Table of Contents

The New JCAA Arbitration Rules ―Japan’ s Attempt in Innovative Dispute ResolutionDouglas K. Freeman

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New Arbitration Rules Based on the Civil Law Tradition
―The 2018 DIS Arbitration Rules, the Prague Rules, and the JCAA Interactive Arbitration RulesAiko Hosokawa

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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

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The Act on Special Measures concerning the Handling of Legal Services by Foreign Lawyers
―Recent Developments toward InternationalizationJunya Naito, Ryo Otobe

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Four Court Decisions After an Arbitral AwardYoichiro Hamabe

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Setting Aside of Arbitral Awards under the Japan Arbitration Act
―Recent Decisions by the Japanese CourtsNaoshi Takasugi

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How Companies Can Prepare for Global Disputes in the Era of Japan’ s Work Style ReformYoshihiro (Yoshi) Takatori, Yumiko Ohta

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JIMC-KYOTO ―An Attractive Option for International MediationHaruo Okada

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The ADR Act ―Purpose, Actual Situation and FutureKazuhiko Yamamoto

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An Introduction to Japan International Dispute Resolution CenterYoshihisa Hayakawa

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New IP Conciliation Proceedings at Japanese CourtsYoshiaki Shibata

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Recognition and Enforcement of Business Dispute Resolutions in Japan in the Age of Global CooperationKeisuke Takeshita

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Interim and Provisional Measures in Japanese Courts for Disputes Involving Agreements with Arbitration ClausesKazuhide Ueno, Akihiro Goda

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A Message from JCAA

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