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.
Read moreMajor amendment to Japanese rules for dependent family member health care coverage and spousal pension eligibility
The Japanese Health Insurance Law, which has until now allowed dependent family members outside of Japan to receive health insurance benefits, has been amended to limit benefits to those dependents residing in Japan. Spouses wishing to draw pension as a “Category 3 Insured Person” will also have to reside in Japan to be eligible to…
Read moreWarning regarding fraudulent brokers and consultants
There has recently been an uptick in brokers and consultants purporting to provide Japanese legal advice and support to foreigners and foreign businesses, particularly in the areas of immigration and corporate law. Many of these “advisors” are not licensed to provide these services and are not bound by a duty of confidentiality. Only locally-qualified legal…
Read moreUnderstanding what Japanese LLCs and Japanese LLPs are and aren’t
In 2006, the Japanese Commercial Code underwent the most significant set of changes since its inception. Up until that point, the basic corporate forms available to businesses in Japan were the (i) corporation (kabushiki kaisha, or “KK”), (ii) limited liability company (yugen kaisha, or “YK”), (iii) limited partnership company (goshi kaisha) and the (iv) general…
Read moreProcedural pitfall can lead to visa overstay and deportation of individuals seeking permanent residence in Japan
As Japan continues to attract more and more foreign talent, the option of settling in Japan as a permanent resident has received increasing attention. Although the base requirement for application continues to be 10 years of continuous residence, special rules have been enacted that lessen this requirement for spouses of Japanese citizens, spouses of permanent…
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