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Japan’s Pension System: What Employers Need To Know
Japan's public pension system requires mandatory enrollment for all residents aged 20 to under 60, including foreign nationals, with contributions split equally between employers and employees. While supplementary corporate pension plans are voluntary, employers must navigate strict legal requirements when establishing or amending them. Understanding the interplay between statutory obligations, voluntary pension options, and the tax treatment of contributions and benefits is essential for compliant workforc
Japan Employment
IL
Ius Laboris
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From Chance Email To Chief Counsel: Nithia Dory
An in-house legal manager at INPEX in Tokyo discusses the challenges and rewards of managing a global legal team in the oil and gas sector, navigating Japan's evolving work culture, and supporting the company's energy transition initiatives. The conversation explores how a Singapore-based lawyer found his way to Japan and built a career at the intersection of energy law and international business.
Japan Energy
KL
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
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Japan’s Third Long-term Decarbonized Power Source Auction (LTDA) Results
Japan's third long-term decarbonized power source auction reveals a strategic shift in the country's energy transition, with LNG-fired thermal power receiving significantly increased capacity awards while battery energy storage faces stricter requirements and reduced allocations. The results reflect heightened geopolitical considerations, including country-of-origin limitations on battery equipment and an emphasis on energy resilience, alongside measures to accommodate rising project development costs throu
Japan Energy
WL
Withers LLP
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