The Government of Japan has, for many years, pursued coordinated efforts to promote Japan as a seat for international arbitrations and encouraged the use of international arbitration in Japan.…
Day two of the Japan Commercial Arbitration Association (“JCAA”) Global Arbitration Forum carried forward the momentum of the first day and offered a deeper look at how institutions, practitioners,…
The JCAA Global Arbitration Forum 2025 was held on November 27-28, 2025 during the Japan International Arbitration Week. It brought together arbitrators, counsel, in-house lawyers, academics, and…
On the opening day of the inaugural Japan International Arbitration Week, November 18, 2024, YSIAC held a panel discussion titled “Arbitration as an Advantage: Strategic Use of International…
From 20 to 22 November 2024, the Japan Commercial Arbitration Association (JCAA) hosted the second edition of the JCAA Arbitration Days, as part of the inaugural Japan International Arbitration Week…
This year, Japan held its first ever Japan International Arbitration Week (JIAW) in Tokyo from 18-22 November 2024. Previously held as a standalone event for the first time last year, this year’s…
On 17 November 2023, the leading arbitration-related institutions and government entities in Japan co-hosted an international arbitration conference, entitled “Exploring Innovative Solutions in a…
The World Trade Organization ("WTO") dispute settlement is akin to a distant cousin for the investment law community. Many investment lawyers know little about it except that it exists. It operates…
In recent years, criticism that international arbitration rules lean too heavily on common law traditions—with similar legal costs as a result—has culminated in the creation of multiple new sets of…
The energy sector has long been one of the major users of international arbitration, and the field has always been a fertile ground for disputes, whether they be price reviews, construction claims,…
