I had high expectations for cloud accounting, but it has not lived up to those expectations. The difference between expectation and reality seems to be framing the tax accountant in terms of structuring the system. A prospective entrepreneur might want to use cloud accounting. In that case, properly designed from the pre...

The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications has provided an explanation of e-seals, but the more I look into it, the less I see the need for them at this time. Time stamps and electronic signatures may be legally required and will be necessary. However, they will not be widely used to the extent that "it is better to have them". [e-seals, time stamps,...

You can also obtain a certified copy of the registry without going to the Legal Affairs Bureau. It is not easy, because there are many things to write, but it is convenient to obtain a certified copy of the registry without going to the Legal Affairs Bureau. Here is a summary of how to do it. If you use it often, you need to install ...

Some people who normally casually pay their automobile tax at financial institutions have switched to paying from home due to the voluntary restraint on going out. In Osaka Prefecture, for example, the deadline for payment of automobile tax has been extended to June 30. However, we would like to complete the payment process while remembering...

Are there any legal issues with Uber Eats? This area, called gigworks, will be an area that will be examined. We will examine the legal considerations from the perspective of the operator, the workers, the restaurant, and the consumer in relation to gigworks...

Outside directors are also mentioned in the amendment to the Companies Act. One is the requirement to have outside directors. The other is that outside directors can now perform duties. The first is the requirement to prepare outside directors. [Preparing Outside Directors...

We believe that the revision of the Companies Act has been directed toward the review of the reasons why a director cannot be a director. We feel that this is an important point, so we will summarize the review of the reasons why a director cannot become a director. Reasons for reviewing the reasons why a director cannot be a director] Reasons why a director cannot be a director

This section summarizes the main amendment to the Corporate Law, the right of shareholders to make proposals. Although the proposed amendment has been passed, the Corporate Law does not like to restrict the rights of shareholders. The amendment was intended to somehow strike a better balance between the operation of shareholders' meetings and the rights of shareholders. At the bill stage...

D&O insurance is mentioned in the amendment to the Companies Act. D&O insurance is Director and Officers insurance, which is insurance for directors and officers. In practice, most companies had such insurance, but there was no legal recognition of it. The law denies it because it is not legally...

The challenge for Japanese companies is how to increase incentives for directors. To the general public, directors appear to be highly compensated executives, but their responsibilities are quite heavy. The Companies Act of Japan is designed to increase incentives for directors who have heavy responsibilities and...