Effective January 1, 2021, Jeff Jackson, the founder and managing partner of Jackson Sogo, was installed as Treasurer of the ACCJ Chubu Chapter and Co-Chair of the ACCJ Chubu Chapter’s Independent Business Committee. Through these positions, Jackson Sogo will continue to seek out ways to support the initiatives and goals of the ACCJ as well…
Read moreJackson Sogo delivers presentation on changes to the Japanese Civil Code at the ACCJ
On December 9th, Jeff Jackson, the founder and managing partner of Jackson Sogo, delivered a presentation before the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ) on recent changes to the Japanese Civil Code. The presentation is the first in a series covering changes to Japanese laws of interest to business owners and managers in Japan….
Read moreCaution re participation in political rallies and demonstrations
Foreigners in Japan considering participating in political rallies and demonstrations should understand that Japanese Immigration has the power to refuse an application for a visa (new, renewal or otherwise) from an applicant based on their participation in a political rally or demonstration alone and has done so in the past.
Read moreDallas Native becomes only Westerner admitted to practice as a Gyoseishoshi Lawyer in Japan
Jackson Sogo (Japanese Gyoseishoshi Law Office) – Office Announcement
Jeffrey (“Jeff”) Jackson, the founder of Jackson Sogo, will be appearing in a panel discussion entitled “An Introduction to the Japanese Legal Landscape” at the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ) in Tokyo on February 28th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The panel will be discussing the roles of the various legal professionals…
Read moreJapanese Waiting Period for Remarriage
Many will be surprised to learn that Japan imposes a waiting period on women seeking to remarry. As a general rule, a woman must wait 100 days from the effective date of her divorce before remarrying. This waiting period is meant to make it easier to identify the father in the event a woman has…
Read moreJackson Sogo (Japanese Gyoseishoshi Law Office) – Office Announcement
Jeffrey (“Jeff”) Jackson, the founder of Jackson Sogo, will be appearing in a panel discussion on “Starting a Business in Japan” to be held by the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ) on November 7th beginning from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Nagoya Innovator’s Garage in Nagoya, Japan. The panel will be…
Read moreJackson Sogo (Japanese Gyoseishoshi Law Office) – Office Announcement
Jackson Sogo is pleased to announce that its founder, Jeffrey (“Jeff”) Jackson, was featured in a Q&A with Just Legal, a legal and compliance search and recruitment firm located in Tokyo, Japan. Career in Focus: Jeffrey Jackson of Jackson Sogo
Read moreJackson Sogo (Japanese Gyoseishoshi Law Office) – Office Announcement
Jackson Sogo is pleased to announce that its founder, Jeffrey (“Jeff”) Jackson, was featured in the August 19th edition of the Japan Times, Japan’s oldest and largest daily English-language newspaper. An expanded version of the print article is available electronically at the following link. https://lnkd.in/fwyV4jT
Read moreJackson Sogo (Japanese Gyoseishoshi Law Office) – Office Announcement
We are pleased to announce that Jackson Sogo is now a commercial member of the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ). We look forward to working with other members to support the foreign and local communities in Japan going forward.
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