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Japan Political and Legal
Japan
Political and Legal
By Luke Pont
Japan and Australia Relationship
Stable & healthy
Steadily deepening, mutually complementary economic ties, particularly in the areas of trade and investment
Political HistoryNew constitution in 1947
Intention to form a western-style liberal democracy
Renounce war as a sovereign right
Political Profile
Constitutional Monarchy
Liberal Democratic PartyPaired with Komeito Party
326 seats House of Representatives
123 seats House of Councillors
Single Party Dominant Government
Japan-Australia Economic Partnership Agreement (JAEPA)8th of July Japan and Australia came to an agreement on JAEPAEntered into force on the 15th of January 2015
Removes any previous trade barriers
'97 per cent of Australia's exports to Japan will receive preferential access or enter dutyfree
Legal SystemCivil LawJudges are more involvedInvestigate fact and examine witnesses
Intellectual Property (IP) LawJapan Patent Office (JPO)
Trade Mark
Patent
Design
Business Start-upJapan External Trade Organisation (JETRO)Incorporating your businessVisas and status of residenceTaxes in JapanHuman Resource ManagementTrademark and Design Protection Systems
Corrupt PracticesRanked 17th least corrupt country
4th least likely to pay bribes overseas
However Japan has a corrupt political history
Thought tighter restrictions have been placed on its political officials and business owners
ConclusionIs Japan an attractive political-legal environment for NEXTDC?