Publication
Japan Commercial Arbitration Journal
This journal features the articles on international commercial arbitration, mediation and litigation in connection with Japan. This journal is written by prominent scholars and active practitioners who are well-versed in the field of resolution of international commercial disputes and prevention thereof.
- Price: Free
- Issue: Once a year
- Format: PDF
- ISSN 2435-9726
JCAJ Editorial Committee & Supporting Law Firms
Japan Commercial Arbitration Journal VOL. 4 ［2023］
Table of Contents
- Combining Interactive Arbitration with Mediation:
A Hybrid Solution under the Interactive Arbitration RulesMiriam Rose Ivan L. Pereira - 3
- The Use of Technology in the International Commercial Arbitration and the Consideration of RulemakingMasaru Suzuki, Shinya Sakuragi
- 16
- Current Status of International Arbitration from the Perspective of Corporate Law and Japan as the Place of ArbitrationKazuhisa Fujita
- 24
- International Commercial Arbitration and Public Interests:
Focusing on the Treatment of Overriding Mandatory RulesDai Yokomizo - 36
- Extending the Application of an Arbitration Agreement Involving a Corporation to Include its RepresentativeYuji Yasunaga
- 45
- Scope, Amount and Sharing of Arbitration Expenses and Court Costs in JapanKazuhiro Kobayashi
- 53
- Disputes in India ─ Lessons from Mittal v WestbridgeLeon Ryan, Shunsuke Domon
- 63
- Potential for a New Arb-Med in JapanJunya Naito, Motomu Wake
- 73
- Arbitrator Training and Assessment
─ How to Increase and Strengthen Resource of Arbitrators and ADR PractitionersYoshihiro (Yoshi) Takatori - 79
- On Dual Conciliation by Two ConciliatorsShuji Yanase
- 89
- Discussions and Challenges in Promoting Online Dispute ResolutionTakeshi Ueda
- 107
- Civil Litigation after the Introduction of IT, as Suggested by Scheduled Proceedings in Commercial ArbitrationShinji Kusakabe
- 116
- A Message from JCAA
- 126
Japan Commercial Arbitration Journal VOL. 3 ［2022］
Table of Contents
- Amendment of JCAA Arbitration Rules and Promulgation of Appointing Authority RulesMasato Dogauchi, Shinji Ogawa, Jieying Peng
- 3
- New Style of Arbitration —The First Case under JCAA Interactive Arbitration RulesMasato Dogauchi, Shinji Ogawa, Jieying Peng
- 7
- The Appropriate Role of Burdens of Proof in Document Disclosure Exercises: A Close Reading of Article 54 of the JCAA Commercial Arbitration RulesDaniel Allen
- 11
- Comparison in Practice between “Japanese” Arbitration and Foreign ArbitrationTakaaki Nagashima, Tadahiko Yasukuni, Dr. Marc R. Labgold, Megan C. Labgold
- 18
- The Keys to Success: Unlocking Arbitrator Skills, Experience and Qualification RequirementsPeter Harris
- 32
- Enforceability of Interim Measures by Arbitral TribunalAyako Imazu
- 39
- Technology Disputes in Japan: Is Arbitration a Better Option?David MacArthur
- 47
- Do Mediation Parties Owe Confidentiality in Japan?Naoki Idei
- 58
- Online Practice and Activation of ADR —Further Progress of Arb. Med. Arb.Yoshihiro (Yoshi) Takatori
- 64
- ODR (Online Dispute Resolution)
—Outline of the Action Plan of the Ministry of Justice and Domestic TrendsMORI Oki, KOMATSU Akira - 72
- The Possibility of Utilizing Special Conciliation Proceedings as Insolvency ADR —Focusing on its Use as a Business Revitalization ProcedureShoichi Tagashira
- 79
- How Are Disputes Settled in Japan's Financial ADR?
Statistical Analysis of the Determinative Factors in the Facilitation and Conclusion of Settlements in FINMAC MediationTomohiko Maeda - 91
- Civil Litigation in Japan: Too Long from Start to Finish?
