Impact of Traveling Abroad During Bankruptcy Proceedings: Key Considerations and Exemptions

Impact of Traveling Abroad During Bankruptcy Proceedings: Key Considerations and Exemptions

Question from a reader:
I saw information that the leader of the “Party for Everyone to Create Together,” who received a decision to start bankruptcy proceedings from the Tokyo District Court, traveled to Jeju Island without the court’s permission. It is said that Article 37, Paragraph 1 of the Bankruptcy Act does not have any penal provisions, but if the party

Legal Basis and Privacy Rights of Wearable Cameras in Police Questioning

Legal Basis and Privacy Rights of Wearable Cameras in Police Questioning

Question from a reader:
I heard that the police have started using wearable cameras during stop-and-frisk encounters. However, the Supreme Court has ruled that filming private individuals constitutes a violation of portrait rights unless they are committing a crime or have recently committed one. What legal basis does the police have for filming in this context? Is it necessary to obtain

Legal Issues of Player Contracts and Free Agency in Japanese Professional Baseball: The Role of the Players' Association

Legal Issues of Player Contracts and Free Agency in Japanese Professional Baseball: The Role of the Players’ Association

Question from a reader:
I think it’s strange that in Japanese professional baseball, even after a contract expires, players do not become free agents and the team retains their rights. Is this legally acceptable? Isn’t it a disadvantageous situation for the players, and why hasn’t the players’ association raised any concerns?

The Issue of Player Contracts and Free Agency in Japanese