Employment Law Japan

Course Outline:

Learn the intricacies of Japanese Employment Law and gain an understanding of HR practices in Japan.

This Employment Law Japan half-day course provides key insights into the employment law framework governing Japan. Through a case study led approach it will equip you with the skills and knowledge to operate successfully in Japan. 

Led by an experienced Japanese legal specialist from Orrick in Tokyo, Employment Law Japan is the ideal course for HR and line managers who have, or expect to have, responsibility for staff in Japan.

Key Learning Outcomes:

  • Understand the legal framework governing Japan, including latest developments and law in the pipeline 
  • Explore the cultural issues and current working conditions in Japan 
  • Benefit from case study based learning to put Japanese employment law into practice 

Course Details:

  • Duration: 1/2 day
  • Public course format and fee: Virtual | £345 + VAT | €409 | $439
  • In-house course format and fee: Virtual or face-to-face | Call for details

Book below if you want to attend a public course. Please call 020 7549 2549 or email info@bondsolon.com to discuss or book an in-house course.


The Speaker:

Yumiko Ohta - Orrick

Yumiko Ohta is a Partner in Orrick's Tokyo office and a member of the firm’s employment law group. Ms Ohta specialises mainly in employment law advice as well as corporate transactions including compliance, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, litigation and general corporate transactions. 

Ms Ohta graduated from the University of Tokyo and is a member of the Dai-ichi Tokyo Bar Association and the Tokyo Summary Court Civil Affairs Conciliation Board. She also serves as Vice- Chair of Human Resource Management in the American Chamber of Commerce (ACCJ).   

Ms Ohta has been recognised as 'Up and Coming' in Chambers Asia-Pacific for Employment Law: International Japan (2019) and as a 'Next Generation Lawyer' in Legal 500 Asia-Pacific for Labour and Employment Law: International, Japan (2019).

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