A Primer on Recent Timelines and Law ReformsJunya Naito, Ryota Asakura - 105
- A Message from JCAA
- 118
Japan Commercial Arbitration Journal VOL. 2 ［2021］
Table of Contents
- Evaluation of the Interactive Arbitration Rules of the JCAA from the Perspective of Japanese Court PracticesShintaro Kato, Aoi Inoue
- 3
- Emergency Measures – Japanese Law and Practices of the JCAAMasafumi Kodama
- 12
- Arbitration Clauses under Revised JCAA Arbitration RulesKazuhiro Kobayashi
- 17
- The New JCAA Mediation Rules and Japan’s Future in International MediationDouglas K. Freeman
- 35
- International Arbitration in Japanese Bankruptcy CasesShin-Ichiro Abe
- 42
- Impartiality and Independence Through Disclosure:
Comparative Review of Recent Cases ㏌ Japan and EnglandNatalie Yap - 58
- Current State of Intellectual Property Dispute Resolution Systems in JapanKenji Tosaki
- 67
- Recent Court Decisions on International Adjudicative Jurisdiction in JapanMari Nagata
- 79
- Enforcement in Japan of Foreign Judicial and Extra-judicial InstrumentsYoshimasa Furuta
- 88
- Judicial Decisions and Open Data in JapanYasutaka Machimura
- 96
- Introduction of IT in Civil Court Procedures in JapanMasatoshi Kasai
- 102
- Collective Redress to Recover Consumer Damage in Japan
―Present system and the direction of its amendment―Takuya Hatta - 107
- Managing Investment Disputes with MediationJames Claxton
- 117
- Utilizing Third-party Funding in Japan—Issues Regarding the Attorney Act and the Basic Rules on the Duties of Practicing AttorneysJunya Naito, Motomu Wake
- 127
- A Message from JCAA
- 135
Japan Commercial Arbitration Journal VOL. 1 ［2020］
Table of Contents
- The New JCAA Arbitration Rules ―Japan’ s Attempt in Innovative Dispute ResolutionDouglas K. Freeman
- 4
- New Arbitration Rules Based on the Civil Law Tradition
―The 2018 DIS Arbitration Rules, the Prague Rules, and the JCAA Interactive Arbitration RulesAiko Hosokawa - 11
- Cooperating on Disputes
―Moving towards a Stronger Cooperative Foundation for the Settlement of Disputes in AsiaTony Andriotis, Giorgio Fabio Colombo, David MacArthur, Masako Miyatake, Michael Mroczek,Shiori Sato, Julia Jiyeon Yu - 21
- The Act on Special Measures concerning the Handling of Legal Services by Foreign Lawyers
―Recent Developments toward InternationalizationJunya Naito, Ryo Otobe - 34
- Four Court Decisions After an Arbitral AwardYoichiro Hamabe
- 42
- Setting Aside of Arbitral Awards under the Japan Arbitration Act
―Recent Decisions by the Japanese CourtsNaoshi Takasugi - 50
- How Companies Can Prepare for Global Disputes in the Era of Japan’ s Work Style ReformYoshihiro (Yoshi) Takatori, Yumiko Ohta
- 59
- JIMC-KYOTO ―An Attractive Option for International MediationHaruo Okada
- 67
- The ADR Act ―Purpose, Actual Situation and FutureKazuhiko Yamamoto
- 74
- An Introduction to Japan International Dispute Resolution CenterYoshihisa Hayakawa
- 79
- New IP Conciliation Proceedings at Japanese CourtsYoshiaki Shibata
- 83
- Recognition and Enforcement of Business Dispute Resolutions in Japan in the Age of Global CooperationKeisuke Takeshita
- 89
- Interim and Provisional Measures in Japanese Courts for Disputes Involving Agreements with Arbitration ClausesKazuhide Ueno, Akihiro Goda
- 98
- A Message from JCAA
- 107
JCAJ Editorial Committee
(Random order)
| Name | University / Law Firm |
|---|---|
| Kazuhiko Yamamoto | Hitotsubashi University |
| Shusuke Kakiuchi | The University of Tokyo |
| Keisuke Takeshita | Hitotsubashi University |
| Aoi Inoue | Anderson Mori & Tomotsune |
| Mugi Sekido | Mori Hamada & Matsumoto |
| Junya Naito | Momo-o, Matsuo & Namba |
| Harumichi Uchida | TMI Associates |
| Shiro Kuniya | Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners |
| Yoshihiro Takatori | Kasumigaseki International Law Office/International Arbitration Chambers |
| Kaori Sugimoto | Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu |
| Tony Andriotis | DLA Piper |
| Chié Nakahara | Nishimura & Asahi |
Supporting Law Firms
(Random order)
| Anderson Mori & Tomotsune |
| Mori Hamada & Matsumoto |
| Momo-o, Matsuo & Namba |
| TMI Associates |
| Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners |
| Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu |
| Kasumigaseki International Law Office/International Arbitration Chambers |
| Nishimura & Asahi |
The JCAA is supported by these law firms (Supporting Law Firms) with the review and other matters of Japan Commercial Arbitration Journal.