human Rights. The Foundation organized the Business and Human Rights symposium in the 50th year of ASEAN-Japan friendship and cooperation, where foreign experts, government officials, corporate stakeholders and other persons involved were invited to hold a discussion focused on the practice of human rights due diligence, protection of minorities, role of lawyers, etc. in the field of Business and Human Rights. The Foundation also provided assistance as a co-organizer of the public symposium on Business and Human Rights, a special event organized by the Research and Training Institute of the Ministry of Justice for “Justice Affairs Diplomacy” Ministerial Forums